Geometry – Beth Augsburger, Instructor 

lbaugsburg@windstream.net

This course focuses on the principles of geometry, covering the following topics: deductive reasoning, proofs, triangles (trigonometry and Pythagorean Theorem), quadrilaterals, other polygons, congruence and similarity, circles, area and perimeter of a plane figure, surface area and volume of a solid, coordinate geometry, locus and constructions, transformations and inequalities.  This course is open to 9^th – 12^th grade students who have successfully completed Algebra 1.  Geometry meets twice a week on Tuesdays for 1.5 hours and on Thursdays for 1 hour.  Expect to spend between 6-8 hours per week on assignements outside of class.  Time will vary depending on the student's confidence, ability, and previous experiences in math.  Tuition each semester is $221, which translates to $442 for the entire year of Geometry.  There will also be a $10 copy fee per semester.

Text: McDougal Littell's Geometry, Larson, Boswell, Kanold, & Stiff.  c.2001.    ISBN # 0-395-93777-9

Calculator:  TI-30XIIS (or TI-83 or TI-84 Graphing Calculator which will be needed in Algebra 2 and Pre-Cal.)

Algebra 2 – Grant Robbe, Instructor

gkrmath@windstream.net  

This course uses Algebra 1 as a springboard for more advanced studies in Algebra.  Topics include:  linear equations and inequalities, graphs and functions, polynomials and factoring, rational expressions and equations, radicals and complex numbers, quadratic equations and inequalities, systems of equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences, series and probability.  This course is open to 10^th – 12^th grade students who have successfully completed Algebra 1 and Geometry.  Algebra 2 meets twice a week, on Tuesdays for 1.5 hours and on Thursdays for 1 hour.  Expect to spend between 6 to 8 hours per week on assignments outside of class.  Time will vary depending on the student's confidence, ability, and previous experiences in math.  Tuition for each semester is $221, which translates to $442 for the entire year of Algebra 2.  There will also be a $10 copy fee per semester.

Text:  Algebra 2.  Larson, Boswell, Kanold & Stiff.  McDougal Littell publisher,  ISBN # 0-618-25020-4 

Calculator:   TI-83 or TI-84 Graphing Calculator

Pre-Calculus – Mark Tucker, Instructor

mark.tucker@insightbb.com

This course builds on the skills learned in Algebra II as well as introducing new studies in Math.  Topics include: graphs and functions, polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants, and analytic geometry.  This course is open to 11th -12th grade students who have successfully completed Algebra II.  Pre-Calculus meets twice a week, on Tuesdays for 1.5 hours and on Thursdays for 1 hour.  Expect to spend between 6 to 8 hours per week on assignments outside of class.  Time will vary depending on the student's ability, confidence, and previous math experience.  Tuition for each semester is $221, which translates to $442 for the entire year of Pre-Calculus.  There will also be a $10 copy fee per semester.

Text:  Pre-calculus with Limits, Larson.  McDougal Littell, publisher  ISBN # 0-618-66089-5 

Calculator:   TI-83 or TI-84 Graphing Calculator

The student will need access to a computer to view online primary sources and documentaries, complete online assignments, and to view the class website.

Civics and Government – Lenore Breeden, Instructor

lbreeden@insightbb.com

Physical Science – Lisa Powell, Instructor

lisampowell@yahoo.com

This course contains one semester of introductory Chemistry and one semester of introductory Physics.  We will meet once a week for an hour and a half.  Course topics first semester will include:  metric system, proper lab reports and experimental design, matter, atomic structure, the periodic table and chemical reactions.  Second semester topics include: work, fluid mechanics, statics, dynamics, and energy.  The course will explore these two disciplines using hands on activities, projects, discussions and applications.  Students should expect to spend 3-4 hours per week outside of class time on assignments.  No prerequisites are necessary, but concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 is recommended.

Tuition is $170 per semester ($340 for the year)

Supply fee for labs and copies will be $10 per semester

Materials:

Bob Jones Physical World Homeschool Edition text

Bob Jones Physical World lab manual

scientific calculator

metric ruler

3 ring binder

This is an introductory chemistry course that gives the student a rigorous foundation in chemistry and prepares him or her for college-level chemistry.  Major areas of focus include significant figures, units, classification, the mole concept, stoichemistry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, redox reactions, solutions, atomic structure, Lewis structures, molecular geometry, the gas laws and equilibrium. 

This course is open to 10^th - 12^th graders who have completed Algebra 1 and have taken Geometry or are taking it concurrently.  Students should expect to spend 4 to 8 hours outside of class completing each week's assignments.  Lab experience is also required outside of class and is recommended to be fulfilled at Asbury College or can be done at home with a parent.  (For more information on the Asbury labs, please email Mrs. Laura Walther at lwalther@asbury.edu.)  Class will meet once per week for 90 minutes.  Tuition is $170 per semester, which translates to $340 for the entire year of Chemistry.  A copy fee of $10 will be collected at the beginning of the year.

