*Tuesday *JH (AM1A) – Beginning Spanish

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ONE YEAR CLASS: This class will be taught by our new 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 8th & HS Elective (PM1B) – Introduction to Criminal Justice & Sociology

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ONE YEAR CLASS (Criminal Justice 1st semester and Sociology 2nd semester): This class will examine the complexities of the current criminal justice system. Upper mature jr. high (8th) and high school students will be challenged to think critically about crime, determine just consequence, the rule of law, historical and modern policing in America, and institutional corrections, rehabilitation and recidivism. Through in depth discussion and analysis of current crime/incarceration rates, … [Read more...]

*Wednesday 1-3rd (AM2) – Expedition Earth

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ONE YEAR CLASS: This class is a Geography Unit Study that covers 31 countries around the World. Each week students will “visit” a different country and learn about their people, culture, animals, resources, etc.  Students will be introduced to reading maps and will become familiar with various animal habitats across the globe. This class will help students gain an understanding of how big our planet is as well as how we are all connected by one Creator. … [Read more...]

*Tuesday *JH (PM1) – America the Beautiful (Notgrass History)

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ONE YEAR CLASS: “America the Beautiful” guides students in learning all about American History, chronologically, from a biblical worldview.  In this class, students will gain a more solid understanding of American History from the making of our nation through present day 21st Century. This will be a rigorous history study as each week students will review and complete 5 lessons, which will include in-class lecture and activities, as well as homework activities to extend learning. Students … [Read more...]

*Tuesday *JH (PM2A) – IEW Writing (Based on U.S. History)

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ONE YEAR CLASS: 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 styles including … [Read more...]

*Wednesday 3-4th (PM1) – Book Club

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ONE YEAR CLASS: In this class, students become motivated and stronger readers with peers as they engage in book discussion. Coming together once a week, they will get to talk about the assigned reading over the week with directed and purposeful prompts that reveal themes, foreshadowing, expectations, and reflections. Students then connect with the passage through either art, science, games, or projects that bring the stories alive.       … [Read more...]

*Tuesday HS Elective (AM2B) – Leadership Skills

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ONE YEAR CLASS: 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, Unexpected Treasures, … [Read more...]