AACE Fall and Spring 2008/2009 Class Schedule

 

 

 

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Course Descriptions

Classes by Vicki Carden

LATIN I 6-9th GRADES

Payment: $45 per student per month (family and multiple class discounts may apply) The text for this class is Phenomenon of Language. Each student will purchase his/her own book for use in class (I will try to have copies for purchase or students may choose to purchase these on their own. The cost of the text may range from $35-40, depending on availability.) The focus of Latin I is three-fold: (1) To provide an introduction to Latin and how Romance languages “work;” and (2) to help students grasp certain basic grammar concepts through the medium of a foreign language; and (3) To introduce students to Roman history and how its influences continue to influence our lives today.

Classes by Nora Gorhum 830-334-4020

TEXAS HISTORY 7TH – 12TH GRADES

$40 monthly fee with $50 registration fee Texas History through the many cultures that formed Texas. Study will include spread of Christianity. The cultures of the different group through language, music, food, crafts and customs.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY/WORLD CULTURES 8TH – 12TH GRADES

$40 per month $50 registration fee if 8 or more register; $75 if 7 or less A study of the world’s continents through the varying cultures of its people, studying their languages, customs, foods, music and crafts. Students will be expected to keep a notebook.

GEOGRAPHY OF OUR WORLD 4TH-6TH GRADES

$40 monthly with a $20 registration fee This study will include geography of the area, Texas, United States, South America, British Isle, Europe, Deserts, Rainforests, Oceans, and Grasslands of the World.

THE WORLD AROUND US 2ND-5TH GRADES

This is a study of ourselves, our families, our community, and our world. Included will be history, government, geography, science, art projects and food from different areas of our world.

Classes by Pat Valdez (210)224-8729 pvaldez121@satx.rr.com

ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5TH - 8TH GRADES (FALL)

$160 per fall semester, Supply fee $40 (If paying monthly, it will be $40 per month regardless of the number of Fridays we meet.) In this fall course we will learn the alphabet and use this to learning to read in Spanish. Although a child will be able to read it orally, they may not understand everything; however, this is their rudimentary start to speaking the language. We will learn basic cordial greetings, sing special holiday songs and have fun learning through games and activities. This will be taught through the use of worksheets, transparencies, videos. Pre-requisite: Able to read 3rd grade level. Copy words from the whiteboard or transparency. Devote 20 minutes a day to reviewing at home, access to the internet. Homework will be given weekly for them to master during the week online.

ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5TH – 8TH GRADES (SPRING)

$200 per spring semester Supply Fee: $40 ($40 per month. I will take off a Friday in March, Good Friday, Fiesta Parade Day and end the third Friday in May.) This spring course we will continue reading orally in Spanish. Students will learn how to speak in various settings such as a restaurant, grocery store and mall through acting out various scenarios. We will learn some more greetings, sing special holiday songs and have fun learning through games and activities. Pre-requisite: Able to read 3rd grade level. Copy words from the whiteboard or transparency. This will be taught through the use of worksheets, transparencies, videos. Devote 20 minutes to reviewing at home, access to the internet. Homework will be given weekly for them to master during the week online.

LIFE SCIENCE 6TH – 8TH GRADES (FALL)

$160 per semester which includes supply fee. (If paying monthly, it will be $40 per month regardless of the number of Fridays we meet.) Pre-requisite: Able to read 3rd grade level. Copy words from the whiteboard or transparency, access to the internet. This fall course will teach students all about living vs. non-living, nomenclature, taxonomy, cells, mitosis, meiosis, etc. Students will learn the terminology through various games, videos and other worksheets. There are activities for the student to do online each week which will be submitted in class. (This meets the TX requirements for 1 year of lab)

LIFE SCIENCE 6TH – 8TH GRADES (SPRING)

$200 per semester Supply Fee: $40 ($40 per month. I will take off a Friday in March, Good Friday, Fiesta Parade Day and end the third Friday in May.) Pre-requisite: Able to read 3rd grade level. Copy words from the whiteboard or transparency, access to the internet. Students will take an in depth study in the world of plants and animals. This will be taught through the use of worksheets, transparencies, labs and videos. There are activities for the student to do online each week which will be submitted in class There is no text to purchase.

