Classical Cottage School Upper School Packet

2015-2016

Table of Contents

OVERVIEW OF UPPER SCHOOL CORE STRANDS ................................1

CORE STRANDS EXPANDED...................................................................2

WHAT ARE THE PROGYMNASMATA?.....................................................4

UPPER SCHOOL COURSES BY SUJBECT AREA ...................................6

UPPER SCHOOL SCHEDULE - THURSDAY ............................................7

UPPER SCHOOL SCHEDULE - FRIDAY...................................................8

UPPER SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS............................................9

UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER BIOGRAPHIES..........................................21

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES........................24

UPPER SCHOOL TUITION LIST..............................................................25

UPPER SCHOOL BOOKLIST...................................................................27

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OVERVIEW OF UPPER SCHOOL CORE STRANDS

The Classical Cottage School Upper School curriculum has three core strands that are essential for the purpose of developing the tools of

learning; each strand comprises six years of study: Latin, Logic/Rhetoric, and Omnibus. While the ideal might be for students to begin these

core courses in early middle school, some flexibility is possible.

Core Strand Courses

Latin Logic/Rhetoric Omnibus Latin 1/2 (grammar, translation, derivatives) Progymnasmata I Omnibus I - (Ancients)

or Latin 1/3

Latin 2/2 (grammar, translation, derivatives) Progymnasmata II Omnibus II - (Medieval/Renaissance)

or Latin 2/3 and 3/3

Latin II (grammar, translation, derivatives) Logic I** Omnibus III - (Modern)

Latin III (Roman history, literary devices) Logic II*** Omnibus IV - (Ancients)

Latin IV Cicero, Catullus, Ovid, Vergil * Rhetoric I Omnibus V - (Medieval/Renaissance)

Latin V Advanced Placement -- Caesar & Vergil Rhetoric II Omnibus VI - (Modern) ****

* for those intending to take the SAT Latin exam instead.

** if necessary, may be taken simultaneously with Progymnasmata I

*** if necessary, may be taken simultaneously with Progymnasmata II

**** culminates in Advanced Placement English Literature and English Language & Composition exams

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CORE STRANDS EXPANDED Classical Cottage School, Inc. 2015

Latin (the key to language, the basis for most modern European languages—and helps even with those that are not derivatives – to achieve

advanced understanding of vocabulary and syntax, to learn close and logical analysis, to learn how to master a complex system)

Latin 1/2 -- 5 declensions, 5 cases, active voice, passive voice, present and imperfect tenses, translation, derivatives

Latin 2/2 -- future tense, perfect tenses, adverbs, pronouns, translation, derivatives

Latin II -- subjunctive mood, complex constructions, translation, derivatives

Latin III -- Roman history, rhetorical devices, advanced grammar

Latin IV-- Cicero, Catullus, Ovid, Vergils’ Aeneid; advanced analysis of structure/meaning – begins preparation for Advanced Placement exam

Latin V -- Vergils’ Aeneid & Caesar; advanced analysis of structure/meaning -- leads to Advanced Placement exam

Logic/Rhetoric (based on 4th century B.C. Greek writers, the key to thinking and writing clearly and effectively, to understand how writing

conveys meaning, to learn rhetorical techniques used for persuasion, to be able to generate and arrange ideas for essays)

Progymnasmata I -- narrative, description, fable, proverb, anecdote, essay, diction, sentence variety

Progymnasmata II -- confirmation/refutation, commonplace, encomium/invective, speech-in-character, thesis

Logic I -- beginning formal logic: categorical and hypothetical syllogisms, rules of validity, mood, figures

Logic II -- formal logic: complex syllogisms, enthymemes, polysyllogisms, sorites, informal fallacies & material logic

Rhetoric I -- Aristototle’s Rhetoric and Poetics, speaker & audience, pathos, logos, ethos, figures of speech, How to Read a Book

Rhetoric II -- advanced analysis, complex structures, stasis, schemes and tropes, heads of purpose, forensics, public speaking, debate

Omnibus (the key to analysis and discussion, to read the best of the Western tradition, to understand the progression of ideas that shaped our

civilization and its literature, to learn to use evidence to support an interpretation, to understand the genres of Western literature, to write creative

and expository compositions about great literature)

Omnibus I (Ancients) -- Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, oral and written traditions, the study of history; Livy, Herodotus, Thucydides

Omnibus II (Medieval/Renaissance) -- Arthurian legends, Song of Roland, Beowulf, The Divine Comedy, history of the English language,

Canterbury Tales, Romeo and Juliet)

Omnibus III (Modern) -- Paradise Lost, Gulliver’s Travels, the novel, A Tale of Two Cities, Huckleberry Finn, American poetry, To Kill a

Mockingbird

Omnibus IV (Ancients) -- Gilgamesh, Herodotus, Livy, Thucydides, Ancient Drama: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus

Omnibus V (Medieval/Renaissance) -- Sonnets, Morte D’Arthur, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Fairie Queene, Doctor Faustus,

Medieval political philosophy, The Courtier, Utopia, The Prince, Merchant of Venice, Richard III, Macbeth

Omnibus VI (Modern) -- Don Quixote, Goethe’s Faust, Brothers Karamazov, Thoreau, the short story, modern poetry, Gerard Manley Hopkins,

Daisy Miller, The Great Gatsby, Our Town, -- leads to Advanced Placement English Literature and English Language & Composition exams

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PROJECTED FOUR-YEAR SCOPE & SEQUENCE OF CLASSICAL COTTAGE SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL COURSES

(We make every effort to fulfill the projected sequences; although offerings are determined yearly by demand and logistics)

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

CORE COURSE ROTATIONS Latin 1/3

Latin 1/2 Latin 2/2 Latin 1/3 Latin 2/3 Latin 3/3

Latin 1/2 Latin 2/2 Latin II Latin III Latin 2/3 Latin 3/3 Latin II Latin III Latin II Latin III Latin IV AP Latin Latin III Latin IV AP Latin ---------- Latin IV AP Latin *Omnibus III Omnibus I Omnibus II Omnibus III *Omnibus VI Omnibus IV Omnibus V Omnibus VI (Modern) (Ancient) (Medieval/Renaissance) (Modern)

