Mother of Divine Grace School Course Catalog 2015-2016

Utilizing the art of discussion to help students become active learners invested in their own education

Inside:  Learning Support Classes  Adobe Labs  Special Services LS  Teacher Services Courses  Parent Classes

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Welcome ...................................................................................... 3

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Learning Support ......................................................................... 4

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Policies..................................................................................................................................... 7

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English.....................................................................................................................................8

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Latin ...................................................................................................................................... 10

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Religion ................................................................................................................................. 14

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History................................................................................................................................... 15

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Math ...................................................................................................................................... 16

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Science ................................................................................................................................... 18

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Enrichment ............................................................................................................................20

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Elective ..................................................................................................................................20

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Foreign Languages ................................................................................................................. 22

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Adobe Connect Labs ................................................................... 23

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Special Services Learning Support ............................................. 25

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Teacher Services ........................................................................................................ 26

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Teacher Services List of Courses............................................................................................. 32

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Parent Version of Teacher Services ........................................................................................ 33

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Parent Classes .................................................................................................34

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Grade School Overview .......................................................................................................... 35

2015-2016 Learning Support Calendar Parent Orientation: August 24-26 Student Orientation/First Week of Classes: August 31– September 4 Labor Day– No classes: September 7th Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27 Christmas Break begins: December 15 (Tuesday) Class resume: January 5 (Tuesday) Easter Break: March 24th-March 30th Official End Date: May 15 2

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! This Course Catalog is set up to assist you and your consultant in determining which Learning Support class, Lab or Teacher Services course to take. Most of our Learning Support and Teacher Services courses have not changed. There are a few new courses and we marked them as “New!”. The Adobe lab offerings have increased. This year, for the first time, we are offering Special Services Learning Support classes. There is some information in this Course Catalog but be sure to refer to your consultant and the office for more information. Enrollment for these programs is completed online on your family site. Look for an email in early June announcing when the enrollment is open. We look forward to helping you and your students in the coming year. God bless, The Learning Support Team [email protected]

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Learning Support Program

Six things to know about Learning Support! 1) The Goal of Learning Support Learning Support was developed at the request of our families. Our homeschooling moms wanted a class where their students could receive expert help and engage in stimulating conversation while retaining their role as the primary teachers. Learning Support was developed to meet these two needs. Our mission is to support parents in educating their children. Our teachers specialize in the subjects they teach and work with parents to support and foster learning.

Parent Involvement Parents are the primary teachers and they should be involved in the student’s daily work. Even when students are in an LS class, parents should still be prepared to: Assist students on non-class days.

Teacher Responsibilities The Learning Support teacher assists the parent in teaching subjects and providing outside accountability. The teacher will: 

Teach the formal content on class days.

Print weekly lesson plans for student.

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Send reminders if work is not sent.

Make sure student is submitting work to teacher and verify that the student’s grades appear on the family site.

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Respond to calls/emails within 48 hours for the most part.

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Return work in 2 weeks or less for the most part.

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Communicate changes in schedule to parent.

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Supply deadlines.

Make sure to read teacher e-mails. Ask questions if there is a problem. Have final say over deadlines within the more general context (School-wide start and end dates). Attend classes or listen to recordings of classes if necessary, or if desired.

2) How Learning Support classes work The Learning Support (LS) Program encompasses our online classes. In these classes, a teacher meets with a small group of students (usually around 6-15) once or twice a week to discuss the material they covered in the syllabus that week. These classes take place through an internet conference program called Adobe Connect, so students and teacher do not see each other, but all participants can hear each other speak and are able to see a whiteboard. Adobe Connect provides a virtual classroom which requires a computer, a headset and high speed internet connection. In class, the students work on new concepts with the teacher and review previous concepts, employing the discussion method. Students receive approximately 1–1 1/2 hours per week of class teaching.

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3) How much does it cost? Here is a chart with the cost of the different classes. Don’t worry, though, you don’t need to memorize it! We’ve included the price of each course next to that course description.

Learning Support Course with grading

Religion 8-12 Learning Support without grading

Grades 3-5 Classes & Fine Arts 6-7

Grades 6-7 Religion & Science Classes & Fine Arts 8

$420 per year

$260 per year

$130 per year

$260 per year

Registration Fee: In addition to the class cost, there is a per student registration fee, application once a year for any student in TS or LS. Prior to July 15: Elementary (k-5) -$10; Middle (6-8) -$25; High School: $35

After July 15: Elementary (k-5) - $12; Middle (6-8)- $35 High School - $50

4) How to get started: 1) Discuss options with your consultant and determine which classes and courses your student should take. 2) Check the tech requirements to make sure you can support an LS class. (They are on the next page) 3) Enroll in the classes on the family site: https://families.motherofdivinegrace.org. Reg-

istration begins in early June. We will email all families when the registration is open. 4) 5) 6)

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We operate on a first come, first served basis and the registration fee is increased after July 15 so enroll early to save! Please make sure your student has a unique email address listed on the family site so that we can create an Adobe Connect account for him, giving him access to classrooms and recordings. Watch for emails regarding section and teacher assignments in late July-early August. The teacher contact information, as well as the class room link will be posted to the student’s LS class page on the family site. Please be sure to ask your consultant to load the LS syllabus to the family site. The class will follow the (LS) syllabus and thus each student is required to have a copy. Please be aware that the teacher has the authority to modify the syllabus if necessary. Attend Parent and Student Orientation at the end of August. To attend orientation, or any class, one merely needs to click on the provided link and he will be directed to the virtual class room. The link for Parent Orientation will be provided via email. Students will attend orientation for each of their classes and the links will be provided via the family site.

Please see the FAQ’s on our website for more information:http://www.modgclasses.com/ls-faq.html Please note that we will not allow section switches once the semester has started. You may drop the class and enroll for second semester, or you may stay in the class and switch at semester if there is space available. However, please keep in mind that it is important for our teachers to have a reasonable amount of time to help build section chemistry.

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5) Tech Requirements: To participate in LS classes: 1) You must have a strong internet connection with a download speed of at least 3.0 Mb/second and an upload speed at least 0.75 Mb/second. (You can test your connection here: http://www.speedtest.net) 2) You will also need a headset with a microphone. Please see http://www.modgclasses.com/tech-info.html for our recommended headsets. 3) There are also minimal software requirements, namely Adobe FlashPlayer and the Adobe Connect Add-in. You can run this test to make sure your browser and computer meet these requirements: https:// modg.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Please see http://www.modgclasses.com/tech-info.html for more information.

6) Grading Options Option One: The LS teacher or LS grader grades the papers. This is the standard option that comes automatically with most LS classes. Every section is assigned to a grader. In most cases, the grader is also the class teacher. Sometimes, two teachers team up so that one leads class while the other grades the assignments. The two teachers collaborate so the grader knows what is covered in class and the teacher knows what deadlines the grader has imposed.

Option Two: The Teacher Services teacher grades papers: If a student needs more personalized assistance to help him develop his writing skills, (either because he struggles with writing or because he merely wants to focus on improving his writing skills), you may replace the LS grading with Teacher Services (TS) . The TS teachers schedule oneon-one phone calls to discuss written assignments as well as grade the papers. The TS teacher has access to the recordings of the classes, so he is aware of what is covered in class. Please Note: In religion classes, a student can opt to have a TA grade the papers at no further cost. However, to add TA grading to any other writing courses, you must pay for the TA on top of the regular LS fee.

Option Three: Use another grader. Students can also choose to opt out of MODG paper grading and use an option outside of MODG, while still participating in the LS classes. However, this will only result in a lower fee in religion classes and for students in Special Services. NCAA students cannot choose this option. Teacher Services grading is available for the following LS classes: History &Literature Classes:  Grade 6 History Book Club (only TS grading available, no LS) Religion Classes:  Grade 7 History Book Club (only TS grading available, no LS)  Grade 8 History Book Club (only TS grading available, no LS)  Religion 6 (TS grading not recommended)  US History & Literature  Religion 7 (TS grading not recommended)  Ancient History & Literature  Religion 8  Medieval European History & Literature  Faith & Morality  American Government & Economics (A Beka)  Sacraments & Apologetics  Advanced American Government & Economics  Bible Study  Literature 12  Catholic Doctrine Science Classes:  Concepts and Challenges Science Club (only TS grading available, no LS)  Earth Science  Natural Science  Biology (Wile-2nd Edition)

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Important Policies Recordings policy: If a student knows he is going to miss class, he should request the recording of the class from the teacher before the class takes place.

Absence policy: Students are allowed 4 absences a semester. (In twice weekly classes, no more than 8). Students need to complete the homework for a missed class. Listening to recordings does not count as attending.

Submitting work to teacher: Homework can be submitted to your teacher either through the electronic uploading feature on the family site, by email, or in some cases by regular mail.

LS Syllabi: Students in LS classes are expected to complete one week of the syllabus each week. Be sure you are using the Learning Support syllabus on your family site. It will say “LS” at the end. Please note that Day 1 is aligned to the class day. So, if class is on a Tuesday, then Tuesday will be Day 1 in the syllabus, Wednesday will be Day 2, etc.

Quia: Some courses use an online quiz website called Quia. Students will be provided with accounts and usernames. Quia courses are generally Latin, Math, English courses.