BIOLOGY LAB I 9TH-12TH GRADES

Invertebrate and Vertebrates Fall High school students ONLY *** Online course available to lab students FREE of charge. Average cost is $75 per semester. $40 monthly fee, $40 supply fee (gloves, specimens and copies) $160 fall session Students will learn the external and internal anatomy of these animals through dissection and diagrams: worm, clam, squid, starfish, crayfish, grasshopper, perch, frog and pigeon. Students work in pairs on the perch, frog and pigeon. (This meets the TX requirements for 1 year of lab)

BIOLOGY LAB II 9TH – 12TH GRADES

Cells, Tissues and Organs Spring High school students ONLY $40 monthly fee, $40 supply fee (gloves, specimens and copies) $200 spring session Students study cells and tissue under the microscope, through videos and handouts. Students label the parts of the sheep heart, kidney, and brain. They will dissect a sheep's eye, fetal pig and a rabbit Students work in pairs or in groups of four. Certificate of completion will be awarded upon completion of these labs. (This meets the TX requirements for 1 year of lab)

Classes by Dian Coppin (210) 435-4663 diancoppin@hotmail.com

GENERAL INFORMATION OF CLASSES

The literature classes are designed to enhance the student's background in literature and to equip the student with tools for literary analysis. Students will read the works of well-known authors, works representing a variety of genres. Each Friday the teacher will give the students reading and writing assignments for independent study, and in class each Friday students will have the opportunity to share their observations and opinions with fellow students in teacher-directed discussions. Students will write informal responses and essays and one formal literary analysis each semester. Assigned books may be checked out of the library or purchased at bookstores. Most can usually be found at our good used bookstores here.

BRITISH LITERATURE

materials fee $45.00. monthly fee $45 A Survey of British Literature is an overview of English literature from the Old English through the Modern English periods, with an examination of the Christian influence as the "thread that runs so true." The course is designed to give students the opportunity to interact with the material in writing and in classroom discussions. In addition to reading assignments in the text and informal writing assignments, there will be one book assigned to read each month and a formal critical analysis to be written each semester. British literature is a senior level course and is offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Seniors and juniors and returning students are given preference. Sophomores may be placed on a waiting list. Text: British Literature (Bob Jones) Note: The text does not need to be the new edition. Assigned Readings: The first two books will be Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

AMERICAN LITERATURE 9TH - 12TH

materials fee $45.00. monthly fee $45. American Literature consists of readings in American literature with an overview of literary periods, trends, genres, and American authors. Note: I am encouraging seniors who have never had British Literature to take British Literature rather than American. Text: The textbook title will be announced. Assigned readings will include: The Old Man and the Sea-Hemingway, The Pearl-Steinbeck, The Scarlet Letter-Hawthorne, Up From Slavery-Washington, Huckleberry Finn-Twain, Ben-Hur-Wallace.

WORLD LITERATURE

materials fee $45.00. monthly fee $45. World Literature is a high school course designed to strengthen the student's background in well-known works and authors from ancient through modern literature. Ancient works of Mesopotamia and Greece and Rome are studied, and selections from modern literature are examined to introduce students to well-known authors and themes of literature. Included in the studies are: The Epic of Gilgamesh Selections from the Bible Selections from The Iliad The Odyssey translated by Fitzgerald Sophocles' Oedipus Rex Virgil's The Aeneid Guy de Maupassant Leo Tolstoy Anton Chekhov Franz Kafka Pablo Neruda The textbook is provided. Additional works will be assigned. These may be checked out of the public library or bought. One of the works that the student will need, in addition to the textbook, is The Odyssey, translated by Fitzgerald

FUNDAMENTALS OF LITERATURE/ BOOK STUDIES

materials fee $45.00. monthly fee $45. The Fundamentals of Literature/ Book Studies course is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Students will study the parts of a literary work: conflict, characters, setting, plot, theme, structure, point of view, tone, imaginative language (figures of speech), allusion, irony, symbolism. The focus is on book studies with connections to poetry and drama. The students will be required to purchase or borrow the assigned books. Text: The textbook is provided. Assigned books: The first book assigned is Shane by Jack Schaefer.

