DESCRIPTION:

This course will use a traditional high school Earth Science text or equivalent supplemented with articles and books from Answers in Genesis. The focus of the 2-hour class will be 1 hour of lab work and 1 hour of class instruction. Areas covered include geology (rocks and minerals), meteorology (atmosphere and weather), astronomy (our solar system), and hydrology (water cycle). Further topics include interactions among these systems, their larger effect on our biosphere, and use and management of our resources. Students will be expected to write a lab report or similar report each week. Grades will be determined by periodic tests, reports, and mid-term and final exams.

Teacher: Alicia Hedges

PREREQUISITES:

Biology and Algebra 1

MATERIALS AND TEXTS:

DESCRIPTION:

Spanish IV is designed to provided advanced students with the guidance they need to continue discovering, learning, and using the language in meaningful, creative, and engaging contexts. Students will read stories, plays, and poetry from Spain and Latin America. The selections offer a wide variety in theme, style, length, and degree of difficulty. The class will focus on reading comprehension, written expression, and oral communication to prepare the student for placement tests designed to give students college credit for what they have learned. There is a $20 materials fee which is payable by check to the instructor at orientation. Students will not need to purchase a text or workbook.

Colleges require a minimum of 2 years of the same language for admissions to college.

Teacher: Sandra Blythe

PREREQUISITES:

Spanish 3

TEXTS:

Barron’s SAT Subject Test Spanish