Progymnasmata II Progymnasmata I Progymnasmata II Progymnasmata I Socratic Logic II Socratic Logic I Socratic Logic II Socratic Logic I Rhetoric I** Rhetoric I** & II Rhetoric II Rhetoric I**

OTHER ACADEMIC COURSE ROTATIONS

(AP) U.S. Govt. & Politics Civics (AP) U.S. Govt. & Politics Civics American History American History Economics & Personal Finance Economics & Personal Finance Economics & Pers. Finance Philosophy II Philosophy III Philosophy I Philosophy II (Names) (Callings) (Beginnings) (Names) General Science Physical Science & lab General Science Physical Science & lab (SAT) Biology & lab Anatomy & lab (SAT) Biology & lab Anatomy & lab (SAT) Physics & lab (SAT) Chemistry & lab (SAT) Physics & lab (SAT) Chemistry & lab Geometry*** Algebra I Geometry Algebra I Precalculus/Trig*** Algebra II*** Precalculus/Trig*** Algebra II*** European History Ancient World History European History Ancient World History Art History II Art History I Art History II Art History I (Renaissance - Modern) (Ancient - Renaissance) (Renaissance - Modern) (Ancient – Renaissance) Geography: The Americas World Geography Geography: The Americas World Geography Greek 1/2 Greek 2/2 Greek II Greek 1/2 Greek 2/2 Greek II Greek 1/2 Greek 2/2

SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND ELECTIVES

American Stories & Civil War Study Skills Debate Italian 1/2 Creative Writing Computers & Programming Speech Math Tutoring Advanced Writing SAT Prep Class Mini Greek Yearbook Middle School History College Applications Seminar Studio Art I & II AP English Prep Classes *Omnibus leads to A.P. English Language and Composition & English Literature exams; a minimum 3-year sequence of Omnibus and a winter AP preparation seminar are recommended before A.P. testing ** Rhetoric I prerequisites: Progymnasmata I & II, Socratic Logic I & II *** Completion of Algebra II and Geometry can serve as a foundation for SAT MATH I test; completion of Precalculus can serve as a foundation for SAT MATH II test. Courses labeled (A.P.) or (SAT Subject Test) are for high school age only and may be taken as a portion of the preparation for Advanced Placement exams or SAT subject tests. Please consult course descriptions and the Upper School Registration packet for details concerning additional preparation needed.

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WHAT ARE THE PROGYMNASMATA? The ancient Greeks prepared their grammar school stage students for participation as citizens at the Heliaia, or people’s court, by having them work on a series of writing exercises called the progymnasmata. These preliminary exercises increased in length and complexity as the student advanced. The progymnasmata provide a firm foundation for imitation of great writers. Through these imitations students are introduced to a variety of writing skills which will help them learn how good writing works and will help them express their own ideas. Below is an outline of the exercises compiled by the Greek rhetorician, Apthonius, in the 4th Century B.C.

EXPRESSIVE WRITING 1. Narrative: Analyzing and imitating short narratives from history and mythology, identifying

the components, attributes and modes of a narrative. Practice in condensing, expanding and slanting narratives using vivid diction, imagery, dialogue, and credible details.

2. Description (Ekphrasis): Learning to create vivid descriptions of people, things, places, time,

and actions. Learning to order the details of description. Examining the role of sentence variety in writing style. Identifying the different types of sentences.

3. Fable: Examining fable structure. Manipulating fables to be condensed, expanded, slanted.

Presenting a fable inductively as well as deductively.

EXPOSITORY WRITING 4. Proverb: Studying maxims and sententiae, and identifying their themes. Using a proverb as a

component of an essay to relate to personal experience or a modern issue. 5. Anecdote (Chreia): Using a story about a famous person to illustrate a point in an essay.

Identifying verbal, action and mixed anecdotes and their uses. 6. Encomium and Invective: Praising or blaming a given subject, usually a person. Controlling

levels of English usage, analyzing uses of pathos, ethos and logos. 7. Comparison: Comparing a given subject with another subject. Practice using techniques of

transition. 8. Common topic (Commonplace): Explaining the good or evil that a person represents. 9. Speech-in-Character (êthopoeia): Inventing dialogue, which a given person might have made

on a specified occasion. Chronology of progression of ideas. 10. Confirmation and Refutation: Arguing for or against an issue in question. Analyzing the truth

of a statement. Inventing and arranging arguments according to probability and clarity. Identifying biased and fallacious statements.

11. Thesis: Inquiring through reason into a debatable question, which argues a general point.

Writing and supporting a thesis statement. 12. Proposal of law: Arguing for or against a legislative proposal. This we save for the Advanced

Placement United States Government class.

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Progymnasmata uses models of writing, written only by the very best writers, such as:

Ovid -- master of description

Plutarch -- moral biography

Shakespeare -- encomium, invective, speech-in-character

Benjamin Franklin -- technique

Charles Dickens -- irony and characterization

Winston Churchill -- pathos, ethos, logos

Martin Luther King - rhetorical devices

Tony Blair -- commonplace

The two-year Progymnasmata class focuses on the following aspects of writing throughout the

study of the genres:

• Role of diction, sentence variety, and rhetorical devices in writing style

• Uses of pathos, ethos and logos in rhetoric

• Ways to generate ideas and arrange them in an effective progression

• Role of the audience in determining purpose and style

• The importance of delivery

• The essential attributes of clarity, brevity and credibility

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UPPER SCHOOL COURSES BY SUBJECT AREA For families with children ages 11-13, please refer to both the Grammar and Upper School

schedules for course opportunities for your children.

