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Art History and Appreciation (MS)

$250.00
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Course Description Where do artists find their inspiration? How can you tell a Rembrandt from a Renoir? Art History and Appreciation surveys artwork and architecture from different periods in human history. Students learn how artists use their abilities to observe and interpret reality and create unique artistic styles and works. Part 1 focuses on the art and architecture in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, while Part 2 moves east to Asia and Oceania. In each part of the course, students note the development of different art movements, the variation in artistic techniques, and the influence of significant artists and designers. Lessons explain the tools, skills, and techniques artists use to create their works. Students also learn how to differentiate between art movements in significant periods of history. At the end of this course, students can recognize artistic styles, movements, and techniques, and identify specific pieces of artwork by period and origin. Course Breakdown Prehistoric art of Europe and Mesopotamia Ancient art of Egypt and Rome Medieval architecture and Gothic paintings Renaissance architecture, painting, and sculpture European and American art of the nineteenth century Classifications of modern art Art of the Indus Valley Art of Southeast Asia Japanese art Chinese art Art of Micronesia and Polynesia Australian art Course Goals Identify the key characteristics of work created in prehistoric art of Europe and Mesopotamia and examine artifacts of ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the Early Renaissance. Assess significant themes, works, and individuals associated with Western art from prehistory through the postmodern period. Examine the emergence of new painting and sculpture techniques applied in periods from the High Renaissance through the Baroque and Rococo periods. Survey several artists from the Impressionist through the postmodern eras and explain how their personalities changed the purposes of and opportunities for artistic expression. Identify key characteristics of world art as it developed in the early Indus Valley, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Examine the artistic history and traditions of Chinese dynasties and the tribal art and artifacts found in Micronesia. Investigate key elements of Polynesian and Australian art.

Earth Science (MS) (1st semester)

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Course Description Earth Science (MS) explores how a number of sciences affect the processes on Earth and in space. In this interactive and engaging course, students study air, water, and the processes that shape the physical world, as well as how human civilization has impacted the balance of nature. Students will begin by learning the method of studying the natural world called the scientific method. Students learn about the modern science behind topics such as continental drift, fossil dating, the cause of the seasons, natural disasters, ocean ecosystems, and alternative energy sources. Students will also examine how human activity affects natural processes and the ways that impact can be reduced. At the end of this course, students have an understanding of and appreciation for earth science and a solid foundation for future science studies. Course Breakdown Science and society The Scientific Revolution Lab equipment Scientific method Scientific theory Matter Atoms Mixtures and solutions Solids, Liquids, and gases The rock cycle Geology Pangaea Plate tectonics Paleontology Fossils Dinosaurs Mantle Mountains, trenches, and islands Volcanoes Earthquakes Mining Minerals Course Goals Describe the importance of Earth science. Explain the Scientific Revolution. Describe the importance of the scientific method. Distinguish between solids, liquids, and gases. Describe the layers of Earth. Explain methods used to determine the age of Earth. Describe Earth's early period and Pangaea. Identify basics of plate tectonics and the theory of continental drift. Describe how fossils can help understand science history. Identify the different parts of Earth's mantle.

Health and Fitness (MS)

$250.00
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Course Description What does it mean to be healthy? What are the steps for creating or improving a healthy lifestyle? This course helps students take charge of their own well-being by providing up-to-date information about physical activity, nutrition, and overall health. Students learn the importance of setting goals, recognizing peer pressure, making good decisions, and resolving conflicts. Students also learn about the benefits of exercise and physical activity, and how to avoid unhealthy behaviors. Activities are designed to help students understand nutrition, analyze food labels, and develop an appropriate exercise plan. Students learn how physical activity affects different body systems and about key exercise concepts including cross-training, overload, and flexibility. Students become more familiar with the systems of their bodies, learn about common ailments, and examine the importance of self-esteem and emotional well-being in promoting overall health. Course Breakdown Healthy lifestyle Making good decisions and behavioral choices Avoiding violence and abuse Defining wellness and its components Exercise, fitness, and their relationship to wellness The nutritional aspect of wellness Important chemicals and nutrients Guidelines for developing a healthy diet Designing proper exercise programs The interaction between the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems Aerobic, interval, and cross-training Exercise principles Developing strength and flexibility Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight Body systems Causes of, treatments for, and ways to prevent diseases and conditions that attack body systems Wellness from adolescence to adulthood and old age Course Goals Describe products, services, and policies that help a person maintain a healthy lifestyle. Examine the causes and treatments of various hereditary diseases, autoimmune disorders, cancers, and lifestyle diseases.

