Blount Home Education Association
Aug. 18, 2007 - What's at the Zoo and Ripleys
Aug. 8, 2007 - Scouting in BHEA
American Heritage Girls Troop 131
AHG will be having a Parents' Meeting and Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 23, 7 p.m. at New Providence Presbyterian Church (please note this is NOT our usual meeting location). This is for any NEW members, any OLD members, and anyone INTERESTED in joining American Heritage Girls!
Girls in grades K-12 are welcome to join. AHG meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 3:30-5 p.m. (Cub Scouts runs at the same time, so families can have one stop for both boys and girls!) Come hear what AHG is all about! We currently have about 75 girls in grades K-11 (all but a couple are in BHEA). We will have registration forms available for new members.
For those of you new to BHEA, AHG is a Christian alternative to scouting. AHG was founded in Cincinnati in 1995, and our troop (the first in Tennessee) has been in existence since 2003. For more information, please visit the website.
We'll start with the parents' meeting at 7 and we'll provide childcare on the playground. After the meeting we'll all have ice cream together. AHG families, please bring a favorite ice-cream TOPPING to share. The troop will provide the ice cream.
Questions?
Sarah Small, shc.small@gmail.com
Caroline Milne, milnec@bellsouth.net
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Cub Scout Pack 442
BHEA's Pack 442 is going to have a Parent Meeting/Ice Cream Social on August 28 at a location to be announced.
Each family should bring their favorite flavor of ice cream, one topping, and a drink. Utensils, bowls and cups will be provided. We would love to have some Homemade ice cream as well!
The purposes of this meeting include:
1. Meet other cub scouts and parents.
2. Register and pay the yearly $10 fee for cub scouts if this has not already been done.
3. Give you an idea of how Cub Scouts works, who your son's leaders will be, and what your role as a parent will be.
4. Plan Cub activities for the year and help you see how you can use your talents to help the Pack do those activities. For example, wood working, organizational skills, hiking or outdoor interests.
Both parents are encouraged to attend. If you are a family that has been in scouting for several years, please come and plan for one of you to help with childcare after the ice cream-eating part of the meeting is over. We would like for several parents and Boy Scouts to play games with the kids and/or supervise them on the playground, so that the other parents can attend the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you on the 28th!
Pack Committee
For more information, contact Sharon Wall, Pack Committee Chair, at sonzmom@yahoo.com.
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Boy Scout Troop 442
BHEA also charters Boy Scout Troop 442, which meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at the home of Bill and Lori Wade. Boy Scouts is for boys ages 11 or 6th grade and up. Boys do not have to be former Cub Scouts in order to join Boy Scouts (but they do need to be BHEA members)! Troop activities include monthly meetings and lots of outdoor activities. For more information on joining 442, please contact Scoutmaster Bill Wade at bsatroop442@gmail.com. Four Scouts from Troop 442 have earned their Eagle rank in this past year and a half!
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Jul. 20, 2007 - BHEA Enrichment Classes
The much-anticipated Enrichment Class schedule is here!
This list will also be posted on the website at http://www.BHEA.net . Class Registration will be AUGUST 2 at Broadway United Methodist Church. If you have already rejoined BHEA for the 2007-08 school year, you can just come straight to the meeting at 7 p.m. If you still need to do that, you will need to plan to arrive at 6:30 to register as a BHEA member first. This will enable you to go directly into the area where class sign-ups take place immediately after the brief Enrichment Class Orientation program.
Remember that you will need to pay the teachers IN FULL at Kick-off. More details coming soon on that process!
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9:30
ABC Preschool (9:30)
Instructor: Donna Williams
Ages: 3-5
Fee: $25.00
We will focus on one to two letters each week. We will get through A-L the first semester and finish M-Z the second. We will read books, do crafts, and sing songs with each letter. The kids will get a book of all we did at the end of the semester.
Beginning Music Theory
Instructor: Debbie Hankins
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $40
Description: Hands-on activities, games, and theory sheets teaching note reading, note value, and timing. Students will learn a scale or two, and learn to play at least one song on the keyboard.
Habitats Around the World
Instructors: Caroline Milne and Tammy Freeny
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $30
Description: We will be studying the different habitats around the world, including rain forests, savanna, ocean, desert and the polar regions. We will spend 2 weeks on each area and do experiments, stories and art activities to gain greater understanding of the habitat of each area. We will be making a notebook to keep that shows the animals that live in each area.
Exploring Europe
Instructor: Marj Overstreet
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $30
Class Description: In this geography class, we will explore the continent of Europe with particular emphasis on Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. The class will study the geographical features and cultures of these countries through maps, coloring pages, worksheets, and songs, as well as hands-on activities. Students will receive a binder to preserve their work. (Class repeated at 10:30.)
American Sign Language
Instructor: Sandra Harrison
Grades: 3rd-5th
Cost: TBA
Description: Experiential conversational instruction in American Sign Language without the use of the English language. In other words, this is a “hands and facial expression class” only. Students will be exposed to American Sign Language vocabulary within the context of everyday conversation and experience. Students will learn the basic syntax and grammar of American Sign Language. History of Deaf culture including American Sign Language will be the only thing instructed in spoken English.
Math Skills
Instructor: Norine Moss
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $45
Description: We will be reviewing math skills addition and subtraction briefly, working on multiplication and division mastery and starting pre-algebra skills. We may delve into geometry as well if time permits.
Drawing I and Drawing II (9:30)
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Fee: $95/semester, or $20 a month
Ages: 7th grade and up;
Drawing 1 Course Description: Students will complete a notebook using various methods and techniques to use with drawing, such as perspective, shading, foreshortening, surface, size, contour lines, density. A brief introduction to the history of drawing is also included.
