ONE SEMESTER CLASS: This class will be for students of all skill levels, whether just starting out or a student artist looking to add to their portfolio. There will be weekly and bi-monthly projects that let students try out new mediums and techniques. This club will be a dedicated time for students for focused drawing and painting practice, which includes foundational portrait studies, still life painting, and fun cartoon illustrations. They will get to explore a wide range of materials, from … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (AM2A) – Elements of Faith
ONE YEAR CLASS: In this one-year course for junior high students (grades 6-8), science and faith come together. This devotional-style curriculum makes the Periodic Table come alive, showing how each element reflects God's incredible design. Every chapter introduces a new element, exploring its name's origins in Greek, Hebrew, or Latin. It also presents unique properties, fascinating facts and the great minds behind each of these discoveries. With a strong biblical foundation, this course … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH (AM1) – History of the World
ONE YEAR CLASS: Centered in God’s Word, students will explore historical events and world geography during this one year course. At-home assignments will include reading the lesson text, timeline and map assignments, and weekly vocabulary. In-class activities will include a discussion and review of each unit, as well as a hands-on project to further enhance what students learned through the text. *It is highly recommended for auditory learners to purchase MP3 audio files from … [Read more...]
*Tuesday *JH (AM1A) – Beginning Spanish
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...]
*Tuesday *JH (PM1) – America the Beautiful (Notgrass History)
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)
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...]
*Tuesday *JH Elective (PM1A)- Cooking Around The World
ONE YEAR CLASS: In this class, students will take a delicious and fun journey around the world with food! They will not only learn the basics of food preparation and vocabulary of the culinary arts, but will also learn to prepare dishes from around the globe, with an emphasis on healthy alternatives to traditional favorites. They will learn and write about famous chefs from different countries and cultures. They will also need to prepare dishes at home to bring to class. There will be … [Read more...]
*Wednesday 4-6th (PM1A) – Cooking with Miss Cindy
ONE YEAR CLASS (14 student maximum): We are so blessed to have Miss Cindy coming back to teach at Grace. In this beginning cooking class, students will learn to prepare delicious and simple meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They will learn about all types of cooking techniques, work with several kinds of kitchen utensils, learn cooking vocabulary, kitchen safety, nutrition and health, and so much more! This class is always a favorite with Miss Cindy and will fill up fast. And students … [Read more...]
*Wednesday 4-6th (PM2) – Marine Biology (Zoology 2)
ONE YEAR CLASS: In this science class using Apologia Zoology 2 curriculum, junior students will do an in-depth study of marine biology. The curriculum presents information with a strong creationist viewpoint and contains chapters on aquatic animals, whales, seals, fish, sharks, reptiles, Cephalopods and many other creatures. Students will be doing lots of microscope work and hands-on experiments with living and preserved specimens. There will also be work sheets and lab sheets to develop the … [Read more...]
Thursday *JH (AM2) – General Science
ONE YEAR CLASS: Best for 6 & 7th graders, this course is an overview and introduction to the sciences. The course covers such topics as the scientific method, designing experiments, simple machines, geology, archaeology, biology, and more, with a large focus on Earth Science (astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, earth study, geology, paleontology, and environmental science). Students will keep a notebook of their findings, and there will be lots of review and fun activities to help … [Read more...]