Proboards: We want our students to have as much interaction as they need with their fellow students. In order to easily facilitate that, we have a ProBoards forum set up for them to meet other students and have great discussions about important questions in their minds. All enrolled students over the age of 13 are able to join! Just go to www.modgclass.proboards.com to get started. We ask that your student use the email address we have for them in the database to sign up, so that we are able to verify that they are indeed enrolled and over the age of 13.We look forward to having great discussions together! If you have any questions contact Chris: [email protected].

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2015-2016 Learning Support Classes

Language Classes English Grammar & Composition The MODG syllabus is used as a framework for these classes. Teachers go into more depth on certain topics, however. Classes meet once per week. Grading is included.

Voyages in English 6

$420 per year

Credit: Grade School course Materials Used: Voyages in English 6 or Lepanto Grammar 6. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 5-8 students. Description: This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to grammatical topics, giving them a solid foundation. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.

Voyages in English 7

$420 per year

Grammar and Composition 9

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit in English if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Holt Traditions: Warriner's Handbook, Third Course: Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Sentences, Mother of Divine Grace Composition Manual. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Description: This course covers English grammar, mechanics, usage, vocabulary and basic writing skills. It is a fundamental writing course in our program. Through this course, students are introduced to outlines, types of writing, paragraphing, and good writing style. Review exercises are graded, as are tests. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review

Credit: 1 HS credit in English if done in Grade 9. Materials Used: Voyages in English 7 or Lepanto Grammar 7. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 6-9 students. Description: This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to more advanced grammatical topics, preparing them for high school grammar. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.

Voyages in English 8

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit in English if done in Grade 9-10. Materials Used: Voyages in English 8 or Lepanto Grammar 8. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-10 students. Description: This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to even more advanced grammatical topics, preparing them for high school grammar. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.

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Easy Grammar Plus—New!

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit in English if done in Grade 9-10. Materials Used: Easy Grammar Plus. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-10 students. Description: This course uses the popular Easy Grammar Plus text to teach students standard English Grammar concepts. The course uses daily worksheets to keep concepts fresh in students’ minds.

Latin Progression Chart

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Beginning Latin Series Beginning Latin Year 1

$130 per year

Credit: Grade school course. Not eligible for high school credit. Materials Used: Beginning Latin I Workbook, Teacher Key. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 3-5 students; previous Latin not required. Description: Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School. This course is gentle in its approach; the memorization is manageable and constantly reinforced, and observation skills are used to recognize grammar forms. Students learn to decline third declension nouns in all cases and learn “case identifiers”; students learn to conjugate third and fourth conjugation verbs in the present system. Rules for forms and translating are given. Games are available for reinforcement. Classes are 30-45 min.

Beginning Latin Year 2

$130 per year

Credit: Grade school course. Not eligible for high school credit. Materials Used: Beginning Latin II Workbook, Teacher Key. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 4-7 students; previous Latin not required due to review. Contact office before enrolling 7th grade student. Description: Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School. This course moves quickly but thoroughly through the material of Beginning Latin 1 and introduces more complex topics (such as i-stems) in the middle 1/2 of the text. This course is still gentle in its approach; the memorization is manageable and constantly reinforced and observation skills are used to recognize grammar forms. Games are available for reinforcement. Classes are 30-45 min.

Beginning Latin Year 3

$130 per year

Credit: Grade school course. Not eligible for high school credit. Materials Used: Beginning Latin III Workbook, Teacher Key. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 5-8 students; Beginning Latin 2 is a suggested pre-req. Description: Developed at Mother of Divine Grace. This course includes a quick review of Beginning Latin 2 concepts and then begins a more thorough study of nouns and adjectives as well as more complex translations from English to Latin and, for the first time, Latin to English Vocabulary is mainly review and very manageable allowing students to focus on translation. All parts of speech are taught in Latin, making this great for introductory grammar as well. Games are available for reinforcement. Classes are 45 min. 10

Fundamentals of Latin Grammar Year 1

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit, for either English or Latin, if done in HS Open to: Grade 6-12 students. Materials: Fundamentals I Workbook Prerequisites: None; but for a younger student consider doing Beginning Latin 2 and Beginning Latin 3 prior to this course. Description: Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School, this course continues the approach to Latin of the Beginning Latin series, but it is patterned after Basic Language Principles in format and approach. The eight parts of speech are covered in Latin and English and other concepts and vocabulary to prepare the way for Henle are covered as well.

Fundamentals of Latin Grammar Year 2

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if completed in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Fundamentals II Workbook Open to: Grade 7 –12 students. Prerequisites: Beginning Latin 3 and Fundamentals 1 Description: Grading is included. This course will prepare students to go into Henle I/IB without difficultly as it introduces most vocabulary, concepts and grammar in the first three units of Henle Latin I, as well as some later Henle Concepts. This course is similar to Henle IA. It builds upon Fundamentals of Latin Grammar 1, but includes review of all key concepts.

Beginning Latin focuses on learning how to conjugate and decline. Most programs emphasize memorizing verb endings and paradigms, but in Beginning Latin, students spend more time studying the endings and stems as parts of verbs, before jumping into these endings or paradigms, so that conjugation can be done correctly. Nouns are learned through observing their uses in sentences. Students begin with the third declension, rather than the first or second, because most nouns are in the third declension . Students practice using nouns correctly through sentence translations. Students also learn how to build nouns on their stems, how to identify the stems, and the English name equivalents of the Latin cases. Beginning Latin I is comparable to Prima Latina in difficulty level, Beginning Latin 2 and 3 are comparable to Latina Christiana I and II, respectively. Fundamentals I is the equivalent of Basic Language Principles, while Fundamentals II covers much of the same material as Henle Latin IA.

Henle Latin This grammar-translation method goes from universal principles to particular applications. Students first see the big picture and then learn to apply. A good program, using this method, will balance the memorization of forms and vocabulary, review concepts regularly, and offer increasingly more challenging translations to study.

Latin IA (Henle)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if completed in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin textbook (purple), Latin Grammar. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-12 students Description: This course moves at a slow pace. It covers the first half of Latin I (16 weeks of the Latin I syllabus, which is 1/4th of Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin text book, Units 1-3). It is geared toward high school students with little to no Latin background or those who might struggle with the speed of Latin I. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Good for an older student with no Latin background who needs to move slowly.

Latin I/IB (Henle)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if completed in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin textbook (purple), Henle Latin Grammar. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7 –12 students. Prerequisites: Some previous Latin suggested. Description: Henle is an extremely successful Latin course, developed by a good Latin teacher with years of experience. Constant review is built into the exercises, making this the Saxon of Latin programs! It teaches the parts of speech in an easily understandable manner for English learners, by starting with the noun. Henle I/IB covers all of Henle’s Latin I, Units 1-7. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Class meets twice weekly.

Latin II (Henle)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if completed in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin textbook (purple), Henle Latin Grammar. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Prerequisites: Completion of Henle’s Latin I through Lesson 22. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. Course begins with a very quick review of Units 1-4, a slower review of Units 5-7 and then jumps right into Units 8-14. It is geared toward high school students who were successful in Henle’s Latin I but need more review of vocabulary before hitting more complex translations. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Class meets twice weekly.

Latin III (Henle) Credit: 1 HS credit if completed in $420 per year Grade 8 or above. Open to: Grade 9-12 students.(Consideration given to Grade 8 students on a case by case basis.) Materials Used: Fr. Henle’s Second Year Latin textbook (green), Henle Latin Grammar. Online syllabus provided. Prerequisites: Requires a solid knowledge of Latin: 5 declensions, 4 conjugations (both voices), and a basic knowledge of the subjunctive mood. Students can move to this if they have completed a Latin 2 level course in a different program (or Henle Latin II), or when they have completed Henle’s Latin I very successfully and have a strong command of Latin I vocabulary and good analytic ability. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The course has built in concept review. There is some new vocabulary. The level of difficulty is apparent in the complex translations and syntax. This course will prepare students very well for Adv Latin Studies. Online access is provided for quizzes and games for additional review. Class meets twice weekly.

Choose a method and stick to it. Students often struggle when they go back and forth between Henle and Cambridge. The methods are both challenging, in different ways. Cambridge requires the student to figure things out more and it does not require as much memorizing. It is good for students who need to be immersed in the language and do not memorize well. It is colorful and has a good story line. Henle is systematic, linear thinkers will appreciate this approach. Whichever method seems suited to your student, choose that method and stay with it. 11

Reading Method Latin The reading method goes from particulars to universal principles, whereas a traditional program teaches concepts and then practices them. This method works well for students who need to learn “on the job”, who struggle with memorization or struggle to do work without more accountability.

Thinking about College:

Latin II (Cambridge Unit 3)

Colleges like to see three years of the same language on a high school transcript. Often an Intro course won’t count towards the three years, although sometimes we can write a letter to the school stating our standards are higher and they will accept our Intro course. Further, they like to see progression. That is, they like to see the student progress to a higher level of Latin each year.

Intro to Latin (Cambridge Unit 1)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if completed in Grade 9 or above. Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 1 textbook and Omnibus Workbook. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 6 –12 students. Grade 6 students need to complete Beginning Latin 3. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. A strong student could do this at the same time as Fundamentals of Latin Grammar, or this could be used in lieu of Fundamentals of Latin Grammar. This is a necessary starting point for a high school student using this method and with no previous Latin experience. Class meets twice weekly. $420 per year

Latin I (Cambridge Unit 2) Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 2, Laetissima Rudimenta, and Omnibus Workbook. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-12 students. Prerequisites: Some previous knowledge of Latin recommended. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin I class, but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Class meets twice weekly. 12

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 3. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin I Concepts recommended. Cambridge Latin I strongly suggested. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin II class, but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Class meets twice weekly.

