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Spring 2016 Groups
These two new classes are new additions, and are a great way to experience Kid Communities classes without the semester long commitment! Classes will be small and interactive, with just 4-6 students. These are also great "ramp ups" to full length classes that will be offered in the future.
Secret Circle of Scribes and Intro to Academic Writing will be 8-10 weeks long. If I get a quick response, we can begin as early as the week of March 14th for a 10 week class (with a week off for Spring Break), or we will begin the week of April 4th for an 8 week class. Your child's registration will be reserved with a deposit of the first two classes and any materials deposit. Classes will be held in my classroom/office at Blue Mountain Child and Adolescent Center, just south of I-40 and off of Hendersonville Road. Directions can be printed here.
Secret Circle of Scribes and Intro to Academic Writing will be 8-10 weeks long. If I get a quick response, we can begin as early as the week of March 14th for a 10 week class (with a week off for Spring Break), or we will begin the week of April 4th for an 8 week class. Your child's registration will be reserved with a deposit of the first two classes and any materials deposit. Classes will be held in my classroom/office at Blue Mountain Child and Adolescent Center, just south of I-40 and off of Hendersonville Road. Directions can be printed here.
Class Descriptions
Tuition- $15/class & one time $15 fee for materials and author visit
Meets- Thursdays 2:30-3:30 |
Secret Circle of Scribes Jr. Society! (8-10 yrs old)
Secret Circle of Scribes has been a great success for our teens and pre-teens, and now we have the "Junior Society" for younger writers who would like a similar experience! In the Junior Society, the focus will still be self-selected writing, but I will also provide writing "challenges" for those weeks when writers want to experiment with something new. We'll also have an author visit! This group is for kids who enjoy writing and want to be around other authors like themselves in a "club"-like atmosphere. Tuition- $15/class (Click on the button below to see the original Circle of Scribes that Jr. Society if based on!)
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Tuition- $15/class
Meets- Mondays 11:00-12:00 |
Intro to Academic Writing (late elementary-early middle school ages)
This class is for students who haven't had many experiences in academic writing, and is a great "foundations" class to build some background skills and understanding on 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. |
Download your Welcome Kit!
Download your Welcome Kit below, which will tell you lots of what you need to know!
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Previously Scheduled Classes
The classes below were scheduled for Fall 2015, but were postponed due to an increase in private tutoring requests. Bummed out? Did you think these classes looked pretty awesome? Sign up for the mailing list below, and you'll be the first to know when they will be offered next!
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Writing with Technology (multi-age) Class POSTPONED...will likely be held as a "Learning Immersion" Class- 3 Fridays in a row from 9:00-12:00 "Writing with Technology" will explore the world of writing blogs and webpages to share your passions with the world! This is fantastic for kids who already have a lot to say and are looking for a way to share their ideas in a unique way, as well as kids who could be more motivated by writing through technology, rather than pencil and paper. Sometimes handwriting and spelling worries can cause kids to just want to shut out writing completely! Writing takes a whole new twist when kids are not just thinking of the message they want to share, but also get to dive into the visual appeal of their work...pictures, fonts, videos...creativity and interest just thrive! |
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The first few weeks will be spent exploring and learning the basics of two online platforms: one made for kids, with super simple ways to use it (and kid-friendly graphics), and one that is a little more "professional"...great for kids who want to stick with it long after they are done the class. In fact...I use it!
Tuition- $20/class
Location- Blue Mountain Child and Adolescent Center, 7 Yorkshire St., Suite C2 (next to intersection of Biltmore and I-40 ramps)
*Your child will need to bring a lap top or an iPad. Unfortunately, I am unable to provide these. I will have one lap top I bring with me, so contact me if this is the only concern you have about signing up. If only one student needs it, they can use mine. :-)
Tuition- $20/class
Location- Blue Mountain Child and Adolescent Center, 7 Yorkshire St., Suite C2 (next to intersection of Biltmore and I-40 ramps)
*Your child will need to bring a lap top or an iPad. Unfortunately, I am unable to provide these. I will have one lap top I bring with me, so contact me if this is the only concern you have about signing up. If only one student needs it, they can use mine. :-)
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Word Wizards Spelling Series- Levels 1 and 3
(elementary age) Classes POSTPONED until Spring 2016 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! These classes are perfect for your child if they are consistent in using the correct sounds to spell words, but they get "stuck" with letter patterns that don't perfectly match the letters used to spell the word. For example, when spelling, they may wonder: |
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- 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?
- 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 secret, 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.
Tuition- $20/class (includes Smarty Pants Support Kit