Drawing II: Course Description: Students will complete a notebook expanding their study of drawing using various media like ink and colored pencils. Students will take a look at specific Masters and their style and how they used drawing (Prerequisite: Drawing I)
Introduction to American Literature (9:30-11:30)
Instructor: Sarah Small
Grades: 9-12 (for 1 English credit, 2-semester commitment)
Cost: $80/semester
Class is full. Please email Sarah if you feel that your student absolutely must get in this class.
10:30
Preschool Bible Craft Fun (10:30)
Instructor: Donna Williams
Ages: 3-5
Fee: $25
We will read a Bible story, make a craft having to do with the story, and sing Bible songs
Hands-on Shakespeare
Instructor: Jennifer Horn
Grades: K-3
Cost: $30
Class description: Students will explore the magic of Shakespeare through study of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night‚s Dream. Movement, music, and the visual arts will be used to create Prospero‚s magical island and the Athenian woods. Students will learn about Shakespeare‚s characters, stories, and words through theater games, group work, and individual self-expression. The primary goal of the class is to have fun while learning about Shakespeare‚s language as well as drama in general. (Jennifer Horn recently received a Ph.D. from King's College, London, for her thesis on adaptations of Shakespeare. During her studies there, she also completed a five-month internship in the Education Department of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, where students of all ages have fun while engaging with Shakespeare's plays. A Knoxville native, Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, working behind the scenes on a number of shows at the Clarence Brown and Carousel Theatres.)
Smoky Mountain Wildlife Rangers Part 1 (10:30--firm)
Instructor: Tammie Browning
Age/grade level: PreK-3rd
Cost: $30.00
Description: The goal of the class is to teach the kids to love and appreciate our local wildlife. Each week will be a different animal of study. All animals will be from our area and could be animals encountered in the child's own backyard or our wonderful mountains. Our wildlife is increasingly losing their homes due to all the development being done. I hope to teach the kids about co-existing with our wild neighbors! This would be a two part class. Part 1 in the Fall and Part 2 in the spring; however, you would not have to complete Part 1 to do Part 2. If class goes well for the 2007-2008 school year then it could be expanded for the next year. Our class time will include crafts, games, activities, stories, movies, songs, and more. Kids will be working on a portfolio for the semester and will have take home work and activities so the parents can get involved with the class too.
They will learn:
*Understand the animals behavior (when they are active, what they eat, where they live, what they do, and why)
*How to determine what animals might be in their yards and why
*Why animals are coming into our neighborhoods
*What to do if you encounter one of the animals
*To love and appreciate all the wildlife offered to us here in the mountains, but also respect the fact they are wild.
*Why we do not feed or interfere with wildlife
*How to handle an injured wild animal and what to do
*Possible field trips will be planned for Wilderness Week in Pigeon Forge in January, Ijams Nature Center,
Smoky Mountains to take part in the Junior Ranger program, and a local rehabilitation center. This would
give the kids a chance to see live animals we have learned about and get out in nature.
*Awards for completing each semesters course.
Art Class
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Grades 1st-3rd
Cost: $46
Course Description: Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on something that we learned about the artist. Projects will cover things like color theory, design, drawing, painting, etc. Each student will keep their work in a folder that also contains write-ups on the artists we study. Along with enjoying a chance to do some art work it is my hope that students learn to recognize some of the main artists. In the process of creating their displays students will learn about galleries and how to correctly display their work.
American Girl History: Kit
Instructors: Tammy Freeny, Caroline Milne, Lisa Best
Grades: 2nd-6th
Cost: $35
Class Description: This fall we will be reading the books about the American Girl Kit.
This story begins in 1934 and focuses on the Great Depression. We will be discusssing this time in history and the many different ways it affected people's lives.
As always we will be doing craft projects and other activities that bring this time period to light.
Exploring Europe
Instructor: Marj Overstreet
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $30
Class Description: In this geography class, we will explore the continent of Europe with particular emphasis on Austria, Greece, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom. The class will study the geographical features and cultures of these countries through maps, coloring pages, worksheets, and songs, as well as hands-on activities. Students will receive a binder to preserve their work. (Repeat of 9:30 class.)
Spanish Fun
Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $60
Course Description: Immersion in these programs occurs through conversation with the instructor and classmates, games, art, videos and books. As the students progress they will be able to write their own short stories or correspond with a child in a Spanish speaking country, among other things. The students will have new themes about every two weeks and will get a vocabulary list of what was learned plus a list of fun optional activities to do at home. Commands (sit, jump, run, etc), colors, body parts, shapes and weather are reviewed often in addition to the vocabulary being learned in class. Vocabulary themes are never repeated (except for a few special themes) so a continuing student will not get bored of the themes. Class if for beginning and continuing students. Cost includes materials fee for crafts and handouts, certificate, level ribbon (for new students only) and level pin.
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace for Kids
Instructor: Michelle Allen
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: TBA
Class Description: Based on the phenomenal Financial Peace, this class will cover Dave Ramsey's basic money management concepts, focusing on how to manage money now so they won't make mistakes later in life.
Meteorology
Instructor: Chris Love
Grades: 7-12
Cost: $80
Course Description: Meteorology is a true science (me·te·or·ol·o·gy NOUN: The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions.) and should be of use to some High School students. Each student would receive a notebook with, and for, course material as well as logging data from hands on observations and experiments. Each student will also receive a manual weather observation station that will show wind speed, direction, temperature, and rain fall amounts. The course will cover a history of meteorology, the various aspects of phenomena studied by meteorologist, what creates various weather patterns, how they are predicted and tracked, how weather effects or lives, and how East Tennessee weather differs from other areas. We will also look into storms and unusual / interesting events such as the Aurora Borealis. We will discuss various jobs related to meteorology and industries that use meteorologist. If things fall into place, I also hope to put a more complex automated weather station on line and hope that we can get some local experts to come and talk with us (or even possibly see where they work). There are no prerequisites for this course. To make it available as a science credit I would be willing to teach an advanced course in the spring if the interest is there.