Core Strands Courses Latin 1/2 Latin 2/3 Latin II Latin III *Latin IV Logic: Socratic Logic II *Omnibus III: Modern *Omnibus VI: Modern Progymnasmata II Rhetoric I [Rhetoric I will be offered two years in a row, 2015-16 and 2016-17]

[We regret that we are unable to offer Rhetoric II until 2016-17] Languages/Language Arts Greek Mini-Class Greek 1/2 Greek 2/2 Italian 1/2 History/Government/Culture American Stories & Civil War *AP U.S. Government & Politics Art History II: Renaissance—Modern Economics and Personal Finance [Economics will be offered two years in a row, 2015-16 and 2016-17, as the course has recently been added to the VA Advanced Studies Diploma] Geography (Regional): North and South America History: Modern (Middle School, ages 11—13 ONLY) *History: Modern European Philosophy Philosophy II: Names (Friday) Arts & Communications Debate [now a full year class] (Friday) Speech: Advanced Speech [now a full year class] (Friday) Studio Art I (Thursday) Studio Art: High School (Friday) Study Skills (ages 11—12 ONLY)

Mathematics Mathematics: Geometry (Friday) *Mathematics: Precalculus (Friday) Mathematics: Tutoring (Friday) Science & Technology General Science (ages 12-14 ONLY) *Biology and lab (ages 14 and up, Friday) *Physics (ages 15 and up, Friday) High School Seminars College Application Seminar—Fall (Monday p.m.) *Advanced Placement English Preparatory Class—Spring (Monday p.m.) *SAT Prep Class (Friday semester class) The Craft of Research (research paper writing; Friday semester class) Study Skills Seminar—Fall (late August/early September: TBD) * Course titles with an asterisk or labeled A.P. or SAT II are for high school age only and may be taken as a portion of the preparation for Advanced Placement exams or SAT Subject Tests. Please consult course descriptions and the Upper School Registration packet for details concerning additional preparation needed.

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Classical Cottage School

Upper School Schedule - Thursday 2015-2016 For families with children ages 11-13, please refer to both the Grammar and Upper School schedules for course opportunities for your children.

8:00-8:30 a.m.

Memory Period 8:10-8:25

(No registration required)

Period 1 8:30-9:30

a.m.

Latin 2/3 (H. Schearer)

Government: AP US Government &

Politics

Omnibus III: Modern

History: Modern

European

Period 2 9:35-

10:35 a.m.

Latin 2/3 (H. Schearer)

Latin II (D. Solomon)

Logic: Socratic Logic II

Greek 1/2 History: Modern

European American Stories

& Civil War

10:40—10:55 a.m.

CHAPEL

Period 3 11:00 -

12:00 p.m.

Latin 1/2 (H. Schearer)

Latin III (S. Schearer)

Logic: Socratic Logic II

Greek 2/2

Italian 1/2

Economics & Personal Finance

History: Modern (Middle School)

(Ages 11-13)

12:00 p.m. LUNCH

12:30-12:45 p.m.

Latin Club Greek Mini-Class

(11+)

Period 4 12:50-1:50

p.m.

Latin 1/2 (D. Solomon)

Latin IV (S. Schearer)

Progymnasmata II

Geography (Regional): North & South America

(Ages 12+)

Rhetoric I Art History II: Renaissance -

Modern

Period 5 2:00-

3:30 p.m.**

Roman Culture (1x/month)

(No registration required)

Study Skills (Ages 11-12)

Omnibus VI: Modern

Studio Art I General Science

(Ages 12-14)

**All 5th

period classes are offered for 1 ½ hours three times a month. * PLEASE NOTE: Classes for middle school aged students may be found on both the Grammar and Upper School Schedules.

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Classical Cottage School

Upper School Schedule – Friday

CLASSES HELD AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (FRIDAY)

Period 1 8:30 – 10:00

a.m. Philosophy II: Names*

The Craft of Research

(fall/spring)

Period 2 10:00 – 11:00

a.m.

Speech: Advanced Speech

SAT Prep Class (fall/spring)

11:00 – 11:30 LUNCH

Mathematics: Tutoring (contact teacher directly for scheduling)

Period 3A 11:30 – 12:30

p.m. Debate

Period 3B 12:30 – 1:30

p.m.

Mathematics: Geometry

Physics

Period 4 1:30 – 3:00/30

p.m.

Studio Art: High School* (class ends at 3:00)

Mathematics: Precalculus

Biology

* This class meets for 1 ½ hours three times a month.

MONDAY CLASSES FALL SEMINAR

Time TBD College Application Seminar (fall)

at the home of Cindy Leahy

Study Skills Seminar September 3

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Time TBD Advanced Placement English Prep Class

(spring) at the home of Cindy Leahy

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2015-16 Classical Cottage School

UPPER SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are offered for one hour, one day a week for 31 or 32 weeks. Tuition is based on a minimum of 10 students.

The Upper School curriculum has three core strands that are essential for the purpose of developing the tools of learning. Each strand—Latin, Progymnasmata/Logic/Rhetoric, and Omnibus—comprises six years of study and is intended for mature middle school or high school students. Please read the course descriptions carefully and/or contact the instructor before making a final determination of when your student should begin.

CLASSICAL CORE COURSES

Latin Logic/Rhetoric Omnibus Latin I (over a Progymnasmata I Omnibus I - Ancients 2- or 3-year period) Progymnasmata II Omnibus II - Medieval/Renaissance Latin II Logic I Omnibus III - Modern Latin III Logic II Omnibus IV - Ancients Latin IV Rhetoric I Omnibus V - Medieval/Renaissance AP Latin V Rhetoric II Omnibus VI - Modern

Special Note for AP and SAT Subject Test courses: We at CCS are fortunate to have these courses taught by teachers who are both well-qualified and experienced in teaching their fields of study. The course syllabi are in sync with College Board curricular parameters, and CCS students have been highly successful on the Advanced Placement or SAT Subject tests listed for these courses. However, in order to support students in preparation for these exams, parents will need to 1) be responsible for January exam registration at their respective local high school or for researching to find another high school that is administering that test, 2) purchase test-specific study materials, and 3) structure regular independent study for review purposes. A lunchtime meeting to give parents a more detailed orientation will be offered in January.

Advanced Placement English Preparatory Class: January-March Cindy Leahy Prerequisites: A background in Progymnasmata and Omnibus Ages: 16 & up Tuition: $115.00 for 6 three-hour sessions on Monday evenings, January through March Materials Fee: $10.00

An intense preparatory class for students intending to take the Advanced Placement English Language & Composition and/or the English Literature exam. These tests are an excellent way for students who have had several years of Progymnasmata and Omnibus to validate their transcripts for colleges and to possibly earn 3-6 college credits and avoid having to take freshman English. Coursework will include: a thorough overview to the exams and test-taking strategy; review of rhetorical terminology; introduction to and group analysis of the seven types of questions; and essay writing practice in a timed and formal setting.

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American Stories & Civil War Lonnie Barham Prerequisites: None Ages: 12 & up (N.B.: Some accounts are quite graphic in detail; younger children aged 10 or 11 may take the class at the discretion of the parents.) Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $20.00 Estimated Homework Time: No homework is required for this class.

