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Art

As children we all draw and paint and create grand masterpieces from nothing. Yet the older we become, the more we seem to lose confidence in our abilities. Our goal is to nurture our students' natural artistic inclinations by offering artistic experiences in a wide variety of mediums.

Acrylic Painting W (14+) 1:00
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 14 and up
2.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $60.00

Students will explore acrylic painting in depth and will establish a strong understanding of composition, line, space, form, texture, and color. In order to investigate all of this, students will be engaged in painting still life, landscape, portrait, and abstract works. Important movements, artists, and works will be studied to further enhance the students' understanding, and to help the students discover various ways to paint that appeal to them. Toward the end of the year (perhaps the last two months), students will choose a theme, style or genre to explore deeply as they develop a series of paintings that will demonstrate their knowledge and ability. Canvases and specialty supplies will be purchased by students.

Art W (6-8) 9:30 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Optional	Ages: 6 - 8 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00
Students will discover and develop their creative talents while learning the basic tools, terms and techniques used in art. They'll study and practice the use of line, shape, form, value, texture, pattern and perspective through work with a variety of mediums-drawing, painting, ceramics, mosaics, printmaking, clay copper etching and more.

Art w/ Lisa & Dan T/TH (11-13) 2:00 Teachers: Daniel Carlson, Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 11 - 13 1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $30.00
The best of two Art teachers! Lisa on Tuesday and Dan on Thursday! Students will participate in art projects selected around a particular artist or art movement. They will discover and develop their creative talents while learning the basic tools, terms and techniques used in art. They will study and practice the use of line, shape, form, value, texture, pattern and perspective.

Art Independent Study T/TH (14+) 9:30 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 14 and up 1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $35.00
For those artists who want individualized attention and time to work on art projects of their choosing—whether watercolor, cartooning, drawing, mosaics or other projects approved by Lisa, this is the class for you! Students will progress at their own pace while improving their skills and spending time with other budding artists.

Art Independent Study F (13+) 9:30 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Optional	Ages: 13 and up 1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00
For those artists who want individualized attention and time to work on art projects of their choosing—whether watercolor, cartooning, drawing, mosaics or other projects approved by Lisa, this is the class for you! Students will progress at their own pace while improving their skills and spending time with other budding artists.

Art Independent Study F (9-12) 1:00 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 9 - 12 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00
This class will combine art with the many diverse cultures in our world. We will create projects using a variety of medias while learning the traditions and customs of the culture;and the role art played in it.

Art Synectics T/TH (14+) 1:00 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 14 and up 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $30.00
This class is filled with projects intended to stretch imaginations and extend creativity to new dimensions. The projects will lead students through experiences that are designed to motivate them to look at common objects in unusual ways –all while developing their artistic abilities.

Art T/TH (10-13) 11:00 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 10 - 13 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $30.00
Students will participate in art projects selected around a particular artist or art movement. They will discover and develop their creative talents while learning the basic tools, terms and techniques used in art. They will study and practice the use of line, shape, form, value, texture, pattern and perspective.

Art W (9-11) 1:00
Teacher: Lisa Boys
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 9 - 11
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00

Students will participate in art projects selected around a particular artist or art movement. They will discover and develop their creative talents while learning the basic tools, terms and techniques used in art. They will study and practice the use of line, shape, form, value, texture, pattern and perspective through work with a variety of mediums-drawing, painting, ceramics, mosaics, printmaking, clay copper etching and more. Art classes on different days will have new lesson plans so that students may take multiple art classes without duplication.

Art w/ Lisa Thurs Only (7-8) Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Optional	Ages: 7 - 8 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00
Students will discover and develop their creative talents while learning the basic tools, terms and techniques used in art. They'll study and practice the use of line, shape, form, value, texture, pattern and perspective through work with a variety of mediums-drawing, painting, ceramics, mosaics, printmaking, clay copper etching and more.

Ceramics F (13+) 2:00 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 13 and up 1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $75.00
Students will explore many ways to create pieces out of clay including slab and coil building, slump molding, and hand built and carved decorations. We will also learn a variety of wonderful glazing techniques.

Ceramics W (10-13) 11:00 Teacher: Julie Doughty Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 10 - 13 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $45.00
Students will explore many ways to create pieces out of clay including, slab and coil building, slump molding and hand built and carved decorations. We will also learn a vairety of wonderful glazing techniques.

Fiber Arts F (13+) 1:00
Teacher: Marlene Boegli
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 13 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00

Students will learn how to wash, dye and felt wool, spinning wheels will be available. Advanced students may spin, weave and/or do needlework with handspun wool. Different types of fiber may be available. Breeds and colors of wool will be compared and experimented with. Homework is at the student's discretion. This will be a quiet class, with little or no lecture time. Students will work mainly independently with the instructor to help. Parents are welcome to join the class, and the instructor will help with use and understanding of private equipment. Large amounts of high quality wool will be available, included in the materials fee. Wool will also be available for purchase at minimal cost.

Portrait/ Life Drawing F (13+) 11:00 Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 13 and up 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00
We will explore the techniques used to draw faces and figures. Students will learn to better understand the structure hidden beneath which wil push them to new levels.

Summer I Writing and Illustrating a Book Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 10 - 12 4 Hour Class; 5 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $15.00
Put the stories you imagine into words and then create the drawings to accompany them. In the end you will have your very own book, written and illustrated by the one and only you!

Theatrical Set Design W (13+) 2:00
Teacher: Lisa Boys
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 13 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Learn how to design and build theater sets for actual LOL drama performances! Students will design sets on graph paper, build models, and then create the finished pieces. They'll learn about setting moods and scenes with minimal sets and props, how to make all kinds of set "extras" such as rocks, thunder and flowing water. A vast range of skills will be developed and sharpened including drawing &painting, light construction, problem solving and creative inventiveness.