American Lit (con't)
LUNCH BREAK
12:00
Book Cooks: Author! Author!
Instructor: Pat Hoffman
Ages: 4-10
Cost: $25
Description: In each class we will read a story and prepare a "no bake" recipe in the class. We will also enjoy some related activities as time allows. Examples: Read Bread and Jam for Frances and make Scrumptious Strawberry Jam; Read The Carrot Seed and make Mud. (Class repeated at 1 p.m.)
Spanish Fun
Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Grades: K-4
Cost: $60
Description: The children will be immersed in Spanish through games, songs and finger plays typical of the instructor's native country, videos in Spanish, art projects to reinforce what has been learned and to take home as a memento, as well as various other activities. The children will have new themes about every two weeks and will get a vocabulary list of what was learned plus a list of fun optional activities to do at home. Commands (sit, jump, run, etc), colors, body parts, shapes and weather are reviewed often in addition to the vocabulary being learned in class. Vocabulary themes are never repeated (except for a few special themes) so a continuing student will not get bored of the themes. For beginners and continuing students. Cost includes materials fee for crafts and handouts, certificate, level ribbon (for new students only) and level pin.
Hands-on Science
Instructors: Julie Griesen and Andrea Hathaway
Grades: 1st-3rd
Cost: $25
Course Description: Using the Scientific Method, the students will have the opportunity to do hands-on experiments each week with various scientific topics. The students will use their science notebooks to make predictions, record observations, and draw conclusions. The notebook will also include relevant vocabulary. Since there will be writing involved, a first grader may need parental help at home recording observational data. Class size--12-16
Story of the World: Early American History
Instructors: Tina Riley and Donna Williams
Grade: 1st-4th
Cost: $30
Description: Study of early American history with lots of hands-on activities, following SOTW's Volume 3.
Art class
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Grades 3rd-6th
Cost: $46
Course Description: Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on something that we learned about the artist. Projects will cover things like color theory, design, drawing, painting, etc. Each student will keep their work in a folder that also contains write-ups on the artists we study. Along with enjoying a chance to do some art work it is my hope that students learn to recognize some of the main artists. In the process of creating their displays students will learn about galleries and how to correctly display their work.
Sewing Basics
Instructor: Norine Moss
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $50
Description: We will be learning about different types of sewing crafts such as needlepoint, plastic canvas and cross stitch. We will also learn the parts of a sewing machine, how to thread and operate it, how to choose, lay out, cut and assemble a pattern. If there is enough room, adults who are interested may sign up as well.
U.S. Geography
Instructor: Sue Mason
Grades: 6th-8th (ages 12-15)
Cost: $40 plus $25 materials fee.
Course Description: Using Cantering the Country, by Loree' Pettit and Dari Mullins, the students will focus on mapping activities and hands-on projects related to each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The materials fee will provide each student with a 2" thick 3-ring binder, dividers, page protectors, zippered 3-hole pencil pouch, colored pencils, scissors, "Geography" cover insert, and binder insert. Donations of construction paper scraps and Elmer's glue are welcome.
Introduction to Shakespeare
Instructor: Jennifer Horn
Grades: 7th -12th
Cost: $70
Course Description: Students will explore the magic of Shakespeare through study of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream. They will learn about Shakespeare‚s characters, stories, and words through studying the texts, acting out scenes, and playing theater games. While there will be some short writing assignments, the primary goal of the class is to have fun while learning about the many dimensions of Shakespeare‚s work.
Yearbook
Instructor: LaDonna Covert
Grades: 9th-12th
No Charge
Course Description: This class is for high school students interested in producing BHEA's 2007-8 yearbook from start to finish. We'll work on all aspects of production, including layout and design, gathering ads, generating sales, and more. Students should be committed to working hard and to participating in this class both semesters.
Website Design
Instructor: Chris Love
Grades: 7-12
Cost:
Course Description: In this course the students will be designing their very own web pages. They will participate in the naming and development of a site exclusive to students who have participated in the course where their pages will be hosted (this site will be add and banner free without any form of data collection). They will be given simple yet professional software with which to design their site as well as a notebook with information provided in class and resources to enhance their web experience. The very first part of the course will be online safety. Not only the horrid things we hear or read about daily but also some hidden dangers rarely discussed in Internet Safety courses. We will then cover what will and will not be appropriate content and conduct on the shared site. Next the students will be taught what makes some websites better than others and what they can do to get visitors to their pages and keep them coming back. We will then begin the design process with instruction on software usage, uploading files, HTML, CSS, and all the technical jazz. When the class is done each student will have a complete website of their own (sub-domain of the shared site) and be partially responsible for the whole site. Each student will need a working knowledge of computer use. They must have access to a computer with an internet connection they can install software onto. Their parents will have to be willing to participate (by completing a form) acknowledging their part in keeping their child safe while online (I will encourage parents to attend the safety portion) and approve of the content the child wishes to post. I will assure nothing that is inappropriate, illegal, and dangerous (such as detailed personal information) or offensive is allowed on the site.
1:00
Book Cooks: Author! Author!
Instructor: Pat Hoffman
Ages: 4-10
Cost: $25
Description: In each class we will read a story and prepare a "no bake" recipe in the class. We will also enjoy some related activities as time allows. Examples: Read Bread and Jam for Frances and make Scrumptious Strawberry Jam; Read The Carrot Seed and make Mud. (Repeat of 12 p.m. class.)