American Stories & Civil War is intended for the history enthusiast and buff or those who just enjoy hearing little known facts and unusual stories of their nation's past. Some course topics will be colonial cures and superstitions, presidential tidbits and anecdotes, famous presidential pets and other animals, the Old West, entertainment in American history, American heroes, the Golden Age of Sports, War Stories (WWI and II, Vietnam), assassinations and great disasters. A good collection of trivia questions will be included in hand-outs for students to entertain friends and family. Midway through the year, the class will focus on the Civil War through meaningful stories, anecdotes, unusual happenings and other fascinating material. The Civil War will come alive for students who wish to study this exciting period in our nation's history; students will explore the people and events that have made this era so memorable. If you like those unusual and hard to find tidbits of history, this may be just the stimulus you need to become hooked on history. This course is designed to be an enrichment class with no homework assignments. Art History II: Renaissance-Modern Laura Stevens Prerequisites: None Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $20.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 2-3 hours per week

This course will explore the art and architecture of the Renaissance period in Europe and will end with a look at the contemporary scene of art in Europe and America. Movements covered will include realism, neoclassicism, romanticism, impressionism, post impressionism, expressionism, symbolism, fauvism, cubism, surrealism, dada, colorfield and neo expressionism. We will also discuss American Art (from the 1700’s to the present). The evolution of photography as an art form will be included. Classes will be a combination of slide and lecture. We will be using Art: A Brief Art History (5th Edition) by Marilyn Stokstad as our textbook, which is also used for Art History I: Ancient—Medieval. Students will need a spiral notebook with pockets for the required notes and handouts. Quizzes will be given about every 6 weeks.

Biology Kim Dooley Prerequisites: None Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $350.00 (This class meets for 2 hours on Friday.) Materials Fee: $50.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 5 hours per week

This high school biology course explores the fundamental characteristics of living matter, ranging from a molecular perspective to the structural, functional and behavioral diversity of living organisms. Labs will support the lectures and offer hands-on opportunities for discovery. Students will be expected to come to class having read the textbook selection, completed the new vocabulary definitions and generated questions to ask during the lectures. Practice exercises will reinforce the content knowledge while enrichment assignments will promote critical thinking to solve problems and interpret diagrams and graphs. Emphasis will be placed on scientific literacy, and tests will be given regularly to demonstrate mastery.

The Biology curriculum is in sync with the College Board syllabus for the SAT Subject Test in Biology (E version). Parents will need to 1) be responsible for January exam registration at their respective local high schools, 2) purchase test specific study materials and 3) structure regular independent study for review purposes.

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College Application Seminar: September—November Cindy Leahy Prerequisites: None Ages: Intended for those applying for college by year’s end Tuition: $115.00 for 6 three-hour sessions on Monday evenings, September through November Materials Fee: $10.00

Applying to college is a stressful process, requiring much time, research, documentation and essay writing. Intended for those applying for college by year’s end, this seminar will make the process more systematic, timely and effective. Course content will include: researching to determine what colleges you want to apply to; research to determine what those colleges want on your application; transcript preparation; scholarship ideas; personal reference requests; and effective application essay writing. While this won’t be the only time you’ll spend on this time-intensive process, it will make your efforts more efficient, make scholarships more possible, and reduce Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday stress. Debate Debbie Snyder Prerequisites: None Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $200.00 (This class meets for 1 hour on Friday.) Materials Fee: $40.00 (includes Ethos Debate Source Book) Estimated Homework Time: less than 1 hour per week

This class will cover Lincoln Douglas and Parliamentary Debate, concentrating on critical thinking and thoughtful argumentation. Students will be encouraged to participate in local Stoa tournaments (stoausa.org). Participation in tournaments is encouraged but NOT required. The Lincoln Douglas resolution will be announced in May 2015. N.B.: Students who took Debate at the Classical Cottage School in 2014/2015 are welcome to join the 2015/2016 class. Debate resolutions change as current events change, so there is still plenty of room to grow in forensic abilities year after year. Experienced students will have the opportunity to develop leadership and coaching abilities while continuing to grow in skills alongside the newer students.

Economics & Personal Finance Jeannine Garber Prerequisites: None Ages: 13 & up Tuition: $200.00 with a minimum of 10 students Materials Fee: $35.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 2-3 hours per week

Economics and Personal Finance will cover the basic concept and theories of the American economic system, supply and demand, business and labor, government and banking, economic global developments, and personal finance. The students will be completing projects, including comparison shopping, a resume, a job interview, a stock-exchange assignment, and a monthly household budget. Several papers on such topics as the Great Depression and the Federal Reserve System will be assigned. This high-school-level class meets the Standards of Learning that are a required part of the Virginia Advanced Studies Diploma. General Science Kim Dooley Prerequisites: None Ages: 12—14 Tuition: $220.00 (This class meets 3 times a month for 1 ½ hours.) Materials Fee: $30.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 3-5 hours per week

This General Science course will cover primarily Earth Science topics and will also include the development of science skills such as the process of scientific inquiry, performing labs, and interpreting data. Topics will include geology, land formations, fresh water, weather, the atmosphere and the solar system. Some life science topics will be covered in a Chesapeake Bay Watershed unit as well. Students will be expected to complete all assignments including reading, vocabulary, practice work, labs and assessments.

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Geography (Regional): North and South America Janette Cascio Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of maps and continents Ages: 12 & up Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $30.00 Estimated Homework Time: 1-2 hours per week

This class focuses on the political boundaries, physical features, and cultural geography of North and South America. Students will learn basic geography skills as well as in-depth knowledge of these two continents. Study of the individual physical features will include an overview of physical geography. Each student will make a large map of the study area. Government: AP U.S. Government and Politics Jeannine Garber Prerequisites: Highly recommended: CCS American History, Civics Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $330.00 (This class meets for 1 ½ hours.) Materials Fee: $80.00 (additional purchase of texts required) Estimated Homework Time: 5-6 hours per week

This course will examine and analyze the establishment of our Constitution stressing federalism, separation of branches, and individualism and liberties, including civil rights. Students will study the organization and powers of the political institutions in the United States with an emphasis on policymaking and public policy. They will learn the importance of political parties, elections, campaigns, interest groups, and mass media. This course will prepare students for the AP U.S. Government & Politics exam.

