Current Classes
NIt is that time again! We are beginning six new weeks of classes next week on Tuesday, March 1st and continue until the week of April 7th.
We are located at 3328 Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable Village. I can be reached at 508-775-3894.
On Tuesdays, we will have the following three classes.
9:30-10:30 Young Authors
This popular writer’s workshop is a great class! The age range tends to be 10-14 year old. This past session we wrote widely varied stories about hurricanes, lawn mowers, girls with mysterious boxes and even about a rope that was about to break. There is limited space in this class.
10:40-11:40 Biographical Fiction
This session we will be reading excerpts from biographies of famous figures such Eleanor Roosevelt and Albert Einstein. Mainly, our focus will be on figures from the 1940s and 1950s. We will assess the importance of biography, the difference between autobiographies and biographies, and do a little biography writing of our own after determining what makes a biography compelling and relevant. Students will be required to independently read a biography.
12:10-1:10 Research Paper Writing II
You need not have completed Research Paper Writing I to join this class. In this session, the students will pick and go after a topic of their choosing. We will find sources, read, research, analyze sources, study citations, and complete a final draft. The class will culminate in a symposium where the students present their papers. I did this a few years ago and still remember the stuffed bunny with make-up on for a paper on animal research and the young man who dressed as Abe Lincoln. Parents are welcome to attend the symposium.
On Thursdays, we will have these three classes.
9:30-10:30 Math
This class will continue our study of Algebra. We will cover the following topics: identifying and solving one and two step problems, solving equations and inequalities, creating word problems, solving word problems, finding absolute value and using scientific notation. In addition, students will do mini-projects on certain mathematicians who have contributed to algebraic studies.
10:40-11:40 Urbanization
What is urbanization? What does it mean for communities, states, countries and the world? How does urbanization impact our environment and politics? After reading, discussion and collaboration, students will construct an “ideal city.” This class will draw on history, civics and government, science and global studies disciplines.
12:10-1:10 Science Under the Surface
This class will explore the ever changing surface of the Earth through the study of earthquakes and volcanoes as will as other land, sea and air changes that are the result of plate tectonics. Students will be able to identify the three kinds of plate boundaries, the two kinds of volcanoes, and the ways the earth has changed over geologic time.
Additional Offerings
As always, I am available for small group or individual tutoring. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham (http://www.orton-gillingham.com/) , Lindamood Bell, and Wilson reading instruction methods. As a former special education teacher, I have many strategies for teaching reading and math skills to students who may be struggling.
In addition this year, by request of some parents, I will be offering individual curriculum support and guidance for older (12 +) students. In conjunction with your own homeschooling program I am available to work one on one with the student for 1-3 hours per week to provide additional support or accountability.
We are located at 3328 Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable Village. I can be reached at 508-775-3894.
On Tuesdays, we will have the following three classes.
9:30-10:30 Young Authors
This popular writer’s workshop is a great class! The age range tends to be 10-14 year old. This past session we wrote widely varied stories about hurricanes, lawn mowers, girls with mysterious boxes and even about a rope that was about to break. There is limited space in this class.
10:40-11:40 Biographical Fiction
This session we will be reading excerpts from biographies of famous figures such Eleanor Roosevelt and Albert Einstein. Mainly, our focus will be on figures from the 1940s and 1950s. We will assess the importance of biography, the difference between autobiographies and biographies, and do a little biography writing of our own after determining what makes a biography compelling and relevant. Students will be required to independently read a biography.
12:10-1:10 Research Paper Writing II
You need not have completed Research Paper Writing I to join this class. In this session, the students will pick and go after a topic of their choosing. We will find sources, read, research, analyze sources, study citations, and complete a final draft. The class will culminate in a symposium where the students present their papers. I did this a few years ago and still remember the stuffed bunny with make-up on for a paper on animal research and the young man who dressed as Abe Lincoln. Parents are welcome to attend the symposium.
On Thursdays, we will have these three classes.
9:30-10:30 Math
This class will continue our study of Algebra. We will cover the following topics: identifying and solving one and two step problems, solving equations and inequalities, creating word problems, solving word problems, finding absolute value and using scientific notation. In addition, students will do mini-projects on certain mathematicians who have contributed to algebraic studies.
10:40-11:40 Urbanization
What is urbanization? What does it mean for communities, states, countries and the world? How does urbanization impact our environment and politics? After reading, discussion and collaboration, students will construct an “ideal city.” This class will draw on history, civics and government, science and global studies disciplines.
12:10-1:10 Science Under the Surface
This class will explore the ever changing surface of the Earth through the study of earthquakes and volcanoes as will as other land, sea and air changes that are the result of plate tectonics. Students will be able to identify the three kinds of plate boundaries, the two kinds of volcanoes, and the ways the earth has changed over geologic time.
Additional Offerings
As always, I am available for small group or individual tutoring. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham (http://www.orton-gillingham.com/) , Lindamood Bell, and Wilson reading instruction methods. As a former special education teacher, I have many strategies for teaching reading and math skills to students who may be struggling.
In addition this year, by request of some parents, I will be offering individual curriculum support and guidance for older (12 +) students. In conjunction with your own homeschooling program I am available to work one on one with the student for 1-3 hours per week to provide additional support or accountability.
