CLC Course Schedule Summary



CLC Course Schedule Summary

|Course Description found on page noted |Grade Level |Instructor |Student Limit |Time |

|Early Science |

|Advanced Biology-Human Anatomy* ( page 3) |

|Great Books (page 5) |9th – 12th |Williams |10 |12:30-1:40 see note |

| | | | |in course description|

|Physical Science FULL (page 6) |7th – 9th |Kotesky |12 |12:30-1:40 |

|Apologia Anatomy-Enrichment (page 20) |5th – 7th |Biggers |15 |12:30-1:40 |

|Hour 2 |

|Government (Semester 1) (page 8) |

|Writing C-2* FULL (Semester 1) (page 15) |10th – 12th |Osborn |10 |2:45 – 3:40 |

|Personal Finance FULL (Semester 2) (page 16) |9th – 12th |Florian |12 |2:45 – 3:40 |

|Speech and Communication FULL (page 17) |9th – 12th |P. Klint |10 |2:45 – 3:40 |

|Fit for Service (Semester 1, 2 or both)(page 18) |7th – 12th |Haynes |15 |2:45 – 3:40 |

|Writing B-1* CLASS FULL (page 19) |7th – 9th |Reneberg |5 |2:45 – 3:40 |

Prerequisites:

Courses designated with an asterisk (*) have a required or recommended prerequisite. Student must qualify to enroll.

Study Hall:

A study hall for 7th through 12th grade students may be offered each hour depending upon need and availability of adults to staff the rooms. Please note any study hall requests on the application for enrollment.

Semester Courses:

Though it is an option for a family to enroll in only one semester course, every family must commit to a full-year of CLC involvement.

Regarding textbooks (new procedure this year):

Families are responsible for securing their own required textbooks for each course. It is feasible to share some textbooks between students in the same family, but workbooks generally may not be shared due to their consumable nature and that is noted next to each consumable text.

New texts – while there are numerous options for purchasing new textbooks, a recommended source, generally based on lowest price CLC found for the text, has been shown for each course. The estimated price for a new text is shown in parenthesis behind each ISBN. If a more cost effective source is found, CLC encourages the sharing of that information through the CLC website.

For some new textbook purchases, there is a distinct savings by ordering as a group. The teacher or other enrolled family may be willing to take orders and make the bulk purchase for that particular course (for example: Personal Finance).

Used texts – in many cases purchasing used textbooks is an economical way to acquire the needed resources. Some used textbooks can be purchased through resources such as , , or other internet sites. When purchasing used texts, be attentive to the condition of the books and edition you intend to purchase. Additionally, CLC families often are willing to sell textbooks that they have finished using and may post their items for sale on the CLC website. On occasion a CLC family will lend a textbook that they are not using for a particular school year.

The International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) have been provided for most textbooks that are required for CLC courses. Always use the ISBN when searching for books (used or new) in order to find the correct edition.

Enrichment Classes:

The following schedule is the expected 2011/2012 class layout for enrichment age students whose ages are nursery to grade 6 and not enrolled in CLC courses. It is always possible that certain unforeseen circumstances may cause the schedule to change.

| |Grades 5 & 6 |Grades 3 & 4 |Grades 1 & 2 | Preschool |Under 3 years |

| | | | |(3 - 5 years) & | |

| | | | |Kindergarten | |

|Hour 1 |7/6/5 Apologia Anatomy |4/3 PE |2/1 Science |K/Preschool |Nursery |

|12:30-1:40 | | | |Five-in-a-Row | |

|Hour 2 |6/5 PE |4/3 Apologia Anatomy |2/1 Spanish |K/Preschool Science |Nursery |

|1:45-2:40 | | | | | |

|Hour 3 |6/5 MI History-Grammar |4/3 MI History |2/1/K PE | |Nursery-Preschool |

|2:45-3:40 | | | | | |

See page 20 for additional important Grade 3-6 enrichment science class details.

Advanced Biology – Human Anatomy

Time: Early Science (11:55-1:40)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite or concurrent requirement: High School Biology

Instructor: Sara Bard

Required costs:

Lab fee $20 Durable equipment fee $5 Course fee $10

Textbooks:

The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made with solutions manual, ISBN: 1932012117 ($60)

Optional textbook: Anatomy Coloring Book, by W. Kapit and L. Elson ISBN: 9780805350869 ($13)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 year Science

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

Using Apologia Educational Ministry, Inc.’s text, The Human Body, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, this course will cover high school-level human anatomy in 16 modules over 32 sessions.  The Apologia curriculum is designed to prepare students with a reasoned defense of the Christian faith in part through a strong scientific education. The text modules cover human anatomy from a cellular and sometimes chemical level to a gross anatomy perspective in order to get a complete understanding of the human body.  There will be dissections done in class.  The text and labs for each session must be read in preparation for each class. Students will be assigned various projects and tests to be completed at home and returned to the instructor to be graded. Some students may find The Anatomy Coloring Book beneficial to their study, but it is not a required text for this course.