The curriculum of this course is in sync with the College Board syllabus for the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics exam. Parents are responsible for January exam registration at their respective local high schools and should structure regular, weekly independent study for review purposes.

Greek 1/2 Sebastian Langenberg

Prerequisites: completion of at least Latin ½

Ages: 13 & up recommended

Tuition: $220.00

Materials Fee: $10.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 3 hours per week

A beginner's course in Ancient Greek! Start the journey to reading classic, ancient texts like Homer and Aristotle in the original language. The text Athenaze integrates real Greek into each chapter, so students will slowly become familiar with the language as they move from translating simple sentences to entire paragraphs. By the end of this course, students will be able to translate simple paragraphs as well as carefully selected ancient Greek texts, including excerpts from the New Testament, which was written in Koine Greek. Greek 2/2 Sebastian Langenberg

Prerequisites: completion of Greek ½ or equivalent Ages: 14 & up recommended

Tuition: $300.00 (tuition has been adjusted to reflect lower enrollment) Materials Fee: $25.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 3 hours per week

Continue on in Ancient Greek! After a brief refresher, we will jump into learning new grammatical structures and vocabulary. We will also begin translating untouched excerpts from the ancient authors as we move through the textbook. By the end of the year, students will be able to begin translating real Greek, like Homer's Iliad.

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Greek Mini-Class Sebastian Langenberg Prerequisites: None Ages: 11 & up Tuition: $30.00 Materials Fee: $10.00 (students should have access to a good English dictionary, such as a recent edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary) Estimated Homework Time: 15-30 minutes a week

Interested in learning a little Greek? Join Sebastian Langenberg for fifteen minutes a week to learn the alphabet, figure out names written in Greek, and learn many basic Greek words and their English derivatives. The only requirement is enthusiasm and attentiveness on the part of the student! History: Modern (middle school) Kristi Gray Prerequisites: None Ages: 11—13 Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $40.00 (additional purchase of text required) Estimated Homework Time: 2-3 hours per week

This middle-school history class will begin with the Wars of Independence and conclude with the Wars of Modern Times. Our text will be The Mystery of History, Volume IV. We will read from the text as well as learn to read and understand original documents. There will be a weekly lectures and discussions. The students will be expected to take notes as they study their reading assignments and will be given a weekly or bi-weekly quiz, a mid-term and a final exam. The class will also be interactive with games and activities to enrich their understanding of history. History: Modern European Daniel LaPre Prerequisites: None Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $220.00 Materials Fee: $40.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 3-4 hours per week

European History begins with an exploration of the events of the 18th through 19th centuries. Major topics of the first half of the year will be the Enlightenment and the French Revolution of the 18th century, and the Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, and Imperialism of the 19th century. The second half of the year will focus on the World Powers of the 20th century and beyond: World War I, the Russian Revolution, the Interwar Period, World War II, the Cold War and contemporary events. Each week students will have a weekly reading assignment with a study guide to be completed before class and to be used for our class discussions. Italian1/2 Sarina Vogt Prerequisites: A knowledge of beginning Latin is helpful but not required. Ages: 11 & up Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $30.00 (the teacher will supply copies of the text) Estimated Homework Time: 2-3 hours per week

This beginning language class will cover the first 12 chapters of the Hans Oerberg Nature Method textbook for Italian (the same method as the CCS Latin program). The instructor will provide all copies of the text, which will be supplemented with additional sources, including Basic Italian by Alessandra Visconti, Anche in Italiano by Bettinelli/Favaro and Italian websites like Tuttoscuola.it and Stranita.it. In addition, students will be sent recordings of the text in order to have ample exposure to sounds and pronunciation. Homework will consist of both written assignments and audio recordings.

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Latin 1/2 Hartley Schearer/Deanna Solomon Prerequisites: strong reading and study skills Ages: 11 & up Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $8.00 (additional purchase of textbook and workbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 1 hour per day/4 hours per week

This beginning Latin course is the first half of high school Latin I. Chapters 1-12 of Lingua Latina will be covered in this class, which equals ½ high school credit. A parent is required to attend class with the student so that proper assistance can be given at home. We recommend this level for students in grades 6 and up who are strong readers and are ready to develop serious study skills. Homework will require 1 hour of focused Latin study every day, and students will likely need a great deal of assistance at home.

Latin 2/3 Hartley Schearer Prerequisites: Latin 1/3 or equivalent Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $8.00 (additional purchase of textbook and workbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 45 minutes per day (3 hours per week)

This is year two of a three-year sequence of Latin I for younger students who are tackling Lingua Latina at a slower pace than the Latin ½ track. This year students will work through chapters 9—16 of the text. Students must have completed Latin 1/3 successfully in order to continue. A parent MUST attend the class with the student. Homework will require 45-minutes of focused Latin study every day, and students will need a great deal of assistance at home. Latin II Deanna Solomon Prerequisites: Latin 3/3 or Latin 2/2 at CCS Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $8.00 (additional purchase of textbook and workbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 1 hour per day/4 hours per week

This course finishes the minimum requirement for two years of a foreign language and completes the majority of the study of Latin Grammar. As with all Lingua Latina classes, a parent is required to attend class with the student so that proper assistance can be given at home. Homework will require 1 hour of focused Latin study every day, and students likely will need a great deal of assistance at home. Latin III Susan Schearer Prerequisites: CCS Latin II Tuition: $200.00 Materials Fee: $8.00 (additional purchase of workbook and dictionary required) Estimated Homework Time: 1 hour per day/4 hours per week

This course centers on the study of Latin literature, primarily literature about Roman history before the time of Augustus, with pictures which illustrate much of what the students are reading about the development of Rome from its beginnings to an empire. Students will read and analyze excerpts from such authors as Livy and Eutropius, reading actual selections from Caesar, Cicero, and Catullus at the end of the school year. Prerequisite is successful completion of Latin II. As with all CCS Latin classes, a parent is required to attend class with the student so that proper assistance can be given at home. Homework will require 1 hour of focused Latin study every day, and students likely will need a great deal of parental monitoring and support.

