School Year 2026-2027
| British Literature with Research Paper | |
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| Grade Level | 9th - 12th |
| Openings | Closed |
| Day(s) and Time(s) | Tuesday 9:00-10:30 |
| Campus Location | Life Christian Academy |
| Course Description |
The British literature portion of this class will cover books from the Renaissance, Neoclassical, Romantic, Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian, and Modern eras. The literature portion of the teaching will combine book discussion with review of literary techniques and new terms associated with Shakespeare and poetry. Homework for the literature portion of the class will consist of reading at home. Tests will consist of terms and topics discussed in class. The research paper will be taught step-by-step throughout the year. Deadlines/grades will be given as the year progresses to keep the student on track to finish the paper by March. The book list is as follows: (PLEASE NOTE: Shakespeare will be the “NO Fear” versions, so it’s much easier to read.) Sonnets – provided in class Macbeth (Shakespeare) Hamlet (Shakespeare) Henry V (Shakespeare) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare) Pygmalion (George Bernard Shaw) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austin) Murder on the Orient Express (A. Christie) The Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Robert Louis Stevenson) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) 1984 (George Orwell) Credit - 1.0 credit hours Class Time - 2 hours Homework Expectations 4-5 hours/week |
| Tuition | $100.00 / $0.00 for supplies |
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| Geometry | |
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| Grade Level | 8th - 12th |
| Openings | Open |
| Day(s) and Time(s) | Tuesday 12:30-2:00 |
| Campus Location | Life Christian Academy |
| Course Description |
Saxon Geometry is taught using the incremental development and continual review. This course will cover triangle congruence/similarity, postulates and theorems, surface area and volume, proofs (to a very small degree), circles, solids, polygons, trigonometry, and slopes and equations of lines. There are many word problems and practical applications, and many of the problems incorporate simple algebra to help keep those skills current. The solutions manual provides complete solutions. The curriculum is Saxon Geometry: Textbook and Solutions Manual REQUIRED. One note: 1) I will not be stressing proofs. Textbook = Saxon Geometry Textbook, Saxon Geometry Solutions Manual (2009, 1st Edition) HighSchool Credit = 1 credit Class time = 1.5 hours Student HW time = 4 hours/week
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| Tuition | $150.00 / $0.00 for supplies |
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