Annunciation Classical Cooperative
Basic Membership Classes
These classes are included in your family membership fee. Once you pay the membership fee, there are no additional tuition charges for the following classes. Some classes may have a supply fee to defray teacher's expenses for paper, ink, craft supplies, or other items used in the class.
CORE
The core classes combine history, literature, composition, and geography in one class.
*The core classes at all levels follow a four-year classical education cycle. Future years will cover medieval history, early modern, and modern history.
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Carol Burke
Supply fee: TBA
Come along with us as we study the ancient world from early civilized life in The Fertile Crescent to The Waning of the Classical West. This study will include analysis and critique of classic literature, critical thinking exercises, composition, memorization, debate, and geography. Students will be required to keep a binder of outlines, charts, maps, and writing projects. This will be a one hour class. Expect between 4-5 hours of homework weekly.
Books required: The New History of the World by J.M. Roberts, The World's Greatest Speeches, edited by Copeland, Lamm & McKenna plus other literature selections. A full list with ISBN #'s will be available in the course folder at registration.
Other supplies: 3 ring binder and 8 tab dividers (at least 2 inches for binder); detailed atlas; internet access; basic art supplies (drawing pencils, sketchpad, thin line markers in a variety of colors, colored pencils).
Grades 6-8 (this class is full)
Teacher: Amy Richert
Supply fee: $15 per semester
We will learn about ancient civilizations all over the globe, studying early civilized life up to the fall of Rome. This class will focus on History, Literature and Geography. Students will learn information organization, literary analysis and practice writing skills while reading literature from the time period. This will be a one hour class. Expect about 45 minutes of homework daily with this class.
Books required: Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, Tales from Ancient Egypt, The Golden Goblet, The Story of Mankind. A detailed book list will be available at registration.
Other supplies: 3 ring binder and 7 tab dividers (at least 2 inches for binder); atlas; internet access; colored pencils
Grades 4-5
Teacher: Diana Kehoe
Supply fee: TBA
The Core Class will study ancient history (up to 500 A.D.) using The Story of the World as their main text, with supplementation. We will learn about history, geography, literature and do narrations and memorization. This class will include some hands-on activities. This will be a one hour class. Expect about 30 minutes of homework daily.
Grades 1-3 (this class is full)
Teacher: Linda Landerholm
Supply fee: TBA
The Core Class will study ancient history (up to 500 A.D.) using The Story of the World as their main text, with supplementation. We will learn about history, geography, literature and do narrations and memorization. This class will include plenty of hands-on activities. This will be a one hour class.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Grades K-2
Teacher:
Fee: $10 supply fee
We will do a variety of arts and crafts projects. This will be a 30 minute class.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
General Physical Education
Grades 1-4
Teacher: Amy Newburn
Fee: $2 per week
Outdoor recreation and games.
RELIGION
Boys Saints Club
Teacher: Berni Gleiter
Grades: ages 5-9
Supply Fee: $5
We will learn about a different saint each week, through stories, discussion, crafts and games.
Religion Grades 3-4
Teacher: Becky Wick
Supply fee: TBA
Religion Grades 5-6
Teacher: Nancy Brandon
Supply fee: TBA
Religion Grades 7-8
Teacher: Nancy Brandon
Supply fee: TBA
Text/materials needed: workbook for your grade (3rd/4th grades will use the the 4th grade book; 5th/6th will use the 6th grade book; 7/8 will use the 8th grade book), Apostolate’s Family Catechism, the Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Description: This class is part of a complete curriculum. All religion classes 1st through 8th grade will continue to use this curriculum at Annunciation. The main text is the Apostolate’s Family Catechism, which is approved by both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI and serves to teach the student, the parent, and the teacher. This program uses a multi-media approach and draws from Sacred Scripture, Vatican II, papal documents, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and other theological resources, all in age-appropriate sequence.
Information about ordering books will be available at registration.
The Sacraments of the Church
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Aaron Drog
Supply fee: TBA
Subject matter will cover each of the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church, focusing on the origins, prefigurement, and explanations found in Sacred Scripture, Church teachings, and historical and current forms of administering them. Special emphasis will be placed on the Personal action of the Holy Spirit in the souls of those who receive the Sacraments, and the personal responsibility of each individual to cooperate with the graces he or she receives as members of the Body of Christ.
The Gospel According to Tolkien: the Christian Symbolism Embedded in The Lord of the Rings
Grades: Age 12 through adult
Teacher: Aaron Drog
Fee: $10 copy fee per student.
This class will study the Christian symbolism behind J.R.R. Tolkien's, THE LORD OF THE RINGS. We will look at these books as English Literature, as well as modern myth, while focusing on the elements of the Gospel that were intricately woven through out the text, and paying attention to literary style and composition.
