Class Descriptions for 5th-8th
2017-2018 Classes (listed below) 2018-2019 Classes COMING SOON!
Alphabetical by class name.
Click arrow on the right for more info on each class. (Please note any REQUIRED books and materials and any ADDITIONAL supply fees due in January.)
ALL 5th-8th students MUST bring notebook paper, pencil, and pen EVERYDAY.
ALL 5th-8th students MUST attend Assembly EVERYDAY in the Chapel.
American History- 7th & 8th Grade Only
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: Bible, Spiral OR Composition Book, America, the Beautiful Part 1 by Notgrass TEXTBOOK ONLY(Needed FALL Semester) America, the Beautiful Part 2 by Notgrass TEXTBOOK ONLY(Needed SRPING Semester)
Instructor: Beau McDaniel
Class Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Art
Supply Fee: additional $30 in January
Supplies Needed: none
Instructor: Jonee Paul
Class Time: 1 hour
Astronomy- Apologia: Exploring Creation- 5th & 6th Grade Only
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: 2-pocket folder, Apologia: Exploring Creation with Astronomy Textbook and Notebooking Journal (NOT Junior) (1st edition)
Instructor: Sandy Clere
Class Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Beginning Spanish- CLOSED
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: Spiral
Instructor: Britt Piccini
Class Time: 1 hour
Book Club- CLOSED
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: COMPLETE 2017-2018 Book List will be available at Meet the Teacher Night! Books MUST be purchased by parents and brought to EVERY class! Books may be purchased throughout the school year as needed. First book needed is Because of Winn Dixie. Spiral
Instructor: April Bonine
Class Time: 1 hour
Cooking: Eat Your Way Through the USA
Supply Fee: additional $30 in January
Supplies Needed: 3-ring binder (1 1/2 in.)
Instructor: Sandy Clere
Class Time: 1 hour
Creative Writing- NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: none
Instructor:
Class Time: 1 hour
Crime & Court COMBO CLASS (Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) & Order in the Court)
Supply Fee: additional $15 in January
Supplies Needed: 3-ring binder (1 1/2 in.)
Instructor: Sandy Clere
Class Time: 1 hour
DIY: Do-It-Yourself Project Class- CLOSED
Supply Fee: additional $30 in January
Supplies Needed: none
Instructor: Beth Mohr
Class Time: 1 hour
Fitness Fun & Team Building- ALL 5th-8th Grade Thursday Students
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: none
Instructor: ALL 5th-8th Grade teachers together
Class Time: 1 hour
General Science-Apologia- 7th & 8th Grade Only
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: 2-pocket folder, Textbook required Apologia: Exploring Creation with General Science (2nd ed.)
Instructor: Sandy Clere
Class time: 1 hour 15 minutes
How does it work? (Interactive Construction)- CLOSED
Supply Fee: additional $15 in January
Supplies Needed: We will be collecting items throughout the year. Some of the items include:
- 2-liter bottles (empty and cleaned out)
- Water bottles (empty and cleaned out)
- Spools
- Shoe boxes
- Newspaper
Instructor: Tonia Carpenter & Sonya Willison
Class Time:1 hour
Missionary Studies
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: Spiral
Instructor: Britt Piccini
Class Time: 1 hour
Physical Science-Apologia- 7th & 8th Grade Only- NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR- will be offered in 2018-2019
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: Textbook required Apologia: Exploring Creation with Physical Science (2nd ed.)
Instructor:
Class Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Story of the World History Volume 1- 5th & 6th Grade Only
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: Spiral, Textbook required Story of the World Volume 1 (Siblings can share. Purchase only one per family.)
Instructor: Britt Piccini
Class time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Study Skills- Recommended for 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades- NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: Textbook required- The Middle School Student’s Guide to Study Skills by Susan Mulcaire at Tween Publishing, Can be found at www.middleschoolguide.com
Instructor:
Class time: 1 hour
Texas History- 7th & 8th Grade Only- NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR- will be offered in 2018-2019
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies Needed: To Be Announced
Instructor:
Class Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
U.S. Geography- NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR- will be offered in 2018-2019
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies: To Be Announced
Instructor:
Class Time: 1 hour
World Geography
Supply Fee: included in $80 supply fee
Supplies: Small Binder (1/2in. or 1in.) OR Folder with brads, Dividers, Classroom Atlas by Rand McNally (13th Edition preferred but older editions may work) ISBN #: 978-0528015144 (Siblings can share. Purchase only one per family.) Atlas maybe found at the following link: https://home-school-curriculum.com/products/classroom-atlas
Instructor: Beth Mohr
Class Time: 1 hour