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Class Schedule and Registration Form 2009-2010
Jr. High and High School
Tuesday
Elementary grades
Registration Form
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND JR. HIGH
ALGEBRA LAB
Teacher: Roy Swart Age/Grade Level: 7th-12th Description: Mr. Swart will be at co-op to help our children better understand Algebra I & II. He will help them each week by answering questions that they may have and by helping them understand the importance of Algebra. He will bring in life application problems for them to work on during this 1 hour lab. Students need to be consistent in coming. Homework: Students will work on their own Algebra curriculum of choice at home. Students will bring in their questions on Thursdays. Materials Required: Math curriculum of choice, paper, pencil, and calculator. Cost: TBD Maximum Students: 20 Quarter: 1st & 2nd quarters, possibly 3rd Day/Time: Thursday 2:20-3:20pm
CHEMISTRY
Teacher: Jeff Banning Age/Grade Level: 10th-12th grade (9th grade with prior approval from instructor) Students need to have desire to learn Chemistry, and an adequate math background-strong knowledge of algebra is essential. Description: This class is intended to be a college preparatory class rather than a survey class so it will challenge the students. It will include basic chemistry concepts to be studied with emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, nomenclature, physical states of matter, properties of gases, chemical equations, stoichiometry, acid-base and oxidation-reduction concepts, chemical kinetics, and thermodynamics. Lab experiments will be performed. Tentatively I plan on having 1 Thurs. morning timeslot devoted to lab every 3 or 4 lectures. Lab write-ups will be completed by student at home. I also tentatively plan on a visit to my lab for tour purposes & experiments that might be a bit more hazardous. Homework: Read each chapter and work on each problem assigned. A fair amount of reading and homework is expected of each student. Exams will be administered periodically so as to evaluate the progress of the students. Parents will need to keep student accountable for all homework, lab journals, and exam readiness. Materials Required: Textbook is provided, need: pencil, paper, and calculator (not elaborate) Cost: None Maximum Students: 10 Quarter: All quarters Day/Time: Thursdays, 8:00am
DEBATE CLASS/CLUB
Teacher: Tammy Arp Age/Grade Level: HS Description: See e-mails sent regarding expectations and requirements Homework: Class will meet approx. 2 quarters followed by a debate club for those who are interested. Homework will include reading, formulating and writing debate responses, and researching information. Materials Required Notebook, paper, pencil, and the book “An Introduction to Argumentation & Debate” by Christy Shipe. Book found at Exodus Bookstore. It would also be helpful for students to read “The Fallacy Detective” by Bluedorn (also at Exodus) Need to fill out registration form for theory class and debate club. See Tammy Arp if you need one. Cost: $5.00 Maximum Students: 30 Quarter: 1st-2nd theory class 3rd-4th debate club (for those interested) Day/Time: Tuesday 1:00-3:00pm
ENGLISH/BIBLE INTERPRETATION Teachers: Pastor Rick and Annalise Klein Age/Grade Level: 11th & 12th (If there are fewer than 12 students, we will consider including some highly motivated 10th graders.) Description: The English class is comprehensive, covering writing, literature, speech, linguistics, and grammar/punctuation. The Bible class teaches how to interpret and get insights from the Bible. The two classes interrelate. Students must take both. Homework: About 8 hours of homework per week (two hours per day for each non-class day.) Materials Required: The NIV Study Bible (Not a study Bible with the NIV translation, but The NIV Study Bible.) Cost: $50 Maximum Students: 12 Quarter: 1st-4th quarters Day/Time: Thursday, 9:45am-11:45am (2 hour class)
GENERAL SCIENCE (APOLOGIA)
Teacher: Paul Anderson, Mary Ann Brucks, Loreen Gardner, Cindy Nagel, & Lelia Mann Age/Grade Level: 7th & 8th Description: This course provides a systematic overview of the study of science at a jr. high level. Topics including the scientific method, biology, geology, paleontology, simple machines, and basic human anatomy & physiology will be covered; all within the framework of God as creator and designer. Simple experiments in the text will be conducted in class. Tests will be taken at home and turned in for grading. Homework: 45 min. – 1 hr. daily; chapter questions and study guides (in text) to be completed for each module (chapter). Also, there will be lab write-ups. Materials Required Exploring Creation with General Science text (Apologia) along with the solutions and tests manual. Cost: TBD Maximum Students: 15 Quarter: 1st-4th quarters Day/Time: Thursday, 8:00am (last 2 quarters 8:30am)
HEALTH
Teacher: Rosalie baugh Age/Grade Level: HS Description: High school health based on Susan Boe’s “Choices for a winning lifestyle.” Students will consider their physical, emotional, mental, & spiritual health. Although students will be given a brief weekly quiz covering the chapter content to be discussed, the majority of time in and between classes will be on the practical application of what is learned. Each student will be offered instruction and peer accountability for the development of healthy habits through daily disciplines. Sample class & individual projects include: first aid or CPR class, food journal-personalized food pyramid, develop a personal fitness program, devotional diary, emergency preparedness, understanding addictions, basic health principles, and medications for common illnesses. Homework: 4+ hours a week depending on specific projects chosen by student. Each week read chapter and take quiz concerning chapter. Heavy emphasis on practical application of material studied. Family support is essential if lifestyle changes are to become permanent. Materials Required: Will need a three ring binder, paper, pen, need to purchase the book “Choices for a Winning Lifestyle” by Susan Boe (available at Exodus Bookstore) Cost: $5.00 Maximum Students: Quarters: 3rd & 4th Day/Time: Thursday, 12:20pm
SPANISH 2
Teacher: Kathi Hilgeman Age/Grade Level: Continuation course from Spanish 1 Description: Students will continue to become fluent in Spanish. Homework: Same requirements as Spanish 1 Materials Required Notebook, pen, ABEKA Spanish 2A and 2B Mas que VenCedores 1987, and Spanish 2 vocabulary (If can’t find teacher will send list of words) Cost: $5.00 Maximum Students: Those who completed Spanish 1 Quarter: 1st-4th quarter Day/Time: Thursday, 9:45am
US HISTORY CLASS
Teacher: Tanya Sikes Age/Grade Level: 7th-9th
Description:
American history from the
civil war to the 21st
century. This would start where Tami Fish left off last year, so it
could take the 8th and 9th grades through
American history.
