2023-24 Class Schedule

Integrated Language Arts and Literature

Grades: 3rd–8th

Live class: Mon. 9:00-10:30am CT All times are Central. 

Course Dates: Aug 22–May 7

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Students will learn the rules of grammar. The variety of literature and informational texts read in this class serve as models to improve writing skills. Your child will advance in their ability to write through practicing expository, descriptive, narrative, and persuasive writing from required textbooks and chapter novels.

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Required Text: Write Source: A Book for Writing, Thinking, and Learning by by Dave Kemper (Author), Patrick Sebranek (Author), Verne Meyer (Author) 

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Supplies:

• a 2 inch three-ring binder

• set of dividers, preferably with pockets (5-6) 

• lined notebook paper for binder

• composition notebooks or spirals for spelling and journaling

•  highlighters--yellow, green, blue, pink, orange

• Post-It Notes (various sizes, colors, shapes)

• pens and pencils, erasers    

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Academic Writing

Grades: 3rd–8th

Live class: Mon. 11:00-12:00pm CT All times are Central. 

Course dates: Aug 22–May 7

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This course the year-long students will write, revise, edit, and publish narrative, expository, persuasive, and fiction texts. 

• Demonstrate the steps of the writing process and effective traits of writing to their own compositions, as well as understanding the purpose and audience of each writing assignment.

• Write terrific topic sentences.

• Write multi-paragraph essays covering the four types of writing: descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive, with teacher and peer review.

• Write more effective sentences.

• Prepare and present an informative or persuasive speech.

• Apply an understanding of English grammar, including: punctuation, mechanics, spelling, sentence structure, and parts of speech.

• Review the basic elements of literature (setting, character, plot, point of view, conflict, and theme), preparing a creative project with definitions and examples for each term.

Required Text: No text required. PDFs and documents will be provided in the portal

and by email. 

 

Supplies:

• a composition notebook

• pens and pencils, erasers 

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U.S. States and Geography

Grades: 3rd - 8th

Live class: Mon. 12:30-1:30pm CT All times are Central. 

Course dates: Aug 22–May 7

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This course is a full-year social studies class for upper elementary or middle school students.

• Students will:

• Read short passages about each state in our text, completing comprehension questions.

• Learn new vocabulary words, as each passage will include 4-6 vocabulary words.

• Complete a visual project with basic facts about all 50 states, divided into regions.

• Prepare a “States and Capitals” map. Additional points can be earned for also creating a state landmark map showing the three largest cities (by population) of each state, major rivers and bodies of water, major mountain ranges, and top U.S. landmarks, including national parks and historic places of interest.

• Read nonfiction books or watch documentaries about specific states, completing a book or media report for each. (At least one must be completed for the certificate, but additional reports will earn students even more points.)

• Write at least one short research paper on a specific state or from the list of general topics. Paper length will be 1-2 pages, depending on the grade of the student. (Additional papers will earn even more points toward the top rewards.)

• Prepare and present at least one oral presentation on a specific state or from the list of general topics. (Additional presentations will earn even more points toward the top rewards.)

•  Prepare a “My State Notebook” or slide presentation (such as Power Point) with information about the state where the student lives; this notebook/slide presentation would be shared in class.r also

Required Text: United States Encyclopedia: America’s People, Places, and Events National Geographic Kids. 2015. ISBN 978-1-4263-2092

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Supplies:

• a composition notebook

• pens and pencils, erasers 

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Life Science

Grades: 3rd–8th

Live class: Mon. 2:00-3:00am CT All times are Central. 

Course dates: Aug 22–May 7

 

In this course, we will learn about the basic unit of all living things – cells, and we will discover the ways that different cell types work together to form different organisms. We’ll discover the ways genes direct the construction and function of living things. students about the wonders of God's creation, including plants, animals, and the human body. God's Design for Life covers the intricacies of life science through human anatomy, botany, and zoology lessons. We will take a deep dive into the worlds of microorganisms, plants, and animals, including human beings, as well as the ecosystems and communities that they inhabit.

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Required Text: God's Design for Life (Student Edition)

By: Debbie Lawrence, Richard Lawrence

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Middle School MATH is an add-on class. 

$60 (Not included in the Full time tuition above)

Grades: 5th–8th

Live class: Thurs.  9:00-10:00 am CT All times are Central. 

Course dates: Aug 22–May 7

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