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LV Enrichment Program |
LITTLE LEARNERSTeacher: Jessica Dolezal
Get ready for an alphabet adventure! Students will explore letter shapes, sounds, and beginning literacy skills through hands on activities. Students will also practice some writing skills, including printing their names.
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Magic Treehouse Book ClubTeacher: Kim Workman
Ignite a love of reading for pleasure! This class is for those newly independent readers who are ready for chapter books! During class we will discuss the book as well as explore vocabulary, geography, history and/or other relevant items from the book through crafts and drama. We will travel all around the world to different times and places all from the safety of the classroom! Come join us as hop in the Magic Tree House and take the adventure of a lifetime! OFFERED IN FALL & SPRING
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Fairy Tales & Fables Theater
Teacher: Kim Workman
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Ages: 6-10
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Period 5 (1:30-2:25 pm)
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Calling all students who love to read or listen to Fairy Tales and Fables. This Reader's theater class will incorporate reading strategies and a student's desire to perform through a shared, live experience which offers a completely different dynamic than reading a book aloud. This class will offer an entertaining and engaging means of fostering and enhancing reading fluency and building confidence. No reading experience is necessary. Simply bring your love of stories every week!
Historical Fiction Book Club
Teacher: Kim Workman
Ages: 8-12 |
Period 4 (12:30-1:25 PM) |
Do you love history and want to dive deeper into specific periods of time? This book club will ignite your passion of past world events through reading non-fiction and historical fiction literature.
Each week prior to class, students will need to read the assigned reading. During this class we will then discuss the key concepts of the reading, vocabulary, explore history, geography, and a richer understanding of events that took place around the world.
Each week prior to class, students will need to read the assigned reading. During this class we will then discuss the key concepts of the reading, vocabulary, explore history, geography, and a richer understanding of events that took place around the world.
Animal AdventuresTeacher: Faith Bruck
FALL: African Animal Adventures--Join us on an animal adventure to the Savannah! This semester, we will visit the vast continent of Africa, exploring the many varieties of animals that coexist on the grasslands. What is it like to have to be a lion and hunt down your food? How fast can an ostrich really run? We will learn about these and 8 more animals, while exploring the land of Africa. We'll work weekly on a cumulative poster to be brought home on the last day of class. We will learn the geography of the area, classify the animals by kingdom, discuss traits and characteristics, and practice sketching our animals. I can't wait to see you on the safari!
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SPRING: Asian Animal Adventures--Join us on an animal adventure to Asia! This semester we will visit the enormous and diverse continent of Asia, exploring the many varieties of animals that coexist on land that varies from tundra to rainforest to mountains. Why is the Giant Panda disappearing? What is the difference between a tiger and a snow leopard? We will learn about these and 7 other animals, and we'll work weekly on a cumulative poster to be brought home on the last day. We will learn the geography of the area, classify the animals by kingdom, discuss traits and characteristics, and practice sketching our animals. Are you ready to explore this mysterious land?
creative writing
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ages 9-12 |
Period 5
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Whether you love to write animals, action or adventure stories come and join us for a semester of fun and interaction. We will learn about the elements that make a good fiction story along with literary tools such as onomatopoeia, wow words, similes and dialogue. We will play fun language games: Story Beach Ball, Wow Word Frisbee and others.
Student must have the ability to write several sentences together.
Beginners Welcome!
OFFERED IN FALL & SPRING
Student must have the ability to write several sentences together.
Beginners Welcome!
OFFERED IN FALL & SPRING
creative writing
for teens
Teacher: Jan May
ages 13-18 |
Period 4
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Whether you love to write drama, dragons or dystopia, come join our Creative Writing Class! We will delve into minds of characters, write imaginative plots and illustrate maps of your fabulous fantasy world.
Students develop writing skills during weekly class exercises and activities. Two 5-7 page short stories will be assigned for the semester. They will learn to present their stories and give constructive critiques to their class mates.
OFFERED IN FALL & SPRING
Students develop writing skills during weekly class exercises and activities. Two 5-7 page short stories will be assigned for the semester. They will learn to present their stories and give constructive critiques to their class mates.
OFFERED IN FALL & SPRING