This is the current list of classes we have scheduled for this year at Creative Learning Connection. Please contact the teacher(s) for any class(es) you are interested in.
Fall Classes for Younger Students:
Class Title: Art and Craft Creations
Ages: 5-12
Instructor: Betty J. Wilson
Instructor's Credentials: Retired Teacher, BA-Art, MS-Psychology
Day/Dates/Times: Mondays, September 21 and October 26 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (future dates TBA)
Brief Description: A 2 hour class of mixed media involving drawing, painting, print making, craft making, paper mosaics, paper collage, and foil art.
Cost/Class: Price is $12/class (each class is independent of others), all materials furnished, limit 10 students.
Contact Info and Registration Info: Register and pay at Creative Learning Connection. Individual questions should be directed to Betty Wilson at 772-5891.
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Class Title: Geography/History Club
Aimed at Students Grades: 2nd -- 7th
Instructors: Dee Fuller and Catherine Jaime
Day/Dates: Generally the 1st, 3rd (and 5th) Tuesdays, starting 15 Sept
(We will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday in November, but only the 1st Tuesday in December.)
Times: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Brief Description: Come discover Early American History through videos, activities, and more.
Cost: $5.00/week
Contact Dee at deirdrefuller@mchsi.com, or Cathy at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu for more details.
Check out our Blog for both Clubs: http://clctuesdayclubs.blogspot.com/
Class Title: Science Club/Inventors’ Corner
(this class is currently full, but we will be maintaining a waiting list for it...)
Aimed at Students Grades: 1st -- 7th
Instructors: Catherine Jaime and Dee Fuller
Day/Date: Generally 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, starting 8 September
Times: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Brief Description: Each week is an exciting hands on approach to learning about inventors and inventions
(We will only meet the 2nd Tuesday in November/December.)
Cost: $5.00/week
Contact Cathy at cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu for more details or Dee at deirdrefuller@mchsi.com.
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“Critterology”
Ages/Grades: 7-12/2nd-6th grades ( all class members must be able to read and write)
Days/Dates & Times: The Following Tuesdays,11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
5 Sessions (each covering 4 weeks):
1 September 8, 15, 22, & 29
2 November 3, 10, 17, & December 1
3 January 12, 19, 26, & February 2
4 February 16, 23 March 2, 9
5 March 23, 30, & April 6, 13
(Each 4 week session will concentrate on a different topic area.)
Description of Class: A fun, brief study of different animals or groups of animals. Meetings will include specimen study/examinations, games, worksheets, and discussions concerning the animal or group of animals of the day.
Costs: $20 per 4 week session; payable @ first class of each session. (There will be no refunds for missed classes, but students will be given all handouts and worksheets if requested in advance of the next meeting.)
Instructor Information: Homeschooling grandfather (6 years); taught 8th grade Science 1 year (DecaturHeritageChristianAcademy); retired Instructor @ CalhounCommunity College in Health & PE(25 years); BS,MA,EDS from U.A.B. with a teaching minor in Biology.
Register by calling Mike Sharman 256-350-9047 or emailing msharman9047@charter.net
“Critterology” Information
Ages/Grades: 4-6 year-olds (K4-1st grade)
Meeting Dates : All Days listed are Tuesdays
5 Sessions (4 Classes/session)
1 September 8, 15, 22, & 29
2 November 3, 10, 17, & December 1
3 January 12, 19, 26, & February 2
4 February 16, 23 March 2, 9
5 March 23, 30, & April 6, 13
Each Session will concentrate on a different topic area using live critters. Students will be able to handle and observe the animals unless there are safely concerns.
Time: 1:15PM until 2:00 PM
Description of Class: A fun, brief study of different animals or groups of animals. Meetings will
include specimen study/examinations, games, coloring sheets, and
discussions concerning the animal or group of animals of the day.
Costs: $16 per 4 class session (Payable @ first class), or $70 for all 5 sessions, or $5/class*
Register by calling Mike Sharman 256-350-9047 , emailing msharman9047@charter.net, or fill in this form and bring it with your payment* to the first meeting.
Check out Mike's new blog at: http://critterologyclc.blogspot.com
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Class: Creation Science
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: 6th - 12th grade Students
Day: Tuesdays (starting September 8)
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Class Description: This is a great class for your students, even if they are taking another Science class! Classes will involve various amounts of discussion, lectures, activities,and some videos. We will be focusing on Animals in the Fall, and Astronomy and Geology in the Spring.
Fees: $20/month
To keep up with what we're doing in class, check out the blog at: http://clccreation.blogspot.com/
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 325-3305.
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Art Classes
Teacher: Lissa Wilson, MAT/art education
Fees: $35/session (4 classes)
Class Duration: 90 minutes, Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Class size: minimum 4 students, maximum 10 students
The following art classes will be offered to students, ages 7-12, and taught by a certified art teacher/homeschool mom. Materials are provided and included with monthly fees. Each session, the students will be introduced to new media, techniques, genre, and artists.
Session 1 (registration deadline August 26,2009)
Drawing: The students will be introduced to the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Jean Claude Monet. The students will explore and use a variety of drawing media and techniques in their unique creations.
September 9: Portraits (Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci )
September 16: Colorful Still Lifes (Henri Matisse )
September 23: Natural Landscapes (Jean Claude Monet)
September 30: I Invented This! (Leonardo da Vinci)
Session 2 (registration deadline September 30, 2009)
Lissa needs to receive payment by 30 Sept so she can order the materials needed.
