Tuesday JH (AM2B) – Earth Science

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New Class Added: This one-year science class will be another option for jr. high science. The first semester will be Earth Science covering an "overview of our cosmic address in the observable universe and then grow in knowledge of what, in the entire universe, makes Earth special and capable of sustaining life. An awareness of the world will develop as students interact with the Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. By digging deeper into the many different layers of the … [Read more...]

Thursday JH/HS Elective (PM1A) – Cooking American Style

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Just like the world cuisine cooking class from last year, in this new class, students will learn their way around a kitchen as they learn culinary vocabulary, use all sorts of  utensils, measure ingredients, and more. They will prepare dishes like down-home comfort food to Americana favorites. Students will work in teams and be judged on taste and presentation of their dish. They will also get to design edible food art, and learn and create table settings for special occasions and parties. And … [Read more...]

Thursday JH (AM2B) – Study Skills

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In this one semester class, students will learn to SOAR! They will learn what are their weaknesses and strengths, how to set goals, get organized, how to use a planner, how to ask questions in class, how to study, record their progress, and much more. This class is perfect to prepare jr. high students to prepare for the rigors of high school! (The class supply fee will cover copies for class and homework, and include a 1-inch binder, plastic dividers for each subject with a pocket and … [Read more...]

Thursday JH (AM2C) – IEW Writing (Based on U.S. History)

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This one-year writing course, taught by an experienced IEW teacher, is designed to give students the tools needed for excellence in writing; it takes two years in jr. high to give them a solid foundation for writing. This year, students will be using IEW United States-history based curriculum so they will get to look at explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers, all while they improve their compositional skills with the Structure and Style Writing Method using this … [Read more...]

Wednesday JH (PM2) – Zoology 1

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This one-year course is another option for jr. high science, using the Apologia Zoology 1 curriculum. Similar to the younger "Flying Creatures" class, students in this class will also get to explore the dynamics of flight and animal classification, learning about birds, bats, insects, doing hands-on experiments and keeping a field journal,  Jr. high students will have more difficult quizzes than the younger classes, and will also have some research papers. There will, however, be the same fun … [Read more...]

Wednesday JH (AM1) – Art Masters

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In this one-year art class, students will learn about a master artist one week, and then the following week, will recreate one of their masterpieces. They will complete 12-14 pieces of Art throughout the year from artists like Mondrian, Picasso, Van Gogh, Andy Warhol, and Klee, just to name a few. Students will also learn lines, value, color, shape, textures, and more! … [Read more...]

Wednesday 4th-JH (PM2B) – Architecture & Art

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One-semester art class: God has blessed us with a mind that is creative, analytical, curious, and expressive. The beauty of architecture is that it can encompass all of our mind through problem-solving by art. This course will introduce students to key terminology and skills of building design. They will see many examples of architectural trends and how it conveys a story of its time. Through hands-on activities, they will get to explore new architectural concepts, sketch ideas, and … [Read more...]

Tuesday JH/HS Elective (PM2B) – Leadership Skills

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Please note: This is a year long class and a requirement for students to be part of ASB  This Christian Leadership class will cover 90 teen-relevant topics, leadership-focused principle, interesting journey-themed text, leadership-building scenarios, topic-supporting activities, self-discovery of gifts and strengths, content-reinforcing brainteasers, leadership-inspired projects and fun. … [Read more...]