Class Code - Class Name - Time - Grades offered

FOREIGN LANGUAGE - All Spanish classes require a Spanish-English Dictionary as well.

MS1 - Middle School Spanish I - 11:10 - 12:00  pm - (4th-6th grade new and returning students; )  Taught by Melina DeRugama. Learning phrases, pronunciation, putting sentences together, letter sounds, recognition of words and letters. Using your Spanish - English dictionary. Strong vocabulary and spelling. (Class meets 11 weeks beginning August 23rd) Text: 100 Reproducible Activities Middle School/High School by Frank Schaffer Publications  Cost: $50 for first student/semester. $40 for each additional student.  

MS2A- Middle School II - 12:30 - 1:20 pm (6th-8th grade returning; 7th grade - new students) Taught by Melina De Rugama. Learning how to correctly use Pronouns, Prepositions, Conversation and strong Grammar. This course is design to follow Middle School Spanish 1. a course that will be good for students who want more than just speaking the language. Students who complete the course in due diligence and complete the assignments will be prepared to go to the next level which is Middle School Spanish 2.  There will be no English in class. (Class meets 11 weeks beginning August 23rd) Text: Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Pronouns and Prepositions, Second Edition [Paperback] by Dorothy Richmond(Author)  Cost: $50 for first student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

HSS1 - High School Spanish I - 1:25 - 2:15 pm - 8th-11th grade - 2 semester course  (8th grade prerequisite: Completed MS2A last year) Taught by Melina DeRugama. Combined with Middle School Spanish IIA from last year. Conversation, pronunciation, learning to recognize letter sounds, phrases, putting sentences together, missing words, quizzes, tests, vocabulary.  There will be no English in class. Text: Spanish Verb Tenses by Dorothy Devney Richmond/Passport books NTC Contemporary Publishing Group and Arriba! Zayas-Bazan - Bacon - Nibert  / Prentice Hall  Cost: $100 for first student/semester. $90 for each additional student. 

LAT68A - Middle School Latin I - 12:30 - 1:20 pm  - 5th-8th grade - 2 semester course  Taught by Laurieann Craft.  Students will pronounce, spell, and translate approximately 200 words.  They will learn 25 Latin sayings, 2 songs and 3 prayers. During class she will teach the week’s material and incorporate the cumulative vocabulary and grammar through a variety of methods, including games and activities. After the first week, each class will include a quiz, with a test after every 5 lessons. Text: Latina Christiana I Student Workbook. Suggested title:  Latina Christiana I Audio CD for pronunciation practice. Cost: $50 for first student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

KINDERGARTEN 

K4/K5A - My Father’s World Kindergarten - 9:20 - 11:05 - K4-K5   Taught by Jennifer Key. Your child’s exciting adventure begins by learning about the days of Creation and continues as they investigate many of the wonders God created.  My Father’s World from A to Z is a complete kindergarten curriculum.  Bible, Reading, Science, Math, Art, Music, Children’s Literature and more are integrated into the 26 thematic study units.  You can read more about My Father’s World at http://www.mfwbooks.com/. With your registration fee, we will buy a package of Student Sheets ($39.95), which is why we cannot discount the registration fee for Kindergarten children.   Suggested Title:  Teacher’s Manual is recommended to teach the complete program at home but not required, rest of the program components are optional. Cost: $100 for first student/semester.  $90 for each additional student.

LANGUAGE ARTS/WRITING

ALL912 - American Literature/IEW Writing  -  8:25 - 10:10 am - 9th-12th grade  Taught by Robin McCall.  As students are exposed to great works of American Literature, their thinking, comprehension, and writing skills will all be enhanced.  Lightning Literature and Composition is an 8 unit course in which we examine influential Early American novels, short stories and poetry to develop students’ abilities to read deeply and analyze what they are reading.  Each lesson includes a biography of the author, comprehension questions, literary lessons and writing exercises.  Along with Lightning Literature, during the first semester of the course we will walk through IEW’s Student Writing Intensive Level C which will include key word outlines and summarizing from notes, followed by story sequence, note taking and study skills, report writing, and an introduction to essay writing. Except for our unit on story sequencing, all writing assignments will be directly integrated with the literary works we are studying.During the second semester we will use The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing. This is a comprehensive course of study on the elements of essay form and structure. All eight novels used in Lightning Lit are available free on www.gutenberg.org Cost: $100 for first student/semester. $90 for each additional student. 

