2024-2025 Class Descriptions

Advanced Art

Teacher’s Name: Wayne Beaman

Appropriate Grade Levels: 9-12

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 2

Maximum # of Students: 20

Curriculum/Text: Will be using KAP Education lessons and videos

Required Materials: Materials will be supplied

Course Description: “Cultivating Potential at All Levels” art is all around us. Nature gives us a pallet of colors and shapes and endless levels of depth and dimension. Creating art is an individualized process. Understanding shape, line, texture, form, space, and color, while extending our experience with the value of color, light, dimension, overlapping, are the main goals of these lessons. The intent of each lesson is to help children of all ages have an opportunity to explore their creativity through guided instruction. In our art lessons we address The seven elements of art. These elements of art are line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color addressed through multiple lessons of techniques, applied knowledge and exploration at different levels to examine the possibility of creativity and connection to learning in all areas of education. Visual Arts is a process of interaction with the community, our natural environment, and various cultures building value through creative expression. Building and developing skills and techniques for visual arts through creativity and application will serve as a catalyst for learning.

American Government and Civics

Teacher Name: Patrick Richter

Appropriate Grade Levels: Grades 9 – 12

Full Year Course

Pre-requisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 8

Maximum # of Students: 30

Curriculum Text: Exploring Government by Ray Notgrass

Class Description: This course will discuss foundational topics such as Greek and Roman government structures and a government through a Biblical worldview. From there, we will look at the founding of America and its governing documents. Lastly, we will explore the specific workings of different levels of government and issues our country faces today.

American History

Teacher’s Name: Tim Shaw

Appropriate Grade Levels: 7-8

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 4

Maximum # of Students: No Maximum

Curriculum/Text: Notgrass History: America the Beautiful Curriculum Package

Course Description: Learn the history of the United States from the earliest explorers to the present day. Understand our country's place in historical context, and how this relates to our role in the present world. Understand how various streams of Christian thought have interacted with our political and social history. Students will complete a basic middle school level text, which provides a high level overview of American history. Assignments will involve reading primary source materials and practicing the basics of historical analysis.

American Sign Language - Beginner

Teacher’s Name: Debra Bilbrey:

Appropriate Grade Levels: 4-6

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 2-3

Maximum # of Students: 10-12

Curriculum/Text: ASL Yes!” by Federico A. Quintana, M.Ed. (No need to purchase, handouts will be provided in class.)

Students need to purchase:

1 ½ notebook binder

8-10 dividers

lined paper

pens and pencils

crayons, colored pencils and markers.

Course Description: Welcome! I'm very excited to work with your students to communicate in American Sign Language. During classes, the students will learn the target language. ASL is a 3D language and it’s rather difficult to learn directly from a book or flat screen. That is why your student(s) will be using google classroom at home on the computer and then come each week to practice signing and understanding what they have learned at home. It is the student’s responsibility to practice at home the lessons learned in the classroom. Students will also be learning how to sign songs for the winter and spring family fun nights. Students will be able to introduce themselves and exchange information about themselves in ASL.Topics for beginning ASL includes: an introduction to ASL, the basics, the clarifications, the conversations, the questionnaire, identification, contradictions, direction of actions, locations, the sign roots, everyday discourse, colors, shapes, and a calendar. They will also learn historical events, the history of ASL, artwork, games and puzzles. Additional study skills topics, the campus, class subjects, after school, classroom items, the school life, family members, relatives, relationships, personality traits, the descriptions, feelings, emotions, physical features, hairstyle, and faces. The curriculum we will use in this classroom comes from the book, “ASL Yes!” by Federico A. Quintana, M.Ed. Lessons will be presented in a Power Point format during class and uploaded to Google Classroom for home study. Videos from YouTube related to the lessons will be shown in class. Students will be provided with chapters from “Deaf Heritage” and will have answer sheets for each chapter that is to be handed in each week.

