Course Descriptions & Schedules
Courses for Students Who Have Completed First Grade in June 2009
| Course # | Course Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2911 | Greek Mythology (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2912 | Greek Mythology (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
| 2913 | Mathmagic! (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2914 | Mathmagic! (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
| 2915 | Sea Studies (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2916 | Sea Studies (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
All courses are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Greek Mythology
| 2911 | Laura Schooley | $505 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2912 | Laura Schooley | $505 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
Enter the exciting and interesting world of Greek myths. In this course, we will study a variety of myths about the heroes, tricksters, monsters, gods, and goddesses of Ancient Greece. We will engage in a range of hands-on and integrated activities in the curricular areas of art, history, science, and language arts. We will respond to stories through class discussions, small group projects, and role playing. In a busy workshop atmosphere, we will explore, question, and extrapolate the meanings these ancient myths have for us in modern times. Parents will be encouraged to assist in responding to myths in a homework journal. Finally, in the spirit of ancient Greece, students will come to Open House dressed as their favorite mythical figure, and entertain guests with role plays of some of the myths we have studied, and feast on the delights of the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus.
Mathmagic!
| 2913 | Jody Goodman & Sacha Moustakas | $505 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2914 | Jody Goodman & Sacha Moustakas | $505 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
Grab your hat and wand and join in the fun! In this class, we will be developing our pre-algebra and reasoning skills while continuing to master our basic math operations. We will investigate binary numbers, the Fibonacci sequence, googols, and more. After reading engaging folktales from around the world, we will follow up with intriguing mathematical investigations. We will play logic and reasoning games like Pico, Ferme, Bagel, and NIM. Throughout the class, we will be learning math "tricks" that we will share on the last day of class in our magic show.
Sea Studies
| 2915 | Eden de Guzman | $505 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2916 | Eden de Guzman | $505 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
In this oceanography course for beginners, we will have a whale of a good time exploring the abundant and varied life of giant kelp beds and the world of the ocean depths. The goal of this class is to explore, examine, and understand the interdependence of various plants and animals in different tidal zones. We will study a variety of topics: oceanic ecosystems, the ways plants and animals of the ocean survive, the ways predators and prey use the seascape for camouflage and concealment, and the effects of the tides and currents on plants and animals.
We will work on identifying relationships between living things and their environment and record what we learn in our science journals. We will also use writing projects and dramatic play to communicate what we have learned. Applying our knowledge of the sea, we will construct art models of the wonderful underwater world.