Classes by Linda Cowan (210)979-8091 midas1835@yahoo.com

ADVANCED ART

$45 per month Supply Fee: $45 per year I plan to focus my classes on tightening up their rendering skills. We will have some "planned projects" in which I will be teaching specific lessons, but I intend to spend the majority of the time on individualized pieces in which the students can really "get into" their own ideas while we work on technique. We will predominately be working with color and do some clay sculpting.

ART HISTORY

$45 per month Supply Fee: $10 per year This high school level course will focus on art and artists throughout history. open to middle school kids- with special permission We will discuss symbolism, art styles, and the materials used by those individual artists. Students will also research artists outside the classroom and attend field trips to museums such as the McNay and SAMA.

POTTERY

$45 per month Supply Fee: $50 per semester This is class is open to any age. We will use methods of hand building and glazing. This class will include some lecture on the history of the ceramic arts and utilitarian art/craft and some drawing and painting. We will take one field trip to San Antonio's only clay resource, Clay World.

Classes by Woody Murata 651-4087 rmurata@satx.rr.com

LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERATURE 2-5

$40 per month Supply Fee: $50 per year (includes books, scrapbook supplies, copies, and field trip fees) Description: This class is designed using the integrated language approach that combines writing mechanics, grammar, vocabulary and reading. We will use a variety of materials and resources (including literature unit studies and periodicals) to help each student create a 'journey notebook'. Projects will be designed and presented by the students. Reading Book: TBA

OLD WORLD HISTORY: ERA OF EMPIRES 1-5

$40 per month Supply Fee: $50 per year (includes notebooks, scrapbook supplies, copies and activity fees) This will be an exciting trip into the past where students experience the excitement of the “Old World”. We will capture the rich and colorful mix of history, people and cultures through reading, activities, cooking, etc… and create an historical notebook of our journey into the past. We plan to venture into the following civilizations: Egypt, China, Greece, Mayan civilization, the Roman world, and the Middle Ages. Come join us on this engaging journey!

Classes by Trudy Palmer 479-7069 palmer.trudy@gmail.com

SPANISH I

$50 per student per month (family and multiple class discounts may apply) Description: ?Bienvenidos a mi clase de espa?ol! Spanish I will certainly add festivity to your Friday schedule. Together we will work on oral communication skills in addition to listening, reading and writing in Spanish. Vocabulary builds with each lesson as grammatical concepts are studied in a topical format. In addition, we celebrate all Mexican holidays; however, each celebration is explained from a Christian worldview. It is important to understand not only the target language but also the varied cultural aspects which do hit close to home here in SA.

SPANISH II

The festivity continues!

JUNIOR HIGH GRAMMAR/COMPOSITION

$50 per student per month (family and multiple class discounts may apply) Description: Don't break into a cold sweat about learning grammar and writing! This class will provide a fun way to take the intimidation out of this basic life skill by giving students the right tools and techniques to do well and become excellent, confident writers. This incremental approach will utilize the basic four types of writing: descriptive, informative, narrative and persuasive along with specific writing techniques for each writing exercise. An essay will be assigned every other week and will be read aloud in class. Alternating weeks will focus on the development and practice of a new writing technique or style. Grammar and vocabulary words will be taught every week and will be used and incorporated into the writing assignments. So c'mon, together let's expose the hidden writer within! Text: I will order the books directly from the publishers so expect to pay approximately $70 for the grammar/comp/vocabulary books when registering in August.

