Class Descriptions - Spring 2023

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2	3D Animation	3D animation is the process of creating moving three-dimensional images in a digital context. These visuals are made using 3D software, allowing animators to create computerized objects that look 3D even though they're on a 2D surface.
3	3D Printing and Programming	This class is an informative adventure into the world of 3d Modeling and printing. You'll learn how to use a modeling software, and then turn those 3d models into “life”. We will dive into some amazing projects like making a 3d printed rocket that can fly, making name tags and other awesome projects. If you want to learn about this amazing technology in the modern era, this is the class to take.
4	3D Animation	In this class students will learn the basics and fundamentals of animation in Blender. They will learn to animate and rig objects in a 3D spaceto create a short digital film.
5	Adobe Suite - Photoshop - Mondays	Photoshop: Intro to Photoshop in the Adobe Suite. This will teach you the basics of how to use its tools as well as how to manipulate images to your liking. We will cover Photo Manipulation, Digital Painting, and Digital Effects.
6	Algebra 1 - Mondays	We will help your student approach through observation and analysis. We will support you in a multitude of concepts like: graphing and analyzing linear equations, solving and graphing inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, quadratic equations, and discriminants.
7	American Girl History	This class will use The Historical Characters from the American Girl collection, that focuses on the lives of various historical characters through United States history. Kaya'aton'my, representing Indigenous America, Felicity Merriman, representing English Colonial America, Caroline Abbott, representing the US War of 1812, Josefina Montoya, representing Mexican culture in Southwest America while under Mexican rulership. Each class will focus on an American doll, accompanied by a story and an activity that will make this class a true living history experience.
8	Animal Science	Madisson will teach about animal families, their traits, their habitat and habits, their needs and how to take care of them if they became your pets. She rescues exotic animals and also more traditional pets.
9	Art	Miss Lakeisha is an artist and she is very excited to share her passion with the students. Together they will explore a variety of art mediums.
10	Beginning Illustration	In this class there is no need to be a born artist. This class is for beginners that want to give drawing a try. There are so many styles of illustration to enjoy, and exploring the variety of visual styles out there can help you find your own and get inspired by what appeals to you. From expressive images of natural elements to impressive character development to subtle depictions of daily life, illustration is an incredibly versatile artistic practice.
11	Beginner Sewing	This class will introduce the basics of sewing.
12	Beginning Unreal Engine Game Programing	Unreal Engine is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games and is the future of game production. Students will be equipped with basic knowledge of how to code using its built in visual node-based programming language. We will design a playable 2D side-scroller game from start to finish. This will challenge the student’s problem-solving skills.
13	Books Beyond the Pages	Inspired by Charlotte Mason and the Five & Row curriculum this class will focus on bringing learning alive through books and engaging experiences that will cover a variety of subjects. Each book will take your child on an educational journey that will connect them to the content in a meaningful way beyond the traditional textbook/worksheet approach to learning. Some of the subjects covered will include; geography, writing, history, cooking, author studies, art, nature studies, music and literature. This semester we will introduce new books. The material offered will be new. There is no need to have done the Fall program to join the Spring program.
14	Broadway Buddies	After the incredible success of Annie Miss Andria and Miss Missy decided to dive into another theatrical experience and provide guidance for students on stage. The class will rehearse to produce a stage production for our last week of class.
15	Chemistry	Explore the physical science of Chemistry! From atoms to balancing chemical equations, periodic tables to polyatomic ions, and bases versus acids, we will explore all High School Level Chemistry concepts. Dive into the chemical world around you through deep discussions and lab explorations. Students should have a strong pre-algebra grasp for the calculations involved in this course. Students will have homework and reading each week.
16	Chess	Chess is a great workout for the mind utilizing continuous problem-solving with changing conditions. This class will include some simple games to introduce the game of chess, or sharpen the student’s strategic abilities. Students learn to think ahead, evaluate multiple alternatives, and anticipate consequences. They improve spatial reasoning, visual memory and attention span. Studies show that chess improves cognitive thinking which, in turn, improves school grades!