Latin III (Cambridge Unit 4)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 4. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin II concepts recommended. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin III class, but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Following this course, students can go into Advanced Latin. Class meets twice weekly.

Upper Level Latin College Latin I (Shelmerdine)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit of College Latin I Materials Used: Introduction to Latin 2nd ed. (Shelmerdine), Allen and Greenough’s Latin Grammar. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Prerequisites: Some previous knowledge of Latin recommended. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin I class, but the sentences are taken from the Latinists. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Class meets twice weekly.

College Latin II (Shelmerdine)

Advanced Latin Studies: Patristic (2015-2016)

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit of Advanced Latin Materials Used: A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin By John F. Collins; Open to: Grade 10 students or above. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Prerequisites: E-mail us to find out more about the course level. Description: This course moves at an accelerated pace through a text Collins. This course involves reading the works of classical, patristic, and medieval authors themselves. This is an honors course, although the “honors” designation will not appear on a transcript. Meets 2x week

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit of College Latin II Materials Used: Introduction to Latin 2nd ed. (Shelmerdine), Allen and Greenough’s Latin Grammar. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Grade 9 students need to have completed Latin III. Prerequisites: First ½ of the text or mastery of a Latin II level. Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin II class, but the sentences are taken from the Latinists. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. This is an honors course, although the “honors” designation will not appear on a transcript. Class meets twice weekly.

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Religion Classes Religion 8-12 classes have 3 options for paper grading. 1) Parent provides this support locally 2) LS teacher grades 3) TS teacher grades. If the parent grades the papers, the class costs $260 per year. If the LS or TS teacher grades, the cost is $420 per year. Grade 6 and 7 automatically come with minimal grading. Please be sure to select your preferred grading option during online enrollment.

Religion 6

$260 per year

Credit: Not for HS credit. Materials Used: The Bible, Baltimore Catechism. No 2. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 5-8 students. Description: This course is a discussion based course with more direction to help students gain comfort with class discussion. Teacher will do most work orally with the student, but Quia quizzes and a few written assignments can be turned in. If the parents desires the student to do more work in writing (short answers to questions), the parent may add TA to the course.

Sacraments & Apologetics

Bible Study Religion 7

$260 per year

Credit: HS credit if done in Gr. 9 Materials Used: The Bronze Bow, Acts of the Apostles, Story of the Church. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 6-9 students. Description: This course is a Bible History course. All work is done orally and graded by the teacher, except 4 assignments, which are turned into the teacher who will grade them. If the parents desires the student to do more work in writing (short answers to questions), the parent may add TA to the course.

Religion 8

$260/$420 per year

Credit: HS credit if done in Gr. 9 - 10. Materials Used: Faith and Life 8: Our Life in the Church, The Faith Explained, Baltimore Catechism, No 2. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-10 students. Description: This course covers topics that are central to living our faith. The main text is supplemented in class with selections from The Faith Explained. Reference will be made to the Baltimore Catechism as well.

Faith and Morality

$260/$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: Chief Truths of the Faith and Catholic Morality by Fr. Laux. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Description: This course covers topics relating to the chief truths of the faith and Catholic morals. It presents principles by which to live one’s life. Application of those principles is discussed in class as well.

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$260/$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: Mass and the Sacraments and Catholic Apologetics by Fr. Laux, and Beginning Apologetics by Chacon and Burnham. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Description: This course focuses on apologetics, and also delves into Church teaching on the sacraments, showing the reasonableness of the Catholic position, the ordering of the virtues to society, and theology’s compatibility with reason. $260/$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: The Bible, and Introduction to the Bible by Fr. Laux. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grades 10-12. Description: This course uses Father Laux’s text Introduction to the Bible as a framework. Students also read the Bible. Class discussion centers around key passages from the week’s readings. Important topics, such as the necessity of works for salvation, the roles of the prophets, the virtues of the great men and women of the Bible are explored in class.

Catholic Doctrine

$260/$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: Following Christ in the World by Anne Carroll, various encyclicals. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 11-12 students. Description: The course covers basic philosophy, Catholic social and moral teachings, and advanced theological topics. The main text, Following Christ in the World, is a springboard facilitating the consideration of fundamental concepts. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, and The Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma (by Ludwig Ott) are most helpful resources.

“There is a v ital aspect of teaching that can nev er be implemented so well by lectures as by dialogue. Each one of us brings certain fundamental ideas to education which must be made explicit before learning can advance. Discussion is the optimum means to bring them forth.” Dr Neumayr, Why the Socratic Method

History and Literature Classes History 9-12 classes all include paper grading. Grade 6-8 Book Clubs do not include paper grading as part of the Learning Support class. However, this service is available by adding Teacher Services to the Book Club. If you desire paper grading for Book Club, please sure to add Teacher Services to the Book Club during online enrollment.

Book Clubs for Grades 6, 7 & 8

$130 per year

These provide a twice monthly meeting for the students to discuss with a teacher the history books read in MODG as well as the text. The majority of student work, such as the papers, are not graded as a part of the class. However, students may add TA to the class. All TAs working with students in the class will be given access to class materials to insure an integrated service for the student. The TA will share feedback with the LS teachers as well. The books covered include the following: Grade 6 Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Shadow Hawk, Golden Goblet, Mara, Daughter of the Nile, The Amulet, The Hittite Warrior, Old World and America. Grade 7 Famous Men of Greece, The Greeks, Herodotus’ Histories, D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths, The Children’s Homer, Archimedes and the Door of Science, Famous Men of Rome, City, The Romans, A Triumph for Flavius, Caesar’s Gallic Wars, Augustus Caesar’s World, The Eagle of the Ninth, Old World and America. Grade 8 Fingal’s Quest, Augustine Came to Kent, Son of Charlemagne, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Magna Charta, Adam of the Road, Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi, St. Dominic and the Rosary, The Door in the Wall, The Black Arrow, Old World and America.

U.S. History and American Literature

$420 per year

Credit: 2 HS Credits Materials Used: Christ in the Americas by Anne Carroll, and other required books.(See book list provided on family site.) Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Description: This course covers American history from the colonial era through the World Wars and beyond. Students discuss, investigate and debate on many key issues, such as the justification for secession, and dropping of the atomic bomb. Interwoven with the history is literature discussion. Students read classics such as The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Sense and Sensibility, and The Red Badge of Courage among others.

Ancient History & Literature

$420 per year

Credit: 2 HS credits Materials Used: The Founding of Christendom by Warren Carroll, and other required books (see booklist on family site). Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Description: This course has an emphasis on what can be achieved through man’s natural gifts and virtues, both intellectual and moral. The history material for the year focuses on an understanding of natural virtue and its relationship to society and government. Discussions center around questions that help the student come to an understanding of these issues. Course includes the reading of great works of literature: Iliad (or Children’s Homer), Plutarch, Shakespeare, Plato and many others.

Medieval European History & Literature

$420 per year

Credit: 2 HS credits. Materials Used: History of the English Speaking Peoples by Churchill, The History of Medieval Spain by J. O’Callaghan, and other required books (see book list on family site). Online syllabus provided. *Note that this course does not use the Medieval English and Spanish syllabus – that is a different course. Open to: Grades 10-12. Description: Through investigation, discussion and debate, issues of particular importance are addressed including the development of kingship & government in the Middle Ages, the Inquisition and the Reformation. The application of Catholic moral teachings in such cases as Suetonius and the Londoners, King Stephen and the hostages, Martyrs of the Cordoba, tyrannicide are also covered. In addition, works of literature, such as Song of Roland, Beowulf, Ballad of the White Horse, Murder in the Cathedral, and The Cid, among others are discussed. We also have a mock Inquisition trial, so that the students are clear about how such trials worked.

Want personalized writing assistance? Add TA grading to your class. See more information on Page 6.

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History and Literature Classes (Cont.) Adv American Gov & Economics

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: Selections of St. Thomas’ Summa Theologica (provided), Federalist and Anti Federalist papers, the Constitution, Common Sense, Democracy in America, and Economics in One Lesson (see book list on family site). Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 11-12 students. Description: The course begins with a discussion of law through the light of St. Thomas and culminates with an understanding of the type of government laid out by our Founding Fathers. Economic principles are also discussed in depth.

American Gov & Economics

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: American Government in Christian Perspective from ABeka, Economics Work and Prosperity in Christian Perspective by R. Kirk (ABeka), test/quiz booklets, and other required texts (see family site). Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 10-12 students Description: This course covers the Constitution, the branches of government and offers a thorough look at economics, both in principle and in application to particulars.

Literature 12

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: Book list and online syllabus provided. See family site. Open to: Grade 11-12 students. Description: This course covers classic works of literature: Ivanhoe, Emma and Till We Have Faces are the longer selections in the course. The works of Shakespeare covered include: King Lear and A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. Tolstoy’s Forged Coupon, Kafka’s Metamorphoses, and Chaucer’s Clerk’s Tale are among the works read. Other authors include Flannery O’Connor, Leo Tolstoy, Henry James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, G.K. Chesterton, Oscar Wilde, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Generally, in LS math classes, the teacher will present the new concepts before the students complete the problems sets for the lessons during the week. The teacher will also review any problems that students find particularly difficult. All Math classes include grading of tests.