Apologetics

Teacher Name: Grant Lind

Appropriate Grade Levels: Grades 9 – 12

Full Year Course

Pre-requisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 4

Maximum # of Students: 15

CurriculumText: The Bible (Grant will use the New King James Version)

Class Description: This apologetics course is designed to better equip students to go deeper in their understanding of God's Word, providing honest answers to gently, respectfully and boldly share with the unsaved. Although apologetics is defined as the ability to give a reasonable defense for the hope that is within us (1 Peter 3:15), this course cannot cover everything, but will provide a starting point for many fundamental Faith questions we encounter today. These are basic tools to relate/apply a Christian worldview in a non-Christian world. This course format will combine lecture, discussion, small group and activities. Our textbook will be the Bible. Supplemental readings can be made available electronically or via handouts.

Art - Beginner

Teacher’s Name: Wayne Beaman

Appropriate Grade Levels: K-2

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 20

Curriculum/Text: Will be using KAP Education lessons and videos

Required Materials: Materials will be supplied

Course Description: “Cultivating Potential at All Levels” art is all around us. Nature gives us a pallet of colors and shapes and endless levels of depth and dimension. Creating art is an individualized process. Understanding shape, line, texture, form, space, and color, while extending our experience with the value of color, light, dimension, overlapping, are the main goals of these lessons. The intent of each lesson is to help children of all ages have an opportunity to explore their creativity through guided instruction. In our art lessons we address The seven elements of art. These elements of art, line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color are addressed through multiple lessons of techniques, applied knowledge and exploration at different levels to examine the possibility of creativity and connection to learning in all areas of education. Visual Arts is a process of interaction with the community, our natural environment, and various cultures, building value through creative expression. Building and developing skills and techniques for visual arts through creativity and application will serve as a catalyst for learning.

Art - Elementary

Teacher’s Name: Wayne Beaman

Appropriate Grade Levels: 3-4

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 20

Curriculum/Text: Will be using KAP Education lessons and videos

Required Materials: Materials will be supplied

Course Description: “Cultivating Potential at All Levels” art is all around us. Nature gives us a pallet of colors and shapes and endless levels of depth and dimension. Creating art is an individualized process. Understanding shape, line, texture, form, space, and color, while extending our experience with the value of color, light, dimension, overlapping, are the main goals of these lessons. The intent of each lesson is to help children of all ages have an opportunity to explore their creativity through guided instruction. In our art lessons we address The seven elements of art. These elements of art, line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color are addressed through multiple lessons of techniques, applied knowledge and exploration at different levels to examine the possibility of creativity and connection to learning in all areas of education. Visual Arts is a process of interaction with the community, our natural environment, and various cultures, building value through creative expression. Building and developing skills and techniques for visual arts through creativity and application will serve as a catalyst for learning.

Art - Intermediate

Teacher’s Name: Wayne Beaman

Appropriate Grade Levels: 5-8

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 20

Curriculum/Text: Will be using KAP Education lessons and videos

Required Materials: Materials will be supplied

Course Description: “Cultivating Potential at All Levels” art is all around us. Nature gives us a pallet of colors and shapes and endless levels of depth and dimension. Creating art is an individualized process. Understanding shape, line, texture, form, space, and color, while extending our experience with the value of color, light, dimension, overlapping, are the main goals of these lessons. The intent of each lesson is to help children of all ages have an opportunity to explore their creativity through guided instruction. In our art lessons we address The seven elements of art. These elements of art, line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color are addressed through multiple lessons of techniques, applied knowledge and exploration at different levels to examine the possibility of creativity and connection to learning in all areas of education. Visual Arts is a process of interaction with the community, our natural environment, and various cultures, building value through creative expression. Building and developing skills and techniques for visual arts through creativity and application will serve as a catalyst for learning.

Bible Quizzing 101

Teacher's Name: Jacob Popp

Appropriate Grade Levels: 1-4

Second Semester Course

Prerequisites: Student must be able to read independantly

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: The book of James, ESV. Will be provided to students.

Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.

Course Description: Bible Quizzing is a team sport that uses competition and teamwork to motivate kids to memorize large sections of God’s word. In Bible Quizzing 101 students will attempt to memorize anywhere from 1 to 5 chapters of the book of James. What a fantastic way to add scripture to your kids daily life in a fun and challenging way! During class time students will learn various memory techniques and be able compete with each other using knowledge of verses they have already memorized. Students will be required to memorize verses at home during the week. I will provide the material they need for this. For younger students, this will require help from parents which is highly recomended. I'm looking forward to sharing in this experience with your students!

