Elementary Language Arts
All About Reading (Levels 1-3)
Instructor: Tina Kim
Thursdays (by appointment)
Please call our office to register for this class.
This class is for 1-2 students at a time. It is an intensive phonics program for pre-kindergarten through about fourth grade that uses the Orton-Gillingham method which is a multi-sensory approach.
*Materials needed: All About Reading Student Activity book.
Literature, Writing and Grammar (Grades 3-5)
Instructor : Nina Gruezo
Tuesdays 9:00-10:00
$350 per semester
15 weeks
Jan. 26th to May 18th
Good literature takes us to different times and places, introduces us to fantastic characters, and teaches us to imagine and tell good stories. This class is intended to encourage elementary students to LOVE literature and writing! Students are exposed to different genres and learn literary themes and styles, while learning the building blocks of writing correctly and creatively.
Unit 1 - Art of Writing - Storytelling
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Frindle by Andrew Clements
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Narrative story writing
Unit 2 - Perfect Paragraphs
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Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo.
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Character paragraphs
Unit 3 - Who’s Who? - 1st person/3rd person; Pronouns; Possession
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Descriptive Writing/Fairy Tales
Unit 4 - Letter Writing
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Unit 5 -Terrific Thesis & Topic Sentences (begins in Spring semester)
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Holes by Louis Sachar
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Three paragraph essays
Unit 6- Creative Writing
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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Unit 7 - Poetry
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Write an original poem
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Poetry recital
Unit 8 - Historical Research Project
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By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman
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Five paragraph research essay
All other materials will be provided by the instructor. There will be many items printed at home. Please be sure to have an ample supply of paper and ink.
History with Art
Grades 1-3
Instructor: Erin Fulbright
Tuesdays 9:00-10:00
$350 per semester
15 weeks
Jan. 26th to May 18th
*Materials will be provided in class
In this class, the students will travel back to the Ancient Times and learn about Egypt, Hammurabi and the Babylonians, Ancient China, Ancient Africa, the Greeks, Rome, and more! The students will engage in hands-on learning as they create fun art projects in class to enrich their study of ancient history and geography.
History with Art
Grades 4-5
Instructor: Nina Gruezo
Tuesdays 11:15-12:15
$350 per semester
15 weeks
Jan. 26th to May 18th
*Materials will be provided in class
Join us as we go on a fascinating journey through the cultures, conflicts, and ideas of the Middle Ages (400 – 1600) that continue to shape our world. We will discover that an engaging story tells world history in a compelling, fun way. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the Giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land? Come join us and experience history come alive through fun art projects each week.


