This class is year one of a two year cycle that takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school French I. Using the BJU text French 1 for Christian Schools, the students will learn to greet others in French, talk about their families, count to 1,000, describe their homes and furniture, ask questions, give directions, go shopping, order in a restaurant, talk about the weather and discuss their daily activities. The textbook, workbook and cassette tapes provide a complete program for learning French. Games, competitions, activities and cultural events will make this class even more enjoyable.

Section 1	Wed	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Barbara Starosciak
Section 2	Thu	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Barbara Starosciak

This class is the second in a two year cycle that takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school French I. For the second year of Junior High French, students will continue and complete the BJU text French 1 for Christian Schools. We will review the first half of the book and then continue with the vocabulary for writing a letter, visiting the doctor, going to school, talking about spiritual things, renting an apartment, playing sports, naming animals and using the train. Students will also learn to give a testimony in French. For grammar the class will cover interrogatives, direct objects, indirect objects, and relative pronouns. Student knowledge of verbs will grow with the regular RE verbs, pouvoir and vouloir, venir, connatre, savoir, voir, croire, and -yer verbs. The class will also learn the passé composé using avoir and tre. There will be monthly cultural events, with lots of review and even some games in class.

Section 1

Mon

9:45 am

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11:15 am

Closed

Barbara Starosciak

NEW! This course is year one of a two year cycle that takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school German 1. This course will use the Deutsch Aktuell Level 1 materials, including the textbook, workbook, and grammar and vocabulary workbook. We will cover the first half of the text during this course, and complete the text in TPS German 2 for Junior High. Students will be expected to develop a high beginner level of proficiency in speaking and writing German, including statements, questions, definite and indefinite articles, personal pronouns, word order, present tense verb endings, future tense, modal verbs, nominative and accusative cases and noun plurals. Class time will include prayer, songs, introduction to new vocabulary, art, and opportunities for each student to speak. Beyond language proficiency, students will also study German history and culture from a Christian perspective. Students will be expected to do several hours of work outside class each week, including memorizing vocabulary and scripture in German, learning new grammar concepts, and reviewing concepts from previous lessons. There will be a practice quiz approximately every other week, a test at the end of each chapter, and an end of the year exam. Students are expected to have and maintain a working microphone and to make and submit audio files.

Section 1

Tue

3:00 pm

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4:30 pm

Closed

Linda Gilliam

This course is year one of a two year cycle that takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school Latin 1. Students begin their journey to the goal of being able to read works composed from the first century B.C. to the fourth century A.D. In this course, students meet basic nouns, adjectives, and pronouns in their most common uses in the Latin language as they also meet an ancient Roman family in their home. For students who continue their study of Latin through completion of high school Latin 2, they will have covered all the grammar and most of the vocabulary needed to read many Classical Latin authors. This course features extensive use of on-line extension exercises and introductory materials to all concepts covered. Click here for more information.

Section 1	Thu	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Dave Spotts
Section 2	Fri	9:45 am	-	11:15 am	Closed	Dave Spotts

This course is the second in a two year cycle that takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school Latin 1. Students will continue their journey through Latin usage, meeting many new groups of nouns and adjectives, as they follow the Roman family they met in Latin 1 for Junior High. For students who continue their study of Latin through completion of high school Latin 2, they will have covered all the grammar and most of the vocabulary needed to read many Classical Latin authors. Through readings and exercises, students will continue to learn to analyze Latin words and sentences in context, read, write, and correct sentences, and understand the Roman world in the early 2nd century A.D.
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Section 1

Thu

1:15 pm

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2:45 pm

Closed

Dave Spotts

This course is the first of a two-year course which takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school Spanish 1, but at a more achievable pace for a younger student. Upon sucessful completion of "Spanish 1 for Junior High" and "Spanish 2 for Junior High", students will be prepared to take high school Spanish 2.  Using the BJU text Spanish 1 for the Christian School, 2nd Edition, its companion Activities Manual and audio CDs, we will cover the first half of the text during this year 1 course. Students will develop a high beginner level of proficiency in speaking and writing Spanish which includes basic language survival skills, as well as useful conversational language skills. Students will learn how to discuss events in the present tense, near future tense and in the present progressive. Class time will include lively and interactive powerpoint lessons that introduce new vocabulary, grammar concepts and bible verses.  Students will also have opportunities to speak on the mic in class and respond to the teacher and classmates via the text chat box. Beyond language proficiency, the course will provide a brief introduction to Hispanic cultures from a Christian perspective. Students will be expected to do several hours of work outside class each week, including vocabulary and scripture memorization in Spanish and listening to the audio CDs for each lesson. There will be a lesson quiz every other week, one chapter test every six weeks and one midterm per semester.

Section 1	Tue	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Martha Falk
Section 2	Wed	9:45 am	-	11:15 am	Closed	Martha Falk
Section 3	Thu	11:30 am	-	1:00 pm	Closed	Martha Falk

This course is the second in a two-year course which takes the junior high student through the equivalent of high school Spanish 1, so this class will finish the BJU text Spanish 1 for the Christian School, 2nd Edition, Activities Manual and audio CDs. Students will develop an intermediate level of proficiency in speaking Spanish broadening their vocabulary, increasing their understanding of grammar and improving their overall fluency. Students will review the present and near future tenses and the present progressive, as well as learn the preterit tenses. Lively and interactive powerpoint lessons introduce the vocabulary, grammar and bible verses for the week. Students will also have the opportunity to speak on the mic in class and interact with the teacher and classmates via live text chat. This course continues the study of Hispanic culture around the world, from a Christian perspective. Students will be expected to do several hours of work outside class each week, including vocabulary and scripture memorization and listening to the audio CDs for each lesson. There will be a lesson quiz every other week, one chapter test every six weeks plus one midterm per semester. Upon sucessful completion of this course, students are prepared to take high school Spanish 2.

Section 1	Tue	9:45 am	-	11:15 am	Closed	Martha Falk
Section 2	Thu	3:00 pm	-	4:30 pm	Closed	Martha Falk