Hour 1 Class Descriptions

Beginning Reading: We will be focusing on learning the ABCs and site words, the sounds letters make, words that can be created from those letters and sounds. We will also be adding a new site word each week so they can start reading and picking those words out in books or sentences. We will also play games, bingo, snacks, and enjoy some candy. The main goal is to make learning fun.

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​​Penmanship: Come join our co-op cursive writing adventure where learning fancy, loopy letters is fun and exciting! You'll discover how to connect letters like a pro, creating your own cool and unique handwriting style. Along the way you'll build super strong fine motor skills and learn how to write your name in an awesome signature of which you can be proud. Cursive isn't about looking fancy-it's like a secret code that connects your brain and hands while helping with reading and spelling. By the end of the class you'll be a cursive champion, ready to wow everyone with your amazing skills. Anyone who can already write in print letters is welcome to join.

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Creature Powers: This is a class where we will be learning about special abilities that certain creatures have. Every 4 weeks we will tackle a new group of creatures. Our different animals will fall into the following categories: American forest creatures, Safari creatures, Ocean Creatures, and Desert Creatures. Each week we will be learning about one animal in those designated areas. We will learn about their size, the abilities that make them special or that make them thrive in their environments, and where they are in the food chain. There will be weekly games and class discussions to better absorb the information.

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Class Fee:$5

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​Speech: The goal of this class is to meet high school speech requirements. The students will spend discussion time learning the importance of verbal communication, both planned and impromptu, in addition to writing and presenting speeches. Throughout the semester the expectations will lengthen as each student takes a turn preparing a topic. We will discuss how to write  the speech, how to prepare notes to help stay on track, how to actively listen as well as critique speeches, and begin to filter out the many filler words people use as their mouth attempts to catch up with their brain. Each week will not only provide opportunity for prepared speeches but improv as weekly topics are presented. 

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Crochet: ​In this class we will be making a snood (it's a scarf and hoodie combination). We will be going over basic stitches and quickly learning how to increase and decrease to make a project. These skills can be used to make many different projects. If we finish our snood in time I will move on to teaching you how to crochet small animals.

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