Math 76

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 9 or above. Materials Used: Saxon Math 76, 4th edition home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 5-10 students. (Placement test may be required. Please contact office of register 5th grade students.) Description: This course covers topics mastered in a standard middle school course. Course focuses on key areas including pre algebra skills. Class meets once weekly.

Math 87

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 9 or $420 per year above. Materials Used: Saxon Math 87 3rd edition home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 6-12 students. (Placement test may be required.) Description: This course covers topics mastered in a standard middle school course. Course focuses on key areas including pre algebra skills. Class meets once week weekly.

Algebra 1/2

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 9 or above. Materials Used: Saxon Algebra 1/2, 3rd edition home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-12 students. (Placement test may be required.) Description: This course covers topics mastered in a standard Pre-Algebra course. Course focuses on key areas. Class meets once weekly.

Algebra I—Saxon

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd edition, home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-12 students who have completed a prealgebra course with a grade of A or B. Description: This course covers topics mastered in a standard Algebra 1 course. Course focuses on key areas. Tests are graded via mail or email. Class meets twice weekly.

Algebra IA—Jacobs

$420 per year

$420 per year

Algebra II

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Elementary Algebra, and Math: The Human Endeavor from Harold Jacobs. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7-12 students who have completed a Math 87 (or equivalent) course with a grade of A or B. Description: This is a beta test of a program one of our consultants has successfully taught in the past This is a 2 year program. This course covers topics mastered in a standard Algebra 1A course. Tests are graded via mail or email. Class meets twice weekly.

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd edition and home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students who have completed the majority of Saxon Algebra 1 with a grade of A or B. Description: This course covers topics mastered in a standard Algebra 2 course. This is the necessary course to transition from high school level work to college level work. Course focuses on key areas. All tests are graded via mail. Class meets twice weekly.

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Saxon Advanced Math, 2nd edition and home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students who have completed the majority of Saxon Algebra 2 with a grade of A or B. Description: This pre-calculus course covers topics in advanced algebra, analytic geometry, and trigonometry. Course will focus on key areas. All tests will be graded via mail. Class meets twice weekly.

Algebra IB– Jacobs Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above. Materials Used: Elementary Algebra , and Math: The Human Endeavor from Harold Jacobs. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students who have completed a the Algebra IA course (above). Description: This is a beta test of a program one of our consultants has successfully taught in the past This is the second year of a 2 year program. This course covers topics mastered in a standard Algebra 1B course. Tests are graded via mail or email. Class meets twice weekly. $420 per year

Algebra I—Foerster NEW! Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above Materials Used: Forester’s Algebra I by Paul Foerster Open to: Grade 8-12 students who have completed a preAlgebra course with a grade of A or B. Description: This is the pilot year for Foerster’s Algebra I. The course covers topics mastered in a standard Algebra I course. Class meets twice weekly.

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Open to: Grade 9-12 students who have completed the majority of Saxon Algebra 1 with a grade of C or above. Materials Used: Jacob’s Geometry by Harold Jacobs, 3rd edition, test booklet and Teacher’s Manual for 3rd edition. Online syllabus provided. Description: This course teaches Euclidean geometry. The course focuses on proofs, and students will discuss and demonstrate proofs in class. Classes meet weekly. Tests are graded via mail or email. Class meets twice weekly.

$420 per year

Advanced Math II

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Saxon Advanced Math, 2nd edition and home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students who have completed the first half of Advanced Math with a grade of A or B. Description: This pre-calculus course covers topics in advanced algebra, analytic geometry, and trigonometry. Course will focus on key areas. All tests will be graded via mail. Class meets twice weekly

Advanced Complete Geometry

$420 per year

Advanced Math I

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$420 per year

Credit: 2 HS credit Open to: Grade 9-12 students who have successfully finished Saxon Algebra II (completed majority of the course with a grade of A or B.) Materials Used: Saxon Advanced Math, 2nd edition and home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Description: This course completes the entire text in one year. This pre-calculus course covers topics in advanced algebra, analytic geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. Course focuses on key areas. All tests are graded via mail. Class meets twice weekly.

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Science Classes

Math classes (Cont.)

Algebra IIA

$420 per year

Credit: 0.5 HS Credit Open to: Grade 8-12 students who have completed the majority of Saxon Algebra 1. Materials Used: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd edition, and home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Description: Course moves at a slower pace than the regular Algebra 2 course. Course focuses on key areas. tests are graded. Class meets twice weekly.

Algebra IIB

$420 per year

Credit: 0.5 HS Credit Materials Used: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd edition, and home school packet from Saxon. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students who have completed the majority of Algebra IIA Description: Course moves at a slower pace than the regular Algebra 2 course. Course focuses on key areas. tests are graded. Class meets twice weekly.

Statistics—NEW!

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: “Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis” by Peck, Olsen, and Devore. 5th Edition. Text may be leased from MODG. Open to: Grade 11-12 students who have completed Algebra I, Algebra II, & Geometry. Description: A pilot year for Statistics classes. This college level Statistics course is: “Traditional in structure yet modern in approach, this text guides students through an intuition-based learning process that stresses interpretation and communication of statistical information. Simple notation--including frequent substitution of words for symbols--helps students grasp concepts and cement their comprehension.” Class meets twice weekly.

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High school science classes include grading. If a student needs extra writing assistance in Earth Science, Natural Science or Biology, add a TA. If a student is struggling with Chemistry or Physics, he can add a Tutoring Lab.

Grade School Science Club–Cycle 2

$130 per year

Credit: Not eligible for HS credit Open to: Grade 5-8 students. Materials Used: Class materials provided. Description: This enrichment class is for students studying Concepts and Challenges 1, 2 and 3, as well as Life Science, Physical Science and Earth Science. During the week, students follow their individual syllabi. In class, the students learn about scientific method and discuss experiments. Students also become familiar with simple lab forms and examine scientific data charts. The course reinforces the concepts and vocabulary that are presented in the texts. This class meets every other week and does not include grading. Note: this class will cover different material each year, so students can take this class for three consecutive years.

Earth Science

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Milken Press’ books on Geology, Oceanography, Weather and The Solar System, and other materials suggested in syllabus, such as Geology Golden Guide and Astronomy for All Ages (see book list on family site). Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Description: Students write nearly 40 short essays during the year. The essays cover topics researched using the Milken Press books as a guide. This course is aimed to improve student’s ability to write, speak, think and research. Active learning and class discussion will help students retain information gleaned from the text. All essays are graded. Labs are required.

Natural Science

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Lorenz’s King Solomon’s Ring, Fabre’s Book of Insects, Fabre’s The Wonder Book of Plant Life, Swiss Family Robinson, Nature Drawing, The Mind of a Raven, MODG Writing Manual, handouts from teacher. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Younger students must have completed the Earth Science course. Description: First semester follows the non-LS syllabus. In second semester, the student also reads selections of Fabre’s Wonder Book of Plant Life., Swiss Family Robinson, selections of Linneaus, Aristotle, and DeKonnick, among others. Students may be asked to watch “Life of Mammals”, or the “Life of Birds” (Attenborough narration). Students are required to do some labs during the year to test theories about animal behavior.

Science Classes (cont.) The course is structured around a study of the soul. We begin with comparative psychology (animal and human behavior, instinct and reason), then proceed to a study of the sensitive soul, and finally to the vegetative soul. Typical biology topics that are covered include genetics, cell theory, ecology, and plant life. The texts used are excellent vehicles to achieve the methodological goals of this year, which include learning how to learn from experience, and observe rightly.

Biology

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Wile’s Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition (test booklet and answer key also required) and Behe’s Darwin’s Black Box. Lab materials will be required doing the year, but all of the labs will use basic supplies. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Description: Text is broken down into 16 modules. In general each module is covered in two weeks. The final modules are covered more quickly. Students cover topics standard to any good biology program. All tests are graded.

Human Anatomy & Physiology

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Wile’s The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made 2nd Edition (test and answer book required). Teacher may include supplemental materials. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Description: Text is broken down into 16 modules. In general each module is covered in two weeks. The final modules are covered more quickly. Students cover topics standard to any good biology program. All tests are graded.

Chemistry—New!

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: General Chemistry by John Mays and Answer Key. No quiz book required. General Chemistry and Answer Key can be leased from MODG. Lab materials will be used during the year. Teacher may include supplemental materials. Open to: Grade 10-12 students who have taken or are taking Algebra II. Description: “General Chemistry is designed, like all Novare texts, to build concepts one on top of the other and to lead students to review and rehearse skills and concepts all year long to facilitate mastery and retention.” (Taken from their website) Find more information on Novare’s site: http://www.novarescienceandmath.com

Advanced Physics & Calculus— Saxon

$420 per year

Credit: 2 HS credit (1 credit Adv Physics, ½ credit Physics Lab if labs done. Students who do the extra class also receive 1/2 credit of Calculus. Please see description below). Materials Used: Saxon’s Physics. (Test and answer book required). Lab materials will be used during the year, but all of them involve only basic supplies. Teacher may include supplemental materials. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 11-12 students who have completed or are completing Adv Math (Yr 1) or Pre-Calculus Teaching Textbooks. Description: This course completes the entire text in one year. Students are required to do labs the teacher assigns. Book rental available. (Contact our office.) An additional class time will be established for students who are interested to discuss the theoretical topics in physics and calculus. Materials for the additional topics will be provided by the teacher.

Physics—New!