Video Animation, Editing & Web Design W (13+)
Teacher: Evan Holzman
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 13 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Video animation editing and web design: These three disparate categories are all solitary pursuits that require the knowledge and usage of computers and software. A home computer would be very helpful. Students will have extensive time online on their own to work on projects and examine other's work. Therefore a certain high level of maturity is a prerequisite. We will use numerous software and examine the work of everyone from Melies to Disney to Tolkien to Red Grooms. Students should be very self directed and interested in the subject to appreciate this program. Drawing talent is not a necessity but is not a hindrance as we can use a stylus (computer drawing tool).

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Drama & Music

Leaves of Learning Drama teaches skills that last a lifetime. Play production involves more than memorizing lines and performing on stage. Students come away with enhanced life-skills: self confidence, self awareness, initiative, responsibility, dedication, leadership, creative thinking, group dynamics and group decision-making. Learning about body language and carriage helps students become more effective presenters. In addition, students get lots of practice communicating to an audience-learning how to project, use proper diction, articulate, control dialog tempo, and use emphasis and pauses to achieve dramatic effect. All three drama classes achieve these elements through role-playing, drama games and improvisations during class. Each group also stages a performance at the end of the year-providing students opportunities to practice theater skills such as set design, set decorations, publicity, costuming, make-up and sound effects.

Creative Movement W (9-12) 9:30 Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 9 - 12 1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Description coming soon!

Drama I F (10-12) 11:00 Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 10 - 12 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $40.00
See Drama Philosophy description above for details about this class. The difference between Drama I, II, and III is the play production. In Drama I the play will be modest-requiring no out-of-class rehearsals, and minimal set and costume designs. Purchase of play script required.

Drama II F (13-15) 9:30
Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 13 - 15
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $60.00

See Drama Philosophy description above for details about this class. The difference between Drama I, II, and III is the play production. Drama II is for the committed drama student who wants the opportunity to participate in a High School level production. Requires mandatory attendance at approximately 14 out-of-class practices and rehearsals (~ 45 hours). The production will be performed at a local high school. We are very fortunate to be able to offer our students the opportunity to participate in a drama production of this magnitude! Students and parent(s) are required to help at two set building days and to help set up and tear down sets. Parents must be willing to put aproximately 10 hours of time into this endeavor. *The $60 fee includes the cost of renting a venue and goes toward paying the teacher for some of the many hundreds of extra (unpaid) hours she puts into these performances. Purchase of play script required.

Drama III F (15+) 2:00
Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $60.00

This class is for the serious student with previous Drama experience. Teacher permission required. Students will be responsible for the complete production of the play, from play selection to set design to the actual performance. Requires mandatory attendance at approximately 14 out-of-class practices and rehearsals (~45 hours). Students and parent(s) are required to help at two set building days and to help set up and tear down the set. Parents are required to contribute a minimum of 10 hours toward this endeavor. *The $60 fee includes the cost of renting a venue and also goes toward paying the teacher for some of the many hundreds of extra (unpaid) hours she puts into these performances. Purchase of play script required.

Fun with Drama F (7-9) 1:00 Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 7 - 9 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
See Drama Philosophy description above for details about this class. Through non-threatening games and activities, students build an environment where they feel comfortable. In Fun with Drama the play will be a short, age-appropriate story-requiring no out-of-class rehearsals, and minimal set and costume designs.

Group Band (Advanced) W (10-18) 1:00
Teacher: Michelle Crockett
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 10 - 18
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00

This section is for those students who have taken private lessons on one of the following instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone or Percussion. During the summer, I will have you audition so that I will know what level everyone is at. Once we have everyone auditioned, we will know what we can do with this class. Our goal is to have a band, but this first year it may be more of small groups (quartets, quintets, instrument choirs, etc.). This class will meet one hour once a week.

Group Band (Beginner) W (10-13) 9:30
Teacher: Michelle Crockett
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 10 - 18
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $25.00

This section is for those students who have never taken private lessons on one of the following instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone or Percussion. During the summer, there will be a couple of meetings that interested Parents and Students will need to attend. At these meetings, I will go over how to select an instrument for your child to play, how to obtain that instrument, and what to expect during the year. Classes will be divided into the Woodwind Class (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone), the Brass Class (Trumpet and Trombone), and Percussion Class. Depending on the number of participants, some of these classes may be combined. These classes will meet one hour once a week. **A note to those parents and students who have never been a part of a band: I would like to reassure you that even though some of the information may be confusing to you (it is an unknown you are dealing with!), I have experience with beginner band programs and will help you throughout it all. And, I would also like to mention that purchasing an instrument is an investment (yes, it can be expensive) but there are many wonderful music stores in our area that offer monthly payment programs (a rent-to-own deal!). I highly recommend this option!

Improvisation W (11-13) 1:00 Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 11 - 13 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class is for students new to acting as well as for those with some experience. Students will develop acting skills and techniques as they explore performance through short skits and activities. Improvisation will be used to develop character. In addition, students will gain confidence to perform in front of small groups. There will be several optional performance opportunities.

Intro. to Dance W (10-13) 11:00 Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe Outside Work: Moderate	Ages: 10 - 13 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Description coming soon!

Intro. to Dance W (13+) 2:00 Teacher: Lindsay Greiwe Outside Work: Moderate	Ages: 13 and up 1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Description coming soon!

Music T/TH (11-13) 1:00 Teacher: Susie Schickel Outside Work: Minimal Book Purchase Required	Ages: 11 - 13 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
The general music curriculum will seek to give the students a medium for self-expression and a life-long love of music. Areas of study will include:vocal training, theory fundamentals, families of instruments, musical styles, music history, folk and ethnic music.

Music T/TH (13+) 2:00 Teacher: Susie Schickel Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 13 and up 1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
The general music curriculum will seek to give the students a medium for self-expression and a life-long love of music. Areas of study will include:vocal training, theory fundamentals, families of instruments, musical styles, music history, folk and ethnic music.

