E3/4 [3rd & 4th grades] Classes 2010-11
Classes are listed by period (1st through 5th).
To find more information on a specific class, please contact the instructor.
Fun Math
1st period-Fall Only
Instructor: Alura Hameloth
Curriculum: Hopscotch Math
Summary:This class will provide opportunities for students to improve their understanding and recall of multiplication facts. Class time will be spent on games and activities to make learning math facts fun! This is a supplemental class and should not be used as a core math class. The student must have prior instruction in and comprehension of the concept of multiplication.
Homework: None
Supplies Needed: Pencil, crayons, markers or colored pencils
Class Fee: $2
K'nex
1st period- Spring Only
Instructor: Marie Good
Curriculum: K'nex Intro to Bridges
Summary: Students will spend a supervised period creating the bridges shown in the K'nex book. There will be free play time also.
Homework: None
Supplies Needed: K'nex Intro to Bridges set, available at Timberdoodle.com
Class Fee: None
Writing (to include LA)
1st period- Full Year
Instructor: Rachel Mohler
Curriculum: Bob Jones English 3
Summary: This writing class will strengthen your child’s writing skills through a variety of writing projects. It is a comprehensive writing and grammar course when the parent follows through with the writing and grammar assignments throughout the week. We will complete 8 writing projects throughout the year, taking each project through the writing process. Writing homework will involve completing one step in the writing process each week (prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, final copy) and should generally take about 15-30 minutes. Each week we will also introduce a grammar concept that can be practiced during the week using the Bob Jones English 3 worktext. These grammar assignments are optional, and it will be up to the parent to grade them. Journal writing will also be encouraged and a journal entry will be started each Monday morning (the class fee includes the cost of the journal). This class will be most effective if the parent schedules 10-15 minutes of homework time for 3 or 4 days during the week. Please note the worktext is required for the class. This class has weekly homework that MUST be completed each week. The parent is expected to work with the child on the writing homework. I will modify the assignments to sufficiently challenge 4th graders taking this class.
Homework: Moderate to Extensive (see summary)
Supplies Needed: Bob Jones English 3 worktext (2nd Ed.), ISBN# 9781591669074 ($20 from Rainbow), the teacher will supply each student with a writing folder and journal on the first day of class.
Class Fee: $2
For Writing class syllabus click here.
Art
2nd period- Full Year
Instructor: Charlotte Rissler
Curriculum: NA
Summary: This class will consist of hands on activities which reflect the style of the "Artist of the Week". The students will "meet" several artists and using a variety of art media will make a project based on the style of the artist whom we are studying each week.
Homework: None
Supplies Needed: None (will be supplied with class fee).
Class Fee: $20
For Art class syllabus click here.
History
2nd period- Full Year
Instructor: Alura Hameloth
Curriculum: Story of the World, Vol. 4 and real books
Summary: This class will cover The Modern Age: From Victoria’s Empire to the End of the USSR. We will be doing hands-on activities and making history come alive in class. We will also be creating a timeline you can include in your portfolio.
Homework: Occassional
Supplies Needed: You will not need to purchase Story of the World, Vol. 4 unless you want to do more intense reading in it at home. The student will need a 3 ring binder, pencil, crayons or markers, scissors, & a glue stick.
Class Fee: $10
Physcial Education
3rd period- Full Year
Instructor: Marchael Gill
Curriculum: NA
Summary: A physical education class that will include group games, tumbling, relays, etc.
Homework: None
Supplies Needed: SNEAKERS MUST BE WORN TO CLASS EACH WEEK. ANY STUDENTS NOT WEARING SNEAKERS TO CLASS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.
Class Fee: None
Human Body
4th period- Fall Only
Instructor: Sherry Ellenberger
Curriculum: The Body Book
Summary: Students will create paper models of several body systems, which will enable them to associate the name of a body part with what it looks like, where it is located in the body and what it does. We will place each of these models together on poster board to form a life size human body model with its organs and systems. We will be playing review games as time permits. This class will require the student to follow directions. They must label (some labeling will already be done for E 3/4), color, cut and tape together paper body parts.
Homework: Occassional
Supplies Needed: glue stick, scissors, scotch tape, white glue or school glue, colored pencils or crayons, fine tip black marker.
Class Fee: $3
For Human Body class syllabus click here.
Science
4th period- Spring Only
Instructor: Barb Weaver
Curriculum: Considering God's Creation
Summary: This course will cover natural science topics including earth science (geology, weather), solar system, and plants. Class will provide a short lesson, then an activity involving the topic, including worksheets from the book.
Homework: Occassional
Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, glue stick, colored pencils, and Considering God’s Creation student workbook. Note: If parent wishes to work with student at home on pages not covered in class, you will need the complete program. (teacher’s manual, student workbook, CD) Considering God’s Creation Set, 6th edition ISBN# 9781931292184 available at Rainbow Resource for $29.95, Workbook only ISBN#9781931292191 available at Rainbow Resource for $13.95.
Class Fee: $10
For Science class syllabus click here.
Zoology I
4th period- Full Year
Instructor: Cathy Mangini
Curriculum: NA
Summary: Children will begin exploring the dynamics of flight and animal classification, learn about bats, and how to attract birds to your yard and identify them. The course will also include entomology, the study of insects. They will learn to scientifically classify insects they find in their yard by a simple glance at their wings and other important characteristics.
Narration and journaling are used to encourage critical thinking, logical ordering, retention, and record keeping. A lap book will be complied to summarize important points.
The book is written at a fourth-grade reading level and will need to be read by the parent at a rate of ~8 pages per week. Approximately once a week, students will review what they learned by narrating to the parent and recording in their journal. Some lap book preparation may be required at home.
Class time will be spent reviewing the material read at home, listening to narrations, and sharing journal entries, as well as doing activities and working on lap book activities. Check out the Apologia website (www.Apologia.com) for sample pages of the text and more details.
Homework: Moderate to Extensive (2-3 days per week)
Supplies Needed: Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 1 text (ISBN: 978-1-932012-61-3), glue stick, pencils, markers/crayons, scissors
Class Fee: $20
For Zoology I class syllabus click here.
Cultures of the World
5th period-Fall Only
Instructor: Sharon Gartside
Curriculum: NA
Summary:This class will take students around the world to experience the geography, culture and people of other countries, specifically Nigeria, Columbia, and Nepal. Hands on activities make this a fun and exciting educational experience.
Homework: Occasional
Supplies Needed: Pencil, crayons or markers, scissors, glue stick, white glue
Class Fee: None
For Cultures of the World class syllabus click here.
PA History
5th period-Spring Only
Instructor: Charlotte Rissler
Curriculum: NA
Summary: This class will include an overview of PA map skills, founding settlers including Native American and European settlers, as well as an introduction to state and local government.
Homework: Occasional
Supplies Needed: “My State Notebook” by A Beka, pencils, colored pencils, glue stick, scissors
Class Fee: None
For PA History class syllabus click here.
Musical Drama
5th period-Full Year
Instructor: Renee Heisey
Curriculum: NA
Summary: The students will perform a children’s musical entitled, “Livin’ Inside Out in an Upside Down World”, by Celeste & David Clydesdale. It is a modern day musical about God’s truth changing us to live inside out. The entire musical takes place in a gym class at Fellowship Christian Academy and includes energetic songs with choreography, as well as solos & speaking parts. All students will be on stage for the entire performance. Auditions will be held for solos & speaking parts.
Homework: Memorization of lines & songs
Supplies Needed: None
Class Fee: $10 to help cover the cost of CDs, scenery, and costumes