SPRING+2011+Classes+Submitted

SPRING 2011 Classes Submitted As of Friday 11/11/11


 * 5- 7 Year Olds**

Who doesn't love a story, especially one that features our forest friends who might just have a lesson to teach us? This class will begin each week telling an original fable about a familiar animal. The stories will include puppets and props, so students will have an opportunity to participate as well as listen. Then we will talk a little about the science of that week's animals--where they live, what they eat, and some special characteristics they have. Finally, we'll do a craft project so students will have a visual reminder of that week's animal to take home.
 * Animal Tales** (Carol)

Geography class
 * It's a Small World** (Rahel)

OTHER REQUESTS: Obviously, we need some more classes for our littlest learners. Science and art have been suggested.


 * 7-9**

**Playmaking** (Kara) Drama

**The Math of Pythagorus** (Laura) Hands-on math of the ancient Greeks

**Math and Scientific Discoveries** (Laura) Math and Science

**Quilting in History and Literature** (Amy) Multi-disciplinary art, history, literature, social studies class

Hands-on Science
 * Introduction to Chemistry** (Rahel)

Hands-on Art and History/Social Studies
 * Folk Art Traditions** (Angela)

Hands-on Science
 * Geology Overview** (Sheri)


 * 1****0 -12**

Hands-on Science
 * Zoology** (Carissa )

Literature class
 * Book Club** (Carissa)

**Science Club-"The Story of Science, Aristotle Leads the Way"** (Theresa/Melody--8/10 week class) This "Science Club" class will be based on Joy Hakim's book "The Story of Science- Book One Aristotle Leads the Way". The class will incorporate science, math, geography, history, multicultural perspective, language arts, and art. It will be set up in cooperative team learning units of 3-4 students/team and will involve directed readings both in the classroom and at home as well as homework. There will also be writing and critical thinking analyses involved. There are technically 45 lessons that are distributed over five units. However, the last two lessons of each unit are really assessments. I will be giving assessments to my own children and will be happy to provide them to your students as well. Here is a link to Joy Hakim's website: [] must get workbook and textbook. Both can be found at Amazon.com for a total cost of $23.13, not including shipping. Other expenses to be determined. ~1 hour/week take home work.

Math class
 * Female Mathematicians ** (Laura)

OTHER REQUESTS: We have requests for Survival Skills and Druidawn Writing Game classes for this age group.


 * 11-14**

Writing class, probably non-fiction
 * Writing (Genre TBA)** (Casey)

Hands-on history presentations
 * Project-based History** (Rahel)

Art history and analysis combined with hands-on art projects
 * Art Appreciation** (Angela)

Literature, history, and social studies
 * Mythology** (Kara)

Applied science and engineering
 * Hands-on Construction Class** (Karen)

OTHER REQUESTS: We have a request for an Acting class for this age group (Note: Both Kara and Rahel said their might be some opportunity for drama within their classes, but that will not be the specific focus.)