American Literature:The History of American Literature from Reconstruction through the Harlem Renaissance
1 Credit (120 hours) English: American Literature (1865-1930)
1 Credit (120 hours) Social Studies*: American History from Reconstruction to the Harlem Renaissance (1865-1930)

*Optional
Historical Context: The Reconstruction Era (1866 to 1877), The Second Industrial Revolution (1870 – 1914), The American Gilded Age (1870-1890), The Progressive Era (1896–1917), Modern Era/Jazz Age (1920-1930), The Harlem Renaissance (1920-1937)

Jim Crow Laws, Westward Expansion, The Frontier Thesis, The American Dream, Scientific Management, Muckrakers, National Park Service, Immigration, McClure's Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, The Youth's Companion, the World’s Fairs, the emergence of the term “adolescence”...

Authors: Kate Chopin, Charles W. Chesnutt, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Stephen Vincent Benet, , Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, O. Henry, Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, Frederick Jackson Turner, Robert Frost, Jessie Redmon Fauset, Robert Hayden, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and others...

Literary Movements: Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, Regionalism/Local Color, Muckraking, Yellow Journalism ...
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Students will read a wide range of American literature including short stories, novellas, drama, newspaper/magazine articles, diaries, speeches, and political writings.

Students will complete a variety of writing assignments with a focus on analytical and reflective writing, including reading comprehension questions, short answer questions, and thematic essays.

Homework: Weekly Literature and History assignments.

Projects: Yes! To be determined....

First Semester: Due December 11, 2024
Second Semester: Due April 2, 2025

Reading List: In progress...
(M. Sigler)

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Art/Art History*

Students will learn and apply the elements and principles of design to produce projects using a variety of media. Students will learn and apply the elements and principles of design to produce projects using a variety of media. This class will also include the study of famous artists and their work and how we can learn from them. A sketchbook will be provided for weekly assignments to be done at home.

NOTE: Class fee of $20.

(B. Burt)

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Biology I

L 1: Characteristics of Living Things
L 2: A Little Chemistry
L 3: Carbohydrates
L 4: Lipids
L 5: Proteins
L 6: pH
L 7: Cytology (Part 1)
L 8: Cytology (Part 2)
L 9: Cell Division (Mitosis)
L 10: Chromosome Duplication
L 11: Protein Synthesis
L 12: Methods of Reproduction
L 13: Genetics
L 14: Taxonomy
L 15: Kingdom Animalia
L 16: Kingdom Animalia (Phylum Chordata)
L 17: Kingdom Plantae
L 18: Kingdom Monera 
L 19: Kingdom Protista
L 20: Kingdom Fungi
L 21: Body Systems of Movement
L 22: Body Systems of Nutrient Delivery
L 23: Acquisition of Energy Sources
L 24: Body Systems of Waste Management
L 25: Body Systems of Growth and Development
L 26: Body Systems of Reproduction
L 27: Sensory Systems of the Body
L 28: Ecology

NOTE: Christian worldview textbook & workbook will be needed (from anywhere you want) http://friendlybiology.com/order.html
(K. Poet)

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Biology II

Sixteen modules cover human anatomy and physiology, including the skeletal, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems. Student text includes study questions, laboratory exercises, and illustrated module study guides.
NOTE: Your students will need: textbook (from anywhere you want): https://www.christianbook.com/advanced-biology-2nd-edition-marilyn-shannon/9781946506603/pd/506603, a notebook and a folder for on your own questions and labs, and if you want the tests let Kim know.

(K. Johnson/ K. Poet)​​

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Cooking*

This year we will cover kitchen safety and cooking, eating and discussing food from a variety of cultures around the world.

NOTE: Class fee of $25

(A. Carter)​​

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Design & Architecture*

In this course students will be introduced to the field of interior design and architecture. Students will learn the principles and elements of design, how to read and create basic architectural drawings, kitchen and bath planning, color theory, space planning, and overview of the history of design and architecture. This class will include take home assignments and study. The class fee will cover drafting supplies and other materials needed to complete the assignments.

NOTE: Class fee of $25

(B. Burt)

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Health

What is the definition of healthy? How and by what standard do we define “good” health. Our whole being is impacted by our health (Physical, mental, emotional, social). How do we guide our young adults in successfully choosing “right paths” and habits which will impact them positively for the future. Jesus says he is the way the truth, the life (John14:6) and his word is a lamp unto our feet (Psalm119:105). This class will seek to answer these questions above; individually reflecting on all areas of his/her life. We will compare worldly standards with God’s standards and his word. This class will require outside hours which include daily reflections, bible readings, research, written assignments, prepared answers for classroom discussion and debate. The goal of this class will be engaging the minds of our learners (they will be required to think and respond), equip them with biblical sound doctrine and practices that lead to healthy living. Students will be challenged, loved and encouraged. My prayer is that they walk away with new habits and patterns based on the word of God for “healthy” living in an unhealthy world. This class will be a .5 credit course.

(L. Poe)

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Middle School Physical Science

Topics covered include:
- an introduction to the metric and English systems of measurement 
- calculation of surface area and volume of regularly and irregularly-shaped objects 
- mass 
- density 
- buoyancy 
- forms of energy 
- time, speed, velocity and acceleration 
- Newton's laws of motion 
- work and simple machines 
- classes of levers 
- the wheel and axle 
- pulleys 
- the inclined plane, wedge and screw 
- pressure 
- magnetism 
- electricity and electromagnetism 
- light- sound 
- heat energy 
- an introduction to chemistry

NOTE: Textbook & Student Workbooks are necessary. https://www.friendlyphysicalscience.com/  

Tests & Workbook solutions will be available on forum.

(K. Poet)​

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Music Appreciation

We will be exploring basic music theory concepts, genres and composers, and the ways that music connects us to God and to others.

(A. Kerlin)

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Physical Education/Gym

Students will have fun playing games, problem solving, and improving hand-eye coordination which promote teamwork while also working on their large motor skills. Games and drills will consist of running, throwing, and strategy as well as touching on the foundational agility skills needed for sports like newcomb, gaga ball, sock/floor hockey, and much more! 

(M. Rohrbach)

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Theology

In this class, well talk about why we believe what we believe and how to defend our faith in todays culture- focusing on apologetics, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, basics of the faith and traditional Christian beliefs as compared to different heresies or false teachings. These will include discussions of modern day questions including progressive Christianity and deconstruction. We will also read and learn from important Christian thinkers and authors including C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther, Augustine, Alisa Childers, etc. Throughout the class, there will be 2-3 papers due discussing topics that we've discussed.

Notes: three books to buy- Knowing God by J.I. Packer, Christian Beliefs by Wayne Grudem, Another Gospel by Alisa Childers

(L. Wtulich)

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Writing Non-Fiction

The objective of this course is designed to prepare high school students for college writing.
Students will complete instructions for up to 21 essays, reports, articles, and narratives in all nonfiction writing modes: persuasion, exposition, description, and narration. Step-by-step instruction with exercises to reinforce the material. Proofreading program Be Your Own Editor introduced incrementally and layered throughout the chapters. Rhubrics for each essay assignment. The course is a dual-level instruction for beginning writers and intermediate accomplished ones. This is a 1 credit course.

NOTE: Student Textbook: The Power in Your Hands Writing Nonfiction in High School by Sharon Watson

(N. Dzedzy/L. Poe)

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