Bookmaking: The students will be introduced to book art and explore various book styles/bookmaking techniques of famous authors, such as Eric Carle and Faith Ringgold. They will create unique personal and themed books using a variety of art media and techniques.
October 7: Handmade Paper and Intro to Storybook Art (mixed media)
October 14: Storybooks (mixed media)
October 21: Portrait Flip Books (drawing)
October 28: Themed Book (mixed media)
Session 3 (has been postponed, we will post new dates when we have them)
Sculpture: The students will be introduced to and explore various sculpture techniques and media. They will work individually and in groups to create one-of-kind masterpieces.
What’s Your Line? Sculpture (Joan Miro, mixed media)
Personal Sculpture Pots (Egypt, clay)
Recycled Junk Art Sculpture (John T. Unger, mixed media)***
Decorated Cube Sculpture (Louise Nevelson, mixed media)
***Optional: Feel free to bring several items that can be given a second life for this project (plastic panty hose eggs; scrap yarn, string, fabric; clean and empty plastic butter tubs, milk cartons, egg cartons; bottle caps; paper towel/tissue tubes; and etc…). You may swap and share your great finds!
You may contact Lissa at: besamommy@knology.net or 256-489-4064.
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Fall Classes for Older Students:
English Classes w/ Michele Penton
Day: Tuesdays, beginning on September 8 -- for 12 sessions
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Time/Class: 10 a.m. -11 a.m. Lit and Composition (adv 6th - 9th grade)
Required texts:
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Greek Mythology
All Quiet on the Western Front
*All other poems and short stories will be provided by the teacher.
$75 for non-graded, $100 for graded course
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Time/Class: 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Speech (High School)
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Time/Class: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. British Literature A (10th - 12th grade)
The recommended textbook for the British Literature class is A Beka's Introduction to English Literature 12A, although any anthology of British Literature will suffice.
$75 for non-graded, $100 for graded course
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Michele at: cmpenton@yahoo.com
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Class: Essay Writing Class
Ten week essay writing class beginning September 8th.
Class time: Tuesdays, 2:30 to 3:30.p.m.
The class will be geared toward 6th through 9th grade students.
For more details contact Jane Swearengin at 4alabama@bellsouth.net
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Class: Creation Science
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: 6th - 12th grade Students
Day: Tuesdays (beginning September 8)
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Class Description: This is a great class for your students, even if they are taking another Science class! Classes will involve various amounts of discussion, lectures, activities,and some videos. We will be focusing on Animals in the Fall, and Astronomy and Geology in the Spring.
Fees: $20/month
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 325-3305.
Class: Geometry
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: High School
Day: Tuesdays (beginning September 8)
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Class Description: We will be using GeometryVideoText for this. The plan is to get through the first 3 modules (A, B, C) this school year. In order to do that, we will need to average 3 lessons/week. It will be an agressive schedule, but if students keep up on their homework, and attend classes regularly they should be able to keep up.
Fees: After purchasing the program, I have had to change the fees slightly for this program. I apologize for any inconvenience. I had planned to charge a registration fee to help cover the costs of the program, but families are going to need to purchase the student materials themselves, so I am raising the monthly cost to $25 (instead of $20) and dropping the registration fee.
During the course of the school year, each student will need the Student WorkText and the Progress Tests ($20 each for each of the 3 levels). They also recomend the Course Notes, but that is up to you. You may want to look at mine before you decide. ($17 for each level). It should take us about 2 1/2 months to go through each level, if you want to space out those purchases. You will need to go to the VideoText website to order the materials: http://www.videotext.com/catalog.htm. Scroll down to where it says Extra Materials. Be sure to order the Geometry and not the Algebra! (I considered ordering them as a group, but the prices on the website include shipping, so it wouldn't save us anything.) I will try to keep the blog up to date with information on how we are doing, and if there are any changes: http://CLCGeometry.blogspot.com
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 325-3305.
“Class”: Government Club
Advisor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: Junior High/High School Students
Day: General Meetings: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays (starting September 16); In the Fall we also have Mock Trial Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wendesays each month (starting September 9). (See the blog for dates.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fees: $20/family/semester
There is also a blog for the Government Club: http://clcgovtclub.blogspot.com/
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 325-3305.
We will have our Open House on Wednesday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.
Class: Economics
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: High School Students
Day: Wednesdays (starting September 9)
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Class Description: This is the 4th year Cathy has taught this class, and she is very excited! She has a blog started for it now at: http://clceconomics.blogspot.com/
Some of the resources include the Wall Street Journal and Ideas on Liberty.
Classes will involve various amounts of discussion, lectures, activities, and some videos.
Fees: $20/month
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 325-3305.
Class: Shakespeare
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: Junior High/High School Students
Day: Wednesdays (starting September 9)
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Class Description: We will watch & read (& occasionally discuss) Shakespeare plays.
Fees: $20/month
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 325-3305.
Now a blog for Shakespeare: http://clcshakespeare.blogspot.com/
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Math Classes for home school students
Limited number of openings available
Enrollment open for 2009-2010
Junior High and High School levels offered
Leigh Ann Miles
8 years experience, Bob Jones High School
8 years experience tutoring/private teaching
References available upon request
lamiles@knology.net
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Creative Learning Connection
8006 Old Madison Pike, Ste 11-A, Madison, AL 35758
www.CreativeLearningConnection.com 256-325-3305
Hours in August: Monday - Saturday, 12 - 5 p.m.
We will be closed from September 1 - September 7
Hours in September, beginning September 8: Monday - Thursday, 12 - 5 p.m.
