LGA 2011-2012 Class Schedule
Spring Enrollment & Class Introduction
Wednesday, January 11 Orientation, Fee Payment, Syllabus pick-up!
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 25
Time | Grades 1-3 | Grades 4-6 | Grades 7-9 | Grades (9)10-12 |
9:00-10:00 | No Class | Geography(McCafferty) | Litertaure and Composition(Penton) | Economics (Torrence) |
10:00-11:00 | Five in a Row (Jones et al) | Astronomy (Torrence/Dolloff) | Astronomy(Torrence/Dolloff) | World Literature (Penton) |
11:00-12:15 | Geography (McCafferty) | Nutrition for Parents and Kids! (Bohlinger) | Drama (Jones) | Drama (Jones) |
1:00-2:00 | Musicial Theatre (Penton/Floyd) | Musicial Theatre (Penton/Floyd) | Geography, Musical Theatre or Advanced Math | Advanced Math (King) |
2:00-2:50 | PE | American Sign Conversations (Floyd) | Choir (Penton/Martin) | Choir (Penton/Martin) |
Class Description and Teacher Info!
Payment Information:
All classes are $70 per semester. $35 is due on or before January 11; $35 due March 21.
$5 discount for fees paid in full by January 11.
Please make check out to individual teacher, but either mail the fee to LGA, Attn: Vicki Teston, Secretary, 1091 Old Railroad Bed Rd, Madison, AL 35757 or give fees directly to the secretary on enrollment day.
For non-LGA families: Classes are open to all homeschoolers, however there is a $25 per family/ per school year registration fee for all non-LGA students. Please make the check payable to LGA. In addition, all non-LGA students and parents will be asked to sign the LGA behavior and dress code contract.
WRITING WORKSHIP (Penton) Grades 4-6
Through a variety of writing activities, in-class writing opportunities, and home assignments, students will learn to develop strong, well-organized descriptive, narrative, and informative paragraphs. Students will work through the writing process to compose sentences with clarity, consiseness, colorful vocabulary, and a variety of sentence types. Students need loose leaf notebook paper, 1/2 inch 3 ring binder, and pen/pencil. 14 classes ($5 per class. $5 discount for full payment before/on first class day.)
LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION (Penton) Grades 7-9
In this year-long course, students, using literature as a basis, will compose well-written expository essays. Students will define, discuss, identify, and analyze the author's use of basic elements of fiction including, but not limited to plot, setting, theme, conflict, and characterization. This class will constitute one year course in English/Language Arts.
*Required texts: (This represents the requirements for the full course!)
Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages (Harold Bloom)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carrol)
The Story of My Life (Helen Keller)
All Creatures Great and Small (James Herriot)
Easy Grammar Plus
14 Classes per semester ($5 per class. $5 discount for full semester payment on/before first class day. $10 discount for full year payment on/before first class day.) This class exceeds state standards.
WORLD LITERATURE (Penton) Grades 10-12 (9th grade upon approval)
In this year-long course, students will study, analyze, interpret and critique various genres of literature and other media based on the historical and cultural context of the author and his/her culture. Students will read and analyze selections from novels, plays, poems, short stories, and media from various cultures around the world. In addition to writing essays and literary analysis, students will be required to participate in class discussions, journal writings, and oral presentations. Students will also have major writing projects for the first and second semester (research project and college portfolio). This honors level course offers once credit toward the English requirement for graduation.
*Required text: World Literature: An Anthology of Great Short Stories, Poetry, and Drama (Rosenberg) 2004 edition.
14 Classes per semester ($5 per class. $5 discount for full semester payment on/before first class day. $10 discount for full year payment on/before first class day.) This class adheres to state standards for an honors course.
EXPLORING CREATION WITH ASTRONOMY (Torrence/Dolloff)
Grades 4-8
Get ready for a fun-filled jouney into space! This course will focus on the features of our solar system and space exploration. Students will create their own astronomy notebooks and take part in a variety of hands-on projects including building a telescope, charting the phases of the moon, and firing off a rocket. Weekly reading and homework assignments are a vital part of this year-long course.
$5 per class plus a one-time $15 supply fee.
*Required text: Exploring Creation with Astronomy by Jeannie Fulbright. (The notebooking journal is not required as we will create our own notebooks. ($70 per semester. $35 due August 31 and Oct. 19. $5 discount if paid in full by first day of classs.)
ECONOMICS(Torrence) Grades 9-12
High School Economics (1/2 credit)
Economics is about making choices, why we make those choices, and how they affect our society. This course uses an easy-to-read text that will open students’ eyes to how the economy really works, while helping them become better consumers, investors, and citizens. It fulfills the half credit in economics required for graduation.