Musical Theatre W (10-13) 1:00
Teacher: Mark Woods
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 10 - 12
2.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $60.00

Students will learn all of the musical theatre skills such as: acting, singing, and basic dance. They will gain confidence in their abilities though encouragement and positive group experiences as they prepare for their performance (Date and play to be announced in late September). It is recommended that students are comfortable acting and singing in front of others and are able to carry a tune. Parts will be decided by an audition in the early fall but everyone in the class will receive a part. Susie Schickel and Mark Woods bring a wealth of directing/music experience, knowledge and creatvity to make this a wonderful opportunity.

Musical Theatre W (14+) 9:30
Teachers: Susie Schickel, Mark Woods
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 14 and up
2.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $60.00

Students will learn all of the musical theatre skills such as: acting, singing, and basic dance. They will gain confidence in their abilities though encouragement and positive group experiences as they prepare for their performance (Date and play to be announced in late September). It is recommended that students are comfortable acting and singing in front of others and are able to carry a tune. Parts will be decided by an audition in the early fall but everyone in the class will receive a part. Students must be committed to learning lines and practicing song and dance numbers at home. There will be outside-of-class rehearsals two weeks prior to the show date. Susie Schickel and Mark Woods bring a wealth of directing/music experience, knowledge and creatvity to make this a wonderful opportunity.

Teen Choir (T only) (14+) 3:30
Teacher: Susie Schickel
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 14 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This course is designed to give young singers (9-12th grade) a solid vocal and musical foundation through a weekly rehearsal and regular performances. In rehearsal, students will learn to sight-read using solfeggio, practice vocal technique in respiration, phonation, resonant tone production, diction, and expression, and learn to sing a wide range of musical styles. Through performance, students have the opportunity to work together singing as an ensemble and to present themselves confidently in front of an audience.

Teen Improvisation W (14+) 11:00
Teacher: Evan Holzman
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 14 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class is for students new to acting as well as for the experienced veteran. Students will develop acting skills and techniques as they explore performance through monologues and short skits. Improvisation will be used to develop character. In addition, students will gain confidence to perform in front of small groups. There will be two performance workshop opportunities during the year which will not require any outside of class rehearsals. Participation in these performances is encouraged but not mandatory.

Youth Choir (TH Only) (10-13) 3:30
Teacher: Susie Schickel
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 10 - 13
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This course is designed to give young singers a solid vocal and musical foundation through a weekly rehearsal and regular performances. In rehearsal, students will learn to sight-read using solfeggio, practice vocal technique in respiration, phonation, resonant tone production, diction, and expression, and learn to sing a wide range of musical styles. Through performance, students have the opportunity to work together singing as an ensemble and to present themselves confidently in front of an audience.

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Foreign Languages

Before anything else, we want our students to develop a love of the language and culture they are studying. Right from the start students will speak their new language, using small phrases and simple conversation. This allows students to immediately see the beauty of communicating with one another in a foreign language. Depending on age level, classes incorporate music, food, crafts, games and activities to enable students to experience their language in an atmosphere of fun and meaningful experiences.

Beginning French W (10-13) 11:00 Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 10 - 13 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Through a variety of activities and lessons, students will learn the vocabulary, pronunciation and grammatical skills necessary to be prepared for Intermidiate French. Students will also be introduced to the geography and culture of France.

Beginning Sign Language F (10-12) 11:00 Teacher: Becky Flanagan Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 10 - 12 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class will introduce some basic vocabulary and structure of American Sign Language through a variety of hands-on lessons designed to expose the student to a different means of communication. History of Deafness in America and cultural elements of this interesting population will round out the students’ understanding of this beautiful language.

Beginning Spanish F (10-13) 9:30 Teacher: Paul Breidenbach Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 10 - 13 1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Students will be introduced to the Spanish language through songs, games, stories, skits and food! They will hear and speak Spanish before they are asked to read and write it.

French Club F (10-18) 11:00
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 10 - 18
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Parlez-vous français? You will become more fluent in French the more you practice! In French Club, with instructor Sue Ellen Eatrides operating as moderator, you will have fun and engaging opportunities to explore all things French. This may include food and restaurants, geography and travel, music, movies and skits, holidays and festivals, words-of-the-day, news and media, celebrities and politicians, games, and much more. Students in Sue Ellen’s French classes at LOL, as well as those studying French at home, are all welcome to participate.

French I T/TH (13+) 11:00
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 13 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

In this class, students will build a solid foundation of French vocabulary terms and fundamental dialogue skills, which will be reinforced with each advancing lesson. The French language will be presented to students using French in Action, published by Yale University Press. This fully integrated course incorporates video, audio, and print. A large portion of each class period will be devoted to speaking the language. This approach helps students use real, unsimplified French in the dynamic context of actual communication.

French II T/TH (13+) 1:00
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 14 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

In this class, students will further develop their French vocabulary terms and dialogue skills, which will be reinforced with each advancing lesson. The French language will be presented to students using French in Action, published by Yale University Press. This fully integrated course incorporates video, audio, and print. A large portion of each class period will be devoted to speaking the language. This approach helps students use real, unsimplified French in the dynamic context of actual communication.

French III/IV T/TH (14+) 2:00
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Fun with Sign Language F (7-9) 9:30
Teacher: Becky Flanagan
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 7 - 9
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class will introduce some basic vocabulary and structure of American Sign Language through a variety of hands-on lessons designed to expose the student to a different means of communication. History of Deafness in America and cultural elements of this interesting population will round out the students’ understanding of this beautiful language. Students will produce poetry and stories using sign language.

Fun with Spanish W (7-9) 9:30 Teacher: Paul Breidenbach Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 7 - 9 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Through songs, games and activities, students will become familiar with the Spanish language and culture. Students will learn by associating actions with words as they act out commands. They will learn some basic vocabulary and be able to form some simple sentences by the end of the class.