Internet Safety (MS) and Study Skills (MS) (2 course bundle)

$250.00
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Course Description Internet Safety (MS) Why take safety measures when using the Internet? What are the differences between interacting in the real world and interacting in a virtual world? In Internet Safety, students think critically about what constitutes appropriate behavior online and expand the range of their online interactions. This course begins by identifying safety precautions for communicating online, sharing content responsibly, keeping accounts safe, and preventing identity theft and viruses. Students learn to identify appropriate online behavior and compare and contrast real and virtual citizenship. The course defines cyberbullying and encourages students to consider its consequences, and to report those who engage in bullying behavior. Lessons also include explanations of phishing, plagiarism, copyright terms, and fair use. The course ends by explaining how to recognize quality websites for research, how to safely use social networking sites, and how to buy and sell items online. Study Skills (MS) Why are study skills important? What methods and techniques can students use to support studying, limit distractions, and prevent procrastination? The Study Skills course helps students to develop a program to manage their study time, enhance their concentration, and accomplish their goals. Topics include identifying causes of study-related stress; techniques for relieving stress; the pros and cons of studying alone and in study groups; and improving reading comprehension, reading fluency, writing, and note-taking. The course concludes with strategies for preparing for tests and reducing test anxiety, leaving students well-prepared to meet their academic challenges. Course Breakdown Uploading content responsibly Cyberbullying: effects and consequences Legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines Fair use and citing digital content Evaluating online resources Recognizing quality websites Basics of social networking Motivation Stress management Concentration and focus Setting up your study environment Establishing goals within study groups Avoiding procrastination Reading comprehension Note-taking skills Writing techniques Test-taking strategies Coping with test anxiety Time management Course Goals Examine important legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines for using the Internet, including plagiarism and fair use policies. Identify the signs of cyberbullying, its effects, and its consequences. Recognize quality and safe websites when searching for and using online resources. Examine the basics of social networking and its impact on digital footprints. Identify various threats to online safety. Examine how to solve problems quickly and efficiently by breaking them down into fewer and simpler tasks. Practice various focus and concentration techniques for more effective studying. Sharpen comprehension skills for outlining novels and other reading. Examine techniques to reduce test anxiety and improve writing skills.

Language Arts 6th Grade (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students read to enhance their understanding of different genres and to enhance their own writing. Students practice the writing process in each part of the course as they plan, organize, compose, and edit four projects: a brief narrative essay about a personal hero, a piece of creative fiction, an essay analyzing a poem, and a research project. As they read the coming-of-age novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, students focus on the elements of fiction and examine elements of the author’s craft. In a tour of folktales, students embark on a journey to South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as ancient Greece and Rome. Students are introduced to several types of poetry, learn to recognize poetic devices, evaluate the effectiveness of a poet’s message, and, ultimately, compose their own poetry. As they explore nonfiction and informational texts, students build on concepts they learned in the elementary grades to develop higher-level critical thinking skills. A study of advertising and persuasive techniques helps students become more informed consumers. Students strengthen speaking and listening skills through predicting, questioning, summarizing, clarifying, and synthesizing. Students learn to work collaboratively, incorporate multimedia in their presentations, and present their findings in unique, effective ways. Course Breakdown Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Make Believe Act I: The Princess and the Woodcutter by A. A. Milne "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury "History of the English Language" by an anonymous author "Dialect" by David Crystal "Johnny-Cake" by Joseph Jacobs "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" by Aesop "The Hare with Many Friends" by Aesop "Belling the Cat" by Aesop "The Crow and the Pitcher" by Aesop "The Story of Echo and Narcissus" by an anonymous author "Old Stormalong" by S. E. Schlosser "The Wings of the Butterfly" by Aaron Shepard "Why Anansi Has Eight Skinny Legs" by Farida Salifu "The Four Dragons" by an anonymous author "Jirtdan - The Little Boy Who Fought the Monsters" by an anonymous author "Fire" by S. E. Schlosser "Brer Fox Catches Old Man Tarrypin" by S. E. Schlosser "The Three Proverbs" by an anonymous author "The Lion and the Beetle" by S. E. Schlosser Course Goals Read and analyze Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Compare and contrast genres of fiction. Write a narrative essay. Read and analyze myths, tall tales, folktales, fables, and parables. Identify parts of speech and examine their functions in a sentence. Write a creative story.