17	Cooking	Miss Nichole has many talents but her very favorite is to share cooking experiences with kids. This class will talk about different cooking methods and then the students will get to put their knowledge into practice by cooking their own creations.
18	Creative Writing	Kids can put their imaginations to work, explore their emotions and get a leg up on cognitive and language skills by engaging in creative writing
19	Digital Sculpting and 3D Modeling with Blender	Digital Sculpting and 3D Modeling with Blender. Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset. Students will learn how to digitally sculpt from a sphere with brushes and tools to make various creatures and environments. After learning the basics of digitally sculpting, we will move to 3D modeling to make swords, spaceships, and treasure. The goal of this class is to allow the student’s imaginations to digitally come to life.
20	Digital Sculpting with Blender	Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset. In this course I will teach the students how to professionally use Blender’s sculpting brushes to construct Characters, Faces and Creatures from a sphere. We will render and color these artworks for web distribution and/or for your online portfolio. During the rendering process we will briefly cover materializing and painting to make their sculpt look professional.
21	Draw Fantasy Creatures	Unicorns? Dragons? Avians? We'll learn how best to draw all of them, and more! This class will focus on using shapes and shading to bring out the best in your art. We'll work our way from one culture’s fantasy creature to the next, and go over the legends and stories that brought these fantastic myths to life!
22	ELA: Writing and Grammar	Focusing on grammar and punctuation rules, as well as proper structure and style for scholarly papers. Students will have weekly grammar work (worksheets) as well as complete an essay every three weeks. Essay styles and purposes will vary from persuasive character analysis to an MLA research paper, as well as a Bibliography and APA sociological analysis in the first semester.
23	Essential Math Skills	Basic math skills are those that involve making calculations of amounts, sizes or other measurements. Core concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division provide a foundation for learning and using more advanced math concepts. As always Miss April finds ways to make learning fun and interactive.
24	Exploring The Animal Kingdom Thru Art	Calling all Animal lovers! In this course, your young artist will learn fun facts about a new animal each week and then complete their own art project. Part of the class include animal fun facts, animal guessing games and many other animal related activities.
25	Fix it Grammar	Fix-it Grammar – Level 3 Robin Hood (4th Edition). Grades 5-8 (student textbook needed). Students hunt for and correct errors in daily passages that cumulatively tell a story. Fix It! Grammar™ is a six-year, incremental program that encourages students to apply new grammar knowledge in every lesson while continuing to practice what they already know.Level 3 Robin Hood refines concepts taught in previous levels and explains additional comma rules, various phrasal/clausal constructions, quotation punctuation, indefinite/demonstrative/reflexive pronouns, and more.
26	Following Narnia IEW Institute For Excellence in Writing Grade 3-5	This course encompasses Literature reading and analysis alongside IEW techniques. Lessons 13-21 (student textbook needed continuation from last semester). Appropriate for grades 3rd- 5th. Reading: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Level A: For students new to or fairly new to IEW. Student should have the skills and grammar knowledge to create complete descriptive sentences We will cover dress-ups: -ly adverbs, who/which clauses, strong verb, because clause, quality adjective, and clausal dress-ups in the first semester. In the second semester, we will cover triple repeating words, hooks, and all sentence openers. This course begins with writing single paragraphs and by the middle of the second semester students will write a three-paragraph paper with proper formatting, structure, and mechanics. The final paper is a five-paragraph essay, compiled over the course of two weeks.