Some CLC high school science courses have been allotted longer class times which will be used for lecture, discussions and labs. In order to facilitate the additional class time from 11:55 am to 12:30 pm, the parent of a student in an early high school science course may be expected to serve as a supervisor during that half hour.

It is beneficial and highly recommended for each family to have a solutions manual at their home. There are occasions when the teacher is not able to copy the bi-weekly tests and it becomes necessary for the parent to provide the test included with the manual. The book also proves helpful for some parents when they work with their students to understand concepts - the solutions manual may fill in a knowledge gap for the parent as she works with her child. The ISBN given above is for the text only, but the cost is for the set which includes the solutions manual.

Sara Bard is a RN and Respiratory Therapist, working for Lakeland Medical Practice.  Sara is an American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor, ACE Personal Fitness Trainer and Mad Dogg Spinning Instructor who teaches at the YMCA.  The Bards have been homeschooling since 1997.  She has taught several physical education classes at Covenant Learning Co-op.  

Recommended source for text: finders- (Apologia), (coloring book)

Chemistry

Time: Early Science (11:55-1:40)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite or concurrent requirement: Algebra 1

Instructor: Peggy Judge

Required costs: Lab fee $20 Durable equipment fee $5 Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2nd Ed. with solutions manual ISBN: 193201229X ($60)

Optional companion CD-ROM ($12)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 year Science

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper and sections for homework, labs, tests; calculator

Using Apologia Educational Ministry, Inc.’s text, Exploring Creation with Chemistry, 2nd Edition, this course will cover high school-level chemistry in 16 modules over 32 sessions. The Apologia curriculum is designed to prepare students with a reasoned defense of the Christian faith in part through a strong scientific education. The text modules cover significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept, stoichiometry, thermo chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws, and equilibrium. The text and labs for each session must be read in preparation for each class. Pre-Labs and On Your Own Questions will assigned for completion before class. Quizzes will be given periodically covering material from the reading, assigned On Your Own Problems, and Pre-Labs. Students will be required to write lab reports using the scientific method. Students will be assigned various projects and tests to be completed at home and returned to the instructor to be graded. Additionally, students will be expected to wear closed-toed shoes to class to protect skin from chemicals during experiments.

Some CLC high school science courses have been allotted longer class times which will be used for lecture, discussions and labs. In order to facilitate the additional class time from 11:55 am to 12:30 pm, the parent of a student in an early high school science course may be expected to serve as a supervisor during that half hour.

It is required for each family to have a solutions manual at their home. There are occasions when the teacher is not able to copy the bi-weekly tests and it becomes necessary for the parent to provide the test included with the manual. The book also proves helpful for some parents when they work with their students to understand concepts - the solutions manual may fill in a knowledge gap for the parent as she works with her child. The ISBN given above is for the text only, but the cost is for the set which includes the solutions manual.

The Judges have been homeschooling since 1988 and will have graduated seven of their ten children from home school by the end of this academic year. Peggy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin, (near Green Bay) in 1977 and a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) in 1983. Feeling God was leading her to become a stay-at-home mom, Peggy left off her medical education to raise and educate what eventually became a brood of ten. She is presently pursuing her love of math by enrolling in calculus courses at Lake Michigan College. Peggy has been periodically teaching home school chemistry classes and labs at Andrews University since 2000 and has been teaching 6/5/4 Math Concepts at Covenant Learning Co-op this year.

Recommended source for text and CD-ROM: finders-

Great Books

Time: Hour 1 (12:30-1:40) (will meet 6 times at 11:55am)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: Mary Williams

Required costs:

Supply fee$5

Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Literature by Cyndy Shearer ISBN: 9781882514304 ($16)

Sophocles: Oedipus Cycle - Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone (Fitts and Fitzgerald) ISBN: 9780156027649 ($11)

Epic of Gilgamesh (Sanders) ISBN: 9780140441000 ($8)

Odyssey (Fitzgerald) ISBN: 9780374525743 ($10)

Greenleaf Guide to Medieval Literature by Cyndy Shearer ISBN: 9781882514458 ($17)

Beowulf (Rebsamen) ISBN: 9780060573782 ($8)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Tolkien) ISBN: 9780345277602 ($7)

Hamlet by Shakespeare ISBN: 9780553212921 ($4)

Ecclesiastical History of the English People by Bede ISBN: 9780199537235 ($11)

Canterbury Tales by Chaucer (Coghill) ISBN: 9780140424386 ($8)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 year English Literature

Additional supplies required: 1” 3-ring binder with paper;

Using the Greenleaf Guides to Literature and whole works rather than excerpts, the student will use an inductive approach where he is encouraged to use three steps – observation, interpretation, and application – in coming to an understanding of the literary piece. Only after spending some time reading, absorbing, and comprehending the selection does the student seek to discover what others have said about it.

Students will be required to complete a lesson from the Greenleaf guide each week. The class period will be spent discussing the lesson materials and additional information regarding the selection. A student will be evaluated through approximately six in-class, timed essay tests over the year. On test weeks students will need to attend the early science time beginning at 11:55am. Tentatively, student grades will be based on: lesson completion, discussion participation, and essay tests.