Intermediate French F (10-13) 1:00
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 10 - 13
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Through a variety of games, activities and lessons, students will continue to learn the vocabulary, pronunciation and grammatical skills of French. Students will also continue to be introduced to French geography, culture, music and food. We will listen to a variety of CDs throughout the year, so as to be exposed to native speakers of French. While some vocabulary and grammar will be presented in a lecture format, most of the class period will be devoted to actively working with the language.

Sign Language I W/F (12+) 1:00
Teacher: Becky Flanagan
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Sign Language II W/ F (12+) 2:00
Teacher: Becky Flanagan
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students who demonstrate a basic knowledge of American Sign Language are encouraged to continue their education by learning more vocabulary and grammar in this session. We will take a deeper look into the people who use sign language, touch upon their unique culture and investigate the history of Deafness in America. There will be 2 major projects. Attendance at a “Deaf” event will be required.

Spanish I W/F (13+) 11:00 Teacher: Paul Breidenbach Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 13 and up 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class starts students on the road to learning the fundamentals of Spanish. While the emphasis is on speaking Spanish, students will practice reading and writing and delve into the beauty of the Spanish culture through games, music, food and crafts.

Spanish II W/F (13+) 1:00 Teacher: Paul Breidenbach Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 13 and up 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class is a continuation of Spanish I. Students having taken a high school level Spanish I course will be ready for this class.

Spanish III W/F (13+) 2:30 Teacher: Paul Breidenbach Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 13 and up 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class is a continuation of Spanish III.

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History & Social Studies

The goal of our history program is to help bring the past alive for our students. In the younger groups we do this by offering classes that actively involve students in reliving the past - through play-acting, dressing up, stories, crafts, games and activities. At this age, children are fascinated by learning about the people of long ago: how they lived, what they ate, what they wore, where they slept, and how the children were raised.

For our teens, we strive to generate a fascination of history through lively discussions, compelling reading, and reports. By using "living books" as opposed to textbooks, our students are treated to the many "stay up late to finish" biographical, fiction and non-fiction books, stories and articles available. During class time, students are challenged to look at the past from many different angles, to share their opinions and findings with others, and to grow in their understanding of how the past continues to affect us today.

History/Language Arts Unit Studies
We are excited to bring the unit studies approach to LOL! Starting with the 2004/05 program, our Language Arts and History classes will be integrated around a common historical period. In addition, where possible, other teachers will incorporate aspects of the time period into their classes. For example, in some years the history classes will cover the Renaissance & Reformation period. In their Language Arts class, students may be involved in activities such as writing a persuasive letter “selling’ one of Michelangelo’s inventions. In science they may be introduced to Galileo and his astronomic discoveries. In art, they might learn about Giotta and complete their own fresco works. Books for the unit studies classes will be selected based on “real books,” including selections recommended by Greenleaf Press, Beautiful Feet, and Landmark Books. We believe the unit study approach will provide our students with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of how we as a people have come to be where we are today, and how we can learn from the experiences of the past.

Sequence:
As part of our unit studies approach to history and language arts, we’ve developed a five-year rotation of history topics. This rotation will ensure that students enrolled in LOL on a long-term basis will cover a wide variety of historical periods as well as repeat topics—delving more deeply into more advanced concepts as they get older. Our sequence is as follows:

2004/05 Renaissance & Reformation 1500-1800
2005/06 Early American History 1500-1800
2006/07 Modern World History 1800-2000
2007/08 Modern American History 1800-2000
2008/09 Ancient & Medieval History

Ancient World History /Lang Arts HonorsT/TH/F 15+
Teacher: Chris Santoro
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
Hour Class; 3 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class explores the ancient worlds of Sumer, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Mesopotamia and Rome and the marvelous array of characters even Hollywood couldn't invent. Using an assortment of exciting books, journals, maps, and other materials, students will connect the stories of people, traditions and literature to discover the cultures that had such an impact on our own. This is a high-challenge class in that students will be expected to dig deep for answers and missing pieces, and hone their skills in critical thinking (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) and communication (listening, reading, writing, discussion). The goal is to help students become lifelong learners —developing curiosity, initiative, openness, and research skills. The course includes a wide assortment of writing, speaking, vocabulary, and special presentation projects. In addition, students will choose topics of interest which they will delve into and teach. Relevant geography and current events assignments will help place new-found knowledge into context.

Ancient World History F (15+) 11:00
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Discover the dawn of civilization in this exploration of ancient societies. How did writing develop and change the way rulers led their citizens? What can a culture’s artwork tell us about their history? How did the ancients influence the medieval Eurasians? And what do these all have to do with us now – our government, our economy, our basic human rights? Using hands-on projects including art, construction (and destruction!), games, and simulations, along with meaningful readings from the time, we will study the rise and fall of major societies from the earliest in the Middle East to the “modern” in Italy.

Ancient World History I T/TH (9-10) 1:00
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 9 - 10
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Ancient World History II T/TH (11-12) 2:00
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 11 - 12
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Ancient World History T/TH (15+) 11:00
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Ancient World History W (12-14) 9:30
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 - 14
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Ancient World History III T/TH (12-14) 9:30
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 - 14
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Building History: The Medieval World T/TH 15+ 11: Teacher: Daniel Carlson Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 15 and up 2 Hour Class; 20 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $40.00
This class will focus on studying the medieval period through modeling and gaming. Students will research period art and architecture as we plan and construct a model village and castle to use in various miniature strategy games. We will explore the details of medieval siege warfare, tournaments, and village life as we recreate it all with scale models.

Children of the World F (7-9) 9:30 Teacher: Judy Beavers Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 7 - 9 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class is your passport to places near & far - designed to give children a hands-on experience about children of many cultures: their customs, daily life, foods, artforms, & language. Get your passport & sign-up for the adventures that await you! Cooking will be included, as we try our hand at some international food recipes.

Create a Culture W (10-12) 1:00 Teacher: Terri Burch Outside Work: Moderate	Ages: 10 - 12 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
What do Orionites, Xenions, and Googleergrians have in common? They are all new cultures created by kids. During this class, kids read about cultures and apply the concepts to their ficticious ones. The class will culminate in a cultural fair, featuring students' newly created cultures!