ALIEW58 - American Literature/IEW Level B Continuation Course  -  10:15 am - 12:00 pm - 5th-8th grade This writing course takes your 5^th-8th graders’ writing skills to the next level. After a brief review of note-taking and outlining, our coursework this year will include creative writing, writing research reports from multiple sources, writing five paragraph essays, reporting findings based on real and imagined interviews (journalism), writing letters, and writing book and movie critiques.   As we write, students will learn a variety of stylistic techniques, including the use of effective vocabulary, complex sentence structure, and literary devices such as dramatic openers and similes.  Students will also learn to edit their own work for grammar, syntax and usage.  All writing assignments will be integrated with Early American History and Literature.PREREQUISITES:  Review will be imbedded in the class presentations, but it will help if your student has a fair understanding of the following ideas: Note-taking and writing from “key word outlines," The six “Dress-up” techniques and five Sentence Openers, Story Sequence, Titles, Topic-Clincher paragraph rule.

Fifth graders who have not taken an IEW course should take Cornerstone’s IEW Level B, Part I.  If your 6^th-8^th grader has never taken an IEW course, he/she can still be successful in this class. I will be happy to share some ideas that you can use over the summer to familiarize your child with IEW techniques. Cost: $100 for first student/semester. $90 for each additional student. 

IEWB46 - Institute for Excellence in Writing B  - 12:30 - 1:20 pm  -  4th-6th Grades - “Mom, I don’t know what to write! I don’t even know where to get started!” Trying to write without a mental framework for the writing process is frustrating and discouraging. During this course, students will hone their writing skills by working through eight progressive units which are designed not only to teach writing, but also to improve their ability to think clearly and to express their thoughts eloquently. Students will learn the writing process by practicing the skills of outlining and summarizing, organizing story sequences, writing reports from single references, writing creatively using sequential pictures, writing basic essays, and writing research reports. Cost: $50 for first student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

EG36 Easy Grammar - 9:20 - 10:10 am  - 3rd - 6th grade Taught by Lydia Matthews  This course will go over eight parts of speech. Students will begin with prepositions and progress to the other parts of speech.  They will also study word usage and how to handle confusing words. They will learn about sentences types.  The class will discuss different topics and each student will work at his grade level.  Text: Easy Grammar (Please purchase the appropriate grade level for your student.)  Cost: $50 for first student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

IEW13 - Institute for Excellence in Writing Workshop - 12:30 - 1:20 pm -  1st-3rd grades  Taught by Lydia Matthews. Trying to write without a mental framework for the writing process is frustrating and discouraging.  During this course, students will hone their writing skills by summarizing stories, learning about the parts of speech and how they help in writing. The students will learn how use the story sequence chart to write stories. Next they will learn how to keyword outlines and how to create their own summaries. Finally, the students will learn about creative writing, using questions to create their stories.  These units will teach writing, but also to improve their ability to think clearly and to express their thoughts eloquently. I will be using IEW’s Primary of Language: Writing Teacher’s Manual, Text: Students will need a composition notebook. Cost: $50 for first student/semester. $40 for each additional student. 

SCIENCE
GDLS13 - God's Design for Life -  10:15 - 11:05 -  1st-3rd grades  Taught by Heather Henriques.  Explore God’s creation with this gentle and fun introduction to the wonders of biology - plants, animals, and the human body.  This two-semester class for younger students will focus on hands-on exploration, supplemented by literature connections, games, and notebooking/lapbooking.  The syllabus for this course will also coordinate chapters from the Elementary Apologia texts, for those families who enjoy that series or already have them at home.  Text: God's Design for Life Series (The Human Body, The World of Plants, The World of Animals)   Cost: $50 per student/semester.  Note:  Lessons and topics will coordinate with the class for 4th-6th graders, to provide maximum benefit for families with children at different levels of learning.

GDLS46 (a) or (b) - Introduction to Biology:  God’s Design for Life - (a) 8:25-9:10  or (b) 11:10-12:00 - 4th-6th grades  Taught by Heather Henriques. Take a tour of biology as we study the wonders of plants, animals, and our own amazing human body!  Students will work through the 3-part series, God’s Design for Science: Life to complete a basic study of the principles of biology that guide creation.  Each class will consist of a mix of lecture and hands-on learning;  students will be sent home with questions to discuss and answer with their parents, as well as optional extra experiments for further enrichment.  Purchasing the three-volume set is required: we will be covering most lessons in The Human Body, The World of Plants, and The World of Animals.  This is a two-semester class, and students will be required to present brief science reports/projects at the end of each semester.  Cost: $100 per student/semester.  Note:  Lessons and topics will coordinate with the class for 1st-3rd graders, to provide maximum benefit for families with children at different levels of learning.