Students MUST have the same translation as the rest of the class. The required books are sold as a set at Rainbow Resource and individually, as well. Please note, however, that there is at least one book in each set that we will NOT be covering.

The Williams began homeschooling when their oldest was preschool-aged; they now have six children. Mary received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, a minor in Mathematics, and a secondary teaching certification from Hope College in 1999.  She had a short teaching career at Grand Blanc High School in suburban Flint, teaching a variety of mathematics courses before leaving to become a stay-at-home mom. In addition to teaching physics courses at CLC, Mary tutors math and science students in the community and also enjoys the mathematics of personal finance.

Recommended source for texts: ,

Physical Science

Time: Hour 1 (12:30-1:40)

Level: 7th – 9th

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: Michele Kotesky

Required costs: Lab fee $5 Durable equipment fee $5 Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 2nd Ed. with solutions manual, ISBN: 193201277X ($60)

Class size limit: 12

Suggested credit: 7th/8th Grade Science

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

Apologia Educational Ministry, Inc.’s text, Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 2nd Edition, is written from a creationist viewpoint and the 16 modules in this book will be covered in 32 weeks. This overview of chemistry, physics, and earth science is designed to be the last course a student takes before biology. The modules cover basic matter and unit conversions, air, the atmosphere, water, the hydrosphere, earth and lithosphere, factors affecting weather, predicting weather, physics of motion, Newton’s laws, gravity and circular motion, electricity and magnetism, radiation and atomic structure, light and sound, and astrophysics, including age of the universe. Class time will include lectures, questions and answers, games and experiments. Each student will keep a lab journal using the scientific method. Students will be assigned various projects and tests to be completed at home and returned to the instructor to be graded. Homework will include reading the text material before class, answering module questions, reading labs, writing up labs, and taking tests. While Apologia recommends a course sequence of General Science at 7th grade and Physical Science at 8th grade, students have reverses the sequence with success. Sixth grade students may find the Physical Science curriculum will be more challenging than the General Science curriculum would be, therefore, potentially requiring considerable parental assistance in the early modules.

It is required for each family to have a solutions manual at their home. There are occasions when the teacher is not able to copy the bi-weekly tests and it becomes necessary for the parent to provide the test included with the manual. The book also proves helpful for some parents when they work with their students to understand concepts - the solutions manual may fill in a knowledge gap for the parent as she works with her child. The ISBN given above is for the text only, but the cost is for the set which includes the solutions manual.

The Kotesky family has been a homeschool since 1997 and graduated the oldest of their four children in 2010. Michele received an Associates degree in Nursing in 1987 from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She has worked at Memorial Hospital in South Bend since graduating and she currently works part-time on a surgical floor. Michele has taught multiple science courses at Covenant Learning Co-op.

Recommended source for text: finders-

Government

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40) (Semester 1 only)

Level: 10th – 12th, advanced 9th grade students

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: Sally Vander Ark

Required costs:

Supply fee $10 Course fee $5

Textbooks:

Exploring Government (Notgrass) text, quiz and exam set ISBN: 1933410876 ($64)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 semester Government or Social Studies

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

Using the text Exploring Government, the author, Ray Notgrass enthusiastically applies Biblical principles toward helping the student understand the purpose and function the United States Constitution and Government. A goal of this course is to inspire students to become more prayerful, involved, and informed about our government for the rest of their lives. Government includes defending the nation, building roads, operating schools, collecting taxes and more. As citizens, students should understand the discrepancies which exist between our country’s founding documents and the government’s performance today.

The text includes seventy-five lessons with five lessons and one quiz per weekly unit. Each lesson requires a minimum of one hour of time to complete, allowing for a total of at least five hours of work per week. Supplemental readings come from We Hold these Truths, a text of historical documents which is included in the Exploring Government set. Some minimal extra projects may be included in the course work.

Sally Vander Ark holds a B.A. degree in Behavioral Science from John Wesley College.  She and her husband, Chip, have six children, including three homeschool graduates and another son joining that rank this May.  The Vander Ark's have been part of CLC since 2003 and Sally has previously taught enrichment classes from the youngest age to sixth grade children.  Election volunteer work for pro-life candidates has been a Vander Ark homeschool activity for many years as well as participating with Student Statesmanship Institute.

 

Recommended source for text:

A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Economics

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40) (Semester 2 only)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: John De Vries

Required costs: Course fee $5

Textbooks:

Basic Economics, 3rd Ed: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy ISBN: 9780465002603 ($27) The 5,000 Year Leap ISBN: 9780880801485 ($5)

The Road to Serfdom ISBN: 9780226320557 ($10)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 semester Economics or Social studies

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

This one semester Economics course will explain economics from a Christian perspective. Using clear biblical principles students will examine what economics is really all about, why it is a necessary component of life in a fallen world, the principles that should govern behavior in it, and why all of these things naturally lead to what is known as a free-market economy. Similarly students will examine how the fundamental principles of a command economy (socialism and its variants) deny these clear biblical principles and work against the very goals they are designed to achieve. Along the way the class will discuss the role of money, the necessity of individual labor, the morality of business practices, the right place of charity, and the role of public policy in these things. Included will be an examination of both historical and current events as a way of helping students to see how each kind of economy has performed in the past, and to help them apply what they are learning to their lives today. Particular attention will be given to the unique history of the United States in these matters.

