Teens

Volunteer Opportunities

Do you or your student love theatre? Do you love working with costumes? Do you love to organize? Would you like to become involved on or off the stage? Would you like to see shows for free?

The Wichita Theatre is looking for volunteers to help in many ways! Many of our home school teens are involved at the theatre. We need ushers, concession workers (food handler card required), and lots of help on and off the stage.

I am looking to build a volunteer group that come in once a month to help organize our costume rooms. If you are interested in this or any of the above areas please contact me. Thanks!

Cheryl Jenkins

psychomommy@sw.rr.com

US HISTORY

This group of students will use Notgrass Exploring America link to learn about US History. There are 4 required lessons to be read and associated questions to be answered each week. The students will be required to read additional books as a part of this course. One book of the student's (or parent's) choice, with an accompanying book report, a week. I will check work before class to see if it was done, not to correct it.

Each class will address different aspects of American History. We will go to the art museum and learn about different American artists and genres. Regularly, we will have a sing along in order to learn about the rich musical traditions of our country. I am inviting Americans from different cultures to speak to our class about their culture and their American experience. We will be watching videos, either movie or lesson, for a visual learning experience. Also, monthly we will play some board games to reinforce/learn US History or geography. Sometimes we will go on field trips to enhance our learning experience.

Ages: Both of my sons are taking this class. Caleb is 15 and Malachi is/will be 13. You can see what the curriculum looks like by following the link above in order to decide if your student is able to participate.

If a student has not accomplished the work for the week they may not attend the class on Friday. Three times of not accomplishing the work I will ask that your student not continue with the class. Vacations, illness, etc. will not count in this 3 strike rule. I am doing a large amount of work to prepare for this class. It is respectful of my preparation time and participating time that students come to class prepared.

Marion

stademarion@gmail.com

Chemistry In Action

This group of students will be using the curriculum Dive into Chemistry taught by Dr. David Shorman in order to accomplish a Christian based, rigorous and challenging chemistry course. Link to curriculum. The students will accomplish designated work at home during the week and then (usually) meet on Fridays at 1 p.m. with other students working through the same curriculum.

This group will be a bit different as we will be using our time to see chemistry in action. Using what the students are learning during the week, we will go visit a business, receive a speaker or watch a related video that is actually using what they well be learning about. Sometimes we will accomplish hands on labs.

I will check that the work from the week has been accomplished. The student may not participate that week unless the work is completed. Checking for correct answers will not be my job.

Marion

stademarion@gmail.com

P.S. While the content of this course will prepare your student to take either the A.P. or CLEP tests your student will not be required to take either test. Although, my son will be preparing for and taking the chemistry CLEP and would like someone to go with him. There is separate software that helps review and prepare for those tests.

Link to software

TEEN BOOK CLUB - American Literture

Open invitation to any teens wishing to participate in a monthly literature/art club focusing on works in American history. You do NOT have to currently be studying American History, I'm just trying to make my life easier by picking and discussing books my children are already reading.

What we'll read-

September-The Scarlet Letter

October- Selected Works of Poe and Frost

November- Red Badge of Courage

January-Up From Slavery

February- Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

March-To Kill A Mockingbird

April- Fahrenheit 451

There are study guides available from Smarr publishers for some of these if you'd like to have your children do them. They are not required by me, just something extra if you'd like. You can also find many of these on audio if you'd like to listen along as you read. Sometimes, I find it helps with comprehension in my kids if we read out loud or listen to someone else read as we read.

I do not have a day/time for meeting picked yet. I thought we could figure that out together? I'll set up a poll over on the book club loop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WAR_bookclub/ and see what works best for the most people.

Ages- I'm not going to be super strict about the ages. I am going to say this. I know some very young people are very good readers and can completely comprehend the classics. I am also going to be completely honest with you as a parent and tell you that some of these books have adult content in them. Adultery, rape, suicide and the occasion swear word. Nothing like evening network television (and definitely nowhere near as detailed!), but it's there. If you know me at all, you know all discussion will be filtered through the Gospel, but these books have been chosen with the intent of my college bound child reading and discussing them in an environment designed to give her practice in literary discussions before going to college. I just don't want someone to send an advanced reading elementary student into the room unaware...

Field trips!! The resource director at the Amon Carter Museum is working up something special for me but due to a family emergency she's not finished with it yet so I don't have any details. I'll let you know as soon as I know something. :)

Tara

Biology with Nan Erhsam

When: Tuesday afternoons beginning Jan 3

Time: 12:30 to 2:00 pm

Where: Lamar Baptist

Labs: We will have periodic labs to be held directly after class.