GS58 - General Science by Apologia - 8:15-9:15 - Advanced 6th-8th grade - 2 semester course  Taught by Misti Wells and Mitzi Howard.  Gives middle school students an opportunity to explore a variety of science topics where the inquiry method will be primarily implemented through hands-on activities.  It will focus on how science works from a biblical perspective emphasizing the use of basic science process skills to make thoughtful conclusions.  Students taking this course are usually in 7th grade or higher. Advanced 6th grade students will have a different text to Apologia’s General Science. Topics will include: Simple machines, Archeology, Paleontology, Geology, Fossil and Geological Record, DNA and Life,  Classification of Life, Energy of Life and the Systems of Human Body. Homework assignments and homework grades will be given.  Tests to be administered by parents at home.  Text: (7th-8th grade only) Apologia’s General Science (2nd edition) including Test/Solutions Manual  Text : (6th grade only) Usborne Science Encyclopedia ISBN: 978-0794530464; Exploring Creation with Anatomy ISBN: 978-1935495147; Suggested, but not required title: Evolution: The Grand Experiment ISBN: 978-0892216819 Cost:  $100/1st student/semester; $90/2nd student;   

PS69 - Physical Science by Apologia - 1:25 - 3:10 pm - Advanced 6th - 9th grade - 2 semester course   Taught by Mitzi Howard.  Designed to be the last science course the student takes before high school biology.  Recommended for 8th graders, but can be used for 9th grade course work.  Many hands-on experiments will involve the scientific method and use various household chemical and supplies.  Excellent preparation for students preparing to take a college-prep high school science curriculum.  6th and 7th grade students will have a different text to Apologia’s General Science. Weekly topics will include:  Atmosphere, the Hydrosphere, Weather, the Structure of the Earth, Environmentalism, the Physics of Motion, Newton’s Laws, Gravity, and Astrophysics.  Homework assignments and homework grades will be given.  Tests will be administered by parents.   Text: (8th-9th grade only) Apologia’s Physical Science (2nd edition) including Test/Solutions Manual  Text :  (6th-7th grade only)What's Science All About? ISBN: 9780794521202; Encyclopedia of Planet Earth  ISBN: 9780439686761 Exploring the World of Physics ISBN: 978-0890514665  (Total cost of books about $30 used)  Cost:  $100/1st student/semester; $90/2nd student 

BIOA - Biology by Apologia - 11:10-12:00/Lunch/12:30-1:20 - 9th-12th grade - 2 semester course  Taught by Mitzi Howard - designed as a high school science credit course including lab work.  Students will take their first detailed look at the science of biology. In this course we will be learning about cell life, genetics, creation science, ecology, insects, plants, reptiles, mammals, and more. Training in microscope use and dissection will be included.  The course begins with a “macro” view of our living world.  Your students will learn about Kingdoms and Phyla and the steps needed to identify and classify many animals and plants.  Student move on to the “micro” perspective with single-celled organisms and their reproduction, advance to genetics and finish with ecosystems.  In the second semester we will be studying kingdom Animalia and dissecting an earthworm, crayfish, perch, and a frog.. maybe more. Students taking these labs are usually in 9th grade at least before studying this material. Text: Exploring Creation with Biology (2nd edition) including Test/Solutions Manual Cost: $100 per student/semester.  $90/2nd student.

CREA912 - High School Creation Science  - 2:20 - 3:10 pm - 9^th-12^th grade - 2 semester course Taught by Jacque Hoge. We will be studying the origins of our universe through a Biblical worldview.  Our work will show the fallacies of evolution and strengthen our understanding of what our Creator has done.  We will be using a curriculum from Answers in Genesis in combination with Lee Strobel’s The Case for a Creator.  Our children will soon be inundated with the secular worldview of evolution.  It is the goal of this class to build upon what they have learned at home in an attempt to prepare them for the next step.  Text: TBA  Cost: $50 per student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES/BIBLE

BIBL912 - High School Bible - 3:15 - 4:05 pm - 9th -12th grade - 2 semester course  Taught by Jacque Hoge. The purpose of this class is to aid the older student in being prepared for the college experience by enhancing what they know and believe about the Savior and Creator of this universe.  Our goal is to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”  1 Peter 3:15.  We will be studying The Case for Faith, The Case for Christ and The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel. Texts: The Case for Faith, The Case for Christ and The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel.Cost: $50 per student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