*Students need to ba able to read independently.

Bible Quizzing 101

Teacher's Name: Jacob Popp

Appropriate Grade Levels: 5-9

Second Semester Course

Prerequisites: Student must be able to read independantly

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: The book of James, ESV. Will be provided to students.

Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.

Bible Quizzing is a team sport that uses competition and teamwork to motivate kids to memorize large sections of God’s word. In Bible Quizzing 101
students will attempt to memorize the entire book of James. What a fantastic way to add scripture to your kids daily life in a fun and challenging way! During class time students will learn various memory techniques and be able compete with each other using knowledge of verses they have already memorized. As the class progresses, teens will learn about advanced techniques that will help them if they decide to join Bible Quizzing with Teens for Christ in the Fall. Students will be required to memorize verses at home during the week. I will provide the material they need for this. It is recommended that students reserve at least 15-20 minutes per school day to memorize and review. I'm looking forward to sharing in this experience with your students!

*Students need to be able to read independently.

Biology

Teachers Name: Mark Biros

Appropriate Grade Levels: 9-12

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: Middle School Math

Minimum # of Students: 2

Maximum # of Students: 8

Answer Key & Tests for Discovering Design with Biology.

$25 check written out to Mark Biros for dissection specimens.

Required Materials: A 3-ring binder, 3-hole punched college-ruled notebook paper, subject dividers, and 10-12 colored pencils.

Course Description: We will study all sixteen chapters of the textbook. The titles are: (1) Introduction to Biology, (2) The Chemistry of Life, (3) Cells, (4) Cell Division, (5) Genetics, (6) Biotechnology, (7) Microbiology-Archaea and Bacteria, (8) Microbiology-Protists and Fungi, (9) Invertebrates, (10) Vertebrates: Fish and Amphibians, (11) Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals, (12) Primates and Humans, (13) Plants-Anatomy and Classification, (14) Plants-Physiology, (15) Environmental Science, and (16) Ecosystems.

Our SCOPE high school Biology curriculum, Discovering Design with Biology, was constructed to prepare students for a college-level General Biology course. During our once-a-week, 90-minute Biology class, our routine will involve review of our last class, performing an experiment, answering students’ questions, review of what we learned “today”, and how to prepare for our next class. Parents are welcome to enroll their student in this course and to adjust their student’s biology class workload to best meet their student’s needs.

Chemistry

Teachers Name: Mark Biros

Appropriate Grade Levels: 10-12

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: Algebra 1

Minimum # of Students: 2

Maximum # of Students: 8

Answer Key & Tests for Discovering Design with Chemistry.

Required Materials: A 3-ring binder, 3-hole punched college-ruled notebook paper, subject dividers, and 10-12 colored pencils.

Course Description: We will study all sixteen chapters of the textbook which cover: significant figures, accuracy, precision, units, classifying matter, atomic structure, spectroscopy, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, reduction/oxidation reactions, solutions, the gas laws, and chemical equilibrium.

Our SCOPE high school chemistry curriculum is Discovering Design With Chemistry. It was designed to prepare students for a college level general chemistry course. During our once-a- week 90 minute chemistry class, our routine will involve review of our last class, performing an experiment, answering students’ questions, review of what we learned “today”, and how to prepare for our next class. My goal in class is: 1) to maintain an environment of respect for one another 2) to encourage and assist each student to do their very best work in this course, and 3) to equip students to learn on their own. Above all, I hope each student reflects on how chemistry demonstrates God’s magnificent love and wisdom in creation. Parents are welcome to enroll their student in this course and to adjust their student’s chemistry class workload to best meet their student’s needs. Parents, please let me know of any specific needs of your student related to this chemistry class so that I may help meet those needs.

Creative Writing (Short Stories)

Teacher’s Name: Ellen Finnigan

Appropriate Grade Levels: High School (9-12 recommended)

Second Semester Class

Prerequisites None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: The Art of the Short Story by Dana Gioia and R.S. Gwynn

Required Materials: Course text and laptop for online class.

