Novel Study: The Outsiders – Tuesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 10
Fifty years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie […]
Tag: Middle School
Introduction to American Sign Language for Middle School and High School Students – Thursday – Spring 2024 – Grades 5 – 10
Do you have a student interested in learning a visual language, in which they can […]
My Story: Exploring your Family Roots and Building your Holistic Personal Story Through Expressive Arts- Wednesday – Fall 2023 – Grades 4 – 10
Part 1: Students will research their family history, interview family members, and write down the […]
Project-Based Art Studio – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – Grades 4 – 10
Project Art focuses on developing skills, techniques, and confidence in a specific art medium. Student […]
Open Art Studio – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – Grades 4 – 10
Students will have the opportunity to experience a Choice-Based Art Studio. Choice Art, also referred […]
Digital Arts: Photography & iMovie – Thursday – Spring 2024- Grades 5 – 10
Do you have students who enjoy working digitally and have a creative flair? This arts […]
Digital Arts: Stop Motion Animation – Thursday -Winter 2024- Grades 5 – 10
Do you have students who enjoy working digitally and have a creative flair? This arts […]
Digital Arts: Procreate – Thursday – Fall 2023- Grades 5 – 10
Do you have students who enjoy working digitally and have a creative flair? This arts […]
American Sign Language 1: High School Level – Monday – Full Year – 30 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11
Have your students always wanted to learn American Sign Language? This class is just what […]
American Sign Language 2: High School Level – Monday – Full Year – 30 Weeks – Grades 8 – 12
Are your students ready to move on to advanced ASL concepts and become fluent signers? […]
Introduction to Programming – ASYNCH – Self Paced Class – 10 Lessons – Grades 6 – 12
Description of Class: Is your child interested in programming, creating apps, robots, or video games? […]
Web Design for Beginners – ASYNCH – Self Paced Class – 10 Lessons – Grades 6 – 12
This is an ASYNCH class. Your student can begin it as early as September 11, 2023, […]
Creative Writing Workshop: Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis – Thursday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 8 – 10
Books and movies that we love often leave fans wondering about questions that are left […]
Ethics Thought Experiments: The Trolley Problem and Beyond – Tuesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 8 – 10
In this ten-part class, thought experiments and hypotheticals will lead us into discussions on real […]
Pre-Algebra – Wednesday – Full Year – 30 Weeks -Grades 7 – 10
This course is a complete middle and high school pre-algebra course teaching concepts and skills necessary for success in […]
Diggin’ Up Roots: Latin and Greek Roots – Monday – Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 5 – 8
Vocabulary development is crucial to becoming a good reader and writer; something I have written […]
You Can’t Stop the Beat! Exploring the Musical – Hairspray! – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 10
It’s 1962 – the fifties are out, and change is in the air. In Baltimore, […]
Literature Study: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Bridge to Terabithia is a classic story that teaches about friendship, love, and loss. This amazing […]
Literature Study: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan – Wednesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Esperanza Rising is an incredible story of overcoming and perseverance. On one level Esperanza Rising is […]
Literature Study: Blended by Sharon Draper – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Eleven-year-old Isabella’s parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week […]
Junior Historian: The Civil Rights Movement – Thursday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 7
Did you know that the second you were born, you were granted rights? That’s right […]
American Sign Language 3: High School Level – Wednesday – Full Year – 30 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
Does your child already have basic conversational skills in American Sign Language? This is the […]
Algebra – Monday AND Wednesday – Full Year – 30 Weeks -Grades 7 – 10
This course will review pre-algebra topics and delve deeper into Algebra. It is designed to prepare […]
Geometry – Monday – Full Year – 30 Weeks -Grades 8 – 12
This high-school level course provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, language, properties, and procedures of […]
Neuroscience and Mind Hacks (Mindfulness Exercises)- Wednesday – Winter 2024 – 10 weeks – Grades 6 -8
Our brains are truly fascinating! It is amazing to think of all the things our […]
United States History for Middle School Students: From Woodrow Wilson to Present Day – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 8
This three-part course explores the rich and diverse history of the United States, from its […]
United States History for Middle School Students: From the Panic of 1837 to the Progressive Era – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 8
This three-part course explores the rich and diverse history of the United States, from its […]
United States History for Middle School Students: From Prehistoric Times to the Jacksonian Democracy – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 8
This three-part course explores the rich and diverse history of the United States, from its […]
United States History for Middle School Students – Full Year – 30 Weeks – Grades 6 – 8
This three-part course explores the rich and diverse history of the United States, from its […]
Gaming Club! – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11 – Friday
Playing games teaches us so much! Social skills such as diplomacy, patience, and the art […]
Spanish 1 Honors – Monday – Full Year 2023 – 2024 – 30 weeks – Grades 7 – 10
Time to earn those foreign language credits for the high school transcript? Let’s do it […]
Dive Deep! Calling All Marine Biologists to Be! – Monday – Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 5-8
If you love the creatures of the sea, then you will love this class! This […]
Attention all Detectives and Crime Solvers! Forensic Science for Middle and High School – Monday – Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11
Just how do detectives know how to match up fingerprints or determine the manor of […]
Geeking out on Greek Mythology – Thursday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 7
Using D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, together we will explore various myths together. In this […]
Geography Matters: World Geography – Tuesday – Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
“In 2002, 89% of Americans aged 18-24 could locate the United States on a map. […]
Essay Intensive – YES – INTENSIVE! – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11
This class is INTENSIVE. Let me say that again – INTENSIVE! For students to be successful […]
Introduction to American Sign Language for Middle School/High School (Part One) – Grades 6 – 10
Do you have a student interested in learning a visual language, in which they can […]
Open Art Studio for Middle/High School Students – Grades 6 – 12
Students will have the opportunity to experience a Choice-Based Art Studio. Choice Art, also referred […]
Gaming Club! – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11 – Friday
Playing games teaches us so much! Social skills such as fair play, patience, and the […]
Powerful Paragraph Intensive – Seven Session Course in June 2022 – Grades 5 (mature) – 8
In this “technical writing” (nonfiction) seven day, intensive class, students will focus on exploring, brainstorming […]
One Day Workshop: MLA Bibliographies – Tuesday, June 21 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour workshop, students will learn the ins and outs of writing an […]
One Day Workshop: Writing Pet Peeves – Monday, June 20 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour workshop, students will learn my TOP TEN writing Pet Peeves! Actually, […]
One Day Workshop: Advanced Punctuation: Semicolons, Colons and Commas – Friday, June 17 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour workshop, students will learn how to correctly use SEMICOLONS, COLONS and […]
One Day Workshop: Learn how to Write AMAZING Dramatic Openings – Wednesday, June 15 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Sentence Openers – Wednesday, June 15 – 9:00 am – 10:00 am ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Three Clauses – Tuesday, June 14 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET – Grades 4 – 8
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Chronological Writing – Tuesday, June 7 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET – Grades 5 – 8
In this one hour workshop, students will learn how to brainstorm, write, use transitional words […]
One Day Workshop: Topic and Clincher Sentences – Monday, June 6 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 4 – 8
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Basic Rules of Writing – Friday, June 3 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 4 – 8
In this one hour workshop, we will go over the top ten basic rules of […]
One Day Workshop: Parts of Speech & Mad Libs – Wednesday, June 1 – 9:00 am – 10:00 am ET – Grades 2 – 6
In this one day workshop, students will learn, review and hopefully master NOUNS, VERBS and […]