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Social Studies - Middle - Economics for Beginners (S5)
with Christina Earwicker
Overview
Every day we make important decisions about what and how we consume. This learning period will be an Econ 101 class for younger students. Join us as we learn about our economic system and how we can participate wisely using our money, time and other resources to be healthy and wise consumers. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2-3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Monday 9 am
Feb 3, Feb 10, Mar 3, Mar 10
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Math - Middle - Measurement Madness (S5)
with Julie Keeton
Overview
Students will practice telling time to five minutes, distinguishing between am/pm, telling time to the nearest minute, using different measurement systems, and word problems with money and time. Each week we will focus on a different topic as well as review concepts covered the week prior.A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2-3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Tuesday at 11 AM
2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Language Arts - Middle - Heroes in History: Biographies (S5)
with Lillian Underwood
Overview
Informational text with narrative writing- There are many people who have made a big difference in our world. This Biography-themed course will help students better comprehend the unique structure of non-fiction and provide some basics on how to write their own biography. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2 and 3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time Wednesdays at 9am
Course dates 02/05, 02/12, 02/26, 03/05, 03/12
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Writer's Workshop - 3rd - Opinion Writing (S5)
with Brooklynn Bucky
Overview
After reading and reflecting on an informative text, can you answer an opinion writing prompt? Write your opinion in an organized way that clearly states your topic and groups related ideas together, using facts and details from the text, that support your opinion. This course will further develop and provide opportunities to practice using the writing process: choosing a topic, making a plan, writing a draft, revising, and editing. A work sample opportunity will be provided.
Recommended for grades 3 but all students are welcome.
Course Time: Thursdays at 9 am
Dates: 2/06, 2/13, 2/27, 3/06, 3/13
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Science - Middle - Cycling Through the Life Cycle (S5)
with Tammy Johnson
Come along as we explore the life cycle of a plant as well as the life cycles of several animals! We will learn the similarities and differences in each of these cycles and have lots of fun along the way!
A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2-3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Thursday, 11:00 AM
02/06, 02/13, 02/27, 03/06, 03/13
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Enrichment - Middle - The Real Me: A Self-Portrait Study (S5)
with Chelsea Schreiber
Overview
Let’s learn and share about ourselves! Each week we will discover new ways to create a self-portrait. From our favorite things to putting feelings and thoughts on paper through texture, line, and color choice. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2-3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Fridays at 9:00 am
Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 7, March 14
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
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Social Studies - Middle - The Great Frontier Explorers (S6)
with Andrea Schroeder
Overview
We will dive into the explorations of men and women who traveled from the east to the west in North America. Who did they meet? What adventures did they have? What stories do they have to tell? Let’s hear about their adventures and map what they discovered. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2-3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Monday, 9:00 am
March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 21
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Math - Middle - Graphs Galore (S6)
with Patrick Dale
Overview
Students will learn how to show measurement using line plots, create a line plot, draw and use bar graphs, and solve word problems involving measure. Each week we will focus on a different topic as well as review concepts covered the week prior. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2-3, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Tuesday's, 11AM
3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.