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GRACEMoodleHub You are not logged in. ( Log in ) GRACE Home School Association Home Skip available courses Available courses Psychology—Online Psychology (Grades 9–12) Teacher: Laura Marsman Description : This course will be offered as an in person” OR online version and will introduce students to an overview of the many concepts involved in psychology from a Christian perspective. This will be a year-long course, college prep (or possibly AP if needed) for 1 social science high school credit. There will be weekly homework, quarterly tests, enrichment activities, and relevant projects throughout the year. This is a course that not only gives students life preparation skills and self-awareness, but hopefully an awe of God’s creation of the human brain and mind. The class explores the science of human behavior and thinking, recognizing the complexity of how God created the human mind and the differences that He creates in each of us. Teacher: Laura Marsman Miss Anderson’s Spanish II Spanish II (Grades 8–12) Friday 12:45–1:40 Teacher: Miss Brianna Anderson Description: This course emphasizes grammar and conversation skills. The textbook’s easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and application exercises are designed to help students learn to speak Spanish in class. Chapters cover present tense verb forms and structures, past (preterit) tense, contrasting concepts, and structures, the present perfect tense, and vocabulary on cooking, money, household items, and more. Cultural readings are also included. Book : BJU Press Spanish II Student Text, 3rd Edition Prerequisite : Spanish I and/or approval from the teacher for readiness. Supplies : Spiral-bound notebook. There is a copy fee of $5 included in the cost of the course. Class and Copy Cost: $250 Foreign Language Credit This class is available for Articulation Credit with Davenport University ( click for details ). Teacher: Brianna Anderson Miss Anderson’s Spanish I Class Spanish I (Grades 8–12) Friday 9:00–9:55 Teacher: Miss Brianna Anderson Description: This course emphasizes grammar and conversational skills, provides training in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing basic Spanish. Lessons feature Bible verses, a focus on Christ’s life, and a strong missionary emphasis. Oral and written exchanges of material will help students to socialize and to provide and obtain information. Supplies : Spiral-bound notebook. There is a copy fee of $5 included in the cost of the course. There is a $5 copy fee included in the cost of this class. Class and Copy Cost: $250 Book: BJU Press Spanish I Student Text, 3rd Edition No Prerequisite Required Foreign Language Credit Teacher: Brianna Anderson Miss Anderson Conversational Spanish (Grades 6-8) Friday: 10:00–10:55 Teacher: Miss Brianna Anderson Description: Students will learn how to use vocabulary, verbs, and grammar concepts together. The material is taught through fun themes that incorporate everyday language. This allows students to use all those elements together in creative ways to grow and build language fluency. We will use a different theme this coming year. The new theme will be Mi Vida . It is perfect for both experienced and inexperienced students. The experienced students will continue to progress while the new students are seamlessly integrated. Order the book early to ensure having it for the first class. Class and Copy Cost: $250 Books: Mi vida : Order the 7 th /8 th -grade book at the following link: https://spanish-for-you.com/product/spanish-for-you-mi-vida-homeschool-co-op-student-package/ ($49.95) Use the coupon code GraceMivida78” for 10% off the cost. Siblings may share the package. Supplies: 1” 3-ring binder and folder; loose leaf paper (approx. 20 pages) or notebook; access to Google Classroom with parent or student gmail Prerequisite : None Teacher: Brianna Anderson Art of Scultpture This course deals especially with three-dimensional forms of art. Students will have opportunities to work with clay, plaster, wire, paper, tape, and other media. Projects will focus on creating five different types of sculptures. The elements and principles of design will be stressed in all the projects. Sketches will be required in preparation for projects. The works of various sculptors and potters will be studied. There is a $30 material fee included in the cost of this course. Teacher: Christina Stephenson Advanced Mathematics This class covers topics typically presented in a pre-calculus course and interweaves geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics, and mathematical analysis. Teacher: Mindy Weiss Algebra I (Ridderbos) Algebra I builds on the concepts introduced in Pre-Algebra and includes lessons to solve systems of equations in two variables, solving complex rational and radical expressions, functions, graphing linear equations, factoring algebraic expressions, and introduction to 3-dimensional geometric figures. Teacher: Joan Ridderbos Algebra I (Veen) Algebra I builds on the concepts introduced in Pre-Algebra and includes lessons to solve systems of equations in two variables, solving complex rational and radical expressions, functions, graphing linear equations, factoring algebraic expressions, and introduction to 3-dimensional geometric figures. Teacher: Terri Veen Algebra II Teacher: Terri Veen Class Cost: $430 Book: Saxon Algebra 2 (3rd Edition) Student Text and Solutions Manual Supplies: Scientific Calculator and 3-Ring Binder Math Credit Prerequisite: Algebra I. It is highly recommended that the Saxon placement test be taken to determine whether your students is ready for Algebra II. https://learningthings.com/content/SAX_Algebra-2.pdf Your student should get 85 percent or about 42 questions correct to be ready for Algebra II. Teacher: Terri Veen Analytical Writing for Essays This class will prepare the student for college writing. Thesis-based essays as well as other essays will be taught at a higher level. Teaching units will include thesis statements, essay organizations, transitions, introductions, and conclusions, and end with descriptive and persuasive essay practice. The student will also learn how to take notes from texts or from live lectures, craft college-level papers, and write or speak persuasively to a wide variety of audiences. This class will be taught using lectures, lessons plans, videos, and required work on the part of the student. A unit on SAT essays will also be covered. We will be utilizing the computer throughout this course as well. Teacher: Alana Garnaat Anatomy & Physiology This one-year course will help students develop an appreciation for the diversity of organisms on Earth. Students will learn how to classify organisms and will compare and contrast the organ systems of several types of animal bodies through study and dissection. We will also compare these animal systems to the parallel human system and thus learn about the human body. Teacher: Laura Marsman Art I In this class we will have a 2-year rotation of the themes: The Art of Michigan and Our Four Seasons. Each project will incorporate the elements of art: Line, texture, space, color, value, shape/form into our projects. Students will master their cutting skills and learn the essentials for beginning drawing and painting. Students will also get to explore with many different art mediums for a well-rounded experience. Teacher: Christina Stephenson Art II In this class, we will have a 3-year rotation of the themes: Art Around the World, The Art of Famous Artists, and Art through Literature and Illustrations. Incorporated into the projects, students will learn and explore the six elements of art: Line, texture, space, color, value, shape/form, along with learning beginning drawing skills and painting. Students will also get to explore with many different art mediums for a well-rounded experience. Teacher: Christina Stephenson Art III In this class we will have a 3-year rotation of lesson themes: Art Focused on Subjects (Math, Science, History,...