27	Following Narnia IEW Institute for Excellence in Writing Grade 5-8	IEW – “Following Narnia” Volume 1: The Lion’s Song. This course encompasses Literature reading and analysis alongside IEW techniques. Lessons 25– 32 (student textbook needed continuation from last semester). Appropriate for grades 5th- 8th Reading: The Horse and His Boy. Level B: For students who have had a year or two of IEW. Student should have the skills and grammar knowledge to create complete descriptive sentences as well as be familiar with using the dress-ups: -ly adverbs, who/which clauses, strong verb, because clause, quality adjective, and clausal dress-ups. In the first semester, we will cover triple repeating words, hooks, and all six sentence openers. In the second semester, we will cover most of the decorations: alliteration, simile, metaphor, personification, 3 short staccato sentences, questions, conversation. We will begin with detailed one paragraph papers in the first semester; however, students will write a five-paragraph critique by the end of the semester. We will also analyze themes, characters, and the symbolism within the stories, as well as construct a formal response to a Literature essay.
28	Games of Social Deduction	A social deduction game is a game in which players attempt to uncover each other's hidden role or team allegiance. This game includes role playing and improv.
29	Great American Novel	Focused reading of one great American novel with supplementary instruction on literary devices, historical context and importance, etc.
30	Greek and Latin Roots	Greek and Latin are the building blocks of the words of many modern languages, including ours. By studying Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes, children not only build vocabulary skills, but also learn to figure out the meaning of new words. Students will enliven their writing and speaking abilities. Learning roots at a young age enables students to utilize their new skills throughout their entire lives, making lifelong learning much easier. This class will incorporate activities such as games, creating a personal Roots notebook, written exercises, and dissecting words. These are intended to enhance memorization and provide positive socialization.
31	Group Ukulele	Students will learn next level rhythm structure, music theory, and how to play songs in a small group setting.
32	Handcraft: Yarn, Textile and Paper Art	This class is all about handcrafting. Students will be introduced to knitting, crochet, hand sowing and much more.
33	Heritage Craft and Skill Building Projects	Heritage Craft and Skill Building Projects: The kids will be using tools, sand, stain and drill in the multi week project-based learning assignments such as a homemade flower press and student made wood stain to take home along with flowers they press and an art project they made from the pressed flowers. Knot tying skills will be honed in as the students make plant hangers, dream catchers and more. We will discuss Old Americana artists and craftsmen and help kids rediscover some of these dying skill sets.Woodworking and Project Based Learning projects where we cover a topic of a project for 2-3 weeks
34	History in Minecraft	This class is going to be filled with awesome fun! We'll explore and build our way right through history and make everything from the ancient Pyramids to awesome Medieval Castles! Everybody can pitch in and help brainstorm all the materials we'll need to recreate history’s most amazing monuments. Planning, building, exploring, we'll do it all together.
35	History Middle Ages Medieval Times	Using Story of the World: Middle Ages, we will explore from Chapters 23 on... in this semester. This covers the fall of Rome to the rise of the Renaissance. This class is suitable for grades 3-5, where I will read to the students at the beginning of each class while they color a relevant page to the story and listen attentively. There will be a correlating craft project for each class based on the events we read. This course teaches History through an engaging story, sure to hold students' interests.
36	History with Carmen Sandiego	Where on earth is Carmen San Diego will teach students about geography and history, using the 2001 animated show Where on Earth Is Carmen San Diego? The plot follows: Carmen Sandiego, the lead of the criminal organization V.I.L.E, steals treasures from around the world, leaving historical clues behind for ACME agents Zack and Ivy, under the guidance of the Chief , to find, in order to capture her. We will analyze the topics covered in each episode including the countries visited and historical topics Carmen reveals.
37	History, Middle Ages/Medieval Times	Using Story of the World: Middle Ages, we will explore Chapters 23 on in this semester. This covers the fall of Rome to the rise of the Renaissance. This class is suitable for grades 5-8, where students will be expected to read about two chapters per week. Class time will consist of a review quiz, relevant map work, and a craft project based on the History reading. This course teaches History through an engaging story, sure to hold students’ interests.
38	Homesteading	Homesteading is a way of life that can lead to self sufficiency. In this class students will learn how to grow and preserve food. We also do some handsewing, cooking, talk about shelter structures and much more...
