Biblical Hebrew
Instructor: Jennifer Strickland
Email: jen at stricklyscience dot com
Course Fee: $250 (10 payments of $25)
Multi-Enrollment Discount: $5/mo discount for siblings in my Science/multi Science enrollment
Copy fee: $10 to print quizzes and exams (one time fee)
Grade level: Recommended grade level: 9th - 12 th
Minimum enrollment: 4 students
Maximum enrollment: 12 students
Prerequisite: None
Required textbooks: (parent must purchase on own) The First Hebrew Primer, 3rd edition by Simon,
Resnikoff and Motzkin (ISBN-13: 978-0939144150)
Answer Book for the First Hebrew Primer (ISBN-13: 978-0939144167)
Optional: Companion to the First Hebrew Primer Audio CD set (ISBN-10: 0939144441)
Required supplies: Flashcards, 3-ring binder with dividers (labels: Syllabus, Notes, Homework, Tests),
Notebook paper, Graph Paper (standard, hole-punched would be helpful)
Course Description: Text synopsis: " The comprehensive grammar for the beginning student.
Systematically teaches Biblical Hebrew in a straightforward style. 30 lessons include: verb, grammar and
spelling charts; vocabulary lists; oral reviews; exercises; stories; biblical quotes; Book of Ruth. Introduces
95% of words appearing over 200 times in the Hebrew Bible."
Why learn biblical Hebrew? (summarized from
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Introduction/Why_Hebrew_/why_hebrew_.html)
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Hebrew, the "Holy Language" (leshon hakodesh) is the original language of the Bible. It is the
language in which the Almighty spoke forth the Torah to Moses and it is also the language in
which the prophets expressed their revelations.
Jesus spoke and read Hebrew. It's the foundation of the New Testament.
Studying Hebrew will help you appreciate the Jewish roots of Christianity.
Hebrew is the only ancient language to have been revived as a modern spoken language. It is the
official language of the state of Israel.
The study of Hebrew, and especially obtaining a sense of fluency in the underlying Hebraic /
Jewish mindset that informs Scripture, will make you a better student of the Bible. The Bible (both
the Old and New Testaments) is a decidedly Jewish book, and the authors of the pages of Holy
Scripture were all Jews who were familiar with the Hebrew language and Jewish thinking.
This class will be an excellent introduction to Hebrew and will flow nicely into a study of modern Hebrew
that will be offered in the fall as Hebrew 2. We will learn about ancient and modern Jewish culture
including geography, food, folk tales, festivals, and much more! Students will take short vocabulary
quizzes at the beginning of class and complete a take -home exam every few lessons. They can expect
3-4 hours of homework per week. This course qualifies as a high school foreign language credit.
**SPECIAL CLASS DAY OPTION: Leap Class Day will be offering Thursday class days as well. I have
decided to use this day for lectures, tutoring, or make-up quizzes/ exams upon appointment.
Course Makeup Policy: Students are responsible for making up labs at home or may arrange for a
makeup time with me during my break hours, Thursday class day or in my home. Please make an
appointment with me for any of these options.
Course Grading Policy: Students are graded on all assignments. Those that are not turned in will result
in a "0" until the assignment is turned in. Ten points will be deducted per week for late assignments
unless parent excuse has been given. Progress reports will be sent out at the end of every quarter and all
grades will be posted online for parent access and convenience.
SPANISH FUN
INSTRUCTOR: Martha Marquez
EMAIL: marthamarquez at me dot com
COURSE FEE: $350 (10 payments of $35)
SUPPLY FEE: $25
GRADE LEVEL: 5-8
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 3
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 16
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: NONE
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish. We will have fun learning Spanish cooperatively
with lap books, games and even songs. Some of the skills your child will learn include: numbers, foods,
months and dates, clothing, sports, sizes, shapes and colors, and frequently used expressions. Grammar
will include: prepositions, pronouns, antonyms, synonyms and different verbs. Students will also be given
literature based books to read and enjoy!
COURSE MAKE-UP POLICY: Students are responsible for making up any work or projects at home.
COURSE GRADING POLICY: Students will receive a grade based on their work which includes
participation, projects, homework, class work, tests and quizzes.
SPANISH 1
INSTRUCTOR: Martha Marquez
EMAIL: marthamarquez at me dot com
COURSE FEE: $400 (10 payments of $40)
SUPPLY FEE: NONE
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 3
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 16
ABOUT CURRICULUM: This curriculum makes learning Spanish fun with its simple and clear approach.