The primary text, Basic Economics, by Thomas Sowell, will serve to lead students through much of the course content, but since this text approaches the issues from a purely free market perspective without including biblical grounding, the instructor will provide that information through classroom lectures and discussions. The 5,000 Year Leap (W. Cleon Skousen) will also serve to supply a biblical/historical perspective on our own nation’s history relating to economic theory and practice. Students should expect to read approximately 40 pages each week, completing a series of questions on that reading to be handed in, and complete both a mid-term and final exam.

John DeVries is the pastor of the Christian Reformed Church of St. Joseph. He holds a bachelors degree in political science from Calvin College, and a master of divinity degree from Calvin Seminary. He has worked in various fields in his adult life including: being an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force, working in sales and middle management in the industrial fastener industry, and owning his own painting business. So, economics are something he has experienced from many different perspectives. In other words, his education has been from much more than “book learnin’.” John is married to Kim, and they have five children. Their children have been educated in Christian schools and currently several are being home-schooled while others are currently attending Lakeshore Public Schools. Their eldest son, Jacob, attends Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN.

Recommended source for texts: ; 5000 Year Leap can be purchased from the teacher

A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Photography

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40) (Semester 1 only)

Level: 7th – 12th

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: Crystal Prenkert

Required costs:

Supply fee $10

Course fee $5

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 semester Elective or Art

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper, digital camera (any type), access to DVD burner, access to home printer or retailer to print photographs,

In this class students will learn how to take a picture with good composition.  They will learn to use different techniques and learn artistic concepts such as: leading lines, creative angles and framing. Students will gain a better understanding of an SLR camera and why it is superior over point and shoot camera.  They will have the opportunity to take pictures using an SLR camera during class time and will learn how to achieve different effects by changing lens, aperture and/or shutter speed. Photoshop and Lightroom software will be introduced to give students enough knowledge to be able to improve their photos to give them a more professional touch.

After each class there will be an assignment that will challenge students to use the technique presented that week.  Each student will place prints of his or her photos within a notebook with notations about the technique or concept he is trying to demonstrate.

Students will be required to attend an event of their choice and photograph it using the photo journalism style.  This can be as simple as a youth activity or birthday party.   The event’s photos will need to be burned onto a DVD and shared with the class. 

    

The Prenkerts have homeschooled since 1997 and have three children.  Crystal has had a fascination with photography since she was a young girl. God has given opportunities to Crystal by having friends place their confidence in her to photograph their seniors and weddings.  This has pushed her into learning more and more about photography, so that she could give them something in return for their trust in her.  Most of her knowledge comes from unending discussions with other photographers, teaching videos and a class at Southwestern Michigan College.  Studying other photographer's work is inspiration to her.  They challenge her to continue learning and to keep that camera out there shooting. 

A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Yearbook

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40) (Semester 2 only)

Level: 7th – 12th

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: Crystal Prenkert, Amy Osborn

Required costs: Course fee $5

Supply fee $20

Textbook:

n/a

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 semester Elective

Additional supplies required: spiral notebook for notes; access to computer word processing program and helpful but not required to have Microsoft Publisher; additional supplies may be necessary as the teachers work through course planning.

Students will learn the many techniques used to produce a class yearbook. Topics that may be covered include: photography, artistic design, working in a publishing computer program (likely Microsoft Publisher), editing, layout, cost management and team participation. Production of a yearbook to be offered for sale to CLC members will be the final project.

Class participation is a foremost aspect of this class. Students must actively participate in not only assignments, but also the discussions each week regarding the design of the yearbook. Notes must be taken weekly in class since decision about the yearbook will be made during that time.

This course has been previously offered at CLC, but we appreciate your patience as we work through planning it anew for this coming year. Additional details will be available at the end of the summer.

A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Logic (Introductory & Intermediate)

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite: Algebra 1

Instructor: Melissa Klint

Required costs: Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Introductory Logic, 4th Ed., ISBN: 9781591280330 ($24) (consumable text/workbook) Intermediate Logic, 2nd Ed., ISBN: 9781591280354 ($22) (consumable text/workbook)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 year Math or Science

Additional supplies required: None

God created man with the ability to reason. As a science, logic identifies the rules by which we reason. As an art, it teaches how to follow those rules. Man does not devise logic, but neither is it created by God, as trees and stars are. Rather, it is an attribute of God, which is reflected in creation. We see it primarily reflected in the minds of people. When we study logic, we study some of that reflection.

Using the Mars Hill Introductory Logic, 4th Edition text, this course will cover logical statements, fallacies, syllogisms and many other elements. The Mars Hill Intermediate Logic, 2nd Edition text will cover definitions, propositional logic, formal proofs and truth trees. Each week there will be several hours of homework involving workbook exercises. Quizzes and tests will be administered throughout the year.