SCIENCE
Human Anatomy
Grades 4-5
Teacher: Carol Burke
Course Description: 4/5 Science: Elementary Human Anatomy & Physiology
Supply fee: TBA
This is the course description from Apologia's website:
"From the brain in your head to the nails on your toes, your students will encounter fascinating facts, engaging activities, intriguing experiments, and loads of fun as they learn about the human body and how to keep it working well. Beginning with a brief history of medicine and a peek into cells and DNA, your students will voyage through fourteen lessons covering many subjects, such as the body systems: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, nervous, and more! They'll study nutrition and health, how God designed the immune system to protect them, along with embryology and what makes them a unique creation of God. As they work their way through the course, your students will enjoy adding the organs about which they learn to their own personalized human figure to be placed in their course notebook. In addition to all this exploration, your students will enjoy scientific experiments and projects, such as testing the bacteria content around the house, finding their blood type, creating a cell model from Jello and candy, and even building a stethoscope! Work includes engaging narratives, narration prompts and notebooking projects, all of which reinforce their learning using proven techniques that strengthen retention." This will be a one hour class. Expect between 2-3 hours of homework per week. (Much of it will be fun!)
Book:
Other Supplies: 3 ring binder; index cards (at least 100); basic art supplies (for home); drawing paper or computer paper in binders.
General Science
Grades 1-3
Teacher: Bernie Gleiter
Supply fee: TBA
The class will include reading, discussion, and experiments.
Electives
These classes are NOT included in the basic membership fee. Tuition will be charged by the instructors for these classes. If you are not taking any membership classes, there is a $25/semester charge per student (maximum $50 per family) building fee that will be charged in addition to the tuition.
ART
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Mary Schermerhorn
Fee: $90
Teacher will provide all materials.
Students observe demonstrations by the instructor and will use a wide variety of art materials. Materials include paints, printing inks, pen and ink, charcoals, pastels, and clay. They will develop skills in composition, design, drawing, painting, sculpture, and print making. We will study basic art principles and elements and art terminology.
Grades 6-8 (this class is full)
Teacher: Mary Schermerhorn
Fee: $90
Teacher will provide all materials.
Students observe demonstrations by the instructor and will use a wide variety of art materials. Materials include paints, printing inks, pen and ink, charcoals, pastels, and clay. They will develop skills in composition, design, drawing, painting, sculpture, and print making. We will study basic art principles and elements and art terminology.
Grades 3-5
Teacher: Mary Schermerhorn
Fee: $90
Teacher will provide all materials.
This class will teach the elements of art: line, shape, color, texture, and value. We will use principles of design, repetition, rhythm, variety, contrast, balance, harmony and unity in our projects as well. We will paint, draw, and sculpt, using a fun and varied assortment of media.
SCIENCE
Biology
Grades 9-12
Teacher: Christine Gustafson
Fee: $5 per week; plus a supply fee if necessary.
High school level biology course, including labwork and dissection.
Chemistry
Grades 9-12
Teacher: TBA
Fee: TBA
We plan to offer either this class, but we have not finalized the teacher yet. Please sign up if you are interested in the class.
Life Science
Grades 6-8
Teacher: Christine Gustafson
Fee: $5 per week; plus a supply fee if necessary.
This class will be a comprehensive study of life science, using a curriculum developed by the teacher for use with homeschoolers.
French*
Grades: 7 to adult
Teacher: Alyssa Burke
Fee: $70
In this class, your student will learn basic French grammar and conversation. French will be spoken in the class and French culture and geography will also be part of the curriculum. The teacher just arrived home from spending a year in France and is excited to share her experiences with you. This is a one hour class. Expect between 2-3 hours of homework per week.
Book: Teacher will provide materials; may ask for some reimbursement later, but will let you know prior to class beginning.
*This class is being tentatively offered because the teacher may have scheduling conflicts. If the class doesn't run, there may be an opportunity for one on one lessons or tutoring. Please sign up to show interest and you will be contacted by June 1st.
Sign Language
Grades: 4 and up
Teacher: Michelle Couch
Fee: $3 per week (may be a supply fee)
An introduction to American Sign Language. This will be a 30 minute class.
Please note:
Most classes will have minumum and maximum enrollments. Those will be noted on the registration forms for each class.
Your family membership fee is due on the first day of class. Tuition for all non-core classes is due on the first day of class. Some teachers are willing to take payments if you prefer to not pay the entire amount on the first day. Please contact individual teachers about fees for their classes.
You are not obligated to take the core classes if you are attending the cooperative.
Annunciation Classical Cooperative is a Catholic homeschool cooperative, and we welcome people of all faiths.