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: “Introductory Physics” and its answer key by John Mays. These books can be leased from MODG. Lab materials will be used during the year, but all of them involve only basic supplies. Teacher may include supplemental materials. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students who have completed Algebra 1 or are taking it concurrently. Description: A non-vector-based physics course. Our pilot year for the Physics book. Find more information on Novare’s site: http://www.novarescienceandmath.com/

Physics & Chemistry—New !

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: “Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry” by John Mays. Answer key required; quiz book not needed. Text book and answer key can be leased from MODG. Students perform experiments during year but all of them involve only basic supplies. Teacher may include supplemental materials. Online syllabus provided. Open to: HS students who have completed Algebra 1. Description: A rigorous physical science text intended for accelerated 9th grade students. This course integrates history, mathematics, and technical communication skills in a compact volume with aesthetically-mature graphics and lucid, grade-level prose. Find more information on Novare’s site: http://www.novarescienceandmath.com . 19

Elective Classes

Enrichment Classes Enrichment classes do not require the students to complete homework. Grading is not included in these classes.

Story Hour

$130 per year

We encourage reading, a love of reading, and socialization through Story Hour. Students in Grades K-5 are welcome to join us as we read books to the students weekly. The books are from Laura Berquist's recommended lists and are a springboard for students to find other literature they love. Sign up is per family. Books vary year to year. Class 45 minutes to an hour.

Art Appreciation (Cycle 1, Yr 1) or

$130 per year

(Cycle 2, Yr 2) Credit: Not eligible for high school credit. Materials Used: All materials supplied. Open to: Grades 2-8 Prerequisites: None Description: This course uses the Mommy, It's a Renoir cards and the exercises suggested in the Mother of Divine Grace School syllabi. Student groups are small. Classes run about 1/2 hour. (The students see the pictures displayed on their computer screen by the teacher.) Cycle 1 is a three year cycle of art appreciation classes targeting Grades 3-5 (2-4 is possible). Cycle 2 is a two year cycle targeting grades 6-7 (5-6 is possible). Please sign your student up for the appropriate cycle. If your student took the course last year, you can enroll for it again! The material will be new. This is a course without homework! 30 min class. $130 per year

Music Appreciation (Cycle 1, Yr 1) or (Cycle 2, Yr 2) Credit: Grade school course. Not eligible for high school credit. Materials Used: All materials provided. Open to: Grades 2-8 Prerequisites: None Description: Music Appreciation introduces students to classical music and the great composers using the Music Masters Series and the exercises suggested in the MODG Syllabi. Students learn to identify styles of classical music and famous pieces. They will be introduced to music theory. Coloring pages and other great resources will be added. There is a 3 year cycle in Grades 3-5 and a 2 year cycle for grades 6-7. Please sign your student up for the appropriate cycle. If your student took the course last year, you can enroll for it again! The material will be new. This is a course without homework! 30 min class.

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Elective classes include grading. The Fine Arts classes require minimal homework, with the exception of the Radio Theater class.

Fine Arts: Art 8

$260 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grades 8-12 (and utilizing quizzes). Materials Used: All materials provided. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 7 students or above. Prerequisites: None Description: The course is based on the Laura Berquist syllabus for Grade 8 art. It is designed to help students come to appreciation great religious works of art. A few graded assignments will need to be submitted.

Fine Arts: Art History

$420 per year

Credit: 1 HS credit. Materials Used: The Classic Point of View by Kenyon Cox, Gombrich’s The Story of Art. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 8 students or above. Prerequisites: None Description: The course will explore the history of western art from early medieval to realism. Students will apply principles from the classical point of view to various works of art. They will become familiar with basic art vocabulary, focus on identifying the various periods of art as well as learn about artists and symbolism in paintings. The class will also teach some basic drawing skills and how to look at and understand paintings. $420 per year Fine Arts Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: All materials provided. Open to: Grade 8 students or above.

Prerequisites: None Description: A combined fine arts class covering Art and Music Appreciation. Students will be introduced to artists and composers of the same time period, in order to discuss the characteristics of each era. Additionally, students will read and discuss different lectures on the purpose of music and art. Virtual museum tours may be included. This should be a lot of fun and will coordinate with the main seasons of the Liturgical year, as well as coinciding (when possible) with historical events being discussed in the 9th Grade History.

Journalism

$210 per semester

Credit: 0.5 HS credit if done in Grades 11 or above. Materials Used: Materials provided. Open to: Grade 11-12 students. (Grade 10 students with special permission.) Description: A prerequisite to News Production, Journalism runs for a semester and teaches students the basics of online news production. Topics include: news and feature reporting, writing, photography, and web page design. No previous experience with newspapers or web design is necessary. After taking a semester of Journalism, students are encouraged to take part in the News Production class to build and maintain the MODG school website, VOX: http://www.modgnews.com.

$210 per semester Test Prep (ACT & SAT) Credit: optional Materials Used: All materials provided. Open to: Grade 10 students or above. Description: Students meet every week to study math or English/reading in a group. Class prep time will be about 1/2 to 1 hour a week. This is a one semester class.. Students are welcome to attend both semesters, however, as different material will be covered in each semester.

$420 per year

News Production Credit: 1.0 HS credit if done in Grades 11 or above Materials Used: All materials provided Open to: Students who have taken Journalism. Description: This class teaches students the basics of online news production. Students produce VOX: http:// www.modgnews.com . In a collaborative effort, students write, edit, photograph, design page layouts, and interview for the newspaper. Topics in class include: news and feature reporting & writing, photography, and web page design. This class is a great opportunity to nurture the student’s analytical skills. $420 per year

Fine Arts: Radio Theater Credit: 1 HS credit if done in Grades 8 or above. Materials Used: All materials provided. Open to: Grade 8-12 students. Description: The class progresses through diction and tonal exercises to reading aloud and “voice acting” using actual radio scripts. In first semester there are two class times and students can attend one of those two times. Second semester however students sometimes will have to attend both times. This is due to the nature of the course. There is not much out of class work in second semester. In the second semester, students begin work on their own radio scripts, which are produced in class. Students may work in pairs or small groups for script development. Homework consists of diction practice, listening to assigned audio, reading assigned scripts, practicing voice delivery technique, script analysis, preparing to read in character for production (no memorization necessary), developing an original script. Some classes will run 1.5 hours.

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Foreign Languages Grammar Only Elementary Greek Credit: Not eligible for HS credit Materials Used: Greek Alphabet Code Cracker; additional materials provided. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grades 3-8 Description: Homework is optional. If your student does the homework, it will be about 1/2 to 1 hour a week. Class meets 1x week. Intro to Greek Credit: 1 HS credit if taken in Grade 9 or above. Materials Used: Greek for Children, Primer A; additional materials provided. Online syllabus. Open to: Grade 6-12 students. Description: Class meets 1x week. Class prep time about 1/2 to 1 hour a week. Homework is required.

Greek IA Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: A New Intro to Greek 3rd Edition Revised by Alston Chase and Henry Phillips. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Prerequisites: Background in Latin is preferred Description: Students meet every week. The format is similar to our Latin courses. A background in Latin helps! Quizzes included.

Italian IA Credit: 1 HS credit Materials Used: Prego! Invitation to Italian, workbook. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grade 9-12 students. Prerequisites: Concurrent Latin or two years of prior HS Latin required. (Waived in Special Services) Description: This Italian classes move at a gentle pace. This class covers the first sixth of Prego! The section meets 1x week. Students in Italian IA receive can enroll in the Italian Conversation Lab at no cost.

Intro to Italian—New! Credit: HS Credit if taken in Grades 9-12 Materials Used: Progetto Italiano Junior for English Speakers 1; accompanying workbook and audio CD Open to: 6-12 Prerequisites: Concurrent Latin or two years of prior HS Latin required. (Waived in Special Services) Description: A fun and easy way to begin Italian. The textbook engages students by utilizing themes students are familiar with and by using comics. Class meets once a week: Most classes are 45 minutes; some are 60 minutes. Minimal paper quizzes to be emailed to teacher. 22

There are two aspects to Foreign Languages classes. One part focuses on formal content: grammar, & vocabulary. For these components, a background in Latin grammar or concurrent Latin is strongly recommended. The other aspect focuses on conversation and pronunciation. This year, some classes will only have the grammatical side and our Conversational Labs will only have the conversation & pronunciation help.

Conversation Only French or Spanish & PowerSpeak Conversation Labs Credit: 1 HS Credit if done in HS Materials Used: Students need accompanying Power Speak enrollment. Requirements: Concurrently registered in accompanying PowerSpeak Course. Knowledge of Latin Grammar is a plus and students concurrently enrolled in Latin are given preference upon enrollment Description: Students meet weekly to practice speaking the language they are studying. The PowerSpeak courses can be purchased here: http://www.powerspeak.com Students should register for "Independent Study" if they intend to use the MODG conversation lab. Power Speak tracks grades for the family to turn into the consultant. The Lab teacher may provide an oral conversation grade if requested. This lab along with a full semester of Power Speak or Middlebury Interactive would meet our requirements for a full credit of the foreign language. The semester completed over the year would be designated by the level of course it is along with an A for first semester of the course if that was what was completed, or a B for second semester of course. This course is appropriate for students who are taking Latin concurrently, or have completed the grammar appropriate to a Latin I. These courses are expected to expand the student's experience with languages, not to replace Latin. Please note: we will have one section for Spanish Beginners, one section for French Beginners and one section for French intermediate students.

