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Textbook: Oxford Latin Course part II, ISBN 978-0199122271 & part III, ISBN 978-0195212075 Be sure to get
books marked with a yellow emblem saying Full Color Second Edition.
These are available through Abebooks.com or Amazon.com. Abebooks.com prices tend to be a little cheaper.
Teacher: Shelley Carda Recommended Donation of $10 per class

• French I- (8th-12th grades) This class will introduce students to the basics of the French language as spoken in
Europe. Students will be taught to speak, understand, read, and write basic French in common situations. The
emphasis will be on communicating orally with an excellent accent and reasonable grammatical accuracy. We
will use the learn-memorize-practice-apply method to help students master content using a logical, systematic
progression. With a focus on French ministry, students will learn Bible verses and worship songs in french as
well. Additionally, students will experience French culture and will have the opportunity to sign-up for a
French culinary (cooking) class to learn about French cuisine and enjoy eating it too! (See "French Cooking En
Famille" in catalog). Textbook: Abeka - Nouveaux Chemins Books A/B Teacher: Christine Farnsworth
Recommended Donation: $10 per weekly class

• French 2- (middle and high school) French 2 builds upon the skills and language learned in French 1 while
strengthening comprehension of the spoken and written language. In this class students will continue to
develop their reading, writing, and conversational abilities while practically applying what is taught rather than
simply memorizing information. Students will continue to learn Bible verses and worship songs, as well as have
the opportunity to sign-up for a French culinary (cooking) class to learn about French cuisine and enjoy eating
it too! (See "French Cooking En Famille" in catalog). Prerequisite: French 1 Textbook: Bob Jones Student Text
and Activities Manual (same as last year) Teacher: Christine Farnsworth Recommended Donation of $10 per
weekly class

• Elementary Mandarin- (1st-5th grades) **Potentially offered in 2018-2019** The goal of this class is to
establish and foster student interest and motivation in learning mandarin. Young students will do this through
meaningful, hands-on activities that encourage the use of the language. They will learn to listen, speak, read and
write. Teacher: pending Recommended Donation of $10 per class

• Sign Language 1- Students will develop beginning level ASL communication skills -receptive (listening) and
expressive (speaking) - with vocabulary and grammar in a cultural context. Course instruction and activities are
primarily in ASL. Courses in ASL may necessitate physical contact between students and/or instructor. This
contact may include demonstrating culturally appropriate behaviors and/or remediating students’ sign
production. Textbook: pending Teacher: pending Recommended Donation of $10 per class.

• Sign Language 2- Students will continue to develop their ASL communication skills -receptive (listening) and
expressive (speaking) - with vocabulary and grammar in a cultural context. Course instruction and activities are
primarily in ASL. Courses in ASL may necessitate physical contact between students and/or instructor. This
contact may include demonstrating culturally appropriate behaviors and/or remediating students’ sign
production. Textbook: pending Teacher: pending Recommended Donation of $10 per class.

• Spanish I- (high school) This introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous study of
Spanish. Some students in class might have studied Spanish before but have not grasped some of the important
structures of the language. This course teaches basic language patterns and vocabulary. Repetition and
comprehensible input are important components of this course. Focus is on all four language skills; listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Culture is an integral part of the course and is introduced through the use of