Overview

Utilizing the writing process, students will learn how to write an informational writing piece.  Topics covered: the basic outline of an informative essay, choosing a topic to write about, researching your topic using credible sources, writing a clear introduction that hooks the reader, including factual information that flows well and provides examples to support topics stated in the introduction, writing a solid conclusion that helps summarize the topic for the reader.  An opportunity for a work sample will be provided. This course is designed for 5th grade, but all are welcome to attend. 

This course is designed for 5th graders, but all are welcome to attend. A work sample opportunity will be provided.

Note: each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes.  

Course Time

Thursdays at 9:00am

 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24

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.

Overview

Students will learn how to write an informational writing piece based on Gold Rush articles provided.  Topics covered: the basic outline of an informative essay, how to take notes from a text and cite your source, writing a clear introduction that hooks the reader, and providing examples to support topics stated in the introduction with a solid conclusion. An opportunity for a work sample will be provided. This course is designed for 4th grade, but all are welcome to attend. 

Note: Each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes. 

Note: each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes.  

Course Time

Thursdays at 9:00am

 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24

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. 

Overview

Discover what makes a plant a plant and what it needs to survive along with the necessity of pollinators. Take a close look at a flower as we dissect and discuss its parts. Finally, we will explore the garden and plant our own seeds to observe as they grow.

 A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4 - 5, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Thursday, 11:00 AM

March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 24

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. 

Overview

By the end of the course, students will have learned the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, including creating, pricing, marketing, and selling their own homemade products. The class will culminate in a fun, virtual "student market" where students can share their businesses and "sell" their products in a supportive environment. Each week, student will also learn a skill they can market to give them ideas for the Student Market. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Day of the week:  Fridays, Time 9:00 am

3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25

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. 

Overview

Come learn more about our new nation from 1789 to the Mid-1800s. Now that we’re independent, what came next? Who was coming to America, where were they going, and how was our brand new country changing to adapt to all this growth, new people, and new discoveries? It was an exciting time in America, come learn why! A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Monday, 9:00 am

April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19

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.

Overview

Students will learn different measurement systems, how to convert from one to another, how to use a protractor and find missing angles, and how to find volume both with cubes and following the formula. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Tuesday's, 11AM 

4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

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.

Overview

This course provides opportunities for students to crack the code of the English language. Students will have the opportunity to “investigate” and discover hidden meanings in words and phrases we use every day. Target skills: grammar, figurative language, reading comprehension, and creative writing.

Course Time: Wednesdays at 9 AM

Dates: 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21, 05/28

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. 

Overview

Learn how to write creative stories! You’ll be the writer, artist, and adventurer! Create your own superhero comic book, write about your own unique Squishmallow, and travel through time, journaling your wild adventures. Get ready to bring your ideas to life with your imagination! Join us and let your creativity soar! 

This course is designed for 5th graders, but all are welcome to attend. A work sample opportunity will be provided.

Note: each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes.  

Course Time: Thursdays at 9 AM

Dates: 5/1,  5/8,   5/15,  5/22,   5/29

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.