Creative Discovery F (7-9) 11:00
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 7 - 9
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students strengthen their creative and critical thinking skills in lessons presented by characters Dudley the Detective, Sybil the Scientist, Isabel the Inventor, Yolanda the Yarnspinner, Jordan the Judge, and Max the Magician. Children discover and develop parts of their brains that allow them to think like a detective, scientist, inventor, and storyteller. They learn how to make wise decisions and to exercise their visual/spatial perception. Costumes and role-playing combined with high level thinking activities make this class fabulous, important, and fun!

Cultural Geography F (10-12) 9:30
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 10 - 12
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Study the world in a way that connects it to your life. We will learn about a region’s culture, geography, political systems, and economics in a relaxed, hands-on, relevant way! Learn how a country’s actions and people impact us and how we impact them! We will also participate in the Nobel Peace Prize winning concept of micro-banking, and see how our investments can change the world. This year’s regions will be Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Cultural Geography F (13-15) 1:00
Teacher: Leslie Hamilton
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 13 - 15
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Early Asia F (14+) 1:00
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 14 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students in this class will explore the history and mythology of ancient and medieval China and India. We will explore the growth of these two incredibly ancient civilizations through a variety of games and creative projects. Students will play a roleplaying adventure set in the Warring States era of ancient China. They will learn about epics like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Journey Into the West. They will read tales of gods and heroes from ancient India. By yearÆs end we will recreate the conquests of the Mongols through a series of strategy games that will let students decide the fate of all Asia!

Early Asia W (14+) 2:00
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 14 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

History's Mysteries F (6-8) 2:30 Teacher: Leslie Hamilton Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 6 - 8 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
A class that examines how historians learn what they know. We will include lots of primary sources like letters, diaries, maps, and interviews, and we will speak with historians from various museums. We will study unsolved mysteries like the Fountain of Youth, El Dorado, and the lost colony of Roanoke. Finally, we will study spies, codes and espionage!

History's Mysteries W (12-14) 1:00 Teacher: Leslie Hamilton Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 12 - 14 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
A class that examines how historians learn what they know. We will include lots of primary sources like letters, diaries, maps, and interviews, and we will speak with historians from various museums. We will study unsolved mysteries like the Fountain of Youth, El Dorado, and the lost colony of Roanoke. Finally, we will study spies, codes and espionage!

History's Mysteries W (7-9) 2:30 Teacher: Leslie Hamilton Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 7 - 9 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This is a class that examines how historians learn what they know. We will include lots of primary sources like letters, diaries, maps, and interviews, and we will speak with historians from various museums. We will study unsolved mysteries like the Fountain of Youth, ElDorado, and the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Finally we will study spies, codes and espionage!

History's Mysteries W (9-11) 11:00 Teacher: Leslie Hamilton Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 9 - 11 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
A class that examines how historians learn what they know. We will include lots of primary sources like letters, diaries, maps, and interviews, and we will speak with historians from various museums. We will study unsolved mysteries like the Fountain of Youth, El Dorado, and the lost colony of Roanoke. Finally, we will study spies, codes and espionage!

Horrible History F (7-9) 2:30
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 7 - 9
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

The good old days were not all that good. In fact, they were downright horrible. That's what we'll learn in Horrible History as we explore all the unpleasant, difficult, gross, and fascinating things that probably would have happened to us if we'd lived in a variety of earlier historical eras. We'll read stories, act out short dramas, and play games that give us a taste of what it would be like to work on the Great Wall of China, be discliplined in a Victorian schoolroom, suffer from plague in medieval Europe, starve in early colonial America, be eaten by wild animals in the Roman arena, and be sacrificed atop an Aztec step-pyramid...and then we'll move on to the really bad stuff. We will also explore the lives of many famous people we're glad we weren't, from Tutankhamen to the wives of Henry the VIII.

It's All in Your Head: Psychology F (11-13) 2:00
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 11 - 13
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

A guide to understanding the brain and boosting brain power—kids will discover: how the brain evolved, what the different parts do, how many different “intelligences” they have, what makes a person a genius, 10 tips to making life easier, 20 ways to become more creative, thinking outside the box, and the mysteries of the mind. This powerful self-discovery class teaches students how important their brain is, how to take care of it, and talks to them about the endless possibilities and capabilities of the brain.

Medieval Fantasy W (11-13) 1:00
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 11 - 13
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Think you know what medieval people believed in? How much do you know about dragons, faeries, and magic? In this class we will explore the odd and interesting world of medieval superstition, belief and folklore. Students will create medieval characters and then play a medieval roleplaying game that will recreate the world as medieval people thought it to be: a world where astrological signs, unseen spirits, and alchemical formulae can bestow blessings and curses. A world where the saints and their relics bestow miracles upon faithful souls while demons lurk in the shadows, ready to corrupt and destroy the careless. A world where the sun and stars go around the earth while dwarves and goblins inhabit the deepest mines and caves below. Students will keep a journal of their adventures and will also have opportunites to create their own interpretations of medieval fantasy through writing, drawing, and modelling.

Medieval Fantasy W (15+) 9:30
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 15 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Philosophy T/TH (15+) 1:00
Teacher: Laura Samuels
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class is designed for people who believe that there are big questions in life, and who want to spend time reading, thinking and talking about such issues. Students in this class will explore topics such as: knowledge, reason, goodness, evil, justice, personal identity, freedom, responsibility, ethics, destiny, society and leadership. The basis for our discussions will be texts written by both Eastern and Western philosophers. We will also make sure that we spend time examining questions that students may be thinking about on their own.