Course Description: Students will read about 20 classic short stories over the course of a semester in order to learn from the masters how to write a good story. Students will spend the semester working on minor assignments that will lead up to one major project: writing (and revising) their own, original story!

Students will learn:

• What is a story?

• How to construct a story (the four parts of a plot)

• Techniques of characterization

• The importance of the imagination

• How to spice up a story and create mystery and suspense

• How to write good dialogue and use symbolism and imagery to add depth

• How to workshop a story and provide constructive criticism charitably to others

• How to accept feedback with humility

• How to develop fortitude by sticking with with one project for 3 months!

Basic price includes 1) the live classes and class discussions, 2) enrollment in an online course where students will take weekly quizzes to test their understanding of the reading, 3) a grade on the student’s final short story. For an additional fee of $85, students may submit their weekly writing assignments for feedback and extra guidance, and may attend teacher office hours to get extra help.

Drama - Elementary

Teacher’s Name: Crystal Randgaard

Appropriate Grade Levels: 1-4

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: Kindergarten Reading Level

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: None

Required Materials: Folder

Course Description: Through games and team building exercises we will learn to build each other's confidence and have fun, all the while striving to put on a great performance. For the 24/25 school year we will work towards putting on two performances, one for each family night.

Drama - Secondary

Teacher’s Name: Crystal Randgaard

Appropriate Grade Levels: 5-12

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: 3rd Grade Reading Level

Minimum # of Students: 4

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: None

Required Materials: Folder

Course Description: Through games and team building exercises we will learn to build each other's confidence and have fun all the while striving to put on a great performance. For the 24/25 school year we will work towards putting on two performances, one for each family night.

Kindergarten

Teacher’s Name: Stacy Kangar

Appropriate Grade Levels: Ages 5-6 years

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 4

Maximum # of Students: 10

Curriculum/Text: None

Required Materials: None

Course Description: In this class kindergartners will learn through a unit study style. A variety of activities and lessons will be based around classic children’s literature. We will work on and explore phonics, basic math skills, social skills, and independence. Topics such empathy, respect, problem solving, and self sufficiency will also be included. There will also be a phyed/gym element including a rock wall, tumble matts, balance beams, and playground on site.There will be opportunity for work outside of class for the remainder of the week.

Please dress your child in weather appropriate attire so they are able to participate in all activities.

Please pack your child a snack each week.

Note: Students must turn 5 years old and be fully potty trained by September 5th. No early dropoff or late pick up.

Each week children should bring a backpack with the following items:

2 Sharpened pencils
1 child size scissor
2 glue sticks
1 folder
1 pencil box
Water bottle
Please label your child's supplies

Math Tutoring

Teacher Name: Anne Ross

Appropriate Grade Levels: Grades 1 – 12

Full year Course

Pre-requisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 1

Maximum # of Students: 4

Required Materials: Math curriculum, answer key, spiral notebook or 1-inch binder with loose leaf paper, #2 pencils with erasers (no erasable pens, please)

Curriculum/Text: Suggested curriculum is Teaching Textbooks although I will work with whatever curriculum that parents have selected. (https://www.teachingtextbooks.com/).

Class Description: These are tutoring/homework help sessions for Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry students. It is not a math class. Students are expected to bring specific questions from their math curriculum. Please bring your own paper and pencil as well as your math assignments (including answer keys when possible). I will do my best to answer all questions and make suggestions of areas to review which will help students better understand their homework. Limit of 4 students per class period. I try to have the same math level together whenever possible.