Language Arts 6th Grade (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students read to enhance their understanding of different genres and to enhance their own writing. Students practice the writing process in each part of the course as they plan, organize, compose, and edit four projects: a brief narrative essay about a personal hero, a piece of creative fiction, an essay analyzing a poem, and a research project. As they read the coming-of-age novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, students focus on the elements of fiction and examine elements of the author’s craft. In a tour of folktales, students embark on a journey to South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as ancient Greece and Rome. Students are introduced to several types of poetry, learn to recognize poetic devices, evaluate the effectiveness of a poet’s message, and, ultimately, compose their own poetry. As they explore nonfiction and informational texts, students build on concepts they learned in the elementary grades to develop higher-level critical thinking skills. A study of advertising and persuasive techniques helps students become more informed consumers. Students strengthen speaking and listening skills through predicting, questioning, summarizing, clarifying, and synthesizing. Students learn to work collaboratively, incorporate multimedia in their presentations, and present their findings in unique, effective ways. Course Breakdown "For Poets" by Al Young "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost "Twelfth Song of Thunder" by an anonymous author "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein "Ars Poetica" by Archibald MacLeish "The Railway Train" by Emily Dickinson "The Bird" by Ernesto Santiago "The Quill" by Ernesto Santiago Various haiku by Matsua Bashō "Some Limericks for Kids" by Graham Lester, et al "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by W. B. Yeats "The Adventures of Beowulf: Episode 11" by David Breeden "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry The Story of My Life by Helen Keller Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant "World's Tiniest Chameleon Discovered" by Andrea Mustain The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost Various advertisements "It Looks Good ... But is it True?" by an anonymous author "Rare Frog Species Thought to be Extinct Are Found" by Louise Gray "Leonardo da Vinci" by Amy Steedman "Sunshine Stories" by Hans Christian Andersen "Polymers - The Joy in Toys" by the American Chemical Society "Earth's Atmosphere and Beyond" by the American Chemical Society "The Tube, Food, and You" by Alice Park "A Close Look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch" by Christina Barron "Green Invaders" by Catherine Clarke Fox "Remembering Rosa Parks" by Molly Pribble "Sleeping in Space" by Stephen Ornes "Are Micro Apartments the Future of City Living?" by Meera Dolasia "First Ever Giant Squid Filmed" by Claudia "Internet Safety Tips for Children and Teens" by the New York Public Library "New Eyes to Scan the Skies" by Stephen Ornes "Chimp's Gift for Numbers" by Stephen Ornes Course Goals Read and analyze poetry. Analyze poetic elements. Read and analyze nonfiction works. Write an analytical essay. Read and analyze nonfiction works. Identify and examine persuasive techniques. Write a research essay.