In addition, it also provides rigor with its serious content, and focuses on skills which will also help the
college bound student acquire better college placement scores. Level 1 and Level 2 are the foundation
courses. Level 3 will be offered in the near future.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Breaking the Barrier Level 1. Please go to this website to purchase. I have
seen this same book elsewhere for two to three times this amount. The actual "Breaking the Barrier"
website gives a very fair price for this book. http://www.tobreak.com/shop/spanish-level-1-beginner-book/
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This class assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish. It starts from the very beginning by introducing
simple words and phrases that can be used right away. Students will become familiar with the sounds of
the Spanish language so that students can develop an authentic accent. Theme-based vocabulary offers
students opportunities to learn words relevant to their daily lives at home, school, and beyond. Dialogue
will be integrated so students can practice reading and listening comprehension. They will learn the
present, preterite, imperfect, and progressive tenses. They will also learn nouns, pronouns, adjectives,
verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and formal commands. In addition, students will be given
literature from variety of different books and genres. These books will be provided by the teacher.
COURSE MAKE-UP POLICY: Students are responsible for making up any work or projects at home.
COURSE GRADING POLICY: Students will receive a grade based on their work which includes
participation, projects, homework, class work, tests and quizzes.
SPANISH 2
INSTRUCTOR: Martha Marquez
EMAIL: marthamarquez at me dot com
COURSE FEE: $400 (10 payments of $40)
SUPPLY FEE: NONE
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 3
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 16
ABOUT CURRICULUM: This curriculum makes learning Spanish fun with its simple and clear approach.
In addition, it also provides rigor with its serious content, and focuses on skills which will also help the
college bound student acquire better college placement scores. Level 1 and Level 2 are the foundation
courses. Level 3 will be offered in the near future.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Breaking the Barrier Level 2. Please go to this website to purchase. I have
seen this same book elsewhere for two to three times this amount. The actual "Breaking the Barrier"
website gives a very fair price for this book. http://www.tobreak.com/shop/spanish-level-2-intermediatebook-student-edition.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course reviews key grammar topics to ensure that all students have a strong grounding in the
present, preterite, and imperfect tenses. More extensive lists of vocabulary further expand students' ability
to describe the world around them. Students will travel to exciting new places with characters in the book
with unexpected twists and turns. This course also includes grammar in the following areas: the future,
conditional, present perfect, the pluperfect, present subjunctive, and the pluperfect subjunctive,
indefinites, demonstratives, and reflexive pronouns, informal commands, and comparisons. In addition,
students will be given literature from variety of different books and genres. These books will be provided
by the teacher.
COURSE MAKE-UP POLICY: Students are responsible for making up any work or projects at home.
COURSE GRADING POLICY: Students will receive a grade based on their work which includes
participation, projects, homework, class work, tests and quizzes.
Latin I
Instructor: Sandra Medlock
Email: sandramedlock at gmail dot com
Course Fee: $250 (10 payments of $25)
Multi-Enrollment Discount: $5/mo discount for siblings enrollment
Copy fee: $10 to print quizzes and exams (one time fee)
Grade level: Recommended grade level: 7th - 12 th
Minimum enrollment: 4 students
Maximum enrollment: 12 students
Prerequisite: None
Required textbooks: (parent must purchase on own) Henle's First Year Latin Textbook (purple) ISBN13: 978-0829410266, Henle Latin Grammar, ISBN-13: 978-0829401127
Required supplies: 3-ring binder with dividers, notebook paper, writing instrument, index cards for
flashcards
Course Description: This class will concentrate on declension, verb endings, and reading Latin
paragraphs, with special emphasis on how much Latin is the root of our English language and other
languages. We will include some Latin video in the class. Depending on the class makeup, older or more
accomplished students will be given additional worksheets for drilling. For 8th grade and above, this class
qualifies as a high school elective.
Course Makeup Policy: Students are responsible for making up work at home or may arrange for a
makeup time with me during my break hours, Thursday class day or in my home. Please make an
appointment with me for any of these options.
Course Grading Policy: Students are graded on all assignments. Those that are not turned in will result
in a "0" until the assignment is turned in. Ten points will be deducted per week for late assignments
unless parent excuse has been given. Progress reports will be sent out at the end of every quarter and all
grades will be posted online for parent access and convenience.