Introduction to Ballet
Instructor: Mary Beth Bonneville
Ages: 1st -3rd
Cost: $35
Course Description: Beginning ballet, including stretching, strengthening, and learning control of body. Leotards and tights work best. Ballet shoes are preferred but not required.
Beginning Music Theory
Instructor: Debbie Hankins
Grades: 4th-8th
Cost: $40
Description: Hands-on activities, games, and theory sheets teaching note reading, note value, and timing. Students will learn a scale or two, and learn to play at least one song on the keyboard.
Crafts
Instructor: Teresa Boring
Grades: 3rd-6th
Cost: $30
Description: This will be an all hands-on class filled with crafts of all kinds, including crafts that can be given as Christmas gifts.
Hands-on Shakespeare
Instructor: Jennifer Horn
Grades: 4-6th
Cost: $30
Class description: Students will explore the magic of Shakespeare through study of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night‚s Dream. Movement, music, and the visual arts will be used to create Prospero‚s magical island and the Athenian woods. Students will learn about Shakespeare‚s characters, stories, and words through theater games, group work, and individual self-expression. The primary goal of the class is to have fun while learning about Shakespeare‚s language as well as drama in general. (Jennifer Horn recently received a Ph.D. from King's College, London, for her thesis on adaptations of Shakespeare. During her studies there, she also completed a five-month internship in the Education Department of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, where students of all ages have fun while engaging with Shakespeare's plays. A Knoxville native, Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, working behind the scenes on a number of shows at the Clarence Brown and Carousel Theatres.)
Art History
Instructor: Jennifer McIntyre
Grades 7th - 12th grades (for credit)
Fees: $95 each session (two session commitment) and $20.00 for the text book. I will supply all materials used in class. Students need to purchase a notebook for keeping projects and assignments.
Course description: Using the textbook, Short Lessons in Art History: 35 Artists & Their Work By, Phyllis Clausen Barker, we will study the artists who have shaped the artistic world from Giotto in 1266 to Alexander Calder in 1976. Each artist's life is explored, along with their major works, public reaction, and impact upon the world and art after their deaths. Grades will be based upon the writing projects, art projects and other hand outs. There will be home assignments. (Please note that this same class will be offered on Wednesdays at 2.)
Photography
Instructor: LaDonna Covert
Grades: 9th-adult (parents are welcome to take class as well)
Cost: $50
Course Description: We would cover the basics of photography, getting acquainted with your camera, take a couple field trips, learn to shoot "outside the box" and work all semester on a project. You will need to have a camera (film OR digital), and be capable of getting prints developed and brought to class in a timely manner.
Spanish
Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $92 ($30.33/month) per semester
Course Description: Students will be introduced to the Spanish grammar in the first courses combined with conversation with the instructor and classmates, videos, and music. Cultural aspects will also be discussed. In further courses grammar will be expanded on and students might correspond with a student from a Spanish speaking country, memorize poems, work with proverbs, or act out a play among other things. *12-week course begins Aug. 27. For credit. 2 semester commitment.
World View Studies: Thinking Like a Christian
Instructor: Cory Bennett (SMHEA president)
Cost: $80/semester plus texts (2-semester course)
Texts: Thinking Like a Christian: Understanding and Living a Biblical Worldview, David Noebel with Chuck Edwards (First Semester); Countering Culture: Arming Yourself to Confront Non-Biblical Worldviews, David Noebel and Chuck Edwards (Second Session); Blah, Blah, Blah: Making Sense of the World's Spiritual Chatter, Bayard Taylor (Both
Semesters)
Course Description: Most Christians today have a faulty worldview. It is the lens or filter through which you view and experience life. If your worldview "lens" is faulty then much of what you do and accomplish in your life will be based upon a flawed understanding of God and His world. This class will equip your student to stand against the destructive ideas and philosophy that threatens our faith. The second semester focuses on non-Christian worldviews that permeate our culture and compares them with the Christian worldview. This course is a must for every Christian high school student. It is a course about how the world works and about who makes the rules and how they make them. What does the Bible have to say about topics like religion, government, family, politics, and economics? A worldview is a foundation for understanding and applying Biblical truth to the world around us. This course is a start on what I hope will become a lifelong study. It will also seek to prepare students for the challenges of college thought and scholarship, and assist them to identify and understand the worldview assumptions inherent in higher level academics.
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Jul. 17, 2007 - Getting Started in Homeschooling Seminars
If you are a new homeschooler, Smoky Mountain Home Education Association (SMHEA), in conjunction with BHEA, will be providing a Getting Started in Homeschooling seminar in August. This will be much like BHEA's Homeschooling 101 that we provide each spring, but we thought it would be beneficial for SMHEA to present a similar seminar again in August for brand-new homeschoolers and those unable to attend our spring 101.
The meeting will cover such topics as how to get started in home education, getting organized, basic information on Tennessee home education law, home school registration, choosing curriculum and
homeschooling high school students.
If you'd like to attend, please send an email to Sarah Small at shc.small@gmail.com or president@smhea.org to confirm a spot and to help us know how many materials to prepare. The seminar will be on August 20 , 6:30-8:30 at the Blount County library in Dorothy Herron Meeting Room A. This meeting is free and open to anyone; you don't have to be a BHEA or SMHEA member. SMHEA is doing three other seminars, too, in case you have friends in these areas:
Sevierville
August 6, 6:30-9:00PM
Victory Baptist Church
1435 Cherokee Drive
Sevierville, TN 37862
$5 materials fee
Email -geanine@genesisexcavators.com
West Knoxville
August 7, 6:30-9:00PM
Fireside Room, Two Rivers Church
701 Harrison Lane
Lenoir City, TN 37772
(Kingston Pike just West of Watt Road)
$5 materials fee
president@smhea.org
North Knoxville
August 13, 6:30-9:00PM
Wesley Hall, Christ United Methodist Church
7535 Maynardville Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37938
$5 materials fee
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Jun. 8, 2007 - SMHEA Resource Fair, June 29-30
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June 29-30, Fri. 10:00AM-7:00PM Sat. 9:00AM-4:00PM
Farragut Middle School
200 West End Ave, Farragut, TN 37922
Admission:
SMHEA Member - $5/family/both days
Non-Member - $20/family/both days |
Fair Details at SMHEA.org.
