LIONHEART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 2010-2011
All classes are open to Area Homeschoolers regardless of homeschool affiliation
Summer office hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (closed the month of June)
Class registration days: May 25 and August 3, both from 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Band classes begin August 10. All other classes begin the week of September 7.
(Fall break is TBD; Christmas break is 12/17/2010-1/3/2011; Spring break is April 8-18, 2011)
1. If there is enough interest, fluto-phone or recorder classes will be offered.
2. Grade levels and classes are subject to change.
ALL CLASSES ARE 55 MINUTES IN LENGTH AND START AT THE TIMES LISTED. WHERE THERE ARE NUMBERS LISTED IN PARETHESES AFTER A CLASS, THOSE ARE THE GRADE LEVELS FOR WHICH THE CLASS IS APPROPRIATE.
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES MEET ON TUESDAYS:
9 am Spanish I (grades 6-8)
10am Alabama History (grades 6-8)
11am Grammar (grades 6-8)
12:30 pm Science (grades 6-8)
1:30 pm Algebra I or Pre Algebra (depending on demand)
11 am Beginner band (grades 5-12)
12:30 pm Intermediate band
1:30 pm Advanced band
2:30 pm Jazz band
(Beginner band assumes no previous musical experience. Student must furnish own instrument for all band classes. Advancement in the band program past beginner band is determined by director. Joining band after the end of August generally requires auditioning for director first…Generally you must be in advanced band to be in jazz band.)
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES MEET ON WEDNESDAY:
10am Grammar (grades 4-5)
11am Alabama History (grades 4-5)
12:30 General science (grades 4-5)
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES MEET ON THURSDAY:
8:30 am Alabama History (grades 9-12)
9:30 am Art (grades 6-12)
10:30 am Art (grades K-5)
9:30 am Spanish I or II (grades 9-12), depending on demand
9:30 am Chorus I (grades K-5 or by director placement)
10:30 am Government/Civics (grades 9-12)
10:30 am Chorus II (grades 6-12 or by director placement)
12 noon English composition (grades 9-12)
12 noon Algebra II or Geometry (depending on demand)
1 pm Science (Anatomy) (grades 9-12)
All classes are taught at Southwind Christian Center
15726 East Limestone Road
Athens, Al 35613
256-232-9146 (Tuesdays only)
For more info about classes, teacher contact information (ONLY IF YOU CANNOT BE THERE ON CLASS REGISTRATION DAYS)
For art classes, Faye Lynn Thompson, watersprite@charter.net
For math classes, Dorothy Seitz, seitzd@hiwaay.net
For music classes, Sheila Sparks, 232-9146 on Tuesdays only, or if you cannot reach Sheila, Tabitha Schaffer can answer general questions about music classes at tabmtbc@knology.net
For all other academic classes, Shelia Brown, sheliadbrown@gmail.com
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Spanish Classes
The classes will be at our Madison address on Thursdays (address provided upon request to registered families). We have a max of 10 students per class. Classes begin Thursday August 12th. Checks are payable to:
Maria Newkirk
6275 University Dr.
Suite 37
Huntsville, AL 35806
Thursday Spanish Class Times:
3:30-4:15 ages 5 to 8 years.
4:30-5:15 ages 9 to 12 years.
Our Second Language Curriculum is designed to address the needs of students engaged in the study of Spanish as a second language, regardless of the grade level at which they begin the study. It recognizes that all students start acquiring a second language in the same way and therefore go through the same stages of language development, although they may participate in different learning activities which are age appropriate, and relate to the students interests and experiences. Our classes with be fun, and motivating with games and hands on activities. The students will learn vocabulary and basic phrases, simple verbs and expressions, songs and more! We will also have story time in Spanish, role play and will play traditional games of Latin America.
The class will be offered by Maria Newkirk owner of Destin Language Academy. Maria is originally from Caracas, Venezuela and has a bachelor's degree in Spanish and English as a Second language. (Maria is a Way Home and Lionsgate member and homeschool mommy to Christina, Allison, Lauren, Steven, Julia and Isabelle)
Cost: $80 per semester and this includes all the materials such as worksheets, crafts and lap books, music, puppets and more.