39	History: US History	This US History course is a High School Level Course. Students will explore Native American Indian populations to the American Revolution to the invention of the Cotton Gin and Slavery in this first semester. There will be homework, while class days will be full of dialectic discussions, fun facts, and relevant worksheets. Without understanding our history, we are doomed to repeat our mistakes.
40	Homework	Bring your homework and we will provide a quiet place to make sure you can focus on getting your work done. At regular intervals we take breaks to get snacks and play some games. Always keeping in mind that the main goal is to get as much of your schoolwork/homework done as possible!!
41	Intermediate Sewing	This class is the next class after taking Introduction to sewing. Requires basic sewing skills
42	Intro to Comedy Acting	Lights! Camera! Action! Students will learn how to perform and create their own comedic monologue and commercials, be animated while telling funny stories and play fun acting games.
43	Jewelry making and leather marking	Miss Jenny is a person of one million talents. She loves to share her passions. Kids will make jewelry using basic beading material. For leather marking some techniques will involve applying color to the surface, such as with pens or markers. Others involve tools that pierce the leather, such as pricking wheels or stipplers. Wire, clay and beaded jewelry along with Leather stamping and tooling. Project based learning class where students spend 2-3 weeks per project or topic.
44	Kodu Game Programming	Kodu Game Lab is a 3D game development environment that uses a visual tile-based programming language that is easy for anyone to learn. In this class the students will learn how to problem solve by completing tasks to construct a fun playable game.
45	Latin for Wizards	Have you ever watched a movie or show with wizards, and they mysteriously utter a “spell?” Most of the time, these spells are in Latin. We will demystify the eerie spoken spell language. Spells are a wizard’s “prayer” or “wish” and students will learn the basics of Latin while learning new wizard prayers – I promise we will never wish harm on anyone else – we are good wizards! This class is appropriate for 4th – 8th grade. We will learn the Latin alphabet, basic verb conjugations, and noun / adjective declensions. Students will build their book of “spells” as we add new wishes for the conjuring each week. After this class, when students hear a wizard’s spell on TV they will chuckle with delight to know some of the words spoken in the Ancient Roman language.
46	Leadership and Work Ethic Volunteer Opportunity	Have Rock Creek be the first place to work. in a safe environment learn about work ethic and what is expected on the job. It is helpful for Rock Creek and a great teaching opportunity for the students.
47	Let’s Pretend	This class supports the development of creativity and intellectual development. It gives children opportunities to practice decision-making and social skills such as sharing and collaborating.
48	Let’s Pretend	This class supports the development of creativity and intellectual development. It gives children opportunities to practice decision-making and social skills such as sharing and collaborating.
49	Little Kid's Science	This class will make science the favorite class for little ones. We will explore our world with tons of hands on experiments.
50	Magic Tree House	This class will use the Magic Tree House series as a platform to spark interest in learning, and stimulate curiosity about the world in a cross curriculum of science, social studies, and early literature.
51	Making Writing Fun: Paragraph Writing	In this class students will be slowly introduced to writing a paragraph. We will follow step by step and make it fun.
52	Marine Biology	Explore the depths of the ocean and learn about all the vivid wildlife that calls this place home. This class will take a deep dive into the different kinds of plants and animals that inhabit our oceans and will explore basic oceanography to understand our oceans.
53	Martial Art/Self Defense	This class is going to teach your student how to react in different situations.Our Instructor is trained in Martial Arts Skills, Self-Defense, Fitness and Character Development is our Goal to Better our Students.
54	Math Help	Your student will work with a teacher and peers to practice and stay on track in developing grade appropriate math skills.
55	Math Facts	This class will help build the very foundation of mathematics using fun activities and games. This class is practically essential to future math learning. .
56	Medical Science	This class will cover anatomy and physiology and some pathologies. We will also introduce the care of injuries as a first responder.