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Apr. 5, 2007 - BHEA's Annual Homeschooling 101
When: Saturday, April 14, 12-2 p.m.
Where: Blount County Public Library's Dorothy Herron Rooms
What: This free program will present the basics of home education, including getting started, registering, choosing curriculum, socialization concerns, and much more. Curriculum tables will also be set up so that participants can examine various types of curricula. This seminar is free and open to the public.
BHEA MEMBERS:
We still need members to help by providing "Curriculum Share" tables. This is a popular part of Homeschooling 101, as it gives new and current homeschoolers a chance to get a hands-on look at various curricula. Parents will often just want to see a particular book, or they may have questions to ask about how you incorporate a text into your schedule.
All you need to do is bring a selection of your favorite homeschooling materials to set up on a table and be willing to answers questions. You won't be giving a speech; it's a very casual "browsing" environment. It doesn't matter whether you use a textbook approach or are completely eclectic; we need a variety of tables to assure people that there are a variety of approaches to homeschooling. The Show-and-Tell session will begin about 1 p.m. and will end promptly at 2 p.m.
Be sure to tell any friends who are considering homeschooling about Homeschooling 101. This is a valuable introduction to homeschooling. We'll be covering homeschooling laws, registration, and approaches in our introductory session from 12-1 p.m. Participants will receive several excellent hand-outs and have a variety of catalogs available to take home to peruse. Please note that current homeschoolers are welcome to attend, too! We will have several members available for one-on-one questions during the second half of the program.
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Dec. 6, 2006 - BHEA 2006 Christmas Program
What a fantastic Christmas program we had this year! Thanks to Marj Overstreet and her crew for organizing this special celebration. It is so awesome to see all of these wonderful homeschooling families joining together in this joyful evening! Below are a few shots of the program, courtesy of Lynn Freeny.
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Nov. 28, 2006 - BHEA Session 2 Classes
Sign ups for the 2007 Spring Session of BHEA Monday Fun Classes will be Monday, Dec. 4 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Classes offered are detailed below.
Classes at 9:30 a.m.
Book Cooks Ages 3 9 years. Taught by Pat Hoffman. Cost is $25. Class will read books and prepare a recipe based on the stories. A cookbook will be given out at the end of the semester. Limit: 16 students.
Preschool Book Fun Ages 3 5 years. Taught by Donna Williams and Donna Hammonds. Cost is $20. We will be reading a book each week and activities to go along with each book. We will also play games, and sing songs to go along with the stories. This will be a continuation of the fall semester.
Patriotic Did You Know? Ages K Grade 2. Taught by Laura Green and Krista Allison. Cost is $25. Who was Yankee Doodle? Why is she green and carrying a torch? Did a president really get stuck in the bathtub. Lots of hands on fun and learning!
Hebrew Dance Ages 2nd Grade and up. Taught by Pam Stott. Cost is $30. Students will learn to worship the Lord with Hebrew and other praise dances.
Piano Instruction Grades 1 3. Taught by Debbie Hankins. Cost is $85. Emphasis on note reading and counting, scales and chords. Hands-on keyboard. Class size limit is 3 students.
Creative Writing Grades 3 6. Taught by Sarah Small. Cost is $25. A great way to get your reluctant writers excited about writing! We'll try our hand at various genres (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) with lots of in-class writing and group activities. Correct spelling and perfect grammar are not required! Students will need a writing journal for weekly at-home assignments.
Prima Latina Grades 2 6. Taught by Leigh Laney. Cost is $40. Continuation of Session One (no new students).
Galloping the Globe Grades 2 4. Taught by Marj Overstreet. Cost is $25. In this geography class, we will gallop through the continents of Asia and Europe with stops in 10 major countries.
Design/Drawing Grades 7 12. Taught by Jennifer McIntyre. Cost is $95. Projects will center around design principles like repetition and anomaly.
Classes at 10:30 a.m.
Joyful Noise Ages 2 4 years. Taught by Donna Williams. Cost is $20. A Kindermusik-style class for preschoolers and their moms with a biblical theme. We will learn songs, read stories, dance, and make musical instruments. (Moms are requested to stay with their little ones for this class.
Basic Grammar Grades 7 12. Taught by Sarah Small. Cost is $60. This class will cover the basics of grammar, including parts of speech, parts of the sentence, and mechanics. Homework will be assigned each week and tests will be given. This class will be open first to high school students; middle schoolers will be welcome if space permits.
Hebrew Dance, Little Praisers Ages 4 6 years. Taught by Pam Stott. Cost is $30. Students will learn to worship the Lord with Hebrew and other praise dances.
Hands on Math Grades K 2. Taught by Julie Griesen. Cost is $25. Each week, we will work on a different math concept using literature as a springboard for our daily topic and activity.
Art Grades 1 4. Taught by Jennifer McIntyre. Cost is $46. Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on something we learned about that artist.
Galloping the Globe Grades 2 4. Taught by Marj Overstreet. Cost is $25. In this geography class, we will gallop through the continents of Asia and Europe with stops in 10 major countries.