Italian Conversation Lab: Credit: Not eligible for HS credit Materials Used: Material will be provided. Online syllabus provided. Open to: Grades 3-8 Description: Students meet every week. Students meet in Adobe Connect once a week to practice conversation. Homework is optional. Note: students who are taking Intro to Italian receive 50% off the Italian Conversation Lab. Students who are taking Italian IA can enroll in the Italian Lab Conversation Lab for no additional cost.

Adobe Connect Labs

Mother of Divine Grace is pleased to offer additional math, Lab Options science and language support for students through our lab tutoring sessions. Students in 6th–12th Grade may sign up for 1) Use them by themselves: one-on-one tutoring sessions in an Adobe Connect classroom with an MODG teacher to review work and problems. A lab 24 personalized sessions of 1/2 hour in may be taken on its own or added on to a Learning Support or an Adobe classroom to review work and Teacher Services course.

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Typically, in the first Lab session, the teacher will find out where the student is in the text and gauge whether the student is on track or not. The teacher will then set goals for the student and check his progress throughout the year, adjusting goals as needed. If necessary, they will draw attention to reoccurring trouble spots and help the student come up with a 2) Add them on to Learning Support: strategy to deal with these problems in the future. Throughout the year, the majority of time in these sessions is spent going 24 personalized sessions of 1/2 hour in over any questions the student may have and working an Adobe classroom in addition to 1-2 through problems the student finds troublesome.

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The cost of a Lab is $280. If taken in combination with LS or TS, the Lab fee would be paid in addition to the cost of the class/course. Note: Students can double the length of the meetings or meet twice as frequently by signing up for two 3) Roll them into your Teacher Services labs in the same course . to get: 

TA + Lab = 32 meetings of 20 minutes (Plus all tests are graded by teacher)

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TD + Lab = 32 meetings of 30 minutes (Plus all tests are graded by teacher, as well as selected lessons.)

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TE + Lab = 32 meetings of 45 minutes. (Plus all tests are graded by teacher, as well as selected lessons.)

Please see next page for complete list of Adobe Connect Lab offerings.

Students can double the length of the meetings by signing up for two labs in the same course.

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Adobe Connect Labs offered in 2015-2016

Science Labs

Elective Labs

These labs are not designed to assist the student with the laboratory experiments assigned in the syllabus; rather they are meant to help students with particular concepts presented in the text.

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Advanced Latin: Patristic Beginning Latin I Beginning Latin II Beginning Latin III College Latin I (Shelmerdine) College Latin I (Wheelock Year 1—6th Edition) College Latin II (Shelmerdine) College Latin II (Wheelock Year 2—6th Edition) Easy Grammar Easy Grammar Plus Fundamentals of Latin Grammar—Year I Fundamentals of Latin Grammar—Year II Grammar & Composition (Holt Traditions) Intro to Latin (Basic Language Principles) Intro to Latin (Cambridge Unit 1) Intro to Latin (First Form Latin) Latin I (Cambridge Unit 2) Latin I/IB (Henle Latin I Units 1-7) Latin IA (Hnle Latin I Units 1-3) Latin IA (Second Form Latin) Latin IB (Henle Latin I Units 4-7) Latin II (Cambridge Unit 3) Latin II (Henle Latin I Units 8-14) Latin III (Cambridge Unit 4) Latin III (Henle Latin II) Latina Christiana I Latina Christiana II Voyages in English 6 Voyages in English 7 Voyages in English 8

Greek Italian

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Adv Math (Saxon 2nd Edition) Algebra 1/2 (Saxon - 3rd Edition) Algebra I (Foerster) Algebra I (Saxon 3rd Edition) Algebra I (Teaching Textbooks) Algebra IA (Jacobs) + The Human Endeavor Algebra IB (Jacobs) + The Human Endeavor Algebra II (Foerster) Algebra II (Saxon - 3rd Edition) Algebra II (Teaching Textbooks) Algebra IIA (Saxon—3rd Edition) Algebra IIB (Saxon—3rd Edition) Arithmetic 3 (ABeka) Calculus (Saxon) Geometry (Jacobs—3rd Edition) Geometry (Teaching Textbooks) Math 3 (Teaching Textbooks) Math 4 (Teaching Textbooks) Math 5 (Teaching Textbooks) Math 54 (Saxon—3rd Edition) Math 6 (Teaching Textbooks) Math 65 (Saxon—3rd Edition) Math 7 (Teaching Textbooks) Math 76 (Saxon –4th Edition) Math 87 (Saxon—3rd Edition) Pre-Algebra (Teaching Textbooks) Pre-Calculus (Teaching Textbooks)

Special Services Learning Support Description: This is a four year high school program track open to any student in Grades 9-12 who is in enrolled Special Services or has wanted to do Learning Support but needed a slower pace. Each grade will meet twice a week as a group, and then each student will also meet individually once a week with their assigned writing coach. When the class meets as a group, they will have back-to-back classes in the same Adobe Connect room. This way they cover four courses plus the time with their coach. The classes will incorporate lectures, comprehension work, and discussions to help students learn in different approaches. Students can pick books from specialized book lists which will allow for maximum flexibility based upon student abilities. (Book Lists available upon request and on family site.) The writing that students do will be tailored for each student, but there will be selected benchmark assignments that must be achieved by the student each year. Writing will be improved incrementally and in a cross -curricular fashion so that students are only writing for one course at a time. The program does not include math or Latin, but students are required to also do these subjects each year, even if work is minimal. Cost: $1540 per year. (This includes 4 LS classes and a writing coach) Who is suited to this program: Because of the flexibility of this program, students may range from those who would like to use Learning Support but can not keep up with the pace to students who are working at least at a 4th grade level. At the minimum, students must be able to write a sentence and follow directions. They must be able to handle a sixth grade work load (with modifications). They will be expected to comprehend at grade level (or close to grade level), even if they can’t read or write at this level. Students who can’t read may do this program, if someone can read to them or if they can utilize Learning Ally. How do these classes compare to regular LS classes?: The Special Services Learning Support classes include more visual aids and job aids for the students. Unlike in other LS classes, the teachers will use the white board and other materials heavily to help the students learn. Classes will not regularly implement discussions; assignments are broken down into small steps; teachers give more specific guidance and the course work is covered more slowly than the standard course. Students only write for one subject at a time. How Does One Enroll? Parents must contact the office. Please email Paula at [email protected] or call the main office: 805-646-5818. In some cases a student writing & reading assessment may be given. Students enrolled in special services can enroll in this program upon request. All other students will need the consultant to recommend them directly to Paula.

Courses Included: Grade 9: Church History, Religion 9 , Earth Science & English 9 Grade 10:World History& Geog, Religion 10, Natural Science & English 10 Grade 11: US History & Geog, Religion 11, Biology, American Lit Grade 12: Am Gov & Econ, Religion 12, Fine Arts, Health & English 12

If you have any questions or want more details before enrolling, please call or email Paula Lyons

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Teacher Services

Teacher Services is a supplement to the Basic Program. The purpose of this program is to support families through having their student work with a teacher in various key areas. In Teacher Services students work with a teacher via phone calls and email in one or more academic courses. In this program, we offer three levels of support: Assisted (monthly; 8 calls per year), Directed (bimonthly; 16 calls per year) or Enhanced Directed (weekly; 32 calls per year); students are welcome to take courses at any level or may take a mix of courses at each level. All TS courses begin with an introductory call in August and end May 31st. During the school year, the teacher and student have regular phone contact in which they discuss the student's recently completed, current, and upcoming assignments. (Note: the student is responsible for making the phone calls.) The student also submits written assignments regularly to the teacher. The teacher reviews these assignments, grading them and providing feedback using Mother of Divine Grace School's subject rubrics, and returns them to the student in a timely manner. Since we are a mastery learning program, the student has the option of submitting drafts and/or re-writing papers. The teacher, taking into account the student’s particular strengths and weaknesses, works in a step-by-step process to help him meet our academic goals. In addition to the regular phone calls, the student may also contact the teacher with additional questions by phone or e-mail.

Teacher Services Teachers will:     

Discuss texts and assignments with the student by phone and e-mail. Explain problem concepts and provide tips on how to improve work. Set goals for the student based on his current stage of intellectual formation. Provide deadlines for the student (if requested by the parent or student). Review and grade all papers and selected additional assignments and provide feedback on the quality of the work.

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Sign up for a course. Decide if you want to talk once, twice or four times a month

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Make a regular appointment time to speak with your teacher

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Submit work for grading to your teacher

E-mail support and lesson plans included Non-Standard courses for students doing unusual but approved courses or those needing significantly modified assignments

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Reasons to Use Teacher Services: Accountability – If your student needs extra motivation, this program can provide the student with the opportunity to develop accountability to an outside teacher. Choose the courses that the student is least likely to do on his own, or is most likely to excel in once there is motivation.  Grading – If you want assistance in grading a course, then use this program. It is important to remember that an outside grader will not necessarily reduce the need for attention to the student’s work on the parent’s part. It can, however, reduce the stress level and provide guidance and direction.  Expertise – If you are not comfortable or do not have a lot of time to devote to a subject and want to have the support of someone who can answer questions as they arise, then use this program. Our teachers are available to answer questions, give study suggestions, review problem concepts and pinpoint areas of conceptual weakness for the student. Please note that if student is fairly independent and just needs a person to answer an occasional question, assisted courses would be best. If you anticipate the student having many questions or needing more regular review of work to pinpoint areas that are weak, chose directed or enhanced directed courses. Directed or enhanced directed courses are more effective in this situation because work is discussed more regularly 

(weekly or bimonthly as opposed to monthly). Email is of great benefit for directed courses such as Latin or grammar. In math, partly due to the nature of the subject and partly due to the fact that it can rarely be submitted via email, it may be wise to consider a tutor in your area if the student struggles on a regular basis with concepts, or is not an independent worker. Guidance with Writing – If you want someone else to look over student papers and give objective feedback on writing, we can definitely help! MODG has many courses that require a great deal or writing, and our teachers will work with the students (reviewing rough drafts, talking over assignments, adjusting topics, and providing outlines when needed) to help the student improve his writing. The following courses all involve a good deal of writing: all history and literature courses, religion courses, and Earth Science. (English courses do not include as many papers, because our English courses focus on grammar. However, Warriner’s Grammar and Natural Science both have some writing in them.) 