Language Arts 6th Grade [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Students read to enhance their understanding of different genres and to enhance their own writing. Students practice the writing process in each part of the course as they plan, organize, compose, and edit four projects: a brief narrative essay about a personal hero, a piece of creative fiction, an essay analyzing a poem, and a research project. As they read the coming-of-age novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, students focus on the elements of fiction and examine elements of the author’s craft. In a tour of folktales, students embark on a journey to South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as ancient Greece and Rome. Students are introduced to several types of poetry, learn to recognize poetic devices, evaluate the effectiveness of a poet’s message, and, ultimately, compose their own poetry. As they explore nonfiction and informational texts, students build on concepts they learned in the elementary grades to develop higher-level critical thinking skills. A study of advertising and persuasive techniques helps students become more informed consumers. Students strengthen speaking and listening skills through predicting, questioning, summarizing, clarifying, and synthesizing. Students learn to work collaboratively, incorporate multimedia in their presentations, and present their findings in unique, effective ways. Course Breakdown "For Poets" by Al Young "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost "Twelfth Song of Thunder" by an anonymous author "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein "Ars Poetica" by Archibald MacLeish "The Railway Train" by Emily Dickinson "The Bird" by Ernesto Santiago "The Quill" by Ernesto Santiago "Some Limericks for Kids" by Graham Lester, et al "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by W. B. Yeats "The Adventures of Beowulf: Episode 11" by David Breeden "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Course Goals Read a variety of poems and analyze poetic elements. Read and analyze Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Write an analytical essay.

Language Arts 7th Grade (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students read and analyze literature that includes poetry, novels, folklore, and myth, using what they learn to enhance their own writing. The course begins with the steps of the writing process, which includes identifying parts of speech and using them correctly and effectively. A study of writing style focuses on slang, sentence variety, and transitions. Students learn how characters, setting, and plot contribute to literary fiction as they identify and explain these components and use them creatively in their own narrative essays. Reading poetry allows students to focus on figurative and descriptive language, which they apply to write descriptive essays. Students also learn about the themes and characteristics of myth and folklore. A study of nonfiction focuses on research and organization as students produce objective informational essays. Students learn active reading and research skills that enable them to recognize bias and the techniques of persuasion in different genres, including biographical writing. They then write persuasive essays based on their own beliefs or opinions. Course Breakdown "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Rudyard Kipling "A Boy and a Man" by James Ramsey Ullman "A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway The Call of the Wild by Jack London "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury "Zoo" by Edward D. Hoch "Coyote Kills a Giant" by an anonymous author "The Ambitious Guest" by Nathaniel Hawthorne "The Third Level" by Jack Finney "The Old Demon" by Pearl S. Buck "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens "King of the Birds" by an anonymous author "The Chief Who Was No Fool" by an anonymous author "Master Maid" by Aaron Shepard The Call of the Wild by Jack London "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes "The Stolen Child" by W. B. Yeats "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out" by Shel Silverstein "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Magnificent Bull" by an anonymous author "Fog" by Carl Sandburg "Loo-Wit" by Wendy Rose "The Bat" by Theodore Roethke "The Pasture" by Robert Frost "Dove" by Court Smith "Fishing" by Court Smith "Owl" by Court Smith "Salmon" by Court Smith "Sailboat" by Court Smith Various haiku by Matsuo Bashō "Washed in Silver" by James Stephens "Feelings about Words" by Mary O'Neill "in Just" by e. e. cummings "To You" by Langston Hughes "My November Guest" by Robert Frost "Dewdrops Dancing Down Daisies" by Paul McCann "Dancing Dolphins" by Paul McCann "Cipher Connected" by Paul McCann "Winter Animals" by Henry David Thoreau "Father William" by Lewis Carroll "Limericks" by Carolyn Wells "Buying Gloves in Gibraltar" by Mark Twain "The Fox and the Grapes" by Aesop "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop "The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey" by Aesop "A Little Fable" by Franz Kafka "An Enlightening Tale" by Fernando Sorrentino "The Wooden Tablet" by an anonymous author "The Trickster Tricked" by an anonymous author "The Coyote and the Turtle" by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff "Emelyan the Fool" by an anonymous author "Sister Fox and Brother Wolf" by an anonymous author "Theseus" by an anonymous author "The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus" by an anonymous author "Phaeton and the Chariot of the Sun" by an anonymous author "The Feeling of Power" by Isaac Asmiov Course Goals Read and analyze poetry and short stories to examine characters, writing styles, and genres. Read and analyze The Call of the Wild. Write a narrative essay. Read a variety of poems and analyze poetic elements. Read and analyze a variety of fables, folktales, and myths. Write a descriptive essay.