Materials Required
Notebook, pen, textbook needed is: All American
History by Celeste W. Rakes. Students need volume 2 which covers The Civil War
to the 21st Century. Also needed would be the student
activities book. Tanya can purchase
these in bulk at a considerable discount. Need to let her know ASAP if you want
her to purchase them for you. Maximum Students: 14 Quarter: 1st-4th quarter Day/Time: Thursday, 12:20pm
VOCABULARY CLASS
Teacher: Tami Colvin Age/Grade Level: 6th-12th Description: Students will learn from the Wordly Wise curriculum and Greek & Latin Word Roots books. They will have flash cards and vocabulary lists from which to study. There will be periodic tests, games, and notebook inspections to assess student progress and, with parental permission, rewards given. Homework: The goal is for the students to know these words and roots and the homework will only be what it takes an individual student to learn and remember them. Materials Required: Students are required to have and maintain a vocabulary 3-ringed notebook that will be brought to class each week. They will also need pens, pencils, a red marker and index cards. As the class continues, the students may need more than one notebook and/or a single larger notebook to keep older vocabulary lists in at home and a smaller one to bring to class with the current lists. Cost: $5.00 Maximum Students: 20 Quarter: 3rd & 4th quarters Day/Time: Thursday, 2:00-3:00pm
WRITING (7th & 8th grade)
Teacher: Laura Gantenbein Age/Grade Level: 7th & 8th Description: This class will focus on writing a variety of papers including: descriptive, narrative, persuasive, compare/contrast, informative, personification, definition, process, etc. I emphasize rewrites and correcting ”beautifying” their papers. Homework: Writing a new paper or a rewrite each week. A basic understanding of the types of sentences (simple, compound, & complex sentences) and basic grammar needed. Materials Required Writing class notebook with 5 dividers, paper, and pencil. Cost: $10.00 Maximum Students: 15 Quarter: 1st-4th quarter Day/Time: Thursday, 10:15am
WRITING (9th & 10th grade)
Teacher: Debbie Biggs Age/Grade Level: 9th & 10th Description: Mainly we will be focusing on persuasive writing, and will include some apologetics. The student will be required to research and write about a variety of issues that require critical thinking. Homework: Researching issues and writing papers; approx. 3-4 hours a week. Materials Required: Will need a three ring binder, paper, & pencil. Cost: TBD Maximum Students: 10 Quarters: 1st, 2nd, (3rd quarter tentative) Day/Time: Thursday, 10:15am
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 6TH GRADE
Beginning
Watercolor
Age/Grade Level: 4th-6th (7th & 8th graders with no other class at this
time)
THE MYSTERIOUS OCEAN
Teacher: Susan Ninteman Age/Grade level: 1st – 3rd Description: Ocean science study Homework: None Materials Required: scissors, pencils, glue stick, and crayons or colored pencils. Cost: TBD Max. Students: 12 Quarter: 3rd Time: 12:20pm
PATHWAY TO POETRY
Teacher: Lorena Stewart Age/Grade Level: 4th-6th Description: --Students can enjoy listening to and reading aloud selections of poetry from various ABeka books, learning some major components of poetry as described in The Grammar of Poetry by Matt Whitling and Introduction to Poetry by Judy Cook. Each week the students will try their hand at writing their own poetry with aides from Poetry Patterns, an Evan-Moor publications; tying them altogether for a simple momento. We will have fun exploring God's gift of language. Won't you join us? Fee: Just enough cover the cost of 4-6 photo copies/week and perhaps a craft paper fee, if donations can not be found. Contact Lorena Stewart with any questions. Homework: Approx. 2 hours per week Materials Required: 1" clearview binder (cover page to be provided), four dividers in notebook labeled: class worksheets, graded homework, due homework, poems, pencils, rhyming dictionary, if available, glue stick(s) in good condition, and 1 yard of nice, decorative ribbon suitable for tying books together (last day of class) Cost: $3.00 Maximum Students: 15 Quarter: 3rd Day/Time: Thursday 9:45-11:15am
Pre-K
Teacher: Mary Vinkemulder and Janet Hewitt Age/Grade Level: 4 and 5 years old Description: The students will be learning simple math concepts; numbers, shapes, time and quantities. They will also be learning about creation through science; exploring nature, the seasons and animals. Homework: None Materials Required: 3 ring binder, pencil, eraser, pencil pouch, and colored pencils Cost: $5.00 Maximum Students: 10 Quarter: 3rd & 4th quarters Day/Time: Thursday, 12:20pm |