AMH911 - American History by Notgrass - 10:15 - 11:05 am - 9th-11th grade - 2 semester course  Taught by Sandy Borg and Mitzi Howard - is a high school history credit course. Can be used for Literature, Bible and History.  Our class offering will cover History only. (Cornerstone’s high school writing course will incorporate some of the literature from this course. See curricula at our cooperative.) Exploring America is an American history high school curriculum combining American history, American literature, and Bible. It will give your high school student a rich understanding of our nation's past as he reads the history narrative, reads classic American literature, completes writing assignments, and studies what the Bible says about issues and ideas in American history.  Our cooperative will be using Lightning Literature for the reading and writing assignments using Institute for Excellence in Writing methods.  Exploring America presents history from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word. Each unit includes a Bible study highlighting spiritual issues related to history. It is comprehensive, giving students a survey of events and issues from European exploration to the war on terror, with extensive coverage of the twentieth century. 

The Exploring America Curriculum Package includes three books: 

• Volume 1: Columbus through Reconstruction (first semester)
• Volume 2: Late 1800s through the Present (second semester)
• American Voices: A Collection of Documents, Speeches, Essays, Hymns, Poems, and Short Stories from American History (assigned readings)

Completing the full course provides your child with a year's high school credit in American History, English (literature and composition), and Bible. The History credit involves reading the lessons and the original documents and speeches (and answering the questions in the optional Quiz & Exam Pack if desired). The English credit involves completing the weekly writing assignments and one research paper; and reading the assigned literature, poems, and short stories in American Voices. The Bible credit involves reading the Bible lessons, completing the Bible assignments at the end of many lessons, and reading the hymns and other religious literature assigned.  Homework assignments and homework grades will be given.  Tests will be administered by parents and occasionally checked by peers.    

Quote from Ray Notgrass  “Exploring America surveys American history from the first exploration by Europeans to the present day. We place great emphasis on original documents and speeches because these allow the participants in history to tell the story from the their own perspective.  The written and spoken word has a profound ability to move hearts and minds.  In this curriculum you will read the words that have influenced millions of American.”  Texts: Exploring America by Notgrass including Volume 1 and 2 and American Voices  Cost:  $50 per student/semester. 

ATB58 - American the Beautiful History by Notgrass - 9:20 - 10:10 am - 5th-8th grade - 2 semester course  Taught by Gwen Hood. America the Beautiful by Charlene Notgrass is a one-year American history, geography, and literature course designed for students in grades 5-8. It combines the flexibility and richness of a unit study with the simplicity of a textbook-based approach to history. Daily lessons guide your child chronologically through American history, highlighting key events, people, and places.  When God created the land we call America, He sculpted and painted a masterpiece.  America is land of prairies and mountains, lakes and rivers, deserts and bayous.  People created in God’s image have lived here for many centuries. Using the intelligence God placed in their hearts and minds and the strength He gave their bodies, these people have found many ways to use the plants, animals, rocks, and minerals He has provided in abundance.Texts:  America the Beautiful by Notgrass which includes:

   America the Beautiful, Part I and II, two books with 75 lessons of reading each  

   We the People, a collection of original writings 

   Maps of America, a book of maps drawn especially to accompany your study

   Timeline of America the Beautiful, a timeline of American history

Our cooperative will purchase one of the following per family: Lesson Review or Student Workbook. Cost: $50 per student/semester;  $40 for each additional student. 

SOTW213 - Story of the World, Book 2/Mystery of History - Book  2 - 9:20 - 10:10 am - 1st-3rd grades - 2 semester course  Taught by Brooke Fisher - Explore the Ancient World, from Creation to the fall of Rome in 2 semesters.  In The Story of the World, Volume 2, The Middle Ages, we will be covering the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance.  Topics that will be covered include:  Fall of Rome, Christianity comes to Britain, The Byzantine Empire, The Rise of Islam, The Great Kings of France, The Viking Invasion, The Age of Crusades, The Diaspora, The Ottoman Empire, Exploring New Worlds, Martin Luther, The Renaissance, and more. This course is specifically geared towards grades 1-3.  Students in this class will be expected to read or have the chapters from the text read aloud and suggested "read aloud" literature books.  During class we will review the assigned readings, complete mapwork, and work on a hands-on activity.   This class will be mainly activity-based.Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. 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? The Story of the World includes each continent and major people group. Volume 2: Middle Ages, is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400  - 1600 AD (CE), as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.  Text: Story of the World, Volume 2  ISBN-13:978-1933339092 Cost: $50 per student/semester. $40 for each additional student.  

Note: Lessons and topics will coordinate with the class for 3rd-5th graders, to provide maximum benefit for families with children at different levels of learning. 