GRAMMAR / COMPOSITION

$50 per student per month (family and multiple class discounts may apply) Description: Do not fear! Grammar and Composition is here!! This class promises to be fun! You will all get to know each other better by sharing your weekly essays aloud. These assignments are based on specific topics and designed to hone your writing skills. Although the class seems to focus more on writing, there is a foundational element of grammar studied every week with daily homework assignments. These concepts are then incorporated into the writing assignments as required elements until they become a natural part of your thinking and expression. Writing topics will cover the four types of writing - descriptive narrative, informative, and persuasive. Learn to use the right tools and techniques for writing so you don't end up crumpling your paper in frustration. Join us, and I guarantee lots of writing as well as lots of laughter this year. Text: I will order the books directly from the publishers so expect to pay approximately $70 for the grammar/comp books when registering in August.

COLLEGE WRITING SKILLS

Develop the writing skills needed to get into and survive college.

Classes by Debby Rice (210)496-7630

PARENT SEMINARS

1) College Compass -- “Navigating the Maze” 2nd half each semester A successful, proven, common sense and hands on approach that will enable you to negotiate the bends in the road on your child’s journey to college. Counseling sessions with parents and student will include: • Career Options • College Majors • College Selection • College Course Selection • College Financial Aid/Scholarships/Grants Availability and Options • How to work with College Admissions/Financial Aid Offices • Dual Credits/AP Classes/Clep tests • Testing options (dates, scores) • Transcripts • Secondary School Leadership/Community Service Activities • College Entrance and Scholarship Essays • Letters of Recommendation • Setting up the “To College File Folder” 2) Homeschooling 101 1st half each semester Basic legal requirements for all homeschoolers. The true reasons why families homeschool. How to select curriculum, prepare lesson plans and make homeschool work. Learn the importance of extra-curricular involvement which enhances the homeschooling experience. Answer any and all questions about homeschooling!!

Classes by Marla Ripps (210)627-2169 bearlybaskets79@yahoo.com

CONCEPTS IN CHEMISTRY

This class is for those students who need a Chemistry credit for high school but will either never take Chemistry in college or will not be going to college or who have not completed the necessary math skills for the Honors Chemistry Class. We will cover the basic concepts of Chemistry through reading, vocabulary and some problem solving. Every 3 to 4 weeks we will have a Lab during class time giving you 7-8 labs for the year. 8th and 9th graders can take this as a prerequisite to Honors Chemistry. Payment: $450/year- can be broken into 9 monthly payments of $50 or if you pay in full you will receive a 10% discount ($405) Supply Fee- $50/year

DAVE RAMSEY'S FINANCIAL PEACE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

This is a program for high school students to learn how to live on less than they make, save for the future and pay for things without using a credit card or borrowing money. Parents are welcome to take the class with their student. Supply fee includes a workbook. Payment- $360/year- can be broken into 9 monthly payments of $40 or if you pay in full you will receive a 10% discount ($324) Supply Fee- $25/year

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

This will be a very hands on science class introducing the concepts of Physics and Chemistry without all the math. Each Physics and Chemistry topic will have a group project that will take a minimum of 1 week up to a maximum of 4 weeks to complete. A group report will be turned in at the end of each project. Topics will include but not limited to- Simple Machines; Laws of Motion, Acceleration, Gravity, Velocity; Energy; Electricity; Magnetism; Acid, Base Chemistry; the Periodic table; etc. Textbook- TBA Payment: $450/year- can be broken into 9 monthly payments of $50 or if you pay in full you will receive a 10% discount ($405) Supply Fee- $75/year

HONORS CHEMISTRY AND LAB

We will study all aspects of Chemistry including but not limited to: atoms- their properties, how they react, how they bond; moles; stoichiometry; gas laws; organic chemistry; balancing chemical equations; states of matter; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; oxidation-reduction; and other topics. This class involves daily homework, weekly reading, and periodic testing. Students must have taken and have a working knowledge of Algebra I and I prefer they be enrolled in Algebra II or higher. This class is designed for college bound students. At the end of the course, the student could possibly take the Chemistry CLEP or the Chemistry AP for college credit. Lab- Labs will be based upon and reinforce what is learned in the lecture. Students must be enrolled in the lecture to be able to take the lab. Supply fee covers all chemicals and equipment plus lab manual. Text book- Chemistry published by BJU press Payment for Honors Chemistry and Lab: Lecture only- $450/year- can be broken into 9 monthly payments of $50 or if you pay in full you will receive a 10% discount ($405) Lecture and Lab- $585/year- can be broken into 9 monthly payments of $65 or if you pay in full you will receive a 10% discount ($526) Supply fee for Lab- $65/year