Melissa Klint and her husband, Bob, have six children, including four graduates, and have homeschooled since 1988. Melissa taught kindergarten in Romania in the course of several mission trips with her husband and children. During her tenure at CLC, Melissa has taught College Reading, Economics and Logic.

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Spanish Year 1

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite: none

Instructor: Lori Thompson

Required costs:

Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Realidades 1 Student 2003/2004 ed. ISBN: 9780131016873; 2007/2008 ed. ISBN: 9780131340916 ($64 new and much less for used texts)

Realidades 1 Practice Workbook ISBN 0130360015 ($12) (consumable)

501 Spanish Verbs ISBN: 9780764197970 (about $10);

Merriam-Webster’s Spanish-English Dictionary ISBN: 9780877799160 ($7) or any Spanish dictionary

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 year Foreign Language

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

Spanish is a fun and highly practical language to learn. Learning a second language at an early age:

• Has a positive effect on intellectual growth.

• Enriches and enhances a student's mental development.

• Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening.

• Improves a student's understanding of his/her native language.

• Gives a student the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know.

• Opens doors to other cultures and helps a student understand and appreciate people from other countries.

• Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college.

• Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a real asset.

• Is easier than learning it at an older age, with greater chance for success.

• Equips one to touch lives cross-culturally for God’s Kingdom.

A significant percentage of the student’s grade will come from class participation, while the remainder of the grade will be determined by written homework assignments and tests. The examinations will include oral in-class testing as well as written tests that may be taken at home and returned to the instructor to be scored. While this course will be taught at a high school level, highly motivated 7th/8th grade students may find this course practical to their needs as well.

Effective language acquisition requires daily dedication and diligence. Long-term learning will most certainly be attained through regular, daily exposure with auditory as well as visual components. For this reason, it is crucial that students spend some time every day reading, listening, and speaking in Spanish. The amount of time needed to complete the weekly assignments will vary from student to student, but in general, an hour a day (or more) is a good goal whenever possible. Parents should encourage their students to share what they are learning each week and to speak out loud in Spanish often.

After graduating from Alma College in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education, Spanish, and Music, Lori Thompson taught 5th-8th graders in Detroit from 1991-1995. Having also extensively studied German, Russian, and Bulgarian, Lori loves the practicality and relative simplicity of Spanish, and finds no shortage of opportunities to use it in America and abroad. Lori and Troy have five children and have homeschooled since 2000.

Recommended source for Realidades Practice Workbook Level 1 and brand-new Realidades Student Edition textbooks:  

Recommended sources for 501 Spanish Verbs, Spanish-English dictionary, and used Realidades Student Edition textbooks: , ,

Writing B-2

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40)

Level: 8th – 10th

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Writing B-1 or IEW Level B; basic understanding of a word processing program

Instructor: Tami Wisner

Required costs: Supply fee $5 Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, 10th Edition ISBN: 9780470222683 ($10)

Class size limit: 5

Suggested credit: 7th/8th Grade Composition

Additional supplies required: 2” 3-ring binder with 10 tabs and paper; thesaurus; dictionary; access to a computer with word processing program (preferably Microsoft Word) and printer; e-mail access highly recommended

Good writing is essential. When used effectively, it conveys facts, it persuades, it inspires and much more. Following a number of lesson plans and DVD presentations from The Institute for Excellence in Writing – Level B Continuation, by Andrew Pudewa, as well as additional writing, grammar and editing exercises (IEW Grammar Fix-It), this course will teach students to communicate their thoughts intelligently and creatively. Building upon skills acquired in Writing B-1, students will continue to practice different kinds of writing including note taking, research writing, timed writing, and creative writing. Additionally, students will work through the interview process and take dictation. Students will use key word outlines to help them begin the writing process and will refine their use of the six methods for “dressing up” their essays to improve readability. These students will be challenged to expand their vocabulary and incorporate those stronger words into their compositions. Students will need to spend up to one hour daily on assignments depending on the type of writing being explored. Most assignments will need to be typed. It will be essential for a parent to review and verify the student’s compliance with teacher-supplied objective measurements for each assignment. The student should be very familiar with use of the following parts of speech: nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions.

The required handbook will give CLC B level writing courses a standard for grammar rules which occasionally differ between various curricula that families use.

Successful completion of Writing B-2, demonstration of sufficient proficiency in the IEW techniques, required academic grade level, along with the prior consent of the Writing C-2 instructor would satisfy the prerequisite for enrollment into the Writing C-2 course.

The Wisners have five children (including three high school graduates), and have been homeschooling since 1989. Tami has enjoyed teaching several levels of the Institute for Excellence in Writing course outside of CLC in addition to teaching Writing B-1 and B-2 at CLC. She has taught CLC 7th-8th grade literature, CLC enrichment literature courses, and led the SMCS Upper Elementary Book Club for several years.