57	Movie Making	In this class we will talk about core concepts of storytelling, classic story structure, and the nuances of putting together a story in the unique medium of film. Students will learn about the three-act structure, writing scripts, as well as more technical conventions of film and their purpose in story telling (such as lighting, camera angles, types of editing, etc). In the class students will get opportunities to write short scripts, create character bios, storyboards, and plan lighting and shooting setups.
58	Music: Rhythm, Melody, Composition and History	A survey of the major musical genres, accompanied by an introduction to reading and writing music, music theory, and composition.
59	Myths and Fables	IEW – “Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales” covers Lessons 1-12 in the first semester, appropriate for grades 3rd-5th. This class is appropriate for young and new writers to the IEW process. We will cover note taking and outline creation, writing from notes, retelling of narrative stories, summarizing a reference, writing from pictures, and summarizing multiple references. Semester one you can expect students to begin with writing one paragraph papers, learning the proper structures and formats, moving into three-paragraph papers that are broken up over three weeks.
60	Nutritional Science	This class will explore the fundamentals of nutrition as it pertains to the needs of the human body. We will explore nutritional content in foods, the purpose of macronutrients and micronutrients, and take a hard look at caloric intake (what is a calorie and how to calculate caloric expenditure). We will look at many of the body’s physical processes to digest and utilize food – incorporating some relevant anatomy and physiology. We will look at a “healthy” diet as a perspective of what a body needs at any given stage in life. Students will learn to think critically about the foods they eat and compare the nutrient density of foods by examining vitamin, mineral, fat, sugar, protein, and chemical content. This will all enable students to make the best choices when it comes to food and beverage intake.
61	Oasis Arts and Games	In this class teachers will offer an art project for students to work on. Kids will be introduced to a variety of mediums. This class will also introduce students to different collaborative games.
62	Oasis: Decorative Art	In this class teachers will offer an art project or a craft for students to work on. Kids will be introduced to a variety of mediums.
63	Odyssey	This program is geared for children 4-6 years old. We put a special emphasis on encouraging decision-making skills, and cultivating positive peer interaction through play-based learning. Children will have the opportunity to work on age appropriate lessons in literature, art, math, science, and practice handwriting skills.
64	Playing with Fancy Words	We will be exploring avocabulary that creates a foundation for narraitve writing and speech as we follow along Mrs. Wordsmith games of 1500 story telling words.
65	Project Based Learning All Disciplines	This class will encompass multi disciplines. Students will work together on a humanitarian project from start to finish. Some projects will be related to connecting with others like "Adopt a Grandma". Some projects will be helping make props for the musical theater program and other projects will be to connect with the little kids by reading books and the like.
66	Public Speaking	Speaking in front of an audience is a really important skill. This class will allow students to face their fears in a safe and fun environment.
67	Robotics with Lego Mindstorm	Learn how to program a robot with Lego Mindstorms.
68	Savvy	This class will help your students to build: self-awareness and social awareness. It will also cover: how to cook, how to count and manage money, how to stay organized, and much more.
69	Science - Earth Science	Earth and Space Science exploration, appropriate for 5-8th grade, will cover the macrocosm of the galaxy as well as the microcosm of the atom, and many things in-between. Each week there are plenty of learning worksheets and hands on projects/experiments to demonstrate concepts.
70	Science Botany	This class will encourage and nurture a passion for plants. Students will learn the fundamentals of botany with hands- on learning, and thought provoking projects.
71	Science Engineering Project	Every week students will be offered a project for them to complete. For example: DIY fidget spinner, mechanical hand with strings, create a Lego maze, make a long Rube Goldberg machine...
72	Science Experiments	This class will allow students to experience science hands-on. Every class will include a lesson and an experiment to facilitate the understanding of different concepts.
73	Science in Art	Learn and complete art projects that involve science. Projects such as drawing from observation, cyanotypes, and making camera obscuras.
74	Shockingly Fun Electricity Experiments	Weekly experiments geared toward electricity, alternative power generation, and circuits will be performed. We will explore everything from static electricity to crank energy to snap circuits and more! I promise this will be a “shocking” experience… tisk. Students will learn about what makes a closed circuit, making a battery out of soda, running a potato powered clock, and more!
