Elementary Reading Lab: Our Reading lab is designed to help Elementary level children continue to develop their reading skills. Therefore, we will divide the children up into three basic groups (Beginning, Intermediate, & Established) depending on their current abilities. Please know that we may make changes to which class your child attends based on how they develop throughout the year.

Beginning Readers: The Beginning Readers class is geared towards kindergarten and first grade students who are early on in their reading journey. We will begin by reviewing letter sounds and move into blending sounds to form words (CVC words, words with consonant blends, words consonant digraphs, and long vowel-sound words). We will also focus on reading fluency and comprehension of passages using these word patterns. The class will follow the scope and sequence of the West Virginia Phonics Curriculum and The Science of Reading. The goal of this class is to build early literacy skills and help students develop a life-long love of reading. 

Intermediate Readers: This class will be for those children reading at a second to fourth grade reading level. We will begin with a series of short stories with comprehension questions to assess reading levels and then progress to reading chapter books aloud and answering questions regarding theme and comprehension.

The class will also include an introduction to language arts as well as spelling and handwriting components.

By the end of the class we hope your students will be more confident readers who are more able to communicate thoughts through written and verbal language. We anticipate that the class will last the full homeschool co-op year.

Established Readers: This class is for students who are proficient readers on a 3rd-5th grade reading level. The goals of this class are to build reading confidence, to inspire readers to explore the world of literature, to stimulate imaginations, and to expand vocabulary skills. This year we will be taking a more language arts approach to our class by focusing on multiple skills pertaining to reading. The main focuses will be reading short stories and poems, writing short stories and poems, practicing hand writing and grammar, and continuing vocabulary study. The short stories we have chosen to focus on this year are "The Velveteen Rabbit", "Reluctant Dragon", "Jack and the Beanstalk", and "The Selfish Giant". These short fantasy based books will help us dive into our imaginations while learning to strengthen our reading and writing skills!

Elementary Physical Education

PE will be a combination of physical activity, nutrition and health. This year we will be focusing on teaching each child the basics of sports including: track and field, volleyball, and active games and less popular sports like bowling, hula hooping, and many others. Teachers will work with the students at their level to help them progress towards healthy goals and fun learning.

Lower Elementary Art

Kindergarteners through second graders will explore art through the lens of creation and learn that art and worship go hand in hand. Students will start with the basics of art such as line, shapes, pattern, color, and texture, as well as learn about artists and various types of art. Students will incorporate these elements into hands-on art projects that exercise their God-given creativity and ability to worship God through it.

Upper Elementary US Geography

Third through fifth grade students will “travel” around the USA learning about our states and capitals, physical and historical landmarks, and geological formations, recording all they learn in interactive notebooks. We will conclude our travels with a unit study on Virginia history. 

Middle School Elements of Faith

Middle school students will take a creation based journey through the periodic table! Students will dive into the design, organization, and creativeness of God that reveals the periodic table of elements is more than just scientific odds and ends, but an opportunity to celebrate the power, wisdom, order, and ingenuity of our creator. 

Middle School Grammar & Writing

This class is designed to build a strong foundation in grammar and written language skills. Our goal is to help students become confident communicators by improving their writing, speaking, and understanding of language.

Initially, students will learn and practice important grammar concepts including parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation and capitalization. As the year progresses, they will learn proofreading skills and enhance vocabulary and word usage. Students will have writing exercises that allow them to apply grammar skills in meaningful ways.

Students will also develop their ability to construct cohesive paragraphs, and work with a variety of writing styles including creative, argumentative, and informative writing.

Regular practice is essential, so students may have occasional homework to reinforce what they learn in class.

We look forward to partnering with you to help your child grow in confidence and knowledge of the English language!

Middle School History through Literature:

Learning History Through Literature: America Revolutionary War - American Civil War: We will explore American history, by learning more than the mere dates of historical events, but why these events occurred, and how they shaped the new nation. We will bring in different genres of Literature, particularly primary sources, to enrich our understanding of America at 250.

High School Elements of Faith & Chemistry:

This is the perfect class to supplement your Chemistry lessons. Using the Master Books curriculum, we will learning chemistry with a concentration on the periodic table and chemistry lab experiences.

High School History through Literature: 

Learning History Through Literature: America Revolutionary War - American Civil War: We will explore American history, by learning more than the mere dates of historical events, but why these events occurred, and how they shaped the new nation. We will bring in different genres of Literature, particularly primary sources, to enrich our understanding of America at 250.