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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR VERITAS 2010-2011 TH

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GRADE CLASSES & TEACHERS

Outside Work Guidelines: Minimal- Less than 1 hour of homework expected each week Moderate- Between 1-2 hours of homework expected each week Significant- At least 2 hours of homework expected each week

MORNING SUGGESTIONS: Year-long Classes: Institute for Excellence in Writing: Beginning (A) – Noelle Lamb Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 3 trimesters Intended Curriculum: Institute for Excellence in Writing Outside Work: Moderate Supply/Book Fee: Notebook, $18; E-book, $10 This will be the beginning of the program. The target audience is grades 3-5. The students will develop and practice the skills being covered through DVD presentation and teacher feedback.

Institute for Excellence in Writing: Continuation (B) – Amy Boyer Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 3 trimesters Intended Curriculum: Institute for Excellence in Writing Outside Work: Moderate Supply/Book Fee: Notebook, $18; E-book, $10 This is not a continuation of the (A) program, but rather a continuation of the same learning skills. The class can be taken as a follow-up to Program (A) or as a standalone program for students without any previous writing experience. The target audience is grades 6-8. The students will develop and practice the skills being covered through DVD presentation and teacher feedback.

Young Apologia: Botany (3-5) – Deborah Hutton Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 3 trimesters long. They do have to be done in succession. Intended Curriculum: Exploring Creation with Botany and corresponding Botany Notebooking Journal Outside Work: Moderate (assuming average reading/writing ability) Supply/Book Fee: $27for Exploring Creation with Botany text; pending: purchase of the Notebooking Journal, $20 (Siblings of the same family can share text and Journal) Introduce your young naturalists to plants---their structure, propagation, classification, and more---with this engaging yearlong classical science curriculum. Influenced by Charlotte Mason and the living books philosophy, homeschooling mother Jeannie Fulbright writes as if she were chatting with her own children, defining and explaining at their comprehension level. Designed to be used with both readers and nonreaders, each clearly organized lesson features content-rich narration; notebooking; and hands-on activities and projects using easy-to-find household items. Dissect seeds, force bulbs, make leaf skeletons---and take a close-up look at God's flora kingdom. Grades K to 6. (176 pages, hardcover) Due to the controversial nature of science, Veritas Christian Home School Group has decided to choose a curriculum that embraces the literal 6 day view of creation. Our teachers will instruct the class from this perspective while at the same time encouraging open discussion.

Young Apologia: Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the 5th Day (6-8) – Guest: Margaret Powell Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 3 trimesters long; no prerequisite. They do have to be done in succession. Intended Curriculum: Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures Outside Work: Moderate Supply/Book Fee: $27 The ruby-throated hummingbird, yellow-rumped warbler, little brown bat, spicebush swallowtail butterfly, Mexican bean beetle, common honeybee---they all have wings, and you'll find them here in this lavishly illustrated elementary science curriculum. Using the Charlotte Mason approach, 14 lessons include notebook activities, special projects, and hands-on experiments to teach kids about birds, bugs, bees, beetles, butterflies, and more. 240 pages, hardcover.

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Due to the controversial nature of science, Veritas Christian Home School Group has decided to choose a curriculum that embraces the literal 6 day view of creation. Our teachers will instruct the class from this perspective while at the same time encouraging open discussion.

1 or 2 Trimester Classes: Science of Language: Basic Winston Grammar – Paid: Tina Hull Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 2 trimester Intended curriculum: Basic Winston Grammar Outside Work: Moderate Supply/Book Fee: Approx. $12 for work book and $40 for the teacher fee The purpose of the grammatical portion of this class is to help students understand the structure of language and comprehend the principles of traditional grammar. Winston Grammar Basic curriculum uses an innovative means to achieve conventional ends. It does away with the traditional grammar textbook, lecture approach, and heavy emphasis on memorization. The Program covers the following concepts: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, coordinating conjunctions, interjections, nouns of direct address, subjects, direct and indirect objects, and appositives. In addition, this course will include vocabulary and spelling from Classical Roots, which is a thematically organized vocabulary program based on Greek and Latin roots. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences. Lists of familiar words and challenge words are provided for each root to help all student activate prior knowledge. Exercises include synonym/antonym, fillin-the-blank, identification of incorrect usage, and analogies. This yearlong class is sure to be exciting, interesting and far from another boring language arts class!