Texts needed: Chemistry: Connections to Our Changing World, 2^nd Edition, Prentice Hall – available as a hardcover at Amazon.com. Students not taking the Asbury lab will also need the accompanying laboratory manual (listed as the paperback on Amazon.com)

Additional Supplies needed: 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper for class notes and homework

Pens and pencils

Calculator

Physics - Sam Augsburger, Instructor

sfaugsburg@windstream.net 

Physics is a study of the behavior of the universe, from small sub-atomic particles to grand galaxies millions of light-years away.  It is experimental, mathematical, and theoretical.  It requires observing, analyzing, questioning, and theorizing.  Areas of study will include motion, energy, fluid dynamics, waves, thermodynamics, electricity, relativity, quantum mechanics, and the cosmos.  The course will include lectures, hands-on experiments, problem solving, readings, and written work.  Due to limited class time much will be required of the students on their own outside the classroom.  Additional help from the instructor will be available by email.  This class will meet once a week for 90 minutes.  There will be a 1 hour lab every other week. Tuition is $170 per semester and a $50 lab fee per semester.  ($220 per semester or $440  per year)

Course Prerequisites

Mathematics through Algebra 2.

Text

Holt Physics 2006, Serway and Faughn, Holt Rinehart and Winston, ISBN:  0030735483

English I - Susan Samples, Instructor

susansamples@hotmail.com

English classes are designed for students who are self-motivated and dedicated to making the most out of each educational experience.  English I is a literature and writing course focusing on genre and literary devices, as they are used to achieve specific purposes in writing.  Readings, drawn from world literature, fit the categories of short stories, poems, non-fiction, plays, and novels.  The course syllabus includes many short reading selections from Holt Rinehart, Winston’s Elements of Literature Third Course, as well as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Gibson’s The Miracle Worker.  In addition, students read 5 to 6 additional plays and novels.  As far as writing is concerned, the writing topics and skills are chosen to correlate with the literature and to teach students how to synthesize, analyze, support, and effectively communicate ideas.  In addition to weekly writing assignments connected to readings, students will write 6 to 8 essays, including a research paper.  Students should expect to spend 4 to 8 hours outside of class completing each week’s assignments. Tuition each semester is $170, which translates to $340 for the entire year of English I.  A one-time copy fee will be determined at a later date.

English II - Susan Samples, Instructor

susansamples@hotmail.com

English classes are designed for students who are self-motivated and dedicated to making the most out of each educational experience.  English II is a literature and writing course focusing on genre and literary devices, as they are used to achieve specific purposes in writing.  Readings, drawn from world literature, fit the categories of short stories, poems, non-fiction, plays, and novels.  The course syllabus includes many short reading selections from Holt Rinehart, Winston’s Elements of Literature Fourth Course, as well as Antigone and Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.  In addition, students read 6 to 7 additional plays and novels.  Readings contain adult themes and ideas will be discussed from a biblical perspective.  As far as writing is concerned, the writing topics and skills are chosen to correlate with the literature and to teach students how to synthesize, analyze, support, and effectively communicate ideas.  In addition to weekly writing assignments connected to readings, students will write 6 to 8 essays, including a research paper.  Students should expect to spend 4 to 8 hours outside of class completing each week’s assignments.  Tuition each semester is $170, which translates to $340 for the entire year of English II.  A one-time copy fee will be determined at a later date.

English III/IV - Susan Samples, Instructor

susansamples@hotmail.com

English III/IV is unique in that it is an upper high school level literature and writing course taught using American literature and British literature on a two year rotating schedule.  (Students earn one English credit per year, but may take the class two years in a row since the material alternates.)  The 2007-2008 English III/IV syllabus utilizes British literature to deepen students’ understanding of literary devices, styles, and techniques in a variety of genres.  Readings, drawn from British literature, fit the categories of short stories, poems, non-fiction, plays, and novels.  This year’s course syllabus includes many short reading selections from Holt, Rinehart, Winston’s Elements of Literature Sixth Course, as well as 10 to 12 additional plays and novels.  As far as writing is concerned, the writing topics and skills are chosen to correlate with the literature and to teach students how to synthesize, analyze, support, and effectively communicate ideas.  In addition to weekly writing assignments connected to readings, students will write up to 10 essays, including a research paper.  Students should expect to spend 6 to 10 hours outside of class completing each week’s assignments.  Tuition each semester is $170, which translates to $340 for the entire year of English III/IV.  There is also a copy fee, which will be determined at a later date.  Due to the amount of literature covered, as well as the extensive writing assignments, the self-motivated student dedicated to making the most of his or her educational experience will benefit the most from English III/IV.  It is designed with this student in mind.

Critical and Creative Writing Lab - Shelly Johnson, Instructor

shellyjohnson@windstream.net

The ability to write with excellence and confidence is a crucial skill for all students to possess.  In this writing class, students of all writing levels will be empowered to take their writing to the next level.   The teacher will train students in the writing process.  Furthermore, as students work through various time-tested writing assignments, they will conference with the teacher on a regular basis so that students may overcome obstacles they face in organizing and expressing their thoughts.  During the first semester, students will practice several different writing styles, such as informative, persuasive, analytical and narrative writing.  Students will learn to utilize vivid vocabulary and literary devices in order to express their own unique writing style effectively.  During the 2^nd semester, students will use the skills they have learned during the first semester to write a research paper.  Students will also receive training in MLA format, which they will use for their paper.   Students who complete this writing lab will gain confidence in tackling challenging writing assignments, which will aid them further writing for high school and college.  Students will write each class period and should expect to do some writing at home almost every week, in order to practice and solidify their writing skills.  Writing assignments will include assignments gleaned from various writing systems such as the Institute for Excellence in Writing and the progymnasmata, which is a time-tested, classical approach for training students in all genres of writing.   The Critical and Creative Writing Laboratory will meet once a week for 1 hour.  The price for each semester will be $127.50  ($250 for the entire year).