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Below
is the class schedule for the Winter/Spring semester. Below
that is a description of each class with contact information
for the instructor. All questions about classes should be made
directly to the instructor.
North
Store - 8906B
Belhaven Blvd.
,
Charlotte
Mondays
11:30-12:30
Academic Writing
Lisa Mooney
980-233-8562
12:30-1:30
Writing in Response to Literature
Lisa Mooney
980-233-8562
Tuesdays
11:00-11:55
Science Sampler
MyGEMS Science
704-788-3222
12:00-1:00
Science on the Go!
MyGEMS Science
704-788-3222
1:05-2:35
Chemistry
My GEMS Science
704-788-3222
Thursdays
12:30-1:30
Beginning Spanish
Linda Griffin
704-483-3236
Fridays
10:00-11:00
Algebra 1
Linda Groff
704-398-9260
11:30-12:30
Algebra 1/2
Linda Groff
704-398-9260
1:00-2:00
Algebra 2
Linda Groff
704-398-9260
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Academic
Writing
This
class will focus on creating several types of academic essays
including narrative, comparison-contrast, cause and effect,
and general literary critique. Emphasis
will be placed upon developing solid critical thesis with
appropriate support. Essentially
a college preparatory class, students should expect to be
challenged and to have their perceptive expanded. Recommended
for advanced 7th graders through 12th
graders. This is
an AP styled course which will prepare students for the AP
exam in English
Language and Composition.
Date:
Mondays beginning January 7, 2008
Duration:
12 weeks
Time:
11:30-12:30
Teacher:
Lisa Mooney
980-233-8562
lsmooney@aol.com
Cost:
$80 per semester *Sibling
discount offered
*if taking 2 classes, the 2nd class is ½
price
Ages:
7th-12th grade
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Writing
in Response to Literature
A
course designed to teach college bound students how to
effectively respond to literature through analytical writing. This
class will cover many of the works with which English
professors expect their freshmen students to be acquainted.
We will be reading and critically responding to the
following novels: Williams
Goldings Lord of the Flies, JD Salingers Catcher
in the Rye, and Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet
Letter, as well as renowned short stories by John Updike,
William Faulkner, Shirley Jackson, Kurt Vonnegut, and D.H.
Lawrence. This is
an AP styled course which will prepare students for the AP
exam in English
Literature and Composition.
Date:
Mondays beginning January 7, 2008
Duration:
12 weeks
Time:
12:30-1:30
Teacher:
Lisa Mooney
980-233-8563
lsmooney@aol.com
Cost:
$80 per semester *Sibling discount offered
*if taking 2 classes, the 2nd class is ½
price
Ages:
7th-12th grade
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Science
Sampler I
The
MYGEMS
Science
Center
will provide the opportunity to enroll children in a great
hands-on science program that promotes diversity. Do
you want your child to learn about different topics of
science? If you
answered ye, then enroll your little scientist in the MYGEMS
Science Sampler Program where they will be able to have fun
while learning about various topics in science.
Form astronomy to astrobiology, biology to
bioengineering, your child will engage in exploratory concepts
that promote learning in a fun way. Your
child will also have experiences of using scientific
vocabulary, writing in science journals and learning about the
multicultural contributions of science.
Date:
Tuesdays beginning January 8, 2008
Duration:
Session I - 8 weeks
Session II 8 weeks
Time:
11:00-11:55
Teacher:
Tabelech Shipp of My
GEMS
Science
Center
of
Concord
704-788-3222
www.mygemsforkids.com
Cost:
Session I - $80 + (Science booklet of activities &
materials fee - $10)
Session II - $70 + (Science booklet of activities &
materials fee - $10)
Ages:
3rd-5th grade
..
Science
on the Go!
The
MYGEMS
Science
Center
will provide the opportunity to enroll children in a great
hands-on science program that promotes diversity. Do
you want your child to learn about different topics of
science? If you
answered ye, then enroll your little scientist in the MYGEMS
Science on the Go! program where they will be able to have fun
while learning about various exploratory concepts that promote
learning in a fun way. Your
child will also have experiences of using scientific
vocabulary, writing in science journals and learning about the
multicultural contributions of science.