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How It Works 1) Determine which courses you would like to register your students for, and at which level (Assisted, Directed or Enhanced Directed). Discuss your options with your consultant before making your final decision. 2) Register for the courses on https://families.motherofdivinegrace.org/. Please register as early as possible, as we operate on a first come, first served basis. Further, the TS Registration fee increases after July 15. 3) Ask your consultant to upload the syllabi you need to your family site. Look over the booklists in the “Resources” section of the syllabi and collect the appropriate materials. 4) Expect to receive an introductory call from your teacher in late August. In this introductory phone call the teacher discusses with the parent the academic goals she has for the student, and schedules phone calls with the student that will take place on a weekly, twice monthly, or monthly basis (depending on the level the student has signed up for) starting September 1st and ending May 31st.

Materials Students in Teacher Services are required to use MODG’s recommended syllabi and books for the courses they are taking in this program. However, as necessary, our teachers and consultants work together to adjust assignments within the course. We also offer a limited number of 'Non-Standard' courses within Teacher Services. Students who sign up for 'Non-Standard’ courses can have their parents and consultant work together to create course plan and assignments using substitute texts. 'Non-Standard' courses must also be approved by the Director of Teacher Services.

During the Year The student is responsible for calling the teacher at the scheduled times throughout the year. The student can find the scheduled time on his page of the family site. The teacher leads the regularly scheduled meetings and grades work submitted before June 15, unless other arrangements have been made in advance with the teacher. Please note that after June 15, any uncompleted course reverts to the Basic Program, and any uncorrected work is the responsibility of the parent; grades and work are subject to verification and review by the family consultant.

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Comparison of Parent & Teacher Duties in Teacher Services (Applies to Middle School and High School Courses) Parents play a key role in the education of their children in Teacher Services. The teacher is here to assist the parent and student and to help direct the student's course of studies. But the teacher does not replace the parent as the primary educator of the child. The parent continues to hold a vital role in the student's education, primarily with regard to the daily discussions. The parent also remains involved by overseeing the student's schedule, making sure the student is submitting work on time and making his scheduled phone calls. Parent Duties 

Communicating goals to teacher.

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Following up throughout the year to check on progress.

Setting and implementing goals for the student.

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Being involved in your student’s education in all areas. Remember the teacher is assisting you!

Providing feedback to the parent regarding student’s progress toward meeting goals.

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Assigning deadlines (if requested by the parent and/or student).

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Being available for student phone calls.

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Reviewing upcoming assignments and discussing past assignments.

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Explaining problem concepts.

Goals & Daily Work

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Student Work

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Making sure that the student calls the teacher at the scheduled time. Making sure student is prepared and organized (takes notes, knows where he is in all subjects, etc.)

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Encouraging the student to ask the teacher questions as they arise.

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Responding promptly (usually within a week) to student emails.

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Submitting student work (or making sure that student is submitting it) to the teacher.

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Reviewing student work, providing tips on how to improve work as needed.

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Verifying that student work is received by the teacher.

Grading and returning student work promptly.

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Comparison of Grading & Tutoring in Teacher Services Courses

All Courses

Assisted Services

Directed Services

Enhanced Directed Services

Teacher reviews upcoming written assignments in monthly phone calls.

Teacher reviews upcoming written assignments in more detail and some oral assignments in twice monthly phone calls. Teacher sets short term goals as well as long term goals.

Teacher reviews both upcoming written and oral assignments in weekly phone calls; provides more detailed instructions. Teacher sets short term goals as well as long term goals.

Teacher sets goals in accordance with discussions with parent.

Teacher gives deadlines for assignments if requested by parent or student. Teacher provides study guides for tests if requested by parent or student. Teacher corrects all papers and selected assignments (i.e. tests and quizzes).

Writing Courses (Religion, History, Literature, & some Science)

NonWriting Courses (Math, Latin, Grammar, & Dr. Wile Sciences)

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Teacher reviews rough drafts if requested by parent or student.

Teacher reviews rough drafts, and provides additional assistance with writing and the implementation of method.

Teacher reviews multiple rough drafts, discussing them in the phone calls and working with the student in a step-by-step fashion to implement the method. Teacher provides guidance in book selection if requested by parent or student. Teacher corrects selected assignments (i.e. tests and quizzes).

Teacher corrects selected assignments (i.e. test and quizzes) and corrects some additional assignments (i.e. select lessons, exercises, or study guides).

Teacher identifies areas of weakness through assignment review and discusses these in monthly phone calls. Teacher answers conceptual questions for the student.

Teacher corrects selected assignments (i.e. test and quizzes) and corrects some additional assignments (i.e. select lessons, exercises, or study guides); some assignments may be done orally in weekly calls. Teacher identifies areas of weak- Teacher identifies areas of weakness through assignment review ness through assignment review and discusses these in twice and discusses these in weekly monthly phone calls. phone calls. Teacher provides proactive assis- Teacher provides proactive assistance in catching conceptual er- tance in catching conceptual errors as additional work is subrors as additional work is submitted. mitted.

Teacher Services Cost Breakdown: Middle School

Level

High School

Courses (6-8) Courses (9-12)

Group 2 & Non Standard

Monthly calls (roughly 15 min per subject) for a total of 8 phone calls (Monthly call) per year; answers questions as they arise.

$150 per year

$160 per year

$190-$200 per year

Twice monthly calls (roughly 15 min per subject) for a total of 16 phone (Twice monthly call) calls per year; answers questions as they arise.

$260 per year

$280 per year

$300-$320 per year

Weekly calls (roughly 15 min per subject) for a total of 32 phone calls per (Weekly call) semester; will answer questions as they arise.

$340 per year

$360 per year

$380-$400 per year

Assisted

Directed

Enhanced

Summary of the Different Levels of Support with in Teacher Services All levels:

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Review upcoming written assignments. Set goals in conjunction with parent (including deadlines if requested). Provide study guides upon request. Correct all papers and selected assignments. Review rough drafts and provide guidance in choosing literature books. Is available to assist student as needed. Directed level:

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Review more work to identify areas of weakness. Set short term goals with writing papers and work with the student to meet goals one step at a time. Modify assignments, if needed. Speak twice monthly. Enhanced level:

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Proactive review of concepts. Set short term goals with writing papers and work with the student to meet goals one step at a time. (Some courses, like Earth Science, have weekly essays.) Modify assignments, if needed. Speak each week.

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Teacher Services Courses Religion, History & Literature for Grade School Egyptian History – Old World & America (6 th Grade) Greek & Roman History – Old World & America (7 th Grade) Medieval History – Old World & America (8 th Grade) Gospels of Mark & Luke (6 th Grade) Acts of the Apostles (7 th Grade) Our Life in the Church (8 th Grade) Religion, History & Literature for High School US History & American Lit (9 th Grade) Ancient History & Lit (10 th Grade) Medieval English & Spanish History & Lit (11 th Grade) Medieval European History & Lit (11 th Grade) World History & Lit (9th-12th Grade) British Literature (12th Grade) American Government & Economics (A Beka) (12 th Grade) American Government & Economics (Declaration Statesmanship & Economics in One Lesson) (12 th Grade)* Advanced American Gov & Econ (Feds & Anti-Feds) (12th) World Geography (9th-12th Grade) Faith & Morality (9th Grade) Sacraments & Apologetics (10 th Grade) Bible Study (11th Grade) Catholic Doctrine (12 th Grade) Grade School Science Concepts & Challenges in Science 1 (A) (5-6th Grade) Concepts & Challenges in Science 2 (B) (7 th Grade) Concepts & Challenges in Science 3 (C) (8 th Grade) Concepts & Challenges in Earth Science (2 nd Ed)(5-6th Grade) Concepts & Challenges in Life Science (2 nd Ed) (7th Grade) Concepts & Challenges in Physical Science (2 nd Ed) (8th Grade) General Science (Exploring Creation – Wile)* High School Science Physical Science (Exploring Creation – Wile)* Earth Science (9th Grade)* Natural History (Natural Science) (10 th Grade) Natural History & Biology (Composite Course) Biology (Exploring Creation – Wile) (11th Grade) Biology (Easy Way & ACGS) (11 th Grade) Biology: Anatomy & Physiology (Exploring Creation—Wile) (12th Grade)* Chemistry (Exploring Creation – Wile) 2nd Edition (12th Grade) Physics (Exploring Creation – Wile) 2nd Edition* (12th Grade) Grade School Math Math 54 (Saxon) (4th Grade) Math 65 (Saxon) (5th Grade) Math 76 (Saxon) (6th Grade) Math 87 (Saxon) (7th Grade) Algebra ½ (Saxon) (8th Grade) Math 6 (Teaching Textbooks)* Math 7 (Teaching Textbooks)* Pre-Algebra (Teaching Textbooks)*