Beginning Music Theory Grades 1 3. Taught by Debbie Hankins. Cost is $40. Hands-on beginning note reading and counting. Theory sheets, scales and games. Class size limit of 7 students.
American Girls History Grades 2 5. Taught by Tammy Freeny, Lisa Best and Caroline Milne. Cost is $25. This class will cover the books that make up the Samantha Series. The books will not be provided but can be borrowed from the library.
Literature Circle Grades 5 8. Taught by Leigh Laney. Cost is $40 (includes book). We will read three books. The reading will be done in class along with fun projects. The first book is Wrinkle in Time which is included in the price of this class.
East vs. West Cultures Grades 9 12. Taught by Caroline Roberts. Cost is $ TBA.
Classes at Noon
Dr. Seuss Book Club Ages 4 7 years. Taught by Donna Williams and Leigh Laney. Cost is $ 30. We will read a different Dr. Seuss book each week and do experiments, games, songs and art projects based on the subject matter. A very hands-on and visual class.
Preschool Bible Fun Ages 3 5 years. Taught by Karen Metcalf. Cost is $25. Each week, this class follows the same format, including activity songs, finger plays, poems and a different Bible story and related activity.
Hands on History Grades 1 4. Taught by Tina Riley. Cost is $30. Students will study the history of the Middle Ages through class instruction, literature and hands-on activities.
Scrapbooking for Girls Grades 2 5. Taught by Julie Griesen. Cost is $35. Well make a family history scrapbook which will include pictures of immediate family, grandparents, great grandparents (if pictures are available), aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. The scrapbook will also include information about the native country of relatives and pictures of family heirlooms.
Art Grades 3 6. Taught by Jennifer McIntyre. Cost is $46. Every week we will visit an artist and do a project based on that artist.
Pioneer History Grades 6 8. Taught by Lesa Crisp. Cost $36.
Spanish Grades 5 8. Taught by Suzette LaPorte-Ayo. Cost is $60. Immersion in these programs occurs through conversation with the instructor and classmates, games, art, videos and books.
Health For High Schoolers (continuation of first session no new students). Taught by Angela Lengley. Cost is $50.
Research Paper Grades 7 12. Taught by Sarah Small. Cost is $60. The purpose of this class is to lead students through the process of writing a research paper from start to finish. Finishing assignments at home is absolutely essential. Only a few spots are available in this class. Prerequisites: students must have taken either my essay class or Julie Cagle's literature/history course or must submit a 5-paragraph essay.
CSI for Kids - Ages 8 11. Taught by Pat Hoffman. Cost is $25. Fingerprinting, Hair Analysis, Handwriting Analysis, Composite Sketching, etc...learn the skills of a Crime Scene Investigator! Each child will receive a briefcase with their completed assignments at the end of the semester. Limit: 12 students.
Classes at 1 p.m.
Book Cooks Ages 3 9 years. Taught by Pat Hoffman. Cost is $25. Class will read books and prepare a recipe based on the stories. A cookbook will be given out at the end of the semester. Limit: 16 students.
Spanish Grades K 2. Suzette LaPorte-Ayo. Cost is $60. The students will be immersed in Spanish through games, songs and finger plays from the instructors native country.
American Sign Language Grades 3 5. Taught by Sandra Harrison. Cost is $25. Experiential conversational instruction in American Sign Language with the use of the English Language.
Readers Theater/Drama Ages 8 12 years. Taught by Leigh Laney. Cost is $30. The first part of this course will be performing a different Readers Theater script in each class. The second part of this class will be practicing for and performing a short play at the Spring Finale. Child must be able to read.
Rediscovering Lost Arts Grades 4 and up. Taught by Teresa McKinnon. Cost is $40.
Knitting Grades 6 adult. Continuing group. Taught by Karen Quilliams. No fee.
Art/Drawing Grades 7 12. Taught by Jennifer McIntyre. Cost is $95. Drawing I - Students will complete a notebook using various methods and techniques to use with drawing (perspective, shading, density, etc.). In Drawing II, students will expand their understanding of drawing with inks and colored pencils. In Drawing III, students will develop their own personal style (requires teacher approval and completion of Drawing I and Drawing II).
Algebra I Grades 8 12. Taught by Sarah Kerr. Cost is $20. Class is over at 2:15 p.m. An algebra course using the text Elementary Algebra with Applications (Terry Wesner and Harry Nustad). Book is available as text or for download (free).
Bard Grades 9 12. Taught by Lesa Crisp. Cost is $60. A literary look at Shakespeare from a Christian perspective. We will cover two plays and write about each play. We will also watch film versions of the plays (when available) and do some read-aloud.
Classes at 2 p.m.
Spanish 1 and 2 Grades 9 12. Taught by Suzette LaPorte-Ayo. Cost is $92. Students will be introduced to Spanish grammar in the first course and will be immersed in Spanish through games, songs and finger plays typical of the instructors native country. Spanish grammar will be expanded in later course.
4-H Club All ages. This is free, but some projects have fees. Citizenship, leadership, public speaking, arts, crafts and community service. Students learn a variety of skills working on individual and group projects.
All Outside Classes
Middle School Classes and High School Classes outside of BHEA Monday Fun are currently full. Check with individual teachers to see if there are any openings in specific classes.
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Oct. 25, 2006 - The Well-Integrated Homeschool and 10 Things to Do with Your Child Before Age 10
Announcing a Special Event for East Tennessee Homeschoolers:
Gena Suarez: The Well-Integrated Homeschool
Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn: Ten Things to Do with Your Child Before Age 10
We have a wonderful evening of homeschool encouragement to share with area homeschoolers. Paul & Gena Suarez, Publishers of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, and Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn of Trivium Pursuit are joining together to encourage homeschoolers in a special 2-hour presentation....
