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Descriptions
Write Worthy Classes are for home school students from Christian families. Each class meets weekly, from mid-September through late-May. The school year also includes yearbook, field trips, and a year-end presentation.
The writing classes assist parents with teaching writing composition; some include an additional subject which serves as content for writing projects. Each class includes a full composition curriculum for a particular writing structure – and provides ongoing support through classroom activities and instruction, grading of final drafts, quarterly tests, and weekly assignments for home school lessons.
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Writing Classes
Jumpstart for Writing: Spelling, Penmanship, and Sentences
• Grade 1
Provides a strong foundation in spelling, penmanship, sentences, and reading skills. Children enjoy the action-packed class time with instruction, drills, and hands-on group activities. Parents receive weekly assignments and guidance for teaching year-one of the highly successful, multi-sensory Writing Road to Reading phonics program. |
Ages 6-7 (September 1)
Books: Spell to Write and Read (Core Kit from Back Home Industries)
Prerequisites:Student has motor skills to draw a circle the size of a dime and adequate attention span to benefit from class sessions; 3-hour parent meeting prior to class start date |
Joyful
Writing • Grade 2
Sparks children's interest in writing and introduces basic writing
skills and grammar concepts for composing strong sentences, descriptive
paragraphs, and creative poems. Writing and craft activities focus
on Biblical themes of the armor of God, fruit of the Spirit, thankfulness,
and creation. |
Ages 7-8 (September 1)
No books required
Prerequisites: Reading and spelling at or above beginning of second
grade level
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Writing
and Literature • Grades 3-4
Investigates character, plot, setting, and theme through a myriad of picture books read aloud in class and a few chapter books to read at home. Introduces writing three-point paragraphs to describe character and setting, also introduces plot structure through writing summaries. In the end, students bring all of these skills together for one big book report project. A fun class with lots of crafts and read-alouds! |
Ages 8-9
Books:
4 chapter books |
Writing
and Publishing Stories • Grades 4-5
Strengthens writing and thinking skills as children learn to develop captivating stories with well-structured plots, interesting characters, and descriptive settings. Students establish a mock publishing company and are "hired" as editor and art director to assist classmates. Illustrating, page layout, and bookbinding – as well as skills to manage a large project – are included as each child produces one of their stories in hardbound edition. |
Ages 9-10
No books required |
Powerful Paragraphs! • Grades 5-6
Equips students with the absolutely essential skill of writing well-structured informational paragraphs – easing the task of academic writing for years to come. Additionally, through reading stories of Oregon’s heroes, students explore Oregon’s rich heritage and discover God’s special providence in the history of our State. Activities also include maps, crafts, a state history timeline, and some fun creative writing projects.
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Ages 10-12
Books: 5 paperback books to purchase (a few additional to borrow) |
Riveting Reports • Grades 6-7
Delves into research and builds on informational writing skills with longer projects. Teaches essay structure, along with research, citation, and project management – as students are guided through four projects throughout the year. Report topics vary, yet center around the field of oceanography – making this a great companion class with the afternoon science class, Swimming Creatures! |
Ages 11-13
Computer: Email access and keyboarding skills needed
Reference: Internet access and occasional trips to the library
Books: 1 book to purchase |
Paragraphs for High School and Beyond • Grades 7-8
Prepares students with strategies for informational writing - identifying and employing a structure that suits the topic, defending a thesis, using grammar concepts to improve flow, building interest, developing style, handling timed writing assignments, and more. In the process, surveys the history of science, looking into the lives and achievements of scientists and inventors
- from Archimedes to Einstein. |
Ages 12-14
Books:
8 biographies
Computer: Email access and keyboarding skills needed |
Writing a Book • Grades 8-12
Guides students through an advanced-level project of writing and binding their own book. Writing instruction focuses on plot structure with strong character and setting development. Students are coached in self-editing and assist classmates with edit work. Class includes learning bookmaking arts in preparation for and in the process of planning, designing, and binding their story in a hardbound book. |
Ages 13-18
Computer: Email access and keyboarding skills needed, MS Publisher a plus |
Science Classes
Birds, Bears, Bats, and Me! • 3rd Grade
Studies unique groups of animals God provided – birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, insects – as well as His special creation, the human body. Students enjoy science activities and crafts in class, along with small assignments for completing at home. |
| Books: 2 activity/reference books |
Gizmos,
Gadgets, Widgets, and Concoctions! • 4th/5th Grade
Investigates and marvels at God's handiwork in physical science.
Students explore energy, matter, light, sound, magnetism, simple
machines, chemical reactions, and more through lots of hands-on
activities and class projects. |
| Books: 2 activity/reference books |
Rocks,
Oceans, Weather, and Stars! • 5th/6th Grade
Explores the incredible design of Creation, from the depths of the earth to the far-reaches of the universe. Lots of hands-on
class activities and crafts introduce students to the wonders of
the earth and skies. |
| Books: 4 books in Wonders of Creation series |
Flying Creatures of the 5th Day • 5th/6th Grade
Soars into zoology with a study of birds, bats, pterosaurs, and insects! Starts with an introduction to animal classification and the dynamics of flight; includes the development of a science notebook, hands on craft activities, and first-hand experiences through field trips and observations of our own classroom parrots! |
| Book: Flying Creatures of the 5th Day (Apologia elementary science) |
Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day • 6th/7th Grade
Dives into zoology with an in-depth study of God’s marvelous underwater creatures! Through hands-on activities and crafts along with lessons from the text, students investigate animals, from microscopic plankton, to crabs, clams, coral, octopus, fish, dolphins, sharks, whales, and more! |
| Book: Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day (Apologia elementary science) |
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