Available Classes:
Shurley English Level 5 - Grammar and Writing Support
Shurley English Level 5 - Grammar and Writing Support
Shurley English Level 5 - Grammar and Writing Support
Instruction will be provided using a mixture of teaching videos for lesson introductions, live classes for instruction and review by Zoom, audio files for recitation practice, and online flashcard-type activities for students to practice on their own. Students will have assignments which need to be completed between classes which will include grammar concepts, writing assignments, and recitation of jingles. The Shurley English Homeschool Kit materials will be needed (Workbook, Teacher’s Manual, Instructional CD) so that daily assignments and tests can be corrected at home in order to ensure real-time feedback on work for students. Parents should be aware that priority in instruction will favor mastery of material and reasonableness of pace, so the instructional approach may be modified over time based on what seems best for the students involved. I currently anticipate 1 live lesson time per week with supplemental video lessons as needed.
DETAILS: Classes will be on Thursdays at 11-11:45am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport, NY. Zoom option may be offered if wi-fi access permits. Cost for the year: $80 for 28 weeks of instruction. Starts 9/16. Shurley English Level 5 can provide an appropriate challenge for students in grades 4, 5, or 6.
MATERIALS: Shurley English Level 5 Practice Booklet and Shurley English Level 5 Homeschool Kit, which includes the Student Workbook, Teacher’s Manual, and Instructional CD (with Jingles and Introductory Sentences)
* Additionally, students will need access to a dictionary and thesaurus.
* Optional: Parents may wish to also purchase the Practice CDs, which contain audio files of the sentences in the Practice Booklet which can allow the student to work somewhat independently with the CD to classify and check the sentences. Students who have done Shurley English before will likely not need these Practice CDs.
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Second Form Latin Support Part 2
Shurley English Level 5 - Grammar and Writing Support
Shurley English Level 5 - Grammar and Writing Support
Instruction will be provided using a mixture of teaching videos for lesson introductions, live classes for instruction and review by Zoom and in person when possible, audio files for recitation practice, and online flashcard activities for students to practice on their own. Students will have assignments which need to be completed between classes which will give them practice every day. Students will need at least a few minutes of practice each day to make progress and achieve mastery as intended. The Second Form Teacher Key (for workbook, quizzes, and tests) will be needed at home in addition to the Second Form Student Workbook and Second Form Student Text so that daily assignments can be corrected at home in order to ensure real-time feedback on work for students.
Parents should be aware that priority in instruction will favor mastery of material and reasonableness of pace, so it is possible that we will not complete all of the Second Form Latin materials within the school year if that is what seems best for the students involved. I anticipate 2 lesson times per week, but one of those may be a teaching video rather than live, with the plan being to adjust instruction as needed based on what is most helpful to the students in the class.
PREREQUISITE: First Form Latin and the first 2 units of Second Form Latin
DETAILS: Classes will be at 10-10:45am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Zoom on Tuesdays and in person on Thursdays at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport. Cost for the year: $135 for 32 weeks of instruction. Starts 9/14.
MATERIALS: Student Workbook, Student Text, Teacher Key (for workbook, quizzes, and tests)
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Omnibus II Historical Literature Discussion Classes
Shurley English Level 5 - Grammar and Writing Support
Omnibus II Historical Literature Discussion Classes
With history, literature, and theology wrapped into one discussion course, the “all-encompassing” Omnibus II curriculum by Veritas Press explores literature relating to World Medieval times from a Christian worldview. This class seeks to help students grow through reading great works while they also grow in the ability to contribute to good discussion related to the books being read.
· Assignments anticipate that each week students will spend 1 to 1 ½ hours reading/preparing on each of the three weekdays the class does not meet in order to be ready to enjoy participating in scheduled discussions. Dialectic students (Grades 7-9) will be building independence in completing readings, building comprehension skills, and applying what they read in ever improving discussion skills. Rhetoric students (Grades 10-12) will be doing these things as well as leading the way in recognizing ideas and philosophies and analyzing them from a Christian worldview. Since our goal is to enjoy challenging ourselves with these great works, the work load may be modified for students at different levels in a way that will still allow for fruitful group discussion, and parent input is welcomed and encouraged.
· Discussion classes will take place on Zoom and in person when possible. Students will have readings which need to be completed between classes and will be expected to come prepared to engage in discussion by making use of assignments related to the readings. Parents should be aware that priority in instruction will favor a balance between appropriate level of challenge and appropriate level of enjoyment, so it is possible that individual students will have different modifications in their day to day interaction with this material.
PREREQUISITE: A basic understanding of the timeline of history or ongoing supplementation of a timeline with history. Some options include using Veritas Press timeline materials or supplemental readings from Western Civilization by Jackson Spielvogel (any edition)
DETAILS: Classes will be at 12:15-1:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Zoom on Tuesdays and in person on Thursdays at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport. Cost for the year: $150 for 32 weeks of instruction. Starts 9/14.
MATERIALS:
* Omnibus II Text and Teacher CD which can be found in Textbook and CD format (https://veritaspress.com/store/omnibus-ii-text-w-teacher-cd.html or https://veritaspress.com/store/omnibus-ii-student-text.html) or ebook format (https://veritaspress.com/store/omnibus-ii-student-text-e-book.html) as well as corresponding reading materials
* Many books will be available free online if desired - suggested links and versions for the first two books are available below.
* Books/reading selections will be chosen from among those covered in the Omnibus II textbook. Primary books (traditional Great Books) will be chosen from among books such as The Church History (Eusebius), Confessions (Augustine), On the Incarnation (Athanasius), The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Bede), The Rule of St. Benedict, Beowulf, The Song of Rowland, The History of the Kings of Britain (Geoffrey of Monmouth) Macbeth (Shakespeare), Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Divine Comedy: Inferno (Dante), The Canterbury Tales (Chaucer), and The Bondage of the Will (Luther). Secondary books (which provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature) will be chosen from among books such as: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings series, The Nine Tailors (Sayers), The Dragon and the Raven (Henty), The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Howard Pyle), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare). Some books of the Bible are also part of our reading plan. PARENTS: please contact instructor before purchasing books to ensure that we will be reading those books, since this robust curriculum contains more books than we will be able to cover in the time we have.
Books for the Beginning of the Year:
* The Hobbit by J.R. R. Tolkien (please begin reading this book at the beginning of September so that you have read at least 1/2 of this book by the start of the first class!)
* The Church History (by Eusebius, using the version translated by Paul L. Maier)
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Instructor Biography
Susan Knowles has taught in a variety of school settings, and loves the opportunities provided in school and home to invest in a gospel-centered environment for students to grow in faith in their Savior as they grow in academics. She has been blessed to teach in Lutheran schools in a variety of classroom settings in Tennessee and New York with students in preschool through 8th grade. Susan earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. She also has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and an LCMS Lutheran Teacher Diploma from Concordia College in Bronxville, NY. Trained as a Christian Reconciler™ (www.aorhope.org) and certified as an ICC Certified Christian Conciliator™ (www.iccpeace.org), Susan's training has included Conflict Coaching, Mediation, and other related advanced practicums. Susan has adapted materials from The Young Peacemaker by Corlette Sande for use in homes, churches, and schools (www.peacemakingfamily.org) She has conducted local and regional workshops for teachers and parents sharing the Good News of Jesus as our Peacemaker and the author of peace in our homes and schools.
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