Rome F (12-14) 9:30
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 - 14
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students will play a variety of games that recreate aspects of the history of Rome. They will fight the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, roleplay Roman citizens who must naviagate the tumultuous days of Julius Caesar and the birth of the Empire, run a school of gladiators and compete against rival schools in the arena, and ultimately attempt to survive the chaotic final days of Rome as the empire splinters into the feuding states of the Dark Ages. We will read exerpts from the writings of Julius Caesar and discuss the literature, religion, and legends of the people of Rome.

Rome F (10-12) 11:00
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 10 - 12
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Vikings & The Dark Ages T/TH (11-13) 9:30
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 11 - 12
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class will introduce students to the world of Europe in the early medieval period. Rome has fallen, barbarians have become kings, and a new kind of European society is forming around the rapidly growing Christian faith. But in the north of Europe paganism remains strong and the fearsome Vikings strike fear into commoners and kings alike! Students will play in a variety of roleplaying and strategy games that recreate this era. We will discuss a variety of literature and legends ranging from the earliest tales of King Arthur to Beowulf and the epic sagas and myths of the Vikings.

Vikings& The Dark Ages w/ Dan Tues Only
Teacher: Daniel Carlson
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 7 - 8
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

World Religion/Cultural Anthropology T/TH (15+)
Teacher: Laura Samuels
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class will introduce students to the study of cultural anthropology. Anthropology serves as a powerful way to study human behavior and events. Students will begin the course by analyzing the concept of “culture,” a term which is freely tossed about in today’s world, but what do we actually mean when the term “culture” is used? Students in this course will learn how to conduct interviews with “informants,” how to code qualitative data, and they will ultimately write a paper on cultural patterns found in their own family. This project will introduce students to the key concepts of material, social and ideological patterns that are central to the study of cultural anthropology. In addition, students in this class will read numerous articles written by a variety of anthropologists in order to cover such important topics as race, class, gender, ethnicity, age and globalization. This class is equal to an AP elective course in Social Studies.

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Language Arts

Our goal is to help students become effective communicators: developing and refining their writing and speaking skills to effectively communicate with others, and honing their reading and listening skills to effectively receive communication from others. In addition, we strive to increase our students' appreciation of literature by introducing them to some of the great literary works.

Ancient World History /Lang Arts HonorsT/TH/F 15+
Teacher: Chris Santoro
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
Hour Class; 3 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Advanced Literature & Writing F (15+) 1:00
Teacher: Laura Samuels
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 15 and up
2.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This English course is eclectic and will offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of works drawn from literature from around the world. Students will have the opportunity to work in small groups, independently and as an entire class. Over the course of the year we will read and write in a variety of genres: memoirs, biography, realistic fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, narrative non-fiction, and poetry. Writing skills such as grammar and spelling will be individualized to fit the needs of each student. We will also focus on a variety of note-taking and research skills, and each student will be expected to write a research paper by the end of the year. The study of vocabulary will be drawn from books we read as well as SAT preparation. We will also continue to work on reading comprehension. This class is designed to elicit as much student discussion and creativity as possible. This classroom will be run as much as possible as a workshop, a way of teaching and learning uniquely suited to adolescents of every ability. This workshop approach accommodates adolescents? needs, invites their independence, and constantly challenges them.

Advanced Literature & Writing T/TH (16+) 9:30
Teacher: Laura Samuels
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 16 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Beyond Writer's Workshop W (14+) 3:30 Teacher: Judy Beavers Outside Work: Significant Book Purchase Required	Ages: 14 and up 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class is a natural outgrowth of Writer’s Workshop. It is designed for students who want to further develop their writing style, spend time working on specific pieces of writing, and share their work within a supportive Writer’s Circle group.

Book Club for Girls W (12-14) 9:30
Teacher: Michelle Miranda
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 - 14
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This book club will introduce young women to great young adult novels, while giving them a chance to talk about serious issues that they are facing. This book club encourages young girls to become confident and vocal in the good decisions they make daily. It will be the focus of this book club to help girls become more informed and aware of the pressures they are facing and how to deal with them. We will be reading books that deal with several different issues facing teenage girls today. The books’ subjects consist of eating disorders, social pressures, image, etc.

Books We Love F (6-8) 9:30 Teacher: Terri Burch Outside Work: Moderate	Ages: 6 - 8 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Who are your favorite authors? Share some of yours and I'll share some of mine! In this class students will read and discuss multiple books by the same author and pay attention to writing and illustration patterns and styles. Projects, games, and FUN will accompany each author study!

Communications/Public Speaking W (14+) 11:00
Teacher: Michelle Miranda
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 14 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students will explore the world of communication and the effects on our daily lives. This class will cover the basics of nonverbal communication including eye contact and body language while also focusing on the fundamentals of public speaking. Speech writing and presentation are emphasized with concentration on speeches to introduce, inform, demonstrate, persuade and entertain. This course will also cover impromptu speaking, and oral interpretation.

Creative Writing F (10-12) 1:00 Teacher: Terri Burch Outside Work: Moderate	Ages: 10 - 12 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Everyone has a story to tell! What's yours? Watch yours take shape as you learn to write and illustrate your own masterpiece. The components of creative writing will be covered such as topics, detail, time, etc.

Elementary, My Dear Shakespeare W (9-13) 2:00
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 9 - 13
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

During this more in-depth study of the works of William Shakespeare, students explore his various types of plays, and perform shortened versions of a comedy and tragedy of their choice. Choices include: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew and The Tempest. Costumes, set design, parent involvement, and a visit to the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company to enjoy a play, add up to a fabulous Shakesperience.

Fit to Read W (6-8) 1:00
Teacher: Robyn Williams
Outside Work: Minimal

Ages: 6 - 8
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Fit to Read is an exciting class that combines movement and reading -for those active learners! The class will have a balance of physical activity and quiet reading time. Each week a different theme will be introduced.For example: one theme will be about sharing. We will read a book about sharing & then play a physical game related to that topic. At the end of each class we will have a “circle” time, with a quiet activity.