75	Short Film Making	In this class we will talk about core concepts of storytelling, classic story structure, and the nuances of putting together a story in the unique medium of film. Students will learn about the three-act structure, creating scripts, as well as more technical conventions of film and their purpose in story telling (such as lighting, camera angles, types of editing, etc). In the class students will get opportunities to write short scripts, create characters, storyboards and shoot set-ups.
76	Sketch Master	Sketch master is going to be all about building a solid foundation for drawing. We'll be going over how to break down animals, scenes, people, and landscapes into simpler shapes, to make them easier to draw. We’ll also study perspective, shape language, and some color theory! I also hope to make students more confident in themselves and their drawings, showing them how to critique their own art and thus improve.
77	Spanish	Intro to Spanish in a fun and interactive environment
78	STEAM	This is a 3 1/2 hour program that will focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Students might not even realize how much they are LEARNING about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
79	Stop Motion Movie Making	Make your own stop motion videos using lego characters as your actors and lego creations for your sets.
80	Tiger Reader - Pre-Reading	Children gain confidence in their ability to learn to read. This program was designed to make it fun, engaging and hands-on. We do this by reading aloud, playing games to practice high frequency words, using various letter manipulatives to make new words, and much more. Tiger Reader Class is tailored for children who are pre-readers.
81	Tinkering	Tinkering, also called Tinkerlab, is a computational thinking approach as students are using their 21st Century skills to develop their critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication. Tinkering is great as a pair or group activity to allow these skills to fully emerge.
82	Treasure Box	Treasure box is a class where kids will be introduced to a great variety of activities that maybe they would not try otherwise. One week a chess set will be hiding in the treasure box, another week it will be cameras to take photos, another week it could be cooking, puzzles, musical instruments, magic tricks, acting, sports… every week it will be a new adventure to something that they might have never trie.
83	Tumbles and Wiggles	This class is a lot like the Tumbling class except that there will be many games of movement that will help the little ones become aware and more able to control their motion.
84	Tumbling	Our tumbling class is an introduction to the execution of acrobatic movements such as rolls, twists, handsprings, or somersaults on floor mats. Unlike most other disciplines in gymnastics, tumbling does not involve the use of apparatuses.
85	Tutoring With Ms. Elaine	1:1 instruction in Reading, Written Language, Math and Organizational Skills, designed to address the individual needs of your child. Ms. Elaine is a retired classroom teacher with over 40 years experience in Special Education, General Education and tutoring. She has taught students from Kindergarten through High School, and worked with a broad range of student abilities. Private tutoring is a great way to improve academic skills in a positive, nurturing environment.
86	Unreal Engine Game Programming	Unreal Engine is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games and is the future of game production. Students will be equipped with basic knowledge of how to code using its built in visual node-based programming language. We will design a playable 2D side-scroller game from start to finish. This will challenge the student’s problem-solving skills.
87	Wacky Art And Crafts	In this fun, interactive and hands-on class, students will explore their creative and artistic abilities by engaging in weekly theme Art & Craft projects.
88	Works of Mass Discovery	Students will be introduced to engineering concepts and techniques that have been employed throughout the ages by developing physical hands-on projects to include building weight bearing structures, creating catapults, trebuchets, and vehicles of flight. All in the name of science.
89	World Dance	This class will introduce students to a variety of dance routines attached to different cultures from around the world.
90	Writing Blogs For Rock Creek	Kids will learn different types of writing styles from reporting to opinion to personal experiences. They will get creative as well as report on current events within Rock Creek and in the world. We will be posting blogs on the Rock Creek website for all to enjoy and have a collection they will take home at the end of the semester.
91	Yoga Theory and practice	While "yoga" in the West has generally come to mean physical/postural practices, this course will also explore the various other limbs and practices of traditional yoga, showing it to be a robust philosophy and way of life.
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