Building Blocks of Reading (PreK-K)

Teacher: Becca Ruby

Description:We’ll learn the basics of language and reading through picture books, simple crafts and activities. Beginning with the most common phonemes, we’ll learn the sounds they make and the letters associated with them. Then we’ll begin to read by stringing these phonemes together!

Class Length: 12 weeks

Homework: None

Prerequisites: none

Book: none

Supplies: Coloring pencils, crayons or markers and a pencil

Fee: $5

Creative Writing (3rd-6th)

Teacher: Penny Webster

Description: Students will learn how to make their writing more interesting using adjectives and creative thoughts.

Class Length: 12 weeks

Homework: 0-30 minutes

Prerequisites: Be able to spell and write on or near grade level.

Book: None

Supplies: Paper and pencil

Fees: $35

HS Lit: To Kill A Mockingbird (9th-12th)

Teacher: Kaye Obermeyer

Description: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a story of honor and injustice in the Deep South and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred. It is a gripping, heart-wrenching, coming-of-age tale poisoned by prejudice, viewed through the eyes of a young girl as her lawyer father risks everything to defend a black man UNJUSTLY accused of a terrible crime.”

A content warning for parents: The court case crime is rape; there is scattered through the book the use of curse words; and prejudice is powerful in this small town. It is my intent to use Scripture and information from a book by Ken Ham, ONE BLOOD, to reinforce the Biblical answer to racism.

Class Length: 16 weeks

Prerequisites: None

Homework: 4 or more hours

Book: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee

Supplies: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, ?????

Fees: $30

Folk Tales & Fables from Around the World (K-2nd)

Teacher: Rebecca Bible

Description: Discover different cultural versions of favorite classic stories and a few new ones!

Class Length: 12 weeks

Homework: None

Prerequisites: None

Book: none

Supplies: Crayons, markers, pencils, scissors, stick glue

Fee: $5

HS Literature (9th-12th)

Teacher: Kaye Obermeyer

Description: This class will require the reading of two literature books per semester chosen by the teacher; titles to be announced ASAP. Students will receive a full credit of English Literature for the year.

Class Length: 16 weeks, year long

Prerequisites: Must be able to work at course grade level.

Homework: 4 or more hours

Book: TBD

Supplies: Pencils, notebook paper (college ruled), 3-ring binder

Fees: $30

Elementary Literature (1st-2nd)

Teacher: Allison Wilcox

Description: We will read a wide variety of literary selections including old and new picture books and poetry. We will make inferences, learn vocabulary, and discuss text to self and text to world connections. We’ll also complete comprehension activities or crafts related to the books we read each week.

Class Length: 12 weeks

Homework: None

Prerequisites: none

Book: none

Supplies: Crayons, glue stick, scissors and a pencil

Fee: $5

Book Club (6th-8th)

Teacher: Kristi Fair

Description: A laid back book discussion group for students wanting to talk about books.

We will be reading 5 YA novels:

  • All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor
  • Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
  • The Mouse and His Child by David Small Minecraft
  • The Island by Mask Brooks
  • Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

We WILL NOT be reading in class together, so students need to come prepared with the assigned chapters read (and reviewed) to discuss in class.

These books tackle heavy subjects so maturity and a minimum 6th grade reading comprehension level is needed.

Class Length: 16 weeks

Homework: 1-2 hours

Prerequisites: None

Book: All the books listed above. Available at the library.

Supplies: All the books listed.

Fees: $3

English Grammar & Writing: Middle School (6th-8th)

Teacher: Kaye Obermeyer

Description: This course is structured around grammar skills including parts of speech, sentence structure, and mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.), all of which will be used with writing skills in composition, short stories, essays, reports, and oral presentations.

Class Length: 16 weeks, year long

Prerequisites: none

Homework: 2-3 hours.

Book: Rod and Staff English Handbook, call 606-522-4348 to order

Supplies: Pencils, notebook paper, 3-ring binder and above handbook

Fees: $30

English Grammar & Writing: High School (9th-12th)

Teacher: Kaye Obermeyer

Description: This course is structured around grammar skills including parts of speech, sentence structure, and mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.), all of which will be used with writing skills in composition, short stories, essays, reports, and oral presentations.

Class Length: 16 weeks, year long

Prerequisites: none

Homework: 4 or more hours

Book: Rod and Staff English Handbook, call (606) 522-4348 to order

Supplies: Pencils, notebook paper (college ruled), 3-ring binder

Fee: $30

Spelling, Sight Words, Reading, Oh My! (K-2nd)

Teacher: Rachael Weber

Description: Through games and learning fun we will be working on sight words.

Class Length: 12 weeks

Prerequisites: Need to be able to write all letters and numbers.

Homework: 0-30 minutes

Book: none

Supplies: Markers, Crayons, Pencil, paper, glue, scissors

Fee: $5