Grammar! W (10-12) 9:30 Teacher: Katie Reilly Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 10 - 12 1 Hour Class; 1 day/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
There are many students who are nervous about writing because they are not confident with their abilities. This class will cover the grammar basics necessary for effective written communication. Students will have weekly practice, personal spelling lists, and lots of interesting twists to make grammar actually memorable and fun.

Grammar! W (13+) 11:00
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 13 and up
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

We can "unpack our adjectives" and find out the real "function of the conjunction" in our Grammar Rocks class. We will unlock the mystery of grammar as we explore the building blocks of our language. This class will focus on various aspects of language and how we build on them to create meaningful composition. The basic building block begins with the parts of speech and continues up to phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and full compositions. Who knew grammar could be so much fun?

Grammar, Spelling & Handwriting W (8-10) 11:00
Teacher: Katie Reilly
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 8 - 10
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

There are many students who are nervous about writing because they are not confident in their ability to spell or maybe their writing is difficult to read. This class will help students learn these essential, basic skills necessary for effective written communication. Students will have weekly handwriting (cursive and manuscript) practice, personal spelling lists, and lots of interesting twists to make grammar actually memorable and fun.

Leaf Press W (10-17) 9:30
Teacher: Sue Ellen Eatrides
Outside Work: Moderate

Ages: 10 - 17
1.5 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

In this class, students will learn English writing skills, and then they will put these skills to use while reporting, copywriting, editing and proofreading LOL’s school newspaper, The Leaf Press. In addition, they will generate visual images, layout the copy and images, and then publish and distribute the newspaper. The writing skills section of the class will include spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Students will become very familiar with and learn how to use correctly the parts of speech in order to construct coherent sentences. The parts of speech will include pronouns, nouns, determiners, adjectives, adverbs, verbs and conjunctions. We will review verb tenses, comparisons, degree, relative clauses, prepositional phrases, contractions and numbers. In the newspaper section of the class, we will focus on writing in a journalistic style. This will include learning to choose the correct and concise word for greatest impact, placing modifiers carefully, using action verbs and active sentences, eliminating redundancies, and avoiding clichés. Students will learn how to research, how to interview, how to write headlines and cutlines, how to report accurately and objectively, how to write creative and captivating leads, how to handle direct and indirect quotes, and how to organize a story.

Literature & Writing IV T/TH (13-15) 2:00
Teacher: Michelle Miranda
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 13 - 15
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class is designed to help students build foundations in language structure, vocabulary, writing, reading and study skills to prepare them for subsequent high school work. Students will be exposed to a variety of literary genres including short stories, poetry, non-fiction, and various types of novels. Significant emphasis will be placed not only on understanding the differences in genre, but on reading comprehension. Oftentimes teachers take it for granted that students automatically have a grasp on comprehension because most junior high students no longer struggle with accurate reading of words, but current research on reading shows that even very proficient readers need continual work on comprehension. In addition our reading will focus upon character analysis, theme and elements of plot. Our reading materials will represent writers from around the globe. Writing will include learning the conventions of essay writing, creative writing and editing. Grammar, and spelling will be included as part of the necessary conventions for writing. Students will be introduced to a variety of note-taking techniques and begin simple research projects. This class is designed to elicit as much student discussion and creativity as possible. This classroom will be run as much as possible as a workshop, a way of teaching and learning uniquely suited to adolescents of every ability. This workshop approach accommodates adolescents’ needs, invites their independence, and constantly challenges them. All Literature and Writing classes are multi-age/grade classes and it is expected that most students will stay in the class for two years. The material will be new each year.

Literature & Writing I T/TH (9/10) 2:30
Teacher: Judy Beavers
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 9 - 10
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class will focus on developing and enhancing students? reading and writing skills. It will be challenging and fun and sure to encourage your child to love to read and write! We will explore many different places, meet exciting characters and perform all kinds of stimulating activities through reading. We will read aloud, perform plays and play games to enhance reading skills. We will do at least one novel study; the students will chose the book from a list after classes begin. We will work on correct sentence structure, grammar and paragraph development through practice and activities. We will focus on character development within our stories and will have the chance to express our opinions through essay writing. All Literature and Writing classes are multi-age/grade classes and it is expected that most students will stay in the class for two years. The material will be new each year.

Literature & Writing V T/TH (14-16) 9:30
Teacher: Michelle Miranda
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 14 - 16
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students will explore different genres of literature. Through multiple novel studies we will read and analyze authors and their work. This will be done through games, art, writing activities, read alouds and other hands-on activities. Exploring literature through these interactive activities is sure to excite your child about literature and encourage him/her to continue reading! Novels will be chosen during the year. In our writing excercises we will focus on multiple paragraph development. Additionally, we will work on focus within our writing, grammar and sequencing. Students will be asked to write a research paper on a topic of their choice. This class will help students realize the importance of writing and the influence they possess through their words. All Literature and Writing classes are multi-age/grade classes and it is expected that most students will stay in the class for two years. The material will be new each year.

Literature and Writing II T/TH (11/12) 9:30
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 11 - 12
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Literature and Writing III T/TH (12-14) 11:00
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 12 - 14
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Public Speaking T/TH (14+) 1:00
Teacher: Michelle Miranda
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 14 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the President of the United States delivering the Inaugural Address or what it would be like to report the news from the far reaches of the world? Students will develop skills for creative thinking, writing, and speaking. Students will explore the world of communication and the effects on our daily lives. This class will also cover the basics of nonverbal communication including eye contact and body language. Speech writing and presentation are emphasized with concentration on speeches to introduce, inform, demonstrate, persuade and entertain. This course will also cover impromptu speaking, and oral interpretation.

Reading and Writing Skills T/TH (7/8) 1:00
Teacher: Judy Beavers
Outside Work: Minimal
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 7 - 8
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Students will participate in individualized as well as group activities to further develop & improve their reading & writing skills. Phonics, word attack skills, comprehension, journaling, a variety of writing activities, buddy-reading, & more will be part of our focus, as students work toward successful experiences in reading & writing. All Literature and Writing classes are multi-age/grade classes and it is expected that most students will stay in the class for two years. The material will be new each year.