Our curriculum is organized around five goals, which correspond to the program outcomes.
LISTENING GOAL: To understand language in context when spoken by an educated native speaker.
SPEAKING GOAL: To speak the second language so as to be understood by a native speaker.
READING GOAL: To read and understand the target language in context.
WRITING GOAL: To write so as to be understood by a native speaker of the target language.
CULTURAL GOAL: To gain knowledge and understanding of other people and their ability to use language and behavior characteristic of real-life situations in the cultures in which the language is spoken.
STAGE ONE: Pre-School and Elementary School.
At this stage all (Pre-K-5th grade) students will learn the same themes but the vocabulary will vary depending on the grade level. Students will start by understanding and producing isolated words and learned phrases. Later, they can understand and use everyday words, action words, commands, simple phrases, sentences and questions, related to the themes being taught. At this stage comprehension is generally better than language production. Students develop aural/oral skills first; then they begin to read and write what they can already understand and say.
Unit 1: Greetings.
Objective: To use basic expressions in communication.
Unit 2: Colors
Objective: To recognize basic colors.
Amarillo, azul, rojo, verde, rosado, violeta, anaranjado, negro, blanco, marron or cafe, dorado, plateado
Unit 3: Numbers.
Objective: To recognize numbers 1-100
Unit 4: Parts of the face
Objective: To recognize the parts of the face.
Ojos, nariz, boca, orejas, cejas, frente, cachets, barbilla, lengua, dientes.
Unit 5: Parts of the body
Objective: To name basic body parts.
To point to the correct body parts when called out in Spanish.
(Cabeza, hombres, piernas, pies, nariz, boca, oidos, cabello, manos, dedos, brazos, dientes, lengua, rodillas, codos)
Unit 6: Fruits:
Objective: To recognize fruits vocabulary.
Cambur, uvas, pera, naranja, manzana, patilla, pina, durazno, fresas, cerezas.
To be able to use “I like” and “I don’t like”-“Me gusta” and “No me gusta”
Unit 7: Food:
Objective: To recognize basic foods dividing then into breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Desayuno: huevos, panquecas, cereal, jugo.
Almuerzo: sanduche, queso, jamon, agua, pastel, hamburguesa, papas fritas, perro caliente, ensalada.
Cena: espagueti, papas, carne, pollo, arroz, sopa, frojoles.
Unit 8: The House
Objective: To recognize vocabulary related to the outside of the house.
(casa, mesa, silla, ventana, puerta, piso, pared, techo, jardin, chimenea)
Unit 8B: The House
Objective: To name the different rooms in the house:
Sala, comedor, dormitorio, cocina, bano, garaje, patio, lavandero, jardin, cuarto de juegos.
Unit 9: Clothing
Objective: To recognize the clothing vocabulary.
To describe clothing using colors.
To recognize the verb “to wear” and make simple sentences describing what they are wearing.
Unit 10: Wild animals:
Objective: To recognize wild animals.
La pantera, el leon, el tigre, la serpiente, el gorila, el camello, el raton, la lechuza.
Other animals: reptiles y anfibios (amphibians and reptiles) Las Mascotas (pets)
Animales del Bosque (forest animals) and Animales del Oceano (ocean animals)
Unit 11: Holidays
Objective: To learn songs, vocabulary and cultural aspects of holidays in Spanish speaking countries.
Unit 12: Emotions:
Objective: To express emotion and wishing.
Bien, mal, regular, feliz, triste, asustado, nervioso.
To be able to use the verb “querer” as “want” Ex: Quiero agua.
Unit 13: Opposite words and descriptions.
Objective: To describe people, objects and recognize opposites.
Alto-bajo, grande-pequeno, largo-corto, pesado-liviano, frio-calor.
Unit 14: Action Words
Objective: To act out specific actions.
Cantar, hablar, leer, estudiar, pintar, dibujar, caminar, aplaudir, bailar, reir, llorar, saltar, ir, venir
Unit 15: Actividades de la manana (Morning activities)
