Yearly Webinars
The Weekly Webinar Classes meet on Thursdays via live online setting. The webinars cover the same syllabus as the Local Co-op Classes. Students are able to hear Ms. B. as she walks through the lessons on a shared screen, ask questions via a chat box, offer answers, and take quizzes. Students submit weekly lessons via a simple upload form, download handouts, and receive edited papers each week as well. The webinars will also be recorded for easy reviewing or participation at the convenience of your family’s schedule!
The webinars use Flash Player 10 or higher.
2011-2012 Calendar
Fall: September 8 through December 15, 2011 (14 weeks)
Spring: January 12 through April 26, 2011 (16 weeks)
Writing Foundations Co-op Syllabi – Weeks Per Unit
WRITING FOUNDATIONS LEVEL ½ – Grades 5-7ish
90 minute class
2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Level ½ covers outlining, stylistic techniques, journals, fables, summaries (1¶ reports from 1 source plus bibliography), narratives (3-part stories), short essays, grammar lessons, vocabulary, games, and a portfolio project at the end of the year.
Fourth grade students may enroll in Level ½ with full parent attendance. Contact Ms. B. for details.
Level ½ may also be considered for older students who are not ready for the academic challenge of a high school class. Contact Ms. B. for details.
Class times: Thursdays 9:00AM Central or Thursdays 6*/7:00PM Central.
(*After November 6, the evening class will move to 6PM Central time for those lucky students in China whose clocks stay the same 
WRITING FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 1 – Grades 7-9ish
90 minute class
2 semesters
Prerequisite: none
Level 1 covers outlining, stylistic techniques, journals, fables, narratives (3-part stories), summaries (1¶ reports from 1 source plus citations and bibliography), personal 5¶ essays, SAT-style timed essays, grammar lessons, vocabulary quizzes, games, and a portfolio project at the end of the year.
Class Times: Thursdays 11AM Central.
WRITING FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 2 – Grades 8-10ish
(Only for those students who have completed a full year of Level 1.)
90 minute class
2 semesters
Prerequisite: a full year of Level 1
Level 2 covers stylistic techniques, flashbacks, summaries review, fusion (1¶ reports from multiple sources plus citations and bibliography), persuasive essays, research reports, ACT-style timed essays, grammar lessons, vocabulary quizzes, games, and a portfolio project at the end of the year.
Class Times: Thursdays 1PM Central.