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Latin IV Susan Schearer Prerequisites: Latin III Tuition: $200.00 (tuition may increase due to lower enrollment numbers) Materials Fee: $8.00 (additional purchase of text and workbooks required) Estimated Homework Time: 4-5 hours per week

The first semester of Latin IV will be a continuation of Latin III with a focus on Roman history, buildings, and literature during the period of the emperors, with readings from Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Petronius, Pliny, and Martial. During the second semester, students will read and analyze the first two books of Vergil’s Aeneid to get a head start on AP Latin V. As with all CCS Latin classes, a parent should attend class with the student so that proper assistance can be given at home. This course requires at least 1 hour of focused Latin study every day, and students likely will need a great deal of parental support. Logic: Socratic Logic II Dan Dunn Prerequisite: Socratic Logic I Tuition: The instructor is offering this class at no cost. Materials Fee: $15.00 (additional purchase of books required) Estimated Homework Time: 3 hours per week

This is the second part of a two-year course of Formal and Material Logic, the science of sound reasoning. Formal logic looks at the form or structure of arguments, specifically the three acts of the mind: simple apprehension, judgment, and deductive inference; Material Logic focuses on the content of an argument. Logic II involves a much more detailed study of the classical syllogism and continues the study of material logic. Class format will be in-class lecture, group discussion, and written exercises to do at home during the week. Mathematics: Geometry Lina Cahan Prerequisite: Algebra I (see note below) Tuition: $350.00 (This class meets for 2 hours on Friday.) Materials Fee: $20.00 (additional purchase of textbook required) Estimated Homework Time: 3-4 hours per week

NOTE: Students not currently enrolled in Mrs. Cahan's Algebra I class will be required to take an entrance exam at CCS to verify readiness for Geometry. Students who do not pass but are only deficient in a few areas may still be allowed to take the course provided they complete assigned summer work to bring them up to a satisfactory level. This will be at the teacher's discretion.

This course will include deductive reasoning and proofs, geometric definitions, postulates, and theorems, the coordinate plane, introduction to trigonometry, and polygons/circles/solids. There will be approximately 2-3 hours of homework each week. The class will use Harold Jacob's Geometry curriculum. Text should not be purchased prior to passing the entrance exam. Mathematics: Precalculus Lina Cahan Prerequisites: Algebra II and Basic Trigonometry (see note below) Tuition: $350.00 (This class meets for 2 hours on Friday.) Materials Fee: $20.00 Estimated Homework Time: 4 hours per week

NOTE: Students not currently enrolled in Mrs. Cahan's Algebra II class will be required to take an entrance exam at CCS to verify readiness for Precalculus. Students who do not pass but are only deficient in a few areas may still be allowed to take the course provided they complete assigned summer work to bring them up to a satisfactory level. This will be at the teacher's discretion.

The course will include functions and their graphs and characteristics (polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions); extensive study of trigonometry; matrices; systems of equations; and sequences with some probability and statistics; conic sections and limits will be studied as well. There will be approximately 4 hours of homework each week. Text should not be purchased prior to passing the entrance exam.

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The curriculum of this course can serve as a foundation for the SAT Subject Test in Math. Parents will need to 1) be responsible for January exam registration at their respective local high school, 2) purchase test specific study materials and 3) structure regular independent study for review purposes.

Mathematics: Tutoring Lina Cahan Tuition: $50.00 per hour

Personal or small group instruction available in all math levels up to calculus. Contact Lina Cahan at 540-822-4140 or cahans@verizon.net to arrange time or groups. Omnibus III: Modern Cindy Leahy

Prerequisites: None Ages: 11 & up Tuition: $240.00 (This class meets 3 times a month for 1 1/2 hours.) Materials Fee: $115.00 (includes all handouts and all books EXCEPT summer reading books) Estimated Homework Time: 6 hours per week

This is the third of a six-year series addressing the literature, history and culture of major Western civilizations in chronological order. (We study ancients to medieval/renaissance to modern and then repeat the cycle with different literature.) Please note that students may join the Omnibus cycle at any year in the cycle; there is no prerequisite, though the Progymnasmata course is a good preparation. Optimal level is middle school/early high school. The course format will be a Paideia discussion (used in the Great Books program), which is based on close reading of literature and historical accounts. Readings will be excerpts chosen from key writings of the modern period. Students will read and discuss Fahrenheit 451, Paradise Lost, Huckleberry Finn, Gulliver's Travels, and To Kill a Mockingbird, with mini-units on American poetry. The readings will be analyzed for themes, structure and style; the interrelation between history, literature and culture will be emphasized. The goals of the Paideia approach are to build skills of inductive and deductive thinking through careful analysis of the text. The four major writing assignments will include two essays (a commonplace and a thesis) and two expressive writings, which will be speech-in-character papers. While the writing component may seem intimidating for younger students, all writings are genres of Progymnasmata, so most students will be familiar with their composition; additionally, while everyone will be able to do the speech-in-character assignments, those younger students who are not yet ready for the full essays will be encouraged to at least do the preparation for the essays and will receive class instruction for that purpose. Each full year is equal to 1 high school English credit.

Omnibus VI: Modern Cindy Leahy

Prerequisites: Omnibus V or permission of instructor Tuition: $240.00 (This class meets 3 times a month for 1 1/2 hours.) Materials Fee: $145 (includes all books) Please note: The school purchases these books so everyone has the same edition and pagination. Book pickup will be at two centralized locations during the summer. Estimated Homework Time: 6 hours per week

This is the final course of a six-year series addressing the literature, history and culture of major Western civilizations in chronological order. (We study ancients to medieval/Renaissance to modern and then repeat the cycle with different literature.) Please note that students may join the Omnibus cycle at any year in the cycle pending instructor approval. The course format will be a Paideia discussion (used in the Great Books program), which is based on close reading of literature and historical accounts Readings will be chosen from key writings of the modern period. Students will read and discuss Don Quixote by Cervantes; Faust by Goethe; Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevksy; the essay -- Henry David Thoreau; the novella--Daisy Miller by Henry James; British poetry--Gerard Manley Hopkins and W.B. Yeats; the short story—Flannery O'Connor, O.Henry, Eudora Welty & James Thurber; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; modern drama—Thornton Wilder's Our Town. Summer reading will be The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. The readings will be analyzed for themes, structure and style; the interrelation between history, literature and culture will be emphasized. The four major writing assignments will include two major essays (two theses) a character analysis and an expressive writing (an imitation of style). In order to more fully develop student writing skills,

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there will be class instruction and feedback via drafts for each writing assignment. Each full year will be equal to 1 high school English credit.