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: The Blount County Public Library (Sharon Lawson Room) in Maryville, Tenn. Mapquest for directions at 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville, TN 37804.
DETAILS:
* Gena Suarez will kick off the night with her Well-Integrated Homeschool presentation. In the Well-Integrated Homeschool, Gena goes over the numerous ways to achieve a relaxed mindset while homeschooling. Homeschooling should never be a chore! A laid back, joyful homeschool is a realistic, long-lasting homeschool. Long term is the goal, and Gena encourages families to stick with their commitment to home educate their children all the way through. After sharing a brief, panoramic view of the history of both compulsory and private education (parent-based vs. institutional-enforced) Gena offers some compelling strategies to help families "lighten up" and help their children enjoy learning as much as life itself
* Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn will share with the audience a little bit about what homeschooling was like in the late 70s and early 80s, along with their thoughts on Ten Things to Do With Your Child Before Age Ten. A Q&A session will follow.
Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn began homeschooling their children in 1980 and have given workshops on homeschooling and classical education for support groups and at conventions across the country. Their publishing company, Trivium Pursuit, produces books and curricula to help parents use classical education in their homeschool. The Bluedorns live in New Boston, Illinois, and can be reached by visiting their web site
* To wrap up the evening, Gena and her husband Paul and the Bluedorns will open up the floor for a Q&A time. Past audiences have really enjoyed the opportunity to ask questions and to get to know the speakers even better.
RSVP: Space is limited. Please contact Sarah Small (Blount Home Education Association) at shc.small@gmail.com or Maria Roy (Sevier County Homeschool Group) at sevierhomeschool@yahoo.com if you would like to attend. No admission will be charged, but a love offering will be taken to offset travel and production costs for the Bluedorns. (No childcare will be provided for this event.)
Don't miss this night of encouragement and insight from these leaders in today's homeschooling world!
There will be opportunities for door prizes, including a subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and book giveaways by the Bluedorns!!
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Sep. 26, 2006 - Monday Fun Fall Dates
BHEA Fall Session 2006 Class Schedule
Aug. 21 (High School Only)
Aug. 28 (High School Only)
Sept. 4 (No classes)
Sept. 11 (No classes)
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9 (No classes)
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Nov. 27 (No classes)
Dec. 4
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Sep. 22, 2006 - BHEA New Members' Brunch
If you are new to BHEA this year or joined during the year last year, please try to join us next Thursday, Sept. 28, for our annual New Member's Brunch. We have been doing this for several years now and it is just a nice chance to get to know each other. We don't have any planned agenda, speakers, or any program...just some good food and conversation. As I am sure you know, it is not often that we can sit over a cup of coffee and just talk! Don't miss this fun
morning!
If you can join us, please email me at mtnhomeschool@aol.com and let me know how many will be attending so we are sure to have enough food.
This year's brunch is 10 a.m. at Broadway United Methodist Church - downtown Maryville across from the main Citizen's Bank. Come in the door at the back of the church - near the playground and head to the right - we'll be in the fellowship hall. We usually stay and visit until close to noon - but feel free to come and leave when you can.
I would love to have some "experienced" homeschoolers join us to help answer questions and welcome our new members. If you can join us, please email me.
We would also love to have some of our teenagers join us to help entertain any children that attend with their moms. We can just set a table up at the end of the room and try to keep the kids in the same room but still give the moms a chance to visit. If you can help with this, please let me know
Thanks for your help!
Mary Reed
mtnhomeschool@aol.com
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Sep. 6, 2006 - BHEA Swimming Lessons at Maryville College
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Homeschool Swimming Lessons
WHAT: Swim lessons for BHEA homeschool kids.
WHY: These lessons will be taught by Maryville College students who are taking a class on how to teach swim lessons. Our kids are their students as the MC students are evaluated on how they teach swimming. It is kind of like student teaching.
WHEN: Wednesdays, beginning October 4 - November 15, 2006, 10 AM - 10:45 AM NOTE: NO CLASS ON Nov.1st.
WHERE: Maryville College pool inside Cooper Athletic Building
WHO: ONLY BHEA members' kids ages 6 - 18; THE FIRST 20 - 30 THAT SIGN UP! - This number could change depending on how many MC students are in Coach Schram's class.
HOW MUCH: $30 per child, (that comes out to $5 per lesson for 6 weeks). Money due at first class, checks made to Maryville College.
WHAT YOU MUST DO: Send an e-mail to Becky vanderVeen, vanderveen5@juno.com, with the following information:
Parent's name
Child(ren)'s name & age(s)
Phone # and/or cell # (where you can be reached easily)
E-mail address
Swimming experience of each child
This info is very important, as it will be compiled & given to Coach Kandis Schram. She will then use the info to initially place each child in a swim group, depending on their experience or lack of. Depending on the number of students she has in her own class will determine what the swimmer to student teacher ratio will be.
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Aug. 26, 2006 - Language Arts Ideas
Hi everyone! Here's my two-cents' worth on Language Arts. This seems to me
to be the trickiest area of home schooling because there are so many different
aspects to it: Reading, Handwriting, Writing, Spelling, and Grammar.
Choosing the materials from one curriculum provider (Sonlight, Abeka, Alpha Om ega, etc.) and sticking with them seems to work well for many people, but if
you haven't found one you like, the "eclectic" approach works, too.
We did Sonlight Language Arts through second grade. It worked for both of my
daughters to learn how to read. Sonlight describes their approach as a
"natural language-learning approach," and they offer supplemental workbooks to go along with their readers and activity sheets. This is what we used:
1. Get Ready, Get Set, and Go for the Code for Kindergarten.
2. Explode the Code--Workbooks 1, 2, 3 for First Grade
3. Explode the Code--Workbooks 4, 5, 6 for Second Grade
(This series is good for phonics and spelling.)