Middle School Literature: A Novel Way of Thinking

Teacher’s Name: Bethany Kaczmarek

Appropriate Grade Levels: 7-8

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: The Giver by Lois Lowry, The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, Quest for Celestia by Steven James, Little Britches by Ralph Moody, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Copies will be provided), The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery

Required Materials: Notebook and pen, highlighter, sticky notes (various colors), 1-inch binder

Course Description: This novel-based class will be full of fun, laughter, and critical thinking, based on some family favorites. We’ll read great books like The Giver, The Hobbit, Little Britches, and The Little Prince. With these titles, we’ll be able to cover the importance of setting, plot and summarization, character analysis, external and internal conflict, the hero’s journey, archetypes, symbolism, and more. Each student will need to purchase their own copies of the books (except the Hobbit), and we’ll keep a reading log outside of class. In class, we’ll learn how to annotate a text, have great discussions, read and chat about a few key excerpts together, and prepare for independent writing assignments.

Middle School Writing: Following Narnia

Teacher’s Name: Bethany Kaczmarek

Appropriate Grade Levels: 7-8

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Following Narnia: IEW The Lion’s Song (Volume 1)

Required Materials: Student workbooks, (teacher workbooks recommended if parents have never taught IEW before), notebook and pen, highlighter, thin binder or folder for final drafts

Course Description: Using IEW’s theme-based unit and reading C. S. Lewis’s novels (and some fascinating real history), we’ll try all types of writing: summary, narrative, character analysis, research, critique, and more.

Phonics and Beginning Writing

Teacher’s Name: Bethany Kaczmarek

Appropriate Grade Levels: 1-3

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Explode the Code 1 (2nd Edition), Explode the Code 2 (2nd Edition); IEW Bible Heroes: Writing Lessons in Structure and Style

Required Materials: Student workbooks, (teacher workbooks totally optional), notebook and pen, highlighter, thin binder or folder for final drafts

Course Description: Beginning with phonics practice that builds phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and fluency, we’ll dive into Bible stories and put those skills to work. The phonics portion will be the first 15 minutes of class. Bonus: We’ll be learning how to live in ways that honor God!

Physical Education - Grades 1 - 4

Teacher’s Name: Erin Pesha

Appropriate Grade Levels: 1-4

1st Semester Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Gather Round Sports & PE

Course Description: This physical education class will follow the Gather Round curriculum Sports and PE. As stated in the Gather Round website " You will be learning about the history of some of your favorite (and maybe new-to-you) sports, how they are played, the rules of the game, as well as what equipment is needed. You will see the creativity of people who are made in God's image as they break new records, invent new games, an inspire millions of people all over the world!

You will start off this unit with a general fitness assessment to get an idea of where you are physically and if you could possibly improve. Make a goal for yourself to be active throughout the month and eat nutritious foods. Then, at the end of the unit you can take the assessment again and check for progress in your endurance and strength."

Physical Education - Grades 5 - 8

Teacher’s Name: Erin Pesha

Appropriate Grade Levels: 5-8

1st Semester Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Gather Round Sports & PE

Piano and Guitar Lessons

Teacher’s Name: Leslie Glenn

Appropriate Ages 6 years +

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 10

Curriculum/Text: Piano - Bastien Piano Basics Guitar - Hal Leonard Guitar Method and supplemental music

Required Material: Music books selected by instructor according to students age level and experience and notebook

Course Description: Piano and guitar students will learn note reading on the musical staff as well as basic music theory concepts and ear training. Students will also learn performance preparation and have the opportunity to perform their music at the end of the school year. Students will gain musical confidence, great practice routines, and an enjoyment for music!

Pre-K

Teacher’s Name: Stacy Kangar

Appropriate Grade Levels: Ages 3-4 years

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 4

Maximum # of Students: 10

Curriculum/Text: None

Course Description: Welcome to Montessori style preschool! In this class preschoolers will learn while exploring a variety of topics and activities. We will work on developing many skills including cognitive, fine and gross motor, social, and self led exploration. We will allow the kids to freely discover the world around them. We have an amazing outdoor space and an indoor gym space geared specifically toward this age group. These areas will be used each week to learn through play and excercise free choice.

Please dress your child in weather appropriate attire so they are able to participate in all activities.

Please pack your child a snack each week.

Note: Students must turn 3 years old and be fully potty trained by September 5th. No early dropoff or late pick up.

