Course Descriptions & Schedules
Courses for Students Who Have Completed Third Grade in June 2009
| Course # | Course Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2931 | Author's Corner (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2932 | Author's Corner (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
| 2933 | Human Anatomy (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2934 | Human Anatomy (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
| 2935 | Mathematicians' Workshop (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2936 | Mathematicians' Workshop (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
| 2937 | Those Wonderful Simple Machines! (AM) | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2938 | Those Wonderful Simple Machines! (PM) | 1:00 - 4:30 |
All courses are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Author's Corner
| 2931 | Heather MacLeod | $505 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2932 | Heather MacLeod | $505 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
Author's Corner is a writing workshop for students who love to write. We will write about what is important to us--true stories about our lives, fiction, and poetry. We will observe the world, tell stories aloud, and then write about our observations and stories. We will read books to learn how authors create suspenseful plots and engaging dialogue. We will write informally in journals, and revise and edit a finished piece of fiction.
Human Anatomy
| 2933 | Staff | $525 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2934 | Jill Bergan | $525 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
Our study of anatomy will consist of hands-on student projects--including students' constructions of life-sized models of themselves from the inside out--and dissections of animal bones, skin, muscles, hearts, lungs, livers, kidneys, and eyes (all fresh specimens from a local, inspected meat-packing house). We will also study some related chemistry, art, mythology (e.g., Achilles' heel), and history. Parent volunteers are encouraged and welcome to participate in our class.
Mathematicians' Workshop
| 2935 | Daniel Wolf-Root | $505 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2936 | Daniel Wolf-Root | $505 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
Calling all math lovers! In this course students will dive into mathematical reasoning and risk-taking. We will learn to develop multiple problem-solving strategies, evaluate our results, and explain our thinking to others. We will see how to apply our understanding of number sense, geometry, probability, and algebra to daily, real-life situations. By working both independently and collaboratively, students will find creative solutions and build their mathematical brainpower. This class will provide students with a supportive and fun environment for interaction with other students who love mathematics.
Those Wonderful Simple Machines!
| 2937 | Michele Harrison | $505 | 8:30 - 12:00 |
| 2938 | Steve Monson | $505 | 1:00 - 4:30 |
In this course we will learn about simple machines: levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, inclined planes, wedges, and screws. We will study their origins, usefulness, and relationships to other machines. We will have hands-on opportunities with simple machines, draw pictures, and make our own models. While learning that gadgets are based upon the principles of simple machines, we will try to "stump" one another with unusual gadgets. We will learn about Ruben Lucius "Rube" Goldberg and his famous gadget cartoon pictures. As homework each of us will design and build a simple working model of his or her own Rube Goldberg-inspired gadget. After working a little at home every day in order to plan, assemble, and complete our final course projects by the last day, we will then present them for our Open House.