4. Wordly Wise Workbooks A and B for Second Grade (vocabulary)
For 3rd Grade, I am using a more eclectic approach with some materials
purchased from Sonlight and elsewhere. Shoshana is doing:
1. Wordly Wise C (vocabulary)
2. Word Study D (vocabulary)
3. Daily Grams (for 2nd and 3rd grade grammar)
4. Sequential Spelling 1 (a spelling program that builds spelling around
word families)
HANDWRITING:
We have been using and enjoying "A Reason for Handwriting." We used their K
book for Kindergarten, Book A (Manuscript for First grade), Book T (Transition)
for 2nd grade and Book C (Cursive) for 3rd grade. This program uses Bible
verses as handwriting exercises.
GRAMMAR:
We are using Shurley English 1. We started it last year but got bogged down by the amount of text and gave it up. I started it again in January and really liked it! There are great jingles for learning about parts of speech, exercises for sentence classification, and a weekly test. Even though my girls are in 2nd and 3rd grades, we are going to finish Shurley English 1 this year because I think it will provide a good foundation. Then we may skip to Level 3. (I actually bought a used Level 3
which turned out not to be the homeschool version, but I guess I'll try to use it
anyway--the layout and plan is different from what I'm used to.) Shurley
English is a bit pricey, but it would sell well used on eBay.
WRITING: Writing remains a bit of a mystery to me. I know that many people
like "Writing Strands," but I looked at it and felt bored. I figure that if
I'm bored with it, the girls will be, too. So I have bought a new program to
try this year, "The Institute for Excellence in Writing," (IEW). This is also
"pricey" but is supposed to teach me how to teach writing to my daughters all
the way through 12th grade. Stay tuned to see how it's going.
I would be glad to show anyone any of these materials or workbooks if you
want to contact me personally. I can bring things to Monday Fun, or you can stop
by my house. I'd also be interested in anyone else's comments on Writing and
Grammar. Sonlight sells Winston Grammar, but it looks like it's for 4th
grade, so I haven't bought it yet.
Marj Overstreet
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Aug. 24, 2006 - Cub Scout Kick-Off
Monday 8/28:
What: Kickoff Picnic for Cub Scout Pack 442
Where: The Wall's House and adjacent Public TVA property in Louisville which is about 25 minutes from downtown Maryville.
When: From 6:00-9:00pm. Stay as little or as long as you like!
Why: To have some good ol' outdoor fun, get wet, take some canoe rides, get to know one another better and build a camp fire!
What to Bring: Picnic dinner for your family only and a blanket, water shoes or old shoes to get in the river, canoe or durable raft if you have one (with life vests), fishing poles and bait if you want to fish, binoculars if you want to bird watch, extra clothes, folding chairs for the camp fire and picnic, frisbees, football to toss.
General: Our house backs up to 25 acres of public land and there is a mowed field which is on an inlet of the river. There is a mowed path through the woods which is short walk and stroller friendly. There is a public dock and plenty of shoreline from which to fish, splash in the water, canoe etc. All families are welcome to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket and get to know some of the other scouting families in BHEA. If any parent wants to supervise some games, that's great too! The field is nice and flat and quite large. We will have several canoes and life jackets if PARENTS would like to take their kids for a canoe ride around the inlet or island nearby.
We will have some Boy Scouts from Troop 442 who will help any interested cubs set up our campfire and we will roast marshmallows and sing songs as the sunlight wanes.
This is a FAMILY activity! We look forward to seeing everyone!
Contact Sharon Wall with any questions
sonzmom@yahoo.com
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Aug. 18, 2006 - Living in Blount County, TN
Aug. 15, 2006 - Home Business: Pampered Chef
Aug. 15, 2006 - Home Business: Pampered Chef
Do you love Pampered Chef? This Fall Pampered Chef introduces fully-forged
carbon steel knives from Germany and hot, trendy recipes to help you Dine in
at Home...Call Pat Hoffman at 212-4049 to schedule a Cooking Show, place an
order, or find out how YOU can become a Consultant for only $50.00!
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Aug. 14, 2006 - Disney on Ice
The Disney on Ice school performance is Friday, September 22nd at 10:00. This years program is called "Princess Wishes". Tickets are $13.50 (with a .50 service charge added) per person. Regularly tickets are $19 and $23. Last year we got wonderful seats on the floor, because I went to get the tickets early.
If you are interested in going to this show, please mail a check (made out to me) for the full amount of all the tickets/seats you wish to have. I will get the tickets and bring them the first day of Monday Fun. If you are not participating in Monday Fun, I can meet you somewhere and give you your tickets.
Please get the check and number of tickets you need to me by August 22nd. You can email me and let me know it is on the way and get my mailing directions at: knxmag@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much!
Julie Griesen
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Aug. 12, 2006 - Home Business: Usborne Books at Home
Usborne Books at Home
Excellent educational childrens books from birth on up. These are great home school books as well. From Science and history to chapter books, these are used in many home school curriculums. Host a party and earn free books!
Donna Williams: mowdcw@bellsouth.net or 984-6007
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Aug. 11, 2006 - Home Business: ABCCraftEvents
ABCCraftEvents
Helping artists, crafters, and food vendors build successful businesses since 1993. National art & craft event guide - both print and online versions. Wholesale craft supply sources and other professional resources. Also an online bookstore with a variety of publications to help you make money selling your art & craft work. Please contact Mary Reed at (865) 983-1374 (Maryville TN) or (800) 678-3566. Email: craftevents@aol.com or mtnhomeschool@aol.com
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