Philosophy II: Names Dan Dunn Prerequisites: Socratic Logic is helpful, but not required. Ages: 14 & up Tuition: The instructor is offering this class at no cost. (This class meets 1 ½ hours on Friday, 3 times a month.) Materials Fee: $60.00 (All readings, except those from the Bible, will be provided by the instructor.) Estimated Homework Time: 4 hours per week

In Philosophy, we are all invited to deepen our love of wisdom. For the Ancients in the West, this love manifested itself in three distinct ways: Judaism, Christianity, and Hellenism. The meetings of Judaism and Christianity with Hellenism opened creative possibilities throughout the medieval period. Following the East-West Schism of the 11th century, and with the benefit of new Latin translations of the ancient Greek philosophers (Aristotle in particular), the Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars of the West were able to develop unique approaches to questions of faith and reason. Within the Christian West, a new recognition of the autonomy of philosophy and science gave rise to new possibilities for education, but new challenges as well. A separation of faith and reason, of religion and science, ensued, often with antagonism between them. Will modern man be able to reason through to his responsibilities in this present age? In particular, how will people of faith respond to the fears and anxieties of this generation? In “Philosophy II: Names”, we will consider these questions through the lens of Exodus and the Gospel of St. Matthew, with a focus on what it means to be recognized by God and by man. We will read from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Plato’s Phaedo, Aristotle’s Metaphysics, St. Augustine’s City of God, Books 15 and 19; St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica on man’s last end and the law; and readings from Hobbes, Adam Smith, Kierkegaard’s Sickness Unto Death, Marx, Vladimir Lossky, Martin Heidegger, and Jacques Ellul on Marx and on the problems of civilization. Homework will include reading and some written assignments. Work in class will be Socratic style discussion. N.B.: Philosophy I (Beginnings) and Philosophy III (Callings) continue this discussion using additional readings. Students may join Philosophy at any time during the three-year cycle.

Physics Jen Wright Prerequisites: Algebra II and Basic Trigonometry Ages: 15 & up Tuition: $350.00 (This class meets for 2 hours on Friday.) Materials Fee: $50.00 Estimated Homework Time: 4-5 hours per week

This is a high school level, college preparatory course in general physics. Approximately 40% of this class will focus on mechanics, including Newton’s laws, momentum, energy, rotational motion, gravity, projectiles, and satellite motion. Electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and heat and thermodynamics will comprise another 40%. Additional topics that will be covered are atomic and nuclear physics, sound and vibrations, and relativity theory. Though most topics will be approached conceptually, students will be expected to apply mathematics to solve many problems. If you are concerned about the mathematics involved or would just like some practice over the summer, please contact the teacher who can provide you with a detailed description of the math skills required to be successful in this course. The curriculum of this course can serve as a foundation for the SAT Subject Test in Physics. Parents will need to 1) be responsible for January exam registration at their respective local high schools, 2) purchase test specific study materials and 3) structure regular independent study for review purposes.

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Progymnasmata II Cindy Leahy

Prerequisites: Progymnasmata I Tuition: $220.00

Materials Fee: $45.00

Estimated Homework Time: 2-3 hours per week

Part two of a two-year course, this class is based on D’Angelo’s college level text, Composition in the Classical Tradition, which is a modern adaptation of the 4th century B.C. rhetoric text by Apthonius. Progymnasmata (which means preliminary exercises) is the ancient art and science of teaching the skills of writing. Similar to The Institute for Excellence in Writing program, this curriculum is more comprehensive in scope and also includes introductory study of literary and rhetorical devices. Over the two-year course, students are led step by step through eleven increasingly challenging genres of writing that steadily build their writing proficiencies. The culminating skill is the crafting of carefully structured persuasive essays. This second year uses all the skills of year one and examines the generation and arrangement of ideas in persuasive essays. Students will be learning to use ancient tools to analyze exemplary writings from all periods and then to write their own persuasive essays and speeches. Research: The Craft of Research – fall and spring Jeffrey Bass Prerequisites: Progymnasmata II, Advanced Writing, or equivalent Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $150.00 (This is a semester class and will be offered 1 ½ hours on Friday.) Materials Fee: $10.00 (additional purchase of text required) Estimated Homework Time: 3 hours per week

This course is a comprehensive exploration of the research process from a published historian. Students will learn writing mechanics, essentials of citations and avoiding plagiarism, and strategies for working with primary and secondary sources to develop compelling paper topics and arguments. A wide range of resources will be presented to demonstrate different options for conducting research. Ideally students will develop an appreciation for research as an artistic enterprise with much opportunity for creativity. The course will culminate in a research project of at least eight pages from any academic discipline chosen by the student. Rhetoric I The Rev. Thomas W. Simmons IV Prerequisites: Progym II and Logic II Tuition: $220.00 (may be higher due to enrollment numbers) Materials Fee: $30.00 (additional book purchases required)

Estimated Homework Time: 3 hours per week

The first of the two-year culminating course of the core logic/rhetoric strand, this course will enable all the tools developed in the Progymnasmata and Logic courses to become readily accessible for incisive analysis and articulate expression. Students will study Aristotle’s Rhetoric and, applying the principles detailed by Aristotle, will analyze seminal speeches and essays, and hone their skillful use of rhetoric by giving speeches. They also study Mortimer Adler’s classic text How to Read a Book on the best techniques for getting the most from a book. SAT Prep Class – fall and spring Jeffrey Bass Prerequisites: Intended for high school juniors and seniors preparing to take the SAT exam this year Ages: 15 & up Tuition: $100.00 (This is a semester class . This class meets for 1 hour on Friday.) Materials Fee: $30.00 (no additional text required)

Estimated Homework Time: 3 hours per week

Provides intensive training for math, critical reading, and writing sections of SAT from a college professor. The emphasis will be on critical thinking, test-taking strategies, and writing mechanics. In addition to resources provided by the Princeton Review, students will take instructor-designed exams that replicate the SAT experience. Hands-on learning will be a constant feature of the classroom experience as students develop a greater ability to think on their proverbial feet.