Date:
Tuesdays beginning January 8, 2008
Duration:
Session I 8 weeks
Session II 8 weeks
Time:
12:00-1:00
Teacher:
Tabelech Shipp of My
GEMS
Science
Center
of
Concord
704-788-3222
www.mygemsforkids.com
Cost:
Session I - $80 + (Science booklet of activities &
materials fee - $10)
Session II - $70 + (Science booklet of activities &
materials fee - $10)
Ages:
6th-8th grade
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Chemistry
Atoms,
chemical concoctions, molecules, chemical formulas and
equations! Wow!
The
MYGEMS
Science
Center
has a great program for students who want to learn chemistry
in a fun yet not complicating manner. Chemistry
requires patience and the MYGEMS Science Center has created a
program that will encourage student success in learning about
chemistry that also provides real life applications and
activities to bring the information to life. This
class is done in two parts:
Part I: Information
Session and Part II: Hands-on
lab activities
Date:
Tuesdays beginning January 8, 2008
Duration:
12 weeks
Time:
1:05-2:35
Teacher:
Tabelech Shipp of My
GEMS
Science
Center
of
Concord
704-788-3222
www.mygemsforkids.com
Cost:
$135 + (Science booklet of activities & materials
fee - $10)
** Siblings pay $125 + science booklet and materials
fee
Ages:
10th 12th grade,
Prerequisite: You
need to have had at least Algebra II
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Explore!
Art
We
are happy to again offer Explore! Art Program at Growing
Scholars. Explore!
Believes in teaching lifetime skills; everyone can learn how
to learn to draw if given instruction!
Techniques for laying down colors, creating light and
shade, simple perspective and depth, are all parts of the
weekly process. See
your childs skills develop and mature.
Remember that what you draw, you learn 8 times faster
and retain 8 times longer.
Date:
Wednesdays beginning January 9, 2008
Duration:
Session I - 10 weeks
Session II 8 weeks
Time:
11:00-12:00
Teacher:
Explore! Art
866-545-5927
www.ExploreBeyondSchool.com
Cost:
Session I - $120.00
Session II - $96.00
Ages:
All ages
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Beginning
Spanish
This
is a class for students who did NOT start classes in September
2007. The
children will learn to read, write and speak about 400 words.
They will learn whole sentences that include nouns,
adjectives, verbs and lots of basic grammar and conversation.
We use songs, puppets and an excellent text.
Mothers are invited to attend the class free of charge.
Date:
Thursdays beginning January 10, 2008
Duration:
12 weeks
Time:
12:30-1:20
Teacher:
Linda Griffin
704-483-3236
Cost:
For more details contact Linda Griffin
Ages:
6-13 years old. Students
must be able to read
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Saxon
Algebra I (3rd Edition)
Still
struggling with Algebra?
Supplemental
tutoring class designed to introduce and review concepts and
problems.
Date:
Fridays beginning January 4, 2008
Duration:
16 weeks
Time:
10:00-11:00
Teacher:
Linda Groff
704-398-9260
Cost:
$85 per semester, $60 per sibling
Ages:
6th grade and up
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Saxon
Algebra ½ (3rd Edition)
Still
struggling with Algebra ½?
This class is designed to be supplemental tutoring to
introduce and review concepts and problems.
Date:
Fridays beginning January 4, 2008
Duration:
16 weeks
Time:
11:30-12:30
Teacher:
Linda Groff
704-398-9260
partyuv8@aol.com
Cost:
$85 per semester, $60 for sibling
Ages:
6th grade and up
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Saxon
Algebra 2 (3rd Edition)
Still
struggling with Algebra 2?
This class is designed to be supplemental tutoring to
introduce and review concepts and problems.
Date:
Fridays beginning January 4, 2008
Duration:
16 weeks
Time:
1:00-2:00
Teacher:
Linda Groff
704-398-9261
partyuv8@aol.com
Cost:
$85 per semester, $60 for sibling
Ages:
6th grade and up
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