Classes by Beth Grasso (210) 492-0783 grassofridayschool@yahoo.com

EXTREME WRITING 1

Grades 3 – 6 Min/Max Students: 8/16 $45/month (sibling and multiple class discounts given) Supply fee: $25/semester Note: Class may be repeated multiple times. New lessons and projects are explored each year. Extreme Writing is a class where you can learn the proper technique of good writing, coupled with exposure to exciting and thought-provoking stories, beautiful (and funny!) poetry, and activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writer. We will use the writing process and the 6+1 Traits of Writing (Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation) as the basic framework for identifying, discussing, and practicing good writing. Vocabulary, spelling, and grammar will be addressed as part of our study. Selected individual and class projects will be published. We will end the year with a Readers Theater performance of an original story written by the class.

EXTREME WRITING 2

Grades 5 – 7 Min/Max Students: 8/16 $45/month (sibling and multiple class discounts given) Supply fee: $25/semester Note: Class may be repeated multiple times. New lessons and projects are explored each year. Fun activities, projects, and expanded lessons will motivate students to read, write and speak with greater ease and comprehension. Students will practice their ability to edit, revise, evaluate, and write in different styles. Weekly vocabulary, spelling, and grammar exercises will be assigned. Emphasis is placed on skills necessary to prepare students for middle school and high school English classes. Selected individual and class projects will be published.

ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM

Grades 4 – 7 Min/Max Students: 8/16 Tuition: $45/month (sibling and multiple class discounts given) Supply fee: $40 (includes workbook) Discover the attraction of shocking science! Students will investigate static electricity, insulators and conductors, electrical circuits, how electricity is generated, permanent magnets and electromagnetism. Student projects include: • various types of electric circuits • an electromagnet • a telegraph • a maglev transportation system model

UNITED STATES HISTORY

Grades 8 - 12 Min/Max Students: 8/16 $50/month (sibling and multiple class discounts given) Supply fee: $20/year The course will cover U.S. history from Colonial America to the Civil War to the Cold War and beyond. Political, social, cultural, and economic themes will be addressed. Students will use interactive assignments on the internet, write essays, study primary source documents, and engage in class discussions. Students are required to have internet access.

RESEARCH WRITING/SPEECH

Grades 7 - 12 Min/Max Students: 8/16 $50/month (sibling and multiple class discounts given) Supply fee: $25/year This course is an integrated research writing and speech class. Research skills taught in the first semester are the stepping stones to completing the assignments of the second semester. Internet availability and access to a library are required to complete the course work. Fall Semester Students will: • survey the entire communication spectrum • practice extemporaneous speaking • examine and practice presentation skills • examine a wide range of visual aids • write and present one autobiographical speech • study the different types of resource and reference sources • examine methods of organizing their research • research, write, and present one informative speech • learn the steps to writing a research paper Spring Semester Students will: • learn the steps to writing a research paper (cont) • study the different types of resource and reference sources (cont) • examine methods of organizing their research(cont) • research, write and present one persuasive speech • review MLA and APA guidelines for writers • produce one research paper

Classes by Pauline Bauml (210) 287-1898

ALGEBRA ½

Text: Algebra 1/2 (Saxon, third edition), $40 per month Homework: 4 lessons per week Description: Algebra 1/2 includes all material necessary for Alg I. This class is only one hour long.

ALGEBRA I

Text: Algebra I (Saxon, third edition) $50 per month Homework: 4 lessons per week

GEOMETRY

$50 per month Description: Informal Geometry: Includes all material Saxon doesn't cover. Emphasis on circles, triangles, and informal proofs.

