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1ST - 3RD GRADE CLASSES




Frogs and Dogs
Instructor: Mrs. Hawes
Class Description:
Your children will explore the lives of 2 of our favorite creatures in this fun science class! We will spend 4 weeks diving into the amphibian world of frogs, from birth to maturity, and explore many different varieties of cute frogs. Then we will dive into the mammal world of dogs, and spend 4 weeks learning all about these most loved animals too!
Special notes:
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No homework
Syllabus:
Week 1- Frogs: Identity
Week 2- Frogs: Body Form
Week 3- Frogs: Survival
Week 4- Frogs: Life Cycle
Week 5- Dogs: Life Cycle
Week 6- Dogs: Body
Week 7- Dogs: Communication
Week 8- Dogs: Varieties
Continent Explorers
Instructor: Mrs. Tiffany
Class Description:
In this engaging and interactive geography class, students will become “Continents Explorers” as they travel the globe and learn about all 7 continents! Each week we’ll dive into a new continent through hands-on activities, crafts, maps, music, animals, landmarks, and cultural fun. We’ll use passports to track our journey and celebrate the incredible diversity of the world around us. This class combines geography, early social studies, and a love of learning through movement and creativity—perfect for curious young minds!
Special notes:
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None
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Introduction to the 7 Continents
Week 2 – North America
Week 3 – South America
Week 4 – Europe
Week 5 – Africa
Week 6 – Asia
Week 7 – Australia
Week 8 – Antarctica
Parts of Speech
Instructor: Mrs. Waldron
Class description:
This class will be going through all 7 parts of speech through make believe, Ruth Heller books, games, and some hands on practice.
Special notes:
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No homework, some word recognition and writing skills needed.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – If you were a noun…
Week 2 – If you were a verb…
Week 3 – If you were an adjective…
Week 4 – If you were an adverb…
Week 5 – If you were a pronoun…
Week 6 – If you were a conjunction or interjection…
Week 7 – If you were a preposition…
Week 8 – Writing Super Sentences/MadLibs
Who Would Win? Animal Face Offs
Instructor: Mrs. Little
Class Description:
In this fun, fast-paced class inspired by the Who Would Win? book series, students will explore amazing animal battles through short videos, guessing games, and hands-on activities. Each week, we’ll learn cool facts, compare strengths, and predict who would win in wild matchups like Shark vs. Killer Whale and Lion vs. Tiger. Perfect for animal lovers and curious minds!
Special notes:
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Students may have some worksheets to take home.
Syllabus:
Week 1- Shark vs. Killer Whale
We’ll kick off with two fierce ocean predators. Students will compare traits and make predictions about who would win in a face-off.
Week 2- Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear
This week features two powerful bears. We’ll learn how their environments and behaviors help them survive.
Week 3- Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra
We’ll explore the wild world of reptiles and talk about venom, strength, and how these creatures defend themselves.
Week 4- Megalodon vs. Great White Shark
Students will go deep into prehistoric waters to compare a legendary predator with its modern-day relative.
Week 5- Lion vs. Tiger
This class takes us to the jungle and savannah to compare two of the most famous big cats in the animal kingdom.
Week 6- Alligator vs. Python
We’ll discover what happens when a massive snake goes up against a powerful reptile in a swampy showdown.
Week 7- Gorilla vs. Leopard
This week, students will look at strength versus stealth and learn about two very different jungle animals.
Week 8- Final Face-Off & Review
We’ll review what we’ve learned, vote on our ultimate champion, and celebrate with a fun wrap-up activity.
Fun with Clay
Instructor: Mrs. Rucker
Class Description:
Ready to dive into your creative side? In this class, you can use your imagination to make whatever you can come up with in clay. We will be using colorful, air dry clay. Each week you can add to your piece, or create something new if you've finished with a project. There will be lots of colors, and it will be a fun time to just relax and create!
Special notes:
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None
Syllabus:
Week 1: Get familiar with the clay and start creating
All following weeks: Continue with projects or start a new project
Week 8: Wrap projects up
Manners Matter
Instructor: Mrs. Molina
Class Description:
In this fun, hands-on class, students will explore the basics of everyday manners through crafts, stories, role-play, and
games. From table manners to kind words, each week introduces a new skill that helps kids grow into respectful and
confident individuals. Students will track their progress with a weekly sticker chart and end the session with a celebration.
Special notes:
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This class can be counted toward your child’s health credit through social and emotional learning.
Syllabus:
Week 1 - What are manners?
Week 2 - Table manners
Week 3 - Greetings
Week 4 - Sharing
Week 5 - Kind Words
Week 6 - Personal Space
Week 7 - Helping
Week 8 - Celebration

