Fall 2017 Classes
Please note: This page is still being updated! Payment links and other support materials still need to be added. This page is available now to aid in your planning for the fall semester. :-) Schedule may change if needed.
Classes will begin after Labor Day for all classes. Make sure to go to the home page and sign up for updates so you will know if additional classes are added. If there is a particular class you'd like to see offered, let me know! :) You will receive the Fall 2017 Handbook before classes begin.
Registration
I use an equal payment system. The total number of classes for the semester/year (minus holidays) will be divided by the number of months, giving you the same payment due on the 1st of every month. Registration is secured through making your first payment. (Your next payment will not be due until October 1st.) You will hear from me personally once your payment is received. :-) If you need to request to make alternate arrangements to secure your child's registration, please email me at literacyjourneys@gmail.com.
Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 *academic year-long class
Limit of 8 students $675 for the academic year, paid in 9 equal monthly installments of $75 (holidays and Spring break have been distributed) To register you will need to actually click on the box that says "First Monthly Installment" to select that choice. |
Writing for Academics
(high schoolers and motivated middle schoolers) This class was created to fill the need for a year-long English composition class. Using 9-10th grade standards in the areas of argumentative and expository writing, this class will help high schoolers (and motivated middle schoolers who like a challenge) hone their skills in the field of academic writing and presentation skills. Please download the course overview below to learn more, and make sure to see the note at the end about books required for this class. 
Required Texts
A list of required texts (2-3 books) will be sent you this summer. | ||
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 *semester-long class
Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $75/month (Includes weekly Smarty Pants Support Kit materials) |
Word Wizards Spelling-Level 1
(Level 2 will continue at this same time in January) The Word Wizards series was created to help your child move from phonetic "sound it out" spelling to more strategic spelling. The truth is...I love spelling! I love knowing all of the "tricks" that no one else seems to know. :) I'll bet your child would love this feeling, too! The Spelling Quiz Wizard linked below will help you decide which level would be the best for your child, although they are designed to provide continuity for the Fall semester to the Spring semester! (The Quiz Wizard is currently being updated.) These classes are perfect for your child if they are consistent in using the correct sounds to spell phonetically predictable words, but they get "stuck" with letter patterns that don't perfectly match the letters used to spell the word.
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For example, they may wonder...
I know the secrets, and I'll make sure your child does, too! Use The Spelling Quiz Wizard tool to determine which Word Wizards level is right for your child.
- When you add "ing", why do you "double" the "n" in running, but not the "k" in walking or sneaking?
- How do I know which spelling to use when all of these words have the long "a" sound in them?
- When I hear the /j/ sound at the end of a word, why is it sometimes spelled ge and sometimes spelled dge?
- What is up with all these different ways to spell vowel sounds anyways?
- Why do I use the same vowel for kiss and kind when the /i/ sounds totally different?
- If I hear the /k/ sound at the end of a word, do I use k...ck...or ic?
- And this is just the TIP of the iceberg! (Don't you have a headache just thinking about it?)
I know the secrets, and I'll make sure your child does, too! Use The Spelling Quiz Wizard tool to determine which Word Wizards level is right for your child.
Tuesdays 11:30-12:30 *academic year-long class
Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $75/month (Includes weekly Smarty Pants Support Kit materials) |
Break-the-Code Boot Camp
(mixed ages, usually mid-upper elementary) Transform how your child reads! If your child gets "stuck" trying to figure out words they don't know, then "sounding it out" just isn't cutting it! Break-the-Code Boot Camp's games and strategies will teach them how to master word attack skills. (These decoding strategies are the same that I teach in my Orton-Gillingham tutoring sessions. However, this is not a replacement of individual O-G tutoring if that is what your child needs. This is a great companion to tutoring or a homeschool curriculum.) This program is so special it has it's own website! You can go straight to the Boot Camp page. I can't wait to see you over there! |
Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 *academic year-long class
Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $75/month *Note: there will be a one-time materials cost once the word study materials have been finalized. |
Intro to Academic Writing
(mixed ages, usually 5th-7th grade) This introduction level class will build foundation skills and understanding about what "academic writing" looks like. We will focus as much as we can in our time frame, prioritizing the needs of the group, to include these options:
Your child will receive resources and templates that will help them in future classes they may take where academic writing may be a part of their learning. This is a "combo" class with a built in word study portion of the class as well. Materials are still being determined, but word study will cover basic morphology (Greek and Latin roots). |
Thursdays 1:30-3:00 *academic year-long class
Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $75/month *Note: there may be some material costs once it is time to publish. |
Secret Circle of Scribes (teens)
This group is pure magic...there will be no handbook or writing guide to follow...this group is completely inspired by the WRITERS in the group. It's not for everybody. This is an exclusive group for kids who enjoy writing and want to be around other authors like themselves. Our goal will be to either work towards publishing solo works or a group collection through Amazon and local bookstores. |
Where will classes meet?
Our current building lease is up in October and we will likely be relocating to a bigger space. It is our goal to be in a location that is easily accessible, but I wanted you to have a heads up!
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My current learning space is located at the Blue Mountain Child & Adolescent Development Center, just south of the 1-40 overpass, off of Biltmore.
7 Yorkshire St. Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 412-3227 You can download printable direction below.
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