ALGEBRA II

Text: Algebra II (Saxon, third edition) $50 per month Homework: 4 lessons per week

ADVANCED MATH

Text: Advanced Math (Saxon) $50 per month Homework: 3 lessons per week Description: Excellent pre-calculus course!

Classes by Shelley Fluke 843-7878 sfluke@satx.rr.com

ART I – FOR AGES 6 – 12

$45.00 per month Supply fee $15.00 per semester Description: This is a multi-media class where students learn the basics of drawing, painting and clay sculpture. They will learn about composition, value and design as well as the mastery of tools and techniques of an artist. Lessons are step-by-step to give young students security but the development of individual style and interpretation of each subject is encouraged. There will be a family field trip and student art show at the end of the year (May.) Students design a greeting card and will receive a set of professionally printed cards each semester. Fee covers all supplies, clay firing, field trip and card printing. This is not a repeat of last year. All new lessons.

ART II – FOR AGES 9 AND UP

$45.00 per month Supply Fee $15.00 per semester Description: Students will concentrate primarily on drawing in the Fall and painting in the Spring. We will work with pencil, charcoal and pastels as students explore a variety of subject matter. They will learn about values and composition and how to draw accurately. In the spring, students will work primarily with watercolor and acrylic. Advanced students will receive a set of printed note cards each semester from one of their paintings. There will be a family field trip and student art show at the end of the year (May). Fee covers all supplies, clay firing, field trip and card printing. This is not a repeat of last year. All new lessons.

Classes by Leslie Kinsel (830)378-5856 kinsel4@granderiver.net

GOVERNMENT / ECONOMICS 10TH – 12TH GRADES

Fee: $40 per month. Typically studied in a student’s 12th grade year, this class will be taught one semester government and one semester economics, thus giving students ½ credit for each course, consistent with TEA requirements. Government will cover American government, with emphasis on political activism of Christians today. Strongly recommend US History as a prerequisite. Students completing the course in 2007-08 or 2008-09 will be eligible to participate in a field trip to the Texas legislature planned for the spring 2009 legislative session. Text Government By the People, available from instructor. Economics is an introductory course, with emphasis on macroeconomics, international trade, and the free enterprise system and its benefits. Text TBA.

Classes by Ruth Lewis aacefridayschool@yahoo.com

INTRO TO GERMAN (1A) 6-12

$45/month, supply / copy fee $50, Text fee $50 An informal introduction to German language and culture. Geared toward middle schoolers.

INTRO TO GERMAN (1B) 7-12

$45/month, supply / copy fee $50, Text fee $50 Continues where 1A leaves off. Geared toward middle schoolers.

GERMAN I 9TH – 12TH

$45/month, supply/copy fee $50, Text TBA High school level first year German.

BIOLOGY I WITH LAB

$50 per month  Lab/supply fee $55 per year A detailed introduction to the study of life. Provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, 5-kingdom classification system, genetics, evolution, ecosystems, and more. It also provides a complete survey of the 5 kingdoms of Creation-except human anatomy. This class requires a lot of time to master the material and students will be expected to come prepared to class Text: EXPLORING CREATION WITH BIOLOGY (Apologia, second edition) ISBN: 1-932012-54-0

Classes by Robbie Dunn (210)347-3220

BIOLOGY 2- HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY & LAB (COLLEGE PREP COURSE)

$60 per month, Lab fee $60 per year A detailed look at the 11 systems of the body and how each system works with emphasis on God’s wonderful creation. Text: The Human Body (Apoligia) ISBN- 1-932012-09-5

GENERAL SCIENCE WITH LAB 7TH & 8TH GRADE SCIENCE-(6TH GRADERS WITH PERMISSION)

$45 per month, Lab fee $50 per year This course offers a good understanding of how God created the world. It is a lab course with 16 modules covering scientific method, simple machines, geology, fossils & life sciences. Emphasis will be placed on understanding creation through intelligent design. Text: Exploring Creation with General Science (Apologia) ISBN 1-932012-06-0