2017-2018 Arbor classes!

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Preschool:!
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ABC Phonics/show and tell!
Kelly Larkin and Jessica Gardener!
Cost: $25!
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Art!
TBA/Melissa Halstead!
Cost: $25.00!
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Math & Literacy!
Amie Schenk/Kristie Mletzco!
Cost $25.00!
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Play center!
TBA!
Cost: $ 0!
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Minds & Bodies!
Kelly Dutcher/Esther Denham!
Cost $10!
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1st-2nd grade:!
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Minds & Bodies!
Kelly Dutcher/Melissa Halstead!
Cost: $10!
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Science:!
Textbook: Apologia Botany, Apologia Animal Kingdom!
Kristie Mletzco/Amie Schenk!
Cost: $20!
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Art!
Courtney Maggs/Lindsay Halse!
Cost: $25!
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History:!
Textbook: Story of the World vol 2, Story of the World Student Activity Book vol 2!
TBA!
Cost: $20!
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Literature/Phonics!
Jessica Gardener/TBA!
Cost: $20!
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3rd-4th grade:!
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Writing:!
Text: IEW Medieval History Based Writing Lessons: Student book!
Kate Lightcap/Courtney Maggs!
Cost: $20!
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Minds & Bodies!
Kelly Dutcher/Becky Cook!
Cost: $10!
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History:!
Test: Story of the World vol. 2 , Story of the World Student Activity Book vol. 2!
Lisa Malinowski/Jessica Dunn!
Cost: $20!
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Art:!
Heather Nygaard/Jessica Gardener!
Cost: $25!
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Science:!
Text book: Apologia Botany textbook, Botany Notebook Journal (not jr), Apologia Animal
! Kingdom textbook, Animal Kingdom Student Notebook Journal (not jr).!
Lisa Platt/Lindsay Halse!
Cost: $20!
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5th-6th grade:!
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History:!
Textbook: Mystery of History vol. 2!
Saro Merchant/TBA!
Cost: $25!
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Art:!
Catherine Petersen/Lisa Platt!
Cost: $25!
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Literature:!
Books: The Bronze Bow, Dangerous Journey, Door in the Wall, and Homer Price!
Kelly Larkin/TBA!
Cost: $25!
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Science:!
Text book: Apologia Botany textbook, Botany Notebook Journal (not jr.), Apologia Animal
! Kingdom textbook, Animal Kingdom Student Notebook Journal (not jr).!
Becky Cook/TBA!
Cost: $25!
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Writing:!
Textbook: Jump In by Sharon Watson!
Jen Speulstra/TBA!
Cost: $25!
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7th-8th grade!
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Speech/Debate!
Laurel Bissett!
Cost: $50!
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History:!
Textbook: Mystery of History vol. 2!
Jessica Dunn!
Cost: $50!
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Literature:!
Aimee French!
Cost: 50!
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Art:!
Catherine Peterson!
Cost: $50!
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Physical Science:!
Textbook: Apologia Physical Science!
Saro Merchant!
Cost: $50!
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9th-12th grade:!
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Gileskirk/Christendom History course:!
We will use the Gileskirk Humanities curriculum presentsDVDlectures byDr George
Grant(www.Kingsmeadow.com) with classroom discussions and assessments. Gileskirk is
more than a history course:It is a study of world culture emphasizing the basic classical
approach of moral philosophy, equipping students with tools for a lifetime of learning: a working
knowledge of the timetables of history, a background understanding of the great literature
classics, a familiarity with the sweep of art, music, and ideas, a worldview comprehension of
basic geography, a principle approach to discerning the significance of current events, and an
emphasis on a Christian life paradigm. The idea is to study human achievement in context both
in terms of its historical and societal sequence and in terms of its providential and cultural
importance. Out of this integrated understanding of Gods world every other subject and
discipline is formed.!
David Bissett!
Cost: $100!
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Literature:!
Texts: Confessions by Augustine, Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J.R.R. Tolkien,
Inferno by Dante Alighieri, Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer,
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, Macbeth by William
Shakespeare.!
Students will read the works of the Middle Ages and write a monthly paper. Weekly quizzes will
be given and students will be tested at the end of each book. Most books can be checked out
of the library.!
Laurel Bissett!
Cost: $100!
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Spanish 2!
Textbook:!
The student of Spanish 2 will learn to communicate in oral and written forms at the intermediate
level and will demonstrate a basic understanding of social customs and cultural information of
the target countries including nonverbal communication. In order to develop this knowledge of
the language, Spanish will be used in the classroom. Students are also expected to use the
language in the classroom.!
Malina Hebert!
Cost: $150!
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Spanish 3:!
Textbook:!
Malina Hebert!
Cost: $150!
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Speech and Debate!
Laurel Bissett!
Cost: $50!
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Chemistry!
Pati Robison/Sheila Smith!
Cost: $225!
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Prerequisite:
Since much of Chemistry is math based, students must have either completed or be taking
Algebra II concurrently. Students must be committed to getting to class on time each day and
keeping up with the work outside of class.
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Description:
In this course students will be exposed different aspects of the science of Chemistry. The class
will meet once a week and will include a review of the chapter, Chemistry problem solving
(Math), and a hands-on lab. Students will learn to write a formal lab report. Students will
complete the textbook over the course of the year.
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At home, students will be expected to read approximately one chapter of the textbook per week.
This may realistically take 1-1.5 hours per day, 4 days per week. Review questions at the end of
the chapter are to be answered on the homework sheets and handed in. Weekly quizzes will be
taken in class. Tests will be taken in class at the end of each unit (4-6 chapters). Tests will be
modeled after the SAT Chemistry subject tests. Students who do well in this class are
encouraged to take the Chemistry SAT II subject test in June.
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There will be a summer homework assignment which is due the first day of class. This will help
us to complete the textbook, give you a realistic understanding of the type of homework
involved, and give me, the teacher, a preview of your reading and math abilities, as well as your
ability to follow directions and complete the assignment. Based on this homework, I may suggest
a student wait another year before taking Chemistry. I will send this assignment out via email in
the beginning of August. Please do not try to do it all the day before the first class.
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Textbook/materials required:
You will need to purchase the textbook and lab manual:
Prentice Hall Chemistry Connections to Our Changing World 2nd Edition (c) 2002. ISBN:
0130543837
Laboratory Manual Prentice Hall Chemistry Connections to Our Changing World (c) 2002.
ISBN: 0130580627
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PLEASE GET A BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE SO THAT YOU HAVE IT BEFORE THE FIRST
WEEK OF CLASSES. THERE WILL BE A SUMMER HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT.
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Lab materials are included in the price of the class.
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