Each week children should bring a backpack with the following items:

2 Sharpened pencils
1 child size scissor
2 glue sticks
1 folder
1 pencil box
Water bottle
Please label your child's supplies

Rhetoric (writing)

Teacher’s Name: Ellen Finnigan

Appropriate Grade Levels: High School (9-12 recommended)

First Semester Class

Prerequisites None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Rhetoric by Aristotle

Required Materials: Course text and laptop for online class.

Course Description: Rhetoric is the study of effective, persuasive speaking or writing. This course will build on the techniques of argumentation that were learned by students in the Sr. Writing class during the 2023-24 school year, but will place less emphasis on literary analysis and technical skills of source documentation. Students will study the art of argumentation through speech. We will not read the whole course text, only one half to two thirds. Reading assignments in Rhetoric will be short, but dense. Students will also be asked to read and analyze some famous speeches. In lieu of reading assignments, on some weeks, the students may be asked to watch videos of famous speeches (or, since it is an election year, Presidential debates!)

Students will learn: the syllogism as the building block of logic; the role of logos, pathos, and ethos in a speech; the difference between ceremonial, political, and forensic speeches; the different emotional appeals; Cicero’s Six Moves; and a variety of rhetorical devices. Students will write and deliver 1 or 2 speeches utilizing Cicero’s Six Moves and a minimum number of rhetorical devices, with 5-6 minor writing assignments leading up to the speech. Each speech will be delivered live in front of the class on a topic of the student’s choosing (must be approved by Ms. Finnigan). The written speech and the delivered speech will be graded separately. (Students will be encouraged to deliver their speech in class, but will be allowed to submit a video for the class to watch instead, for a point deduction.)

Included in the course are 1) the live classes and class discussions, 2) enrollment in an online course, where students will take auto-graded quizzes to test their understanding of the reading, and 3) grading on the final speeches (written and verbal). For an additional fee of $85, students will be able to: A) submit writing each week (all minor assignments) for feedback, grading and extra guidance, and B) attend teach office hours, if desired.

Science - Grades 1-3

Teacher’s Name: Morgan Dieveney

Appropriate Grade Levels: 1-3

Full Year Class

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: The Good and the Beautiful

Course Description: Science will be taught through a Biblical world-view. Students will engage in activities, hands-on learning, experiments, and their faith to find a deeper meaning in science!

Developing a curiosity and adoration for science is the goal for this class. This years Science class will be "Wind and Waves". We will start with "What is a metorologist?" and end with "Funny Fish". There is no necessary text or outside work required. Any materials needed will be provided in class.

Science - Grades 4-6

Teacher’s Name: Leann Belz

Appropriate Grade Levels: 4-6

Full Year Class

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Science in the Beginning, by Dr. Jay L. Wile

Required Materials: Option 1.) Corresponding Student Notebook 2.) Free PDF Corresponding Student Notebook 3.) Lined Notebook

Course Description: This curriculum covers science topics related to the six days of creation in Genesis: light, water, air, soil, rocks, plants, sun, moon, stars, saltwater and freshwater animals, land animals and people. We will concentrate on the activities and experiments during class. There is a lot of flexibility in this curriculum including the addition of challenge lessons and optional tests. Parents may choose from one of three age-based levels of review assignments to do at home. The age group Older is reccomended for these grades. These topics also correspond well to the keeping of a nature journal for those who would prefer to cover science that way. It will be up to parents to decide how much of their at home learning time to devote to science and provide support as needed.

Science - Grades 7-8

Teacher’s Name: Leann Belz

Appropriate Grade Levels: 7-8

Full Year Class

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: Apologia Exploring Creation with Human Anotomy and Physiology by Jeannie Fulbright and Brooke Ryan, M.D.

Required Material: Apologia Exploring Creation with Human Anotomy and Physiology by Jeannie Fulbright and Brooke Ryan, M.D. and Notebooking Journal for Human Anatomy and Physiology

Course Description: Students will spend the year studying the human body in depth. They will keep a notebook of what they have learned and make a paper model of the body. Each lesson frequently prompts your student to stop and narrate orally to you what they have just read. Class time will be used to do the projects and experiments. The lessons cover: the history of anatomy, cells, skeletal, muscular, digestive, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic and immune systems as well as health, nutrition, blood, senses, growth and development. Apologia also has a course website where you may access extra online information for each lesson.

