One Room
Schoolhouse
(1st - 4th Grade)
1st through 4th Grade - One Room Schoolhouse
I’m so excited to welcome your kids and family into our classroom! We’ll be learning together, while each child follows their own weekly lesson plan. This works great for siblings as some of the lessons will be the same. One of the wonderful things about a multi-age class is how it naturally builds confidence, teamwork, and lowers stress. I loved this style of teaching with my own kids. Our class focuses on learning through play, bringing nature inside the classroom, exploring, experiments and hands-on activities. We’ll have dramatic play centers that change throughout the year, and arts and crafts will be part of many lessons. I love teaching this way because kids never get bored but while still having a daily routine. I truly believe kids need to play and move so we do several short lessons and several play short times every day. My hope is that every child looks forward to coming to class and develops a lifelong love of learning.
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Curriculum Used:
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For math we use Abeka which is the same that the traditional classes at Aspire use so it makes it easy for kids that will switch in our out of my class.
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Language this year our class will be switching to The Good and the Beautiful. I am looking forward to seeing how this work with our class and several families have loved it that I have talked to.
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Science we will be using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology course takes both an academic and practical approach to best teach your students about the human body. We will also be mixing in some fun projects.
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History I use Heart of Dakota with some other fun things added at times. It’s what we used this year and we all loved the stories and reading that went along with it.
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Handwriting- I recommend handwriting without tears. If you need help picking a level or book I am happy to help. This will all be done at home so not required.
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Curriculum Purchases Needed:
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Abeka math:
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1st grade- Abeka | Product Information | Arithmetic 1
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2nd grade- Abeka | Product Information | Arithmetic 2
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3rd grade- Abeka | Product Information | Arithmetic 3
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4th grade- Abeka | Product Information | Arithmetic 4
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Language Good and Beautiful-
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Here is a placement test to see what’s best for their level -> Take the Placement Tests | The Good and the Beautiful
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Level 1-Level 1 Language Arts Course Set – The Good and the Beautiful
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Level 2-Level 2 Language Arts Course Set – The Good and the Beautiful
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Level 3-Level 3 Language Arts Course Set – The Good and the Beautiful
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Level 4-Level 4 Language Arts Course Set – The Good and the Beautiful
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History- I will provide everything we may have some optional reading books for levels 3/4.
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Science Apologia- Exploring Creation, Human Anatomy -> LINK (just need the book the rest we will have)
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Prerequisites: Need to have basic knowledge of number and letters and sounds. Need to be able to stay busy on an activity 10 minutes without getting distracted. We are a busy classroom with lots of ages so to be able to self entertain and work on a project alone or with a group for a bit is needed.
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher:Amy Kirkendall
Core Classes
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Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays. Attendance on both days is required.
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This class is 8:30 to 12:30 on Monday & Wednesday.
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$75 Supply Fee for the school year paid directly to the tutor
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Additional supplies (some of these will be shared by the class):
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Folder with pockets and their name BIG on the front
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Markers -any style or kind (they love a variety)
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Crayons or colored pencils
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Glue or glue sticks
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Ruler
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Clipboard
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Index cards
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expo marker - fine or bold ones
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Anything else to craft with or from my class amazon wish list
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Elective Classes
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Please follow this LINK to the Elementary Electives offered 5th & 6th hours.