Babysitting – Kelley McGill Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester Intended curriculum: Mixture of babysitting books, 4H Child Development, and others Outside Work: Minimal Supply/Book Fee: BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training, second edition—approximately $6.00 In this class we will discuss babysitting as a business – how to advertise, questions to ask potential clients, and discussing babysitting ethics (such as when it's OK to cancel or refuse a babysitting job). For younger students or those without babysitting experience, we will discuss the option of becoming a mother’s helper to gain experience for your resume. We will also cover how to care for a choking infant or child, personal safety, how to care for children of varying ages (diapering, holding an infant, preparing snacks and feeding, entertaining, etc.), injury prevention, basic first aid, preventing problem behavior, and behavior management. The BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training), Second Edition program is exciting and interactive, providing extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare. Features of the Second Edition include: Most current practices for safety and injury prevention while babysitting First Aid basics for emergency response Quick references tools for babysitters Fun, easy to follow booklet. (This is purse size so that it can be put in your first aid kit or go with you on babysitting jobs to use as a reference). During class we will put together a basic first aid kit that can also be taken along with you to babysitting jobs. The special project for the trimester will have students put to use what has been learned throughout the class about age appropriate snacks, games and activities. Students will work to plan age appropriate activities and then go into the Veritas nursery or preschool to interact in an adult supervised setting to lead the children in those activities and get hands on experience working with younger children.

Basketball , Instructional– David Truax Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester Intended Curriculum: own Outside Work: minimal: practice at home what you learn during class Supply/Book Fee: none Learn the fundamentals of the game.

Cake Decorating – Lycia Duffey Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester Intended curriculum: Own Outside Work: Minimal Supply/Book Fee: approx. $5 fee for supplies

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We will learn and practice basic cake decorating skills, tips and tricks. Students will learn basic techniques, make icing, candy molds?, cupcakes, cake, etc.

Creation VS Evolution – Guest: Lisa Harvey Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester Intended Curriculum: Bible, Answers in Genesis Outside Work: none Supply/Book Fee: none Teach students basic principles of evolution and Creation equipping them to compare and contrast the 2 views. GOAL: To solidify their understanding and confidence in God's intelligent design of His children and of the animal kingdom.

Creative Dramatics – Stacy Slanker Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester Intended curriculum: Theatre Games and Activities for Kids (and other gathered material) Outside Work: Minimal Supply/Book Fee: none An introduction to basic theater terminology and techniques of expression through creative improvisational theater games and activities.

Engineering Basics with Lego Technic – Kym Car st

Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester, 1 trimester; no prerequisite, but recommended to have knowledge of simple machines and familiarity with Legos Intended Curriculum: own; Art of Lego Design, Constructopedia, InCITE (MN FLL), How Things Work, Leg Contraptions Outside Work: moderate Supply/Book Fee: $15 supply fee Students will learn basic engineering principles and terminology including gearing (types, ratios), pulleys, wheels/axles, while also learning Lego building techniques. Hands –on approach with Lego building in class and a couple quizzes to test student know-how.

Exploring Watercolor (5-8)– paid: Jody Ball Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester; no prerequisite Intended Curriculum: own Outside Work: moderate Supply/Book Fee: $25 teacher fee We will explore the many expressive techniques possible with the use of watercolor crayons and pencils on paper. We will work from life and photos.

History Pockets: Ancient Egypt – Amy Knecht Scheduling Info/Prerequisite: 1 trimester Intended Curriculum: History Pockets & Streams of Civilization Volume I (Christian History Book)—all supplied by teacher Outside Work: Minimal outside work