Spanish - Pre-K/K

Teacher’s Name: Alexis Girling

Appropriate Grade Levels: PreK/K

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: Vistas 5th Edition

Required Materials: None

Course Description: PreK/K spanish will consist of basic concepts such as numbers, colors, letters, and words. No prerequisites required, just a desire to participate and explore the Spanish language.

Spanish - Elementary

Teacher’s Name: Alexis Girling

Appropriate Grade Levels: 1-4

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: Vistas 5th Edition

Required Materials: None

Course Description: Elementary Spanish will cover the basic concepts of numbers, colors, letters, and words, but add in the use and application of concepts for everyday, including reading words. No prerequisites required, just a desire to participate and explore the Spanish language.

Spanish - Middle School

Teacher’s Name: Alexis Girling

Appropriate Grade Levels: 5-8

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: Vistas 5th Edition

Required Materials: None

Course Description: Middle School Spanish will cover the basic concepts of numbers, colors, letters, and words, but add in the use and application of concepts for everyday, including reading words. It will include a deeper dive into the Spanish cultures and encourage the regular use of the language.

Spanish - High School

Teacher’s Name: Alexis Girling

Appropriate Grade Levels: 9-12

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: Some Spanish

Minimum # of Students: 6

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: Vistas 5th Edition

Required Materials: None

Course Description: High School Spanish will provide an opportunity for those students who have already started their journey in learning Spanish to practice and or ask questions that could help them work on further developing their Language Skills.

Upper Elementary Writing: The Wonders of Science

Teacher’s Name: Bethany Kaczmarek

Appropriate Grade Levels: 4-6

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 5

Maximum # of Students: 15

Curriculum/Text: IEW The Wonders of Science by Andrew Pudewa

Required Materials: Student workbooks, (teacher workbooks recommended if parents have never taught IEW before), notebook and pen, highlighter, thin binder or folder for final drafts

Course Description: Using IEW’s theme-based unit, we’ll learn how to build fantastic, stylish paragraphs, whether we’re summarizing, researching, analyzing, describing, or telling a story! By the end of the year, we’ll learn how to put multiple paragraphs together to write a longer essay.

U.S. Geography

Teacher’s Name: Anne Ross

Appropriate Grade Levels: 4 - 6

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 3

Maximum # of Students: 12

Curriculum/Text: Desk Atlas (purchased by parents) https://geomatters.com/collections/desk-atlas-of-the-united-states/products/desk-atlas-of-the-united-states

Required Materials: Colored pencils, #2 pencils with erasers, black and blue pens, and 1½ inch binder with 5 dividers, and loose leaf paper.

Course Description: Join us as we travel throughout God’s country - the United States - by studying two states per week! We will visit all seven regions and learn fun and interesting information, and even some very silly laws! We hope to try some different foods as well. We will also focus on map skills throughout this course. Students will complete assignments each week to culminate with a binder full of wonderful information about all 50 states! Students will be memorizing the states and capitals too!

World History

Teacher’s Name: Tim Shaw

Appropriate Grade Levels: 9-12

Full Year Course

Prerequisites: None

Minimum # of Students: 2

Maximum # of Students: No Maximum

Curriculum/Text: Notgrass History: Complete High School World HIstory Curriculum

Course Description: Learn the history of the world from the earliest writing and archeology down to the present day. Understand the overarching themes of human civilization, and learn to tell the interconnected story of how we got from there to here. Special attention will be given to changes in historical method and worldview, how this produces multiple interpretations of the same history, and how this impacts our view of God and His church. Students will complete a basic high school level text, which provides a high level overview of history. Assignments will involve reading primary source material and academic-level secondary sources, and learning to thoughtfully respond to them. Students will learn how to get the most out of their library, how to perform historical research, and how to prepare work which can be included in a portfolio for admissions or scholarship purposes.

This class will include a field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts! Details will be finalized later in the year.

SCOPE Christian Homeschool Co-op

SCOPE Christian Homechool Co-op

2024-2025 Class Descriptions