Fall 2022 Classes
Please note: BHLC is not a drop-off program. All families will be required to remain on-site and complete a volunteer job, which typically involves assisting in a class.
For Fall Semester, BHLC will offer a ten-week session of in-person classes at a Lexington park on Mondays and an online session of Nanowrimo on Thursdays.
The dates for the 10-week in-person classes are as follows: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, and 11/14.
11/28 and 12/5 are reserved as make-up days.
Registration begins Tuesday, 8/2 for members and Thursday, 8/4 for new members.
A note on Covid-19 precautions
The health and safety of our members, teachers, and students are our first priorities. To protect our most vulnerable members, masking is required at all in-person classes and events at this time.
Registration information for Fall Semester
All classes for Fall Semester have filled. We are excited to meet the many new families that signed up!
Please join our email list if you’d like to join us in the future.
Registration for the Fall semester begins Tuesday, August 2nd for current members and Thursday, August 4th for new members.
If you have questions about registration, classes, or payment, email us at hello@bluegrasshomeschool.com
In-person 10 Week Classes
These classes will occur at a Lexington park. The location will be shared with participants upon registration. Classes begin the week of September 12th, 2022.
Schedule:
10:00am-11:00am Class 1
11:15am-12:15pm Class 2
12:15pm-1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm-2:30pm Activities and Free Play
10am-11am
CLASS IS FULL K-1st Around the World with BHLC! {$35} Taught by: Shelly V. & Elizabeth S.
Join BHLC in an exciting adventure around the world! Students will explore countries across the globe through stories, art, games, language, and so much more! Our hope is that each young person will gain knowledge of Earth’s physical properties and landscapes, cultural awareness and better understanding of the relationship between societies and their environments in this increasingly global world.
CLASS IS FULL 2nd-4th Fun with Math Games and Logic Puzzles {$35} Taught by: Celia T.
This class for 2nd-4th graders will be a lot of fun! We’ll learn new games weekly, and strain our brains to think logically and creatively. All classes will be hands on, and most games will be able to be played at home without lots of expense or fuss. Some games will have words and numbers, and some won’t. Laughter and out of the box thinking will be encouraged, and we’ll learn some things along the way!
CLASS IS FULL 5th-6th The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Book Club {$35} Taught by: Amanda C.
In this class, students will:
· Read chapters of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz each week before class.
· Discuss the week’s reading in a reading circle.
· As a group, create a map of Dorothy’s journey through Oz.
· Study the novel’s place in history and how Baum came to write it.
· Complete a series of art and science projects related to the novel.
· Compare and contrast the novel to the film in writing and discussion.
Students will each need a copy of the book by the first day of class. Kindle edition is $1 or less for the entire 14-book collection. Print editions start around $4. Ebook is available for free on Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55).
CLASS IS FULL 7th-12th Academic Writing: Reading the Essay {$35} Taught by: Melissa R.
This two-semester class aims to get students comfortable with some of the types of writing they will need to master throughout high school and beyond. In many subject areas, teachers expect students to craft essays that evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information to demonstrate what they have learned. Meanwhile, most students have not read many, if any, essays at all!
In the Fall semester, we will explore essay writing from a reader's perspective. We will look closely at the work of a diverse group of writers, including but not limited to John Green, Joan Didion, Zadie Smith, and Anna Quindlen. We'll use active reading strategies to uncover the techniques these authors use to communicate their ideas in each type of essay. Students will practice these techniques and strategies through group activities and short writing assignments.
Students will receive the required essays in a printed version and have access to them (and other resources) online in Google Classroom.
Students that continue in the Spring semester with Academic Writing: Writing the Essay will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills even further in a gentle and supportive environment.
11:15am-12:15pm
CLASS IS FULL K-1st LEGO STEM {$35} Taught by Jennifer P.
Ever wonder what it’s like to build a dam to adjust the flow of water, a bridge that is sturdy enough to hold dinosaurs, or a zipline used to carry rocks from the top of the mountain to the bottom? Well in Lego STEM we will get to explore the wonderful world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with the help of Legos.
During each class students will be given an overview of each item they are building, the benefits of each item, and will work together to help figure out and solve any potential design flaw. Legos have always been an excellent learning tool allowing children to build and learn difficult concepts hands on. We may get wet during a few classes so it is always suggested to bring a towel and most importantly your imagination.
CLASS IS FULL 2nd-4th Mad Scientists{$35} Taught by Hannah H.
The Mad Scientists will investigate the “why?” behind the “wow!” in this active and hands-on class for grades 2-4. We will get messy and have fun as we learn about atoms and molecules, elements, chemical reactions, states of matter, and more! Students will practice using the scientific method, accurately measuring solids and liquids, and working in groups. We will also make time for open experimentation - brewing fearsome concoctions and occasionally blowing things up.
CLASS IS FULL 5th-6th Junior Archaeologists {$35} Taught by: Melissa R.
You are hereby invited on a journey through time, where we will follow the progress of our human ancestors from millions of years ago up to the present. In this class, you will learn about how archaeologists work and what they have discovered so far. You'll also have a chance to do some fun activities, experiments, and games that will help you understand archaeology and the amazing cultures that archaeologists like you have uncovered underfoot.
CLASS IS FULL 7th-12th The Sociology of Crime and the Criminal Justice System {$35} Taught by Pete K.
This two-semester course will provide an overview of the study of crime, crime rates, and the criminal justice system, all from a sociological perspective. We will place our emphasis on the major issues revolving around the crime problem and our society‘s reaction to it. There will be weekly outside assignments and required readings. This class is led by Dr. Peter Kraska, who is a professor in the School of Justice Studies at EKU.
12:15pm-1:00pm LUNCH
Pack a lunch and eat with BHLC families! Parents are responsible for providing their family’s lunch and supervising their children during this time.
1pm-2:30pm Activities and Free Play
Stick around for free play at the playground, plus a variety of free and fun activities in the afternoon! We will change up what we offer each week- possibilities include kickball, tie dying, learning self-defense, and more. At BHLC, we value the time spent as a community inside and outside of class, so we hope our members will join us for all kinds of fun!
CLASS IS FULL Nanowrimo: $35 Taught by Melissa R.
Meets Online | Thursdays 9/29-12/1 (off 11/24)
3rd-6th 3pm-4pm | 7th-12th 4:15pm-5:15pm
National Novel Writing Month is a fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in the month of November. For 30 wild, exciting, surprising days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just create!
In this class, we will take on the challenge of writing a novel. Students will set their own writing goals for the month of November, choosing a word count goal that works for them. In September and October, we will meet to begin planning and prepping our novels. In November we will meet for word sprint challenges, support, and cheering each other on in our hard work (including some optional extra sessions as we near the finish line). We will end with our December session to celebrate our victory (whether or not we actually finish our novel- the trying is the important part)!
As your guide on this novel-writing journey, please note that I do not care about grammar, spelling, proper capitalization, or punctuation. You can worry about that stuff in January and February! For this semester, I am most interested in your ideas and your unique writing voice. What's the story you've always wanted to tell? Now's your chance, so join us for NANOWRIMO 2022!