SOTW235 - Story of the World, Book 2/Mystery of History - Book  2 - 10:15 - 11:05 am - 3rd-5th grades - 2 semester course  Taught by Brooke Fisher - Explore the Ancient World, from Creation to the fall of Rome in 2 semesters.  In The Story of the World, Volume 2, The Middle Ages, we will be covering the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance.  Topics that will be covered include:  Fall of Rome, Christianity comes to Britain, The Byzantine Empire, The Rise of Islam, The Great Kings of France, The Viking Invasion, The Age of Crusades, The Diaspora, The Ottoman Empire, Exploring New Worlds, Martin Luther, The Renaissance, and more. Geared towards advanced 3rd graders through 5 grade, students in this class will be expected to read chapters from the text, suggested literature books, and complete weekly homework.  During class we will review assigned readings, complete map work, and work on projects, reports, and hands-on activities. Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. 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? The Story of the World includes each continent and major people group. Volume 2: Middle Ages, is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400  - 1600 AD (CE), as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.  Text: Story of the World, Volume 2  ISBN-13:978-1933339092 Cost: $50 per student/semester. $40 for each additional student.

FINE ARTS
ART - Art - all grades - 3:15 - 4:45 pm - by Casey Key
Contact Casey, kcjenkey@charter.net,  for registration forms and fees.  His bio and his wonderful classes can be seen at his website, www.hishandscreativearts.com.

EMT16 - Elementary Music Theory - 11:10 am - 12:00 pm - 1st-6th grades    Taught by Jacque Hoge. The goal of elementary music is to develop an appreciation of music, learning how music has changed over the many years from Biblical times to the present.  We will also study beginning music theory which will focus on learning to name the notes, treble and bass clef, and other concepts.  We will also focus on music as an instrument of praise for our Heavenly Father; a gift from Him!  No prior musical experience is required. Students will begin with the basics of learning to read music including the following concepts:
Lines, spaces, note names and shapes, the scale, heads, stems, flags
Time value of notes and rests, the staff
Measures/measure bars, the G clef, time signatures
Sharps and flats, pitch pipe, key signatures
Chromatic scale, the F clef, naturals, time patterns
Grand staff, round notes, compound time signatures, slurs, ties
Diatonic scale, minor scale, intervals, terms/symbols
Accidentals, directive signs, tempo, volume, style, chords
Cost: $50/student/semester. $40/2nd student.

GUIT - Guitar Lessons - all grades - 1:25 - 4:00 - by Paul Hutchison - Contact Paul at his link http://www.paulhutchison.net/ for registration and fees.  His website shows what a talented and diverse artist he is. 

ELECTIVES

PHED - Physical Education - Flag Football/Ultimate Frisbee - 1:25 - 2:15 pm - 4th-8th grades- Taught by Noah Beckham, Micah and Caleb Hoge.  This course offering is meant to give students the opportunity to play organized games each week with young adults who have been involved in sports for years.  Students will first stretch and then play games in the field adjacent our facility or at a nearby park.  Water bottles will need to be provided weekly. Cost: $50/1st student/semester. $40/2nd student/semester.

SP612 - Introduction to Speech - 2:20 - 3:10 (may have to move to 3:15 - 4:05) - 6th-12th grades. Taught by Noah Beckham. Designed to help students learn the fundamentals of speech writing and speech delivery.  In order for students to grow more comfortable with speaking in front of others, we will begin with practice speeches drawing from history, poetry, film, music, fiction, and the Bible. We will also use instructional lectures focusing on the basics of posture, volume, expression, and speech writing. Graded assessments will include homework assignments, in-class speeches, and a final exam. By the end of the course, students should be able to write and deliver their own speeches, showing improvement from the beginning of the term.  Cost: $50/1st student/semester.  $40/2nd student/semester

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FINE ARTS

FILMM - Filmmaking - 1:25 - 3:10 pm - 7th-12th grades  Taught by Scott Howard. Let's make a movie! Filmmaking 101 will teach you everything needed to make your own movie. Classes will combine lectures, clips from great movies, hands-on experience with real filmmaking equipment and visits from professionals in the industry. Each student will make his or her own five-minute film using the steps and techniques learned in class and in the class textbook. Students will write their film's "Treatment" and screenplay, recruit actors and support staff, schedule and direct the shoots, edit the film and possibly even promote it on social media. Students will show and discuss their work as it progresses throughout the semester.  Text: Filmmaking For Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts by Troy Lanier and Clay Nichols. ISBN: 978-1932907681 Cost: $100 per student/semester; $90 for each additional student.

Necessary Materials:   Notebook, Access to a digital video camera and tripod, Access to a computer with video editing software