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The Homeschool Book Shop Newsletter>
Classes 2010-2011
August 17, 2010
The Homeschool Book Shop
2010-2011
Email: amber@thehomeschoolbookshop.com
Phone: 509-315-4389
Address: 5612 N. Wall St., Spokane, WA 99205
The WRITING and SPELLING Road to READING and THINKING
Mrs. Amber McGuire
Wednesday, August 25, 2-3:30 pm
This is an informal training using the Riggs’ Method for teaching spelling challenged students
ages K-Adult. This method can be used for teaching reading from the beginning stages or to
rescue your older students from poor spelling. It has also been used for teaching reading &
writing English as a second language. See live demonstrations and ask your questions. If time
allows, we will also discuss reading and reading comprehension.
$5 suggested donation.
Latin is Fun!
First Year High School Latin with Mrs. Donna Kuhn
Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am
$30 per month ($240 for the year) plus a one-time book fee ($35)
Class starts September 9, 2010 and ends May 27, 2011
This class will take your 13-18 year old through the first year of Latin. Students should
expect homework and assignments. It is a year-long course. Students are expected to attend
every week and submit assignments on time. Three absences in a row will require the teacher
to dismiss the student without a refund. Students age 14 and above may stay without a
parent, under age 14, the child must be supervised by a parent or authorized person.
IEW Teacher Support
Mrs. Jurene Phaneuf
Beginning September 1
First Wednesday of Every Month 3:30-4:30pm
Are you teaching IEW? Would you like an expert in the usage of IEW to coach you through
some of your questions? Jurene Phaneuf will be available once a month throughout the
school year to answer questions, give feedback and improve your teaching. Don’t miss this
unique opportunity! Jurene Phaneuf was involved with IEW while Andrew Pudewa was
developing this amazing curriculum. She has a wonderful grasp of this program having taught
IEW to other students in a co-op environment as well as teaching her own children.
$5 per month
IEW Student & Parent Refresher
Mrs. Jurene Phaneuf
September 8, 2010 3:30-4:30
This is not the main course but the salt & pepper of IEW. Review the IEW tools, understand
where students need to go with assignments, how to improve performance, where they have
gotten bogged down, bring your questions, frustrations, sample work from last year &
brainstorm ideas for assignments for the upcoming year. Based on the response this
opportunity may be repeated throughout the year.
$5 per person
Elections 102 (Civics)
Mrs. Donna Kuhn & Many Guests
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45am, September 9-December 17
$30 per month (or $120 for the semester)
Must have 8-12 students
This amazing class is the second class of its kind taught again by our own Mrs. Donna Kuhn.
It can be counted as a Semester Elective in Civics & Government for High School age
students. Mrs. Kuhn will be inviting many guests from our community and statewide who are
either running for public offices or are currently serving in public offices. The first class in
this series occurred in 2008 prior to the presidential elections. We are again facing another
pivotal year in our nation’s future.
Students will not only meet community leaders, but will have opportunities to write letters to
the editor, research issues and grow in their understanding of the democratic processes in
American government. We will possibly take a field trip the week of Wednesday, February
23, 2011 for Homeschool Day at the Capitol in Olympia, WA. The field trip details will be
announced in December.
Taken in conjunction with the second semester Constitution class (information below), the
student will be able to step closer to adulthood with greater knowledge and capability. We
are bringing in the next generation of decision-makers for our country. Join us in laying this
critical foundation!
Constitution Class
Mrs. Donna Kuhn
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45am, January 6-May 27,
The Homeschool Book Shop
$30 per month ($240 for the semester)
Using the familiar curriculum and format of Institute on the Constitution, Mrs. Kuhn will be
taking high school students through this most important document. She brings an amazing
amount of passion, knowledge and experience to this class. She will be using this familiar
curriculum to enhance her teaching.
Students should expect up to 5 hours of homework a week with written assignments and will
be expected to participate regularly.
Entrepreneurship for Teens
Mrs. Amber McGuire
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30pm, September 9-May 27
$50 for the year plus voluntary expenses throughout the year (to be announced)
Requirements: 14-18 years of age
You don’t need to be 22 to begin making money. Join us to learn about the process of
conceiving, birthing and growing a business. Learn what it takes to start your own business
and how to decide whether it is a good venture for you. We will work through all of the steps
of setting up a business, planning for growth and bringing it to fruition. The class will set up
its own business, bid for jobs and share the profits when the work is done. This class is a full
year commitment and requires extra time in the spring to manage the business that the class
has developed. Scheduling of business opportunities will be determined by the class as the
year progresses. Come prepared with your creative ideas about business, marketing,
financing and don’t forget the enthusiastic hard work required to be successful!
Science Club: Apologia Physical Science
Supervised by Parents, Inspired by Students
Thursdays, 12:15-1:45pm, September 9-May 27
Requirements: Apologia Physical Science 2nd Edition, Text & Solutions & Tests Books.
Recommended Algebra I or be taking Algebra I concurrently.
Club Fee $10 per semester, but students will share responsibility for supplying materials &
presenting experiments.
Physical Science is a fabulous introduction to all of the high school sciences. This Club will
be a one year commitment with the goal of completing the text by the end of the school year.
Parents will supervise the meetings, but students will be responsible to plan the year,
prepare, set up and clean up experiments. There will be a planning meeting August 31 for
parents & students. Science Club will begin meeting September 9, to do the experiments
that correspond with Apologia Physical Science modules. The students will be expected to
schedule the year, assign the experiments & homework, administer & correct tests, perform
experiments, journal results and prepare a presentation for the parents at the end of the year.
Students will also be responsible for scheduling guest speakers or tutors as needed. Parents
will be asked to aid their students in preparing their experiments and to attend at least one
meeting per month.
Chess Club
Fridays 12-2pm
Free
All Ages & Abilities
Statesmanship Club
Fridays 12-2pm
Free
Teens & Adults
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