Music

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In the elementary years, we focus on teaching the truth of Doxology.   In Ephesians 5:18-20, the Apostle Paul tells us to be “filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. We are created to worship! As we learn about who we are in Christ Jesus, when we become so filled with reverence, we cannot help but express our love for him through praise and worship. As it says in Luke 19: 37-40 "...  Our foundation for doing this is based in the scriptures 

Using Writing and Rhetoric, students will learn how to write with mastery in form and creativity, beginning with "narrative" and ending with "thesis"

Grades 4-6 will extend Grammar mastery using "Fix It!" by Institute of Excellence in Writing. 

In addition, all students will read 4 classical novels each year to learn comprehension and become avid readers.

Using Story of the World, students will learn ancient history in a sequential timeline, along with relevant maps, crafts and art activities to deepen understanding.

Using Singapore Math, Dimensions - students will enjoy learning math with a meta-cognitive approach. This means that they will be able to apply their knowledge practically AND understand it conceptually.

Using Elemental Science, Kindergartners will learn intro to Science to engage a wonder of what's around them. Levels 1-4 will learn a discipline for the grammar stage, level 5-7 will learn the same discipline for the logic stage, and levels 8+ will learn the same discipline at the High School stage. This layered approach builds curiosity and a full understanding of how the world works around them.

Using Song School for Spanish, students learn to speak Spanish with a conversational approach that makes learning fun.

Using Logic Of English, children will learn how to read, write and spell with mastery using phonemic awareness and a multi-sensory approach

Using Writing and Rhetoric, students will learn how to write with mastery in form and creativity, beginning with "narrative" and ending with "thesis"

Grades 4-6 will extend Grammar mastery using "Fix It!" by Institute of Excellence in Writing. 

In addition, all students will read 4 classical novels each year to learn comprehension and become avid readers.

Using Story of the World, students will learn ancient history in a sequential timeline, along with relevant maps, crafts and art activities to deepen understanding.

Using Singapore Math, Dimensions - students will enjoy learning math with a meta-cognitive approach. This means that they will be able to apply their knowledge practically AND understand it conceptually.

Using Elemental Science, Kindergartners will learn intro to Science to engage a wonder of what's around them. Levels 1-4 will learn a discipline for the grammar stage, level 5-7 will learn the same discipline for the logic stage, and levels 8+ will learn the same discipline at the High School stage. This layered approach builds curiosity and a full understanding of how the world works around them.

Using Song School for Spanish, students learn to speak Spanish with a conversational approach that makes learning fun.

Omnibus means "all". This Omnibus approach uses primary source documents to understand the history of humankind. The course focuses on great works of the ancient world culminating in the first century. The Books that will be read and used for discussion inc:

-Odyssey of Homes

-Codes of Hammurabai & Moses

-Aenid

-Julias Ceaser

-Early History of Rome

-Last Days of Socrates

-Twelve Ceasars

-Landmark Herodatus: Histories

-Plutarch Vol 1

-Oresteia Trilogy by Aeschylus

-Sophacles I - The Theban Trilogy

-Gilgamesh

Mrs. Mercer will help students complete homework assignments, including math.

This is a 2-Semester aviation course and is useful wether or not there is a current interest in becoming a pilot. This course teachers: History of Aviation, How can I become a pilot?, Aerodynamics, The atmosphere and weather, Air traffic control, engines and aircraft performance, basic navigation, physiology of flight, flying cross country and more.

This course prepares students for the FAA Written Exam, which will be the final exam. Includes one field trip to Centennial airport, Intro flight an

Learn introductory Guitar using a play-and-learn approach. This teaches students how to play music by introducing  chords through  song playing and reading music.

This 2 hour class is the lab component of a 2-Semester high school Physics course using Apologia, Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Ed by Dr. Jay L. Wil. Students will study motion, Newtons' Laws, gravity, work and energy, waves, light, electricity and magnetism. The text and class are taught from a Biblical worldview. 

Homework - 1-2 hours /week  writing lab reports, 3-5 hours /week reading and completing problems in the text.

Using Spanish Primer A, this is an introductory course to Spanish. The curriculum is conversational- based to make  learning  engaging and fun.