Instructor: Courtney Johnson Description: This two day per week class is geared for high school students in 10th through 12th grade. The focus of this class will be on essay writing and analyzing literature. This class is writing-intensive, so we will be building our essay-writing skills including argumentative, literary analysis, and research-based. In addition, we will dive into a variety of classic selections of literature from around the world, and learn about literary devices, elements of plot, figurative language, themes, symbols, characterization, and more. Vocabulary and/or SAT language prep activities will also be incorporated. The focus of this class is…

Instructor: Laura Goin Description: We will utilize a colorful, engaging text and other resources to learn about a variety of topics including continents and landforms, climate zones, flora and fauna, oceans, wind and weather, rivers and lakes, populations and cultures. Requirements: Students are expected to abide by school and class rules, participate and stay on task, produce their best work and honor deadlines. I do not accept late work except on the basis of an excused absence. Student work must be neat and legible. Prerequisites: Reading and writing proficiency; commitment to meeting the demands of a high school level, college preparatory…

Instructor: Laura Goin Description: What was everyday life like for the ancient Egyptians? What strategies did Greek and Roman soldiers utilize in war? How did Christianity spread throughout the Western world and beyond? What inventions did ancient China contribute to the world? What was the significance of the French Revolution? The Russian Revolution? What was life like for a world at war? We will find the answers to these and other questions through a variety of class activities including informal debates, simulations, projects, slideshows and games. Requirements: Students are expected to abide by school and class rules, participate and stay…