Recommended source for texts:

Latin Primer 1

Time: Hour 2 (1:45-2:40)

Level: 4th – 8th

Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Kimberly Dubs

Required costs:

Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Latin Primer Book 1, 3rd Edition Martha Wilson, Canon Press, ISBN: 9781591280545 ($18)

Latin Primer Book 1, 3rd Edition Pronunciation Guide CD, ISBN: 9781591283782 ($8)

Optional Latin Primer Book 1, 3rd Edition teacher text, ISBN: 9781591280552 ($23)

Optional Latin Primer Book 1, 3rd Edition flashcards, ISBN: 9781591280644 ($16)

The Ancient Roman World by Ronald Mellor & Marni McGee, ISBN 0-19-515380-4 ($30)

Cassell’s Latin-English Dictionary ($8)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: Not applicable

Additional supplies required: steno pad for spelling practice; 3-ring binder; 3” x 5” cards if you prefer making your own flashcards

Why study Latin? Latin reveals a great deal about our own language—its grammar, word formation and underlying word meaning. It is a precise language and thus it teaches precision. Over half of the English language is derived from Latin. Thousands of words we use every day keep this "dead" language—a language of kings and poets, of scrolls and secrets—alive. Finally, there is no better preparation for later modern language study, particularly the Romance languages that include French, Spanish, Italian and Romanian.

In Latin Primer Book 1 Martha Wilson equips students with a solid foundation in classical Latin. Newly revised and expanded, this text covers the very basics: vocabulary for everyday concepts like farming, sailing, the human body, constellations, and family; verb and noun endings; and other beginning grammar concepts. The student’s learning will be enriched and the language given context by a concurrent study of the ancient Roman world using The Ancient Roman World, an engaging text co-authored by a historian and a writer of youth literature.

At home the student will complete weekly worksheets on Latin vocabulary and basic grammar in addition to practicing vocabulary spelling several times each week. Supplemental weekly readings in The Ancient Roman World and several answers to questions covering the readings will be required as well. The student will be aided in his vocabulary memorization by making flash cards. Weekly quizzes will be administered in class and periodic tests will be proctored at home and returned to the teacher to be graded. Class time will be devoted to lectures, vocabulary review, and occasional projects to enhance the Latin experience.

Note: This course is an elementary-level course open to families who have a student(s) old enough to be eligible for participation in Covenant Learning Co-op (i.e. junior high age or older).

Kimberly Dubs is the wife of Randy and mother to twelve children. The Dubs family has been homeschooling since 1990. Kim received training from the Association of Classical and Christian Schools and attended Wes Callahan’s Latin-in-a-Week language camp. She has taught Geography and Latin Primers I, II, and III at Covenant Learning Co-op.

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Writing C-2

Time: Hour 3 (2:45-3:40) (Semester 1 or 2)

Level: 10th – 12th

Prerequisite: Writing B-1 with instructor consent, or Writing B-2 with instructor consent, or Writing C-1, or IEW Level C; grammar competency; basic understanding of a word processing program

Instructor: Amy Osborn

Required costs: Scott Foresman Handbook for Writers 8th Edition ISBN: 9780132370035 ($76 new) Supply fee $5 Course fee $5

Class size limit: 10 (5 each semester)

Suggested credit: 1 semester English

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper and 16 divider tabs; access to a computer with word processing program (preferably Microsoft Word) and printer; e-mail access highly recommended

Building on the basic skills learned in High School Writing C-1 and using lesson plans and DVD presentations from High School Essay Intensive, produced by The Institute for Excellence in Writing, this one semester course will continue to incorporate the use of multiple source information gathering techniques, outline creation, dress-ups, sentence openers, and decorations while writing research papers (using the MLA style of citing sources), SAT essays, and college entrance essays. Students will use Scott Foresman Handbook for Writers 8th Ed., for source information on the MLA style of citing sources. The book will also prove to be a valuable grammar and writing reference tool. Students should plan to allocate three to five hours per week to complete assignments.

This same course will be offered both semesters of the 2011/2012 school year. Every effort will be made to accommodate the scheduling desires of the family, but with limited student spaces available, priority will generally be given to the highest grade level students.

To satisfy Writing C-2 prerequisite: successful completion of Writing B-1 and/or B-2, demonstration of proficiency in the IEW techniques, required academic grade level, and the prior consent of this Writing C-2 instructor. OR: successful completion of Writing C-1 and the required academic grade level.

Amy Osborn earned an Associate of Arts degree from Lake Michigan College in Business Administration and Psychology. Her Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University is in Management and Supervision. During her career at Whirlpool Financial Corporation (1986-1995), Amy was responsible for writing training material, computerized business letters, technical reports, policy and procedure manuals, and interview materials. Amy has taught Writing at Covenant Learning Co-op since 2003. The Osborns have three children, including two high school graduates, and have homeschooled since 1999.