Language Arts 7th Grade (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students read and analyze literature that includes poetry, novels, folklore, and myth, using what they learn to enhance their own writing. The course begins with the steps of the writing process, which includes identifying parts of speech and using them correctly and effectively. A study of writing style focuses on slang, sentence variety, and transitions. Students learn how characters, setting, and plot contribute to literary fiction as they identify and explain these components and use them creatively in their own narrative essays. Reading poetry allows students to focus on figurative and descriptive language, which they apply to write descriptive essays. Students also learn about the themes and characteristics of myth and folklore. A study of nonfiction focuses on research and organization as students produce objective informational essays. Students learn active reading and research skills that enable them to recognize bias and the techniques of persuasion in different genres, including biographical writing. They then write persuasive essays based on their own beliefs or opinions. Course Breakdown The Call of the Wild by Jack London "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat: Address to Parliament" by Winston Churchill "American Floats in Space" by Walter Sullivan Little Women by Louisa May Alcott "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll "Savitri" by Aaron Shepard "Chomp! Meat-Eating Plants" by Catherine Clarke Fox "Enigma Machine" by an anonymous author Inaugural Address from John F. Kennedy "Space Weather 101" by NASA Little Women by Louisa May Alcott "The California Invasive Plant Inventory" by California Invasive Plant Council "On War" by James Boswell "Camping Out" by Ernest Hemingway "Albert Einstein" by an anonymous author The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin "Economy" by Henry David Thoreau Course Goals Read and analyze nonfiction texts. Identify parts of speech and other elements of grammar to examine their functions in a sentence. Write an informational essay. Read and analyze speeches and other nonfiction readings to examine persuasive techniques. Read and analyze The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Read and analyze Little Women. Write a persuasive essay.

Language Arts 7th Grade [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Students read and analyze literature that includes poetry, novels, folklore, and myth, using what they learn to enhance their own writing. The course begins with the steps of the writing process, which includes identifying parts of speech and using them correctly and effectively. A study of writing style focuses on slang, sentence variety, and transitions. Students learn how characters, setting, and plot contribute to literary fiction as they identify and explain these components and use them creatively in their own narrative essays. Reading poetry allows students to focus on figurative and descriptive language, which they apply to write descriptive essays. Students also learn about the themes and characteristics of myth and folklore. A study of nonfiction focuses on research and organization as students produce objective informational essays. Students learn active reading and research skills that enable them to recognize bias and the techniques of persuasion in different genres, including biographical writing. They then write persuasive essays based on their own beliefs or opinions. Course Breakdown "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving "The Old Demon" by Pearl S. Buck "The Third Level" by Jack Finney "A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway "The Fox and the Grapes" by Aesop "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop "The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey" by Aesop "The Wooden Tablet" by an anonymous author "American Floats in Space" by Walter Sullivan "Chomp! Meat-Eating Plants" by Catherine Clarke Fox "Space Weather 101" from NASA "The California Invasive Plant Inventory" by California Invasive Plant Council The Call of the Wild by Jack London "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe "Dove" by Court Smith "Fishing" by Court Smith "Owl" by Court Smith "Salmon" by Court Smith "Sailboat" by Court Smith Various haiku by Matsuo Bashō "in Just" by e. e. cummings "To You" by Langston Hughes "My November Guest" by Robert Frost Inaugural Address from John F. Kennedy "On War" by James Boswell "Camping Out" by Ernest Hemingway The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat: Address to Parliament" by Winston Churchill "Buying Gloves in Gibraltar" by Mark Twain "An Enlightening Tale" by Fernando Sorrentino "A Little Fable" by Franz Kafka "The Trickster Tricked" by an anonymous author Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Course Goals Read and analyze genres of poetry. Read and analyze short stories to examine their characters, writing styles, and genres. Read and analyze The Call of the Wild. Write an informational essay. Read and analyze speeches and other nonfiction texts to better understand and recognize persuasive techniques. Read and analyze The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Read and analyze Little Women. Write a persuasive essay.