High School Math Algebra 1 (Saxon) 3 rd Edition (9th Grade) Algebra 1 (Teaching Textbooks) (9th Grade)* Geometry (Jacobs) (10 th Grade) Geometry (Teaching Textbooks) (10th Grade)* Algebra 2 (Saxon) (11 th Grade) Algebra 2 (Teaching Textbooks) (11th Grade)* Pre-Calculus (Teaching Textbooks) (12th Grade)* Advanced Mathematics Year 1 (Saxon) (12th Grade) Advanced Mathematics Year 2 (Saxon) (12th Grade) Advanced Mathematics Complete (Saxon) (12 th Grade) English Language Voyages in English 6 (6 th Grade) Voyages in English 7 (7 th Grade) Voyages in English 8 (8 th Grade) Easy Grammar Grade 6 (6 th Grade) Easy Grammar Plus (8 th Grade) Warriner’s English Grammar 3 rd Course (9th –10th Grade) Holt Traditions Warriner’s Handbook Third Course (9th –10th Grade) Latin Language Beginning Latin I (3rd-5th Grade) Beginning Latin II (4th-7th Grade) Beginning Latin III (5th-8th Grade) Fundamentals I(6th-12th Grade) Fundamentals II (7th-12th Grade) Latina Christiana I (Complete) Latina Christiana II (A) (6 th Grade) Latina Christiana II (B) (7 th Grade) Latina Christiana II (Complete) (6 th or 7th Grade) Basic Language Principles (7 th Grade) First Forms Latin (7th Grade) Our Roman Roots (6th- 8th Grade) Intro to Latin (Cambridge Latin Unit 1) (8 th or 9th Grade) Latin I (Cambridge Lat Unit 2/New First Steps1) (9 th Grade)* Latin I (Cambridge Unit 1/Laetissima Rudimenta) (9th Grade)* Latin II (Cambridge Latin Unit 3) (10 th Grade)* Latin IA (Henle Latin I Units 1-3) (8th—9th Grade) Latin IA (Second Form Latin) (7th Grade) Latin IB (Henle Latin I Units 4-7) (9th or 10th Grade) Latin I (Henle Latin I Units 1-7) (8th -9th Grade) Latin II (Henle Latin I Units 8-14) (9th-10th Grade) Latin I & II (Henle Latin I Units 1-14) ( 9th or 10th Grade) Latin III (Henle Latin II Complete) (9th-11th Grade) College Latin I (Wheelock’s Latin Year 1) (11 th or 12th Grade) College Latin II (Wheelock’s Latin Year 2) (12 th Grade) College Latin I (Shelmerdine’s Introduction to Latin Year 1) (10th- 12th Grade) College Latin II (Shelmerdine’s Introduction to Latin Year 2) (11th- 12th Grade) Health Casti Connubi (12th Grade) *This course is priced as a Group 2 course. Please see page 30.

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Parent Version of Teacher Services MODG is piloting a new program where parents can work with a teacher services teacher for direction in teaching the course to a particular student, in particular getting help in grading papers. The parent would enroll the student in the course, but select the parent option. This is only available at the directed or enhanced directed level for the following courses: Middle School History & Religion: $260 each for twice monthly meetings, $340 each for weekly meetings:

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Religion 6 (Gospels of Mark & Luke) Religion 7 (Acts of the Apostles) Religion 8 (Our Life in the Church) History 6 (Egyptian History) History 7 (Greek & Roman History) History 8 (Medieval History)

High School History & Religion: $280 each for twice monthly meetings, $360 each for weekly meetings:

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Faith & Morality Sacraments & Apologetics Bible Study Catholic Doctrine United States History & American Lit Ancient History & Literature Medieval English & Spanish History & Literature

Medieval European History & Literature Adv American Government & Economics The parent and teacher would speak twice monthly (directed) or weekly (enhanced directed) about the course. The focus of the calls would be on what the parent needs to be aware of to teach the upcoming assignments. As in a standard teacher services course the teacher would provide:

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feedback on recently complete assignments, discussion of present assignments,

Grading in the Parent Version of Teacher Services:

Teaching Multiple Students:

Papers would still be submitted for grading but the parent would have the option to submit:

In the parent support version of Teacher Services, the parent still signs up to work with a teacher through a specific student and a specific course. If the parent is working with more than one student for a course and the parent wishes to have teacher support for multiple students, the parent does need to sign up for parent support through each student. The same teacher will be assigned to the parent for both students. While the discussion of the content and goals of the course will be common to both students, the teacher will help the parent set individual goals for each students and will review student papers separately and provide the parent with feedback and a targeted plan unique to each student.

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ungraded student versions for standard teacher review and feedback

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parent graded versions, for the teachers review of the parent's grading and feedback to the student (note: this would include teacher review of the student's work as the teacher would be noting what the student should have done)

The parent would be able to begin by submitting ungraded student versions and move to submitting parent graded versions, if she liked.

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2015-2016 Parent Offerings Ancient History with Laura Berquist

Laura Berquist leads parents through the Ancient History syllabus used in 10th grade. Class discussion centers around key passages from the week’s readings and will focus on what can be achieved through man’s natural gifts and virtues, both intellectual and moral. The history material for the year focuses on an understanding of natural virtue and its relationship to society and government. Parents will not be assigned papers, but will discuss the topics in class so as to understand the issues and topics of the student papers. Materials Needed: Internet connection, required texts from the Ancient History LS syllabus When: Wednesdays at 5:00 PM Pacific time. The course runs from the first week of September to May

Cost: $260 for the year

Encyclical Study with Laura Berquist Join Laura Berquist in discovering eight papal encyclicals. Participants will read an encyclical each month and join classmates and Laura in discussing what the popes have to say to our modern time and how we can apply their wisdom in our lives. The following encyclicals are covered: Divini Illius Magistri - Pius XI 1929 Gravissimun Educationis - Paul VI 1965 Mystici Corporis - Pius XIII 1943 Mysterium Fidei - Paul VI 1965 Inaestimabile Donum – John Paul II 1980 Sacrosanctum Concilium - Paul VI 1963 Redemptor Hominis – John Paul II 1979 Fides et Ratio – John Paul II 1998; Discussed over two sessions Need: Papal Encyclicals- can be found online for free. When: 2nd Thursday of the month, at 5 PM Pacific Time from September to May Cost: $130

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Writing Road to Reading with Cyndi Montanaro

Writing Road to Reading This class will begin with a four week summer intensive class in the Writing Road method, followed by recorded support to be used throughout the year. The class may be used for a parent new to Romalda Spalding’s classic program, The Writing Road to Reading, but it will also work excellently as a refresher course for those who have taught with this method in the past. The class will help the parent learn to use this program to effectively teach spelling, phonetics, early grammar, reading and writing. Mrs. Montanaro has taught six of her own children using the program, and has used it remedially to aid high school students weak in spelling and reading. She has also taught many mothers to effectively use the program in a one day seminar setting, but she has found that for some, a more gradual introduction is beneficial. The class will begin with four intensive, two hour sessions during the summer, giving parents a basic overview of the program. In addition, parents will be provided with a flexible syllabus, and a set of recordings describing how to teach various rules and concepts, to be used as students reach different points in the syllabus. This information will include such things as how to teach the phonograms to your children, how to dictate words to them, how to use the Spalding marking system, when and how to teach the spelling rules and how to balance multiple students. The program can be taught to children as young as first grade, and remedially to poor high school spellers. Mrs. Montanaro will also be available by email throughout the year to answer specific questions that may come up. The recordings will be available throughout the year, and may be listened to as often as needed. Recordings of the initial, live classes will also be available for review throughout the year. When: August 10th, 17th, 24th & 31 at 8:00-10:00 Pacific Time plus recordings throughout the year. Cost: $130

Grade School Overview Students in 3rd-6th Grade can sign up for Grade School Teacher Overview to receive additional support, direction, and review in key academic courses. Students who sign up for Overview submit key assignments from their grade level in Religion, Math, English, Science, History and Latin. The assignments are chosen from our standard courses within the 3rd-6th Grade Syllabi. Overview assignments are submitted to an MODG teacher, often the student's family consultant, who reviews and grades these assignments, explains problem concepts, and provides tips on how to improve work. The Overview teacher primarily provides written feedback to the student but our teachers are available for email questions from the parent. In Overview the parent retains an active role and is responsible for teaching and addressing concepts with the student as well as setting and maintaining goals and deadlines. Cost is $130 per year.

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Summer Comprehension Booster Open to: K-12 Materials used: Tailored to each student depending on level. Most supplies will be taken from what Mother of Divine Grace already uses. Description: This course provides private, online lessons for students, especially those with learning difficulties, to help the students achieve independence and self-confidence by: helping with focus, reading comprehension, structuring and writing essays and book reports, and modeling how to study most effectively with home schooling. These lessons will be using the Lindamood-Bell method, modeled after the Socratic method. The exact structure of teaching will be tailored for each student’s learning level and needs. Cost: 4 week program/20 hours: $600. Contact: Margaret Walsh: 661-816-9156 or [email protected]

Mother of Divine Grace School 407 Bryant Circle Suite B1 Ojai Ca 93023 Phone: 805-646-5818 Fax: 805-646-9921 E-mail: [email protected]

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