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A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Personal Finance

Time: Hour 3 (2:45-3:40) (Semester 2)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Susan Florian

Required costs: Supply fee $5 Course fee $5

Textbooks:

Foundations in Personal Finance ISBN: 0981683916 ($18) (consumable text/workbook)

Class size limit: 12

Suggested credit: 1 semester Personal Finance, Social Studies, or Elective

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

This one semester course will cover financial principles that empower students to make sound financial decisions for life. Using lesson plans and DVD presentations of Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance, this course will cover topics such as: financial responsibility and decision making, income and careers, planning and money management, credit and debt, risk management and insurance, savings and investment. Through the course, Dave Ramsey teaches about how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, eliminate debt, find bargains, and experience the joy of giving. Class time will also be devoted to discussions and group activities. Weekly reading and projects will be assigned. Grades will be based on tests proctored at home, individual and/or group projects as well as a career paper.

Susan Florian completed a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Asbury College. Following graduation, she invested six years case managing developmentally disabled adults within Berrien County’s mental health system. Overseeing independent living skills and assisting with money management issues were some of her responsibilities. Susan assisted her husband as he led Financial Peace University within their local church. Additionally, Susan taught Personal Finance at CLC during the 2008/2009 academic year. She desires to enable high school students to use the tools necessary to apply biblical financial principles as they step into greater levels of independence. Susan and her husband, Dan, have three children and have homeschooled since 1998.

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A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Speech and Communication

Time: Hour 3 (2:45-3:40)

Level: 9th – 12th

Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Pam Klint

Required costs:

Supply fee $5 Course fee $10

Textbooks: Secrets of Great Communicators ISBN: 9780805468809 ($13) (text/workbook to be written in, but can be shared)

Class size limit: 10

Suggested credit: 1 year English or Elective

Additional supplies required: 3-ring binder with paper

Effective communication is vital in many aspects of life. In this course students will increase their ability to organize and present information in a variety of formats. In addition to giving speeches of various lengths and on various topics, students will practice everyday communication skills including making introductions, reading stories to young children, sharing the gospel, leading corporate prayer, introducing a guest speaker, planning and sharing a devotional, memorizing and reciting scripture and more. Preparing a Power Point presentation will give students an opportunity to use technology to enhance their delivery of information. Biblical examples and scriptural insights will guide in the process of developing these skills.

Using Jeff Myers’ book, Secrets of Great Communicators, as the primary text, and short video sessions from the same curriculum, students will learn how to conquer fear of public speaking, organize a talk for maximum impact, reach the heart of an audience and deliver a talk with confidence. Students will become privy to the secrets of an unforgettable speech through their weekly readings which address elements of effective communication and examine the speeches of proficient and powerful communicators. Written homework will be assigned and periodic tests will be proctored at home and returned to the instructor to be graded.

Pam Klint graduated from Biola University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has worked as nurse since 1979. Pam and her husband, Leon, have homeschooled their daughter since 2005. Pam previously taught Spanish at CLC, both at the elementary and high school level.

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7 Fit for Service (Fitness/Health)

Time: Hour 3 (2:45-3:40) (Semester 1, 2 or both)

Level: 7th – 12th

Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Sharon Haynes

Required costs:

Supply fee $10 per semester

Course fee $5 per semester

Class size limit: 15

Suggested credit: 1 semester or year Physical Education, possibly 1 semester Health

Additional supplies required: stability ball – please purchase the correct size for the students: 55cm for 5’4” & under, 65cm for 5’5” to 6’ or 75cm for 6’ and taller; resistance tubing with handles, 3’ minimum length (medium resistance recommended); loose fitting dark colored sweat pants and a loose-fitting t-shirt

The course will focus on health and fitness for everyday service. The course will spend 75% of the time experimenting with different exercise modalities. Team activities such as volleyball, soccer and basketball will be included in class time as well as work with a stability ball, resistance tubing. Workouts may also include cardio kickboxing (non-contact) and various other styles of aerobic activity. The remaining 25% of class time will focus on lifetime fitness, proper nutrition, outdoor survival skills, and health maintenance. Fitness testing will occur at various times throughout the year, with emphasis on fitness gains. Students may be awarded t-shirts at the end of the CLC year, reflecting progress in their fitness journey. CPR and First Aid units will be taught by a certified instructor (Sara Bard), usually one unit per semester. If a student misses any class during the CPR and/or First Aid portion of the course, he will not be able to receive that certification. Fit for Service is designed to expose students to different types of exercise and equipment in order to encourage lifelong fitness habits. Academic work and tests are kept to a minimum to stress physical activity, but students will be required to keep a fitness journal that will be checked weekly. Four aerobic exercise workouts per week (aside from class time) for a minimum of 30 minutes each will be required. Please note that household chores (mowing, snow shoveling) and organized sports practices may not be counted as part of the weekly workout requirements.

Greg and Sharon Haynes have three children and have been homeschooling since 2006. Sharon graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Business Law with an emphasis on foreign languages. After working short stints at Zenith and Community Hospital (Watervliet), she returned to school to obtain a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University. She worked as an OT for Lakeland Regional Health System for 11 years before leaving to homeschool her children. Sharon co-taught an entrepreneurship class for the Berrien Springs Parent Partnership Program and Biology at CLC.

