ONE YEAR CLASS - Prerequisite: Student has taken Beginning ASL 1: Using the same curriculum as used in Beginning ASL 1 and will also be used in high school first year of ASL, this is an intermediate level course that builds on the foundation laid in an introduction to ASL. This course will provide an experience for students to continue their assimilation of the Deaf world. The course focuses on the development of expressive and receptive skills in ASL at an intermediate level, covering topics … [Read more...]
*Wednesday 4-6th (AM1A) – Beginning IEW
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: In this beginning level IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) course, this year we will be using "All Things Fun & Fascinating" to give students a fun foundation for imaginative writing. Students will learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and put together a mini-research report, and compose creative essays. … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH & HS Elective (AM2A) – Beginning Guitar
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: This class will be a beginning level introduction to learning to play the guitar with the basics of the instrument, chords, fret board mapping, language of music, strumming in time, and playing songs as assigned. Students will not only need to attend class for demonstration, learning and practice, but it is very important for students to practice weekly as homework what they have learned and prepare for tests. Students will keep notes and handouts in a 3-ring … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (AM1) – Beginning Spanish 1
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: This class is taught by our high school Spanish teacher. Beginning Spanish 1 introduces students to a wide range of basic concepts. They will learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and understand basic grammar – including how to greet others, tell time, and describe things. This course has light to medium course work and is a gentle introduction to the language and culture as a whole. … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH & HS Elective (AM2B) – Beginning Photography
ONE YEAR CLASS - Full Class - No New Students: In this photography class, students will be learning the fundamental skills of photography including composition, camera operations and image editing through basic editing software. They will be conducting creative projects for homework assignments, some of which will be printed, that encourage different aspects and angles of how to see a photo. Some of the topics include nature, sports, black and white, perspective, and industrial. The elements … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH Elective (AM1A) – Cooking American Style
ONE YEAR CLASS - Full Class - No New Students: In this class, students will gain confidence in the kitchen by learning the basics of cooking, and how to make delicious meals at home for their family and friends. The class will prepare entrees, appetizers, and desserts while exploring the culture of various American dishes and regions. They will also learn how to plan a menu, set a table for special occasions and parties, and create a their own 3-course meal. Students will do most of the … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH (PM1A) – IEW Writing (Based on U.S. History)
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: This theme-based writing curriculum allows students travel back in United States history and delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with the IEW Structure and Style® writing method. They will learn how to pull key information from source texts, create key word outlines, and develop well-structured paragraphs. This writing curriculum takes students through multiple writing … [Read more...]
*Tuesday HS Elective (PM1A) – Leadership Skills
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: Biblical truths set the foundation to explore, learn, develop, and apply leadership skills. Students will be going on a 90-day journey of leadership. With 15 different journeys students will discover what it takes to be a leader: Topics covered are Leadership Foundations, The Essence of Integrity, The Wisdom Fence, Climbing Gear Required, MoneyWISE, TIMEwise-WISEtime, Problem-Solving and Decision-making, The Challenge, Begin with End in Mind, TEAMwork, … [Read more...]
*Tuesday HS (PM1) – British Literature & Composition
ONE YEAR CLASS - No New Students: Suggested for 11th & 12th grade students for high school English credit, this class will introduce some classic British literature and poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will learn about the different artistic periods of these years and study the impact of contemporary history on the writing. There will be much opportunity to further develop their essay writing skills with persuasive and informative essays on a variety of subjects. Students … [Read more...]
*Tuesday 8th & HS Elective (PM2D) – ASB & Student Leadership
ONE YEAR CLASS - NO NEW STUDENTS: ASB is a student body for Grace jr. high and high school students. Students will learn how to take an idea for an event, and then be given a budget to plan and do everything it takes for the event to happen. They will fundraise, advertise and oversee the event from set up to clean up. The student body officers hold roles as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure, Jr, Spirit Rep. There will also be committees within ASB Community … [Read more...]