Required Text: Common Sense Economics, 2010 Edition. Four authors are listed on this edition, including Tawni Ferrarini.
Taught by Elaine Torrence. Class Fee - $70. Supply fee - $15.
NUTRITION FOR KIDS AND PARENTS (Bohlinger) Grades 4-6 (7-8)
This class will empower children and their families to make food choices to benefit their health. Using the Nutrition Detectives curriculum, as well as information from a number of other sources, students will discuss why food matters, classes of foods, what they do for us, and how we derive energy from food. As we become Nutrition Detectives, we will explore the nutrition content of many different foods we encounter in the grocery store using the 5 Food clues and we will learn to "read" labels to choose between foods that are "clued-in" or "clue-less". We will explore serving sizes and daily requirements for our bodies as we as compare fats, carbohydrates, sugars, fruits, veggies, dairy products, meats and fish. There will be hands-on demonstrations and activities to reinforce learning and give the students a practical use and understanding as well. This class will meet second semester. Fees: TBA
GEOGRAPHY (McCafferty)
In World Explorers I, (grades 2-3) II (grades 4-6), and III(7-9), we will use components of the Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide to learn about the five themes of geography: where people are, why people live where they do, the impact people have on their environment, what forms of travel are used in various parts of the world, and the differences and similarities between places around the globe. We will define geography and engage in age/grade appropriate geography-related research to understand the interconnections between disciplines through our study of countries, oceans, mountains, and lakes. So, pack your bags as we set off to explore our world!. [This class complies to state standards for geography.] Fees: 14 classes $5 per class/$5 supply fee due the beginning of the class. ($5 per class. $5 discount for full payment before/on first class day.) Email Belinda at mcc1909@aol.com. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: CONVERSATIONS Grades 4-6
We will go beyond the basic skills of learning words and start to build sentences to be able to communicate with others. We will also be learning a small amount of deaf culture. We will also have a final project displaying the deaf people who have made a huge impact.
Required Supplies: a 3 prong folder with pockets or 3 ring binder. Students choice. $10 a month.
NUTRITIOUS COOKING
CHOIR (Penton) Grades 7-12 (Students younger than 7th grade, but at least age 10 upon approval by instructor.)
Bringing her love for music and years of experience, combined with her love for teaching, M. Penton brings an exciting approach to teaching youth choir. Students will study diction, enunciation, and vocalization while learning harmony by ROTE and voice control. Students will study a variety of genres of Christian music including, but not limited to traditional, Southern gospel, contemporary, and Black Gospel. Students with instrumental skills have the opportunity to work in a "band" setting, serving as choir musicians (bass, keyboard, drums, and other instruments welcomed!) The choir will have 2 performances this school year.
There is no fee for this course, but there will be a fee for choir attire TBA. This is a year-long course.
TEACHERS
Michele Penton has a BA in English and Education with a minor in Speech Communication from the University of Southern Missississippi. She has taught Advanced Placement English and honors English courses at Pearl River Central High School and has done contract teaching for Limestone County School district. She has served as Minister of Music for serveral congregations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and currently LGCC, Madison. She has homeschooled for 10 years and is the administrator of LGA.
Elaine Torrence has a BA in Spanish from Auburn University. She has homeschooled for 14 years and has taught a variety of classes including history, music, drama, literature, career exploration, and money management.
Lori Dolloff has a BS in Political Science and a minor in history. She has homeschooled for 17 years and has taught creative writing, sign language, and basic Spanish.
Tonya Bohlinger
Tonya has a degree in nursing and has served as Children's Minister, along with her husband, in her church. She has homeschooled for 8 years.
"I am really excited about teaching this class. I love food and always thought that was my "flesh" fighting against the Spirit in me. What I have learned is that food is not my enemy but rather, how I look at it was. I have learned to see food in a new light and use it to build my body, the temple of the Holy Spirit, so that I am healthy and able to do whatever the Lord calls me to do, unhindered by an unhealthy body. My prayer is that the students participating in this class will also come away with a new perspective on the food that they put into their bodies and see good nutrition as a way to prepare themselves for all that God has planned for them."
Belinda McCafferty
Belinda has served in many capacities such as children's ministries, teacher at Kingdom Daycare in Athens, AL, and as the field trip coordinator at LGA. She studied at Calhoun Community College. She has homeschooled for 9 years. She brings to her classes her passion for geography and her love for learning.
Glenda Jones
Sharon Floyd
Sharon Floyd is a continual student of sign language. She has attended several different classes and workshops. She also is very involved with her local youth group at church and is very excited about homeschooling her children.