Sara Bard is a RN and Respiratory Therapist, working for Lakeland Medical Practice.  Sara is an American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor, ACE Personal Fitness Trainer and Mad Dogg Spinning Instructor who teaches at the YMCA.  The Bards have been homeschooling since 1997.  She has taught several physical education classes and Anatomy at Covenant Learning Co-op.  

A family must commit to full-year CLC involvement even if a student enrolls in only a one-semester course.

Writing B-1

Time: Hour 3 (2:45-3:40)

Level: 7th – 9th

Prerequisites: Passing score on CLC administered exam which demonstrates a solid understanding of grammar; spelling competency; basic understanding of a word processing program

Instructor: Tina Reneberg

Required costs:

Supply fee $5 Course fee $10

Textbooks:

Institute for Excellence in Writing Student Writing Intensive-Level B Handouts e-book§ ($10) Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, 10th Edition ISBN: 9780470222683 ($10)

Class size limit: 5

Suggested credit: 7th - 9th Grade Composition

Additional supplies required: 2” 3-ring binder with 20 tabs and paper, thesaurus, and dictionary; access to a computer with word processing program (preferably Microsoft Word) and printer

Good writing is essential. When used effectively, it conveys facts, it persuades, it inspires and much more. Following lesson plans and DVD presentations from Student Writing Intensive-Level B, produced by Institute for Excellence in Writing, the student will practice descriptive and informative paragraph writing as well as weekly grammar and editing exercises. Students will learn to communicate their thoughts intelligently and creatively starting with the use of key word outlines to begin the writing process. Over the year they will learn five techniques for “dressing up” their essays and six “sentence openers” to improve a composition’s readability. Students will need to spend up to one hour daily on assignments depending on the type of writing being explored. Most assignments will need to be typed. It will be required for a parent to review and verify the student’s compliance with teacher-supplied objective measurements for each assignment. The student should have a solid understanding of the following parts of speech: nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions as well as possess a good grasp of grammar. Successful completion of Writing B-1 satisfies one of the prerequisites for enrollment into the Writing B-2 course.

In order to allow the writing course to be most beneficial for all the students, it is imperative that each student be able to manipulate the English language according to standard rules. Therefore, prior to being accepted in this course, the student will be expected to complete a short exam that will test his knowledge of the parts of speech, basic sentence structure and punctuation rules. Upon receiving a family’s application, CLC will forward the exam for the parent to administer and return by This exam will be given to the family after the enrollment application is received. to complete at home and return to CLC

The required handbook will give CLC B level writing courses a standard for grammar rules which occasionally differ between various curricula that families use.

The Renebergs have been a homeschooling family since 1997 and graduated their oldest daughter in 2009. Tina has previously taught literature, Writing and PE courses at CLC. She thoroughly enjoys reading and finds children’s literature a particular joy to study.

§In order to abide by copyright regulations, each family must own one student notebook for the program level in which it is enrolling a student. If you already own this notebook, you do not need to purchase it again. The e-book can be purchased at .

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Enrichment Classes

Enrichment Science Grades 3 through 6

The enrichment students will be giving glory to God as they discover what's going on inside their bodies using the Apologia Elementary science course. From the brain in their head to the nails on their toes, students will encounter fascinating facts, engaging activities, intriguing experiments, and loads of fun learning about the human body and how to keep it working well. Beginning with a brief history of medicine and a peek into cells and DNA, students will voyage through fourteen lessons covering many subjects, such as the body systems: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, nervous, and more! They'll study nutrition and health, how God designed their immune system to protect them, along with embryology and what makes them a unique creation of God. As they work their way through the course, students will add the organs about which they learn to their own personalized human figure to be placed in their course notebook. In addition to all this exploration, the course also features scientific experiments and projects, such as testing the bacteria content around the house, finding their blood type, creating a cell model from Jello and candy, and even building a stethoscope!

CLC teachers will cover part of the lessons during co-op class time and parents may complete the lessons with their children at home if families desire for their student to have a full science course for the year.

The textbook, which can easily be shared within the family, is required for students in 5th – 6th grade and strongly recommended for students in 3rd – 4th grade. Journal notebooking options are available to accompany the text. The junior notebook was only found available at upon a brief search. The notebook is recommended for families finishing the lessons at home. Kits containing all lab supplies can be purchased from ($73) in order to facilitate the home aspect of the course, but most are common household items or easily attainable as needed.

Textbooks:

Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology, Apologia ISBN: 9781935495147 ($29) one per family

Anatomy Notebooking Journal, Apologia ISBN: 9781935495154 ($18) one per student

Beginner writers option (K-3rd?): Junior Anatomy Notebooking Journal ISBN: 9781935495475 ($17)

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Susan Biggers will be teaching the 7/6/5 enrichment anatomy class. Susan and Tony have homeschooled their daughter since 2001.  In the course of earning her degree in Biology from the University of Michigan she worked as a lab tech in a research lab and then upon graduation worked in labs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and the Salk Institute in San Diego.  Having taught her daughter at home since she was three years old in addition to doing work at nuclear power plants for ten years, Susan eventually decided to become a full-time-at-home mom.  Susan has been an assistant in the Biology class at CLC.

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