Shakespeare T/TH (14+) 2:00 Teacher: Terri Burch Outside Work: Significant	Ages: 14 - 18 1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
During this class students will engage in creative learning activities including debates, role-plays, projects, character trials, re-writing scenes using modern day perspectives, and more as they uncover some of Shakespeare's most famous plays: Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night's, Macbeth and The Tempest.

Summer I Writing and Illustrating a Book Teacher: Lisa Boys Outside Work: Minimal	Ages: 10 - 12 4 Hour Class; 5 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $15.00
Put the stories you imagine into words and then create the drawings to accompany them. In the end you will have your very own book, written and illustrated by the one and only you!

Tall Tales/Legends & Fairy Tales W (7-9) 1:00
Teacher: Judy Beavers
Outside Work: Moderate
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 7 - 9
1 Hour Class; 1 day/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

Part of our rich literacy heritage, tall tales/legends/fairy tales are a well-loved part of the literary world. Passed down from one generation to the next, people have shared stories since the beginning of time. This particular genre will take us on voyages of fantasy, fun, story morals, & more. We will delve into this special treasure trove of stories that speak to our own heritage & spirit, meeting larger-than-life heroes & heroines. Through exposure to this literary genre, children will gain competence & confidence in reading, writing, speaking & presenting. While we study important reading skills, we will also read & then write our own tall tales/legends/fairy tales; as well as discover the art of storytelling, giving presentations of several short plays & puppet shows to showcase our literature studies.

Writing Basics & Grammar T/TH (12-14) 11:00 Teacher: Michelle Miranda Outside Work: Moderate Book Purchase Required	Ages: 12 - 14 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
Description coming soon. This class will focus on ensuring that students have all of the writing and grammar skills necessary to use writing as an effective form of communication.

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Math

Our philosophy for math can be summed up in two words: real-life. We believe that math is best learned when it is made meaningful and relevant to a student's life. Therefore, our classes are designed to incorporate real world applications and hands-on activities.

We offer a variety of math classes to meet a diversity of needs. For our students 7-9 years, we offer math enrichment classes designed to complement math work being done at home. For our students 9-12 years we offer several specific math concept classes using the Key to…Series. For our students 12-18 years, we offer a comprehensive math program-from pre-algebra through calculus based on the Key Curriculum Discovering… Series. We have used the workbooks and texts published by the Key Curriculum Press for several years, and are impressed with the clear, easy-to-understand progression of concepts. We feel strongly that workbooks and textbooks are not enough-and so a critical part of our math program incorporates in-class group and individual activities and projects that bring meaning to the concepts being learned. Paper and pencil exercises are used as outside work, with class time devoted to real life, hands-on applications of the concepts being taught.

Please note: Many of the math classes have prerequisites. We set these to ensure, as much as possible, that students will have the necessary skills to be successful in each class. Please make sure your child meets all requirements listed for the class. For more information, contact the specific teacher.

In addition, while it is anticipated that each class will cover the topics listed in the class description, this may not always be possible. Here's our philosophy:

We believe it is important for students to work at their own level.
Depending on the make-up of the class, each year's class may move at a different pace.
We consider depth of knowledge more important than breadth. Given a choice between "finishing the book" and delving as deeply into each topic as the students need in order to grasp it fully, we will choose the latter every time.

Therefore, we assume that if a class is unable to "finish the book" by the end of the year, families will be responsible to make sure their child accomplishes any additional material they need to move on to the next level. In January, math teachers send home an outline of what has been covered so far in the course, and what they expect to finish by the end of the year. Private or semi-private math tutoring is usually available from our math teachers during the year and over the summer.

Algebra I -Honors T/TH (13+) 2:00
Teacher: Ann Beyersdorff
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 13 and up
1.5 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This class uses the Discovering Algebra book, by Key Curriculum Press which integrates the traditional algebra curriculum with statistics, data analysis, functions, discrete mathematics, geometry, and probability. Students work with data from real-world situations and applications in a curriculum that places algebra in an applications-based context and where investigation precedes introductions of formulas and expressions. By focusing on exploration, rather than simply naming concepts and completing computation exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding and build skills that last. Learning new material through their own investigations enables students to make meaningful personal connections to the numbers, patterns, arguments, and mathematics they discover. This class makes the transformation from rule-dominated, symbol-oriented manipulation-based algebra to an activity and experiment-based algebra. Word problems relate algebra to everyday situations, which help students understand abstract concepts. Tests are used as a tool for students to assess their own mastery. Texas Instrument 83+ graphing calculator required, but no previous experience with the calculator is necessary. Outside-of-class work is mandatory for this class.

Algebra I T/TH (13+) 1:00
Teacher: Terri Burch
Outside Work: Significant
Book Purchase Required

Ages: 13 and up
1 Hour Class; 2 days/week
Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00

This is real world algebra at its best! Students will learn more than basic facts and memorized procedures. Students will learn basic algebra concepts such as: solving equations/inequalities with variables, solving systems of equations, exponents, graphing linear equations,roots, radicals, quadratic equations. Lessons will be approached in a fun,engaging, real world manner. The book, "Real World Algebra" by Edward Zaccaro along with "Painless Alebra" by Lynette Long PH.D. will be used along with supplements from The Key Curriculm Press Algebra Series.

Algebra II T/TH (14+) 1:00 Teacher: Jennifer Showalter Outside Work: Significant Book Purchase Required	Ages: 14 and up 1 Hour Class; 2 days/week Yearly Materials Fee : $10.00
This class uses the text Advanced Algebra Through Data Exploration, by Key Curriculum Press which combines integrated, contemporary content with an active and engaging approach to learning. Students work in small groups to collect data, develop and analyze mathematical models, explore patterns and relevant questions,