Text: Apologia Biology 2nd Edition

Class Schedule:

I will post a class schedule – including assignments and due dates for tests, labs, etc.. It will be on wfheat.com on the High School SAC Class page. Students will be expected to be on-time for all classes and will be required to stay for every lab. You will have the schedule well in advance so have time to get off work or arrange other activities so you can be present for the lab.

Students will have assignments to be completed prior to the first day of class. They should have read all of Module One and completed all of the On Your Own questions. Mrs. Erhsam will go over Module One the first day of class and students will turn in the test for Module One on September 13.

Parents: Please plan on coming to the first class. We will have a short parents meeting.

Cost:

Tuition: $260 for the entire year (includes facility use fee of $10 per semester)

Payments will be in two installments: first payment of $130.00 due Aug. 20; second payment of $130.00 due first day of second semester.

Lab Fee: $40 for the entire year

The entire lab fee much be paid no later than the first day of class.

Total Fees for 2011-2012: $300.00

All tuition and fees are non-refundable!

Please make checks payable to Trina Watson (Contact for class). Thanks!

Questions: 636-2794, botrinawatson@hotmail.com

Geometry (instead of Alg 2) with Trina Watson

(includes 5 week review of Algebra 1)

When: Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday afternoons beginning Jan 3.

Time: (TWICE per WEEK) 2:30-3:30pm on TUESDAYS and 1:45-2:45pm on WEDNESDAYS

Where: Lamar Baptist on Tuesday/ Mardel on Wednesday

Text: MATH U SEE Curriculum

Class Schedule:

The Geometry class will consist of a 5 week review of Algebra 1. Then beginning with week 6, we will start Geometry using the MATH U SEE video curriculum...schedule as follows:

Mon. at home: watch video and complete practice A & D

Tues. in class at Lamar Baptist - clarify and discuss material

Tues. at home: complete practice B & E and partial honors

Wed. in class at Mardels - more clarification and instruction, as needed

Wed. at home: complete practice C & F & complete honors

Thurs. at home: take test (grade at home) turn in on Tues.

Parents: I would like to visit with each parent prior to student registering for the course. Please call if you have questions or would like to sign up for the class. Thanks! Trina 636-2794; botrinawatson@hotmail.com.

Cost:

Tuition: $300 for the entire year ($150 due August 30th and the remaining due at the beginning of the next semester)

Facility Use: $10 per semester

Chemistry with Nan Erhsam

When: Tuesday mornings

First Day of Class in Spring: January 3

Time:10:30-noon with labs (according to schedule) beginning at 8:30

Where: Lamar Baptist Church

Labs: We will have periodic labs to be held directly after class. There are about 8 labs the whole year.

Text: Apologia Chemistry 2nd Edition

Class Schedule:

Class schedule is posted. Please print it off for your student. Students will be expected to be on-time for all classes and will be required to stay for every lab. You will have the schedule well in advance so have time to get off work or arrange other activities so you can be present for the lab.

Students have assignments to be completed prior to the first day of class. They should have read all of Module One and completed all of the On Your Own questions. Mrs. Erhsam will go over Module One the first day of class and students will turn in the test for Module One on September 13.

Parents: Please plan on coming to the first class. We will have a short parents meeting. I need parents to each sign up to help with one lab date. For safety purposes, we need two adults present at labs.

Cost:

Tuition: $240 for the entire year

You can pay in two installments. $100 is due by August 20.

The other $140 will be due the first day of second semester.

Lab Fee: $40 for the entire year

The entire lab fee much be paid no later than the first day of class.

All tuition and fees are non-refundable!

Checks are to be made out to: Kathleen Duncan

I track who has paid and how much is owed. Then I write one check to Nan for tuition. I will be buying all the lab supplies and chemicals. We do have some equipment, but will need to purchase some equipment and lots of chemicals.

Please email me if you want your student in this class : kduncan@sw.rr.com

Kathleen

American Literature

beginning Feb. 3

The spine of this course will be the Research and Education Association American Literature course. The students will NOT be reading entire works of literature, but will be reading pieces and parts similar to what they would do in traditional literature classes. This is an in depth look at the authors' view

of the breadth of American Literature.

Students will be required to do a lot of research and use 3x5 note cards to write up their findings. In class we will review what they have found, discuss

opinions, think about what they consider literature and why they hold their opinion. There will be no reports or papers required.

American Literature will not be an easy course and will require a lot of work. Your student will be exposed to people, and their life styles, that you probably do not agree with. I will be the first to say, many of the books considered "literature" are attempts to be "different" from the writing of the day.

If your curious please email me stademarion@gmail.com