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Speech: Advanced Speech Debbie Snyder Prerequisites: None Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $200.00 (This class meets for 1 hour on Friday.) Materials Fee: $20.00 Estimated Homework Time: less than 1 hour per week

This class will focus on competitive storytelling and platform speaking (Original Oratory, Persuasive, Expository, & Motivational speaking). Interpretive (Dramatic, Humorous, & Duo) speaking will also be included. Students will be encouraged to participate in local Stoa tournaments (stoausa.org). [Participation in tournaments is encouraged but NOT required.] The Lincoln Douglas resolution will be announced in May 2015. N.B.: Students who took Speech at the Classical Cottage School in 2014/2015 are welcome to join the 2015/2016 class. The focus of the class will be different, and experienced students will have the opportunity to develop leadership and coaching abilities while continuing to grow in skills alongside the newer students.

Studio Art I Laura Stevens Prerequisites: None Ages: 11 & up Tuition: $220.00 (This class meets 3 times a month for 1 ½ hours.) Materials Fee: $80.00 Estimated Homework Time: little to no homework

Students will develop their skills and abilities in art production using art elements, principles, media -processes, subject matter and themes and then use these skills to express their own ideas both on paper and in 3D form. Students will use a sketchbook weekly (covered in the materials fee) as every project will require a preliminary sketch. Typography, Collage, Graphic Design, Relief Printing and Sculpture will be included in this class.

Studio Art: High School Laura Stevens Prerequisites: Students should have a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of art Ages: 14 & up Tuition: $220.00 (This class meets for 1 ½ hours on Friday.) Materials Fee: $80.00 Estimated Homework Time: little to no homework

Students will develop their skills and abilities in art production using art elements, principles, media -processes, subject matter and themes and then use these skills to express their own ideas both on paper and in 3D form. Students will use a sketchbook weekly (covered in the materials fee) as every project will require a preliminary sketch. Typography, Collage, Graphic Design, Relief Printing and Sculpture will be included in this class.

N.B.: This high school level class assumes a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of art.

Study Skills Leigh Ann Lynch/ Julie Shanabrook Prerequisites: None Ages: 11—12 Tuition: $220.00 (This class meets 3 times a month for 1 ½ hours.) Materials Fee: $30.00 Estimated Homework Time: 1-2 hours per week Want to launch your middle schooler? The primary focus of this class will be study/organizational skills. Students will practice fundamental study skills including reading text actively and abstracting key points, brainstorming and webbing, creating study guides, memory techniques, oral note taking, test taking skills, time management and materials organization, and public speaking. This interactive class will encourage group discussion and the making of connections with prior knowledge. Throughout the course, students will compile a comprehensive study skills notebook. Our goal is to help the students actively engage with written and spoken

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information to allow them to retrieve, apply and connect their knowledge. Most weeks expect one hour or less of homework, outside of application of skills learned to other classwork. Study Skills Seminar – September Leigh Ann Lynch/Julie Shanabrook Prerequisites: None Ages: 14 & up Cost of Seminar: $40 Materials Fee: $30

Date and Time: Thursday, September 3rd, 2015, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

N.B.: Instructors will contact you later in the summer regarding location and other information.

Eager to see more independence in your high schooler when it comes to managing time wisely, especially as it relates to school work? Consider ahalf-day overview of study skills and habits necessary for success in high school and beyond. Complete with all handouts from the year-long class, this seminar will guide and instruct high school students to take ownership of their time, schedule, and work habits through interactive training and discussion. This seminar will launch your son or daughter to a new level of independence and accountability.

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UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER BIOGRAPHIES Lonnie Barham Lonnie Barham is a native of Frederick County; he graduated from James Wood High School and went on to major in history at Virginia Tech, graduating with a B.A. in History in 1971. He taught American History at Clarke County's middle school (6th, 7th and 8th grades) for 32 years. This will be his 10th year teaching for the Classical Cottage School. Lonnie lives in Winchester with his wife, Becky, who works for Winchester Public Schools. They have two children, Anne and Greg, and three grandchildren (Colby, Luke and Colt), all of whom live in the area.

Jeffrey Bass Jeffrey Bass earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Virginia. After serving as a naval officer and working in the private sector, he completed a Master's and Ph.d. in History from the University of Connecticut. He has taught a wide range of U.S. and Modern European History courses at the university level for fourteen years. His research and writing interests lie primarily in the Cold War era.

Lina Cahan Lina Cahan has a BS in Mathematics from James Madison University. She taught in the Fairfax County School system, has extensive experience tutoring all levels of math, teaching SAT prep classes and has been offering math classes to homeschoolers in her home in Lovettsville. She is the mother of five children and has blessed the students at Classical Cottage School for the past 5 years.

Janette Cascio Janette Cascio is a professional cartographer and received a B.A. in Geography from Mary Washington College. Before homeschooling her children, she worked at the Defense Mapping Agency for 4 years as an air photo interpreter and at the U.S. Geological Survey for 12 years in mapping. This will be Janette’s 11th year teaching Geography at CCS.

Kim Dooley Kim Dooley lives and works in Winchester and acquired her BS in Animal Science, a Minor in Biology, and a Virginia Teaching Certification from Virginia Tech. She taught AP High School Biology on block scheduling for three years (an equivalent of six concentrated years, and then stayed at home with her two kids for nine years. She currently teaches middle school science (including Earth Science and Physical Science) at Sacred Heart Academy, as well as a popular science camp every summer at Sacred Heart Academy.

Dan Dunn Dan Dunn has been with the Catholic Worker, his primary vocation, since 1993, first in New York and currently in Romney, WV. This work addresses questions of political, economic and social justice. Dan has a BS degree in Building Science and a professional degree in architecture. He served as a teaching assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has served as a private tutor for homeschoolers in the subjects of literature, grammar and math. In addition, he has taught catechism courses for middle schoolers as well as conducted seminars in ethics and economics for adults and ethics and architecture for professionals.This is Dan's fourth year teaching at CCS.

Jeannine Garber Jeannine Garber retired from Clarke County Schools, teaching eighth grade Civics and Economics. She graduated as a McMurran Scholar from Shepherd University and obtained a Masters degree in Education from Shenandoah University. Jeannine has three adult children and a grandson and granddaughter. She has taught Economics, Civics, and AP U.S. Government and Policy at the Classical Cottage School for 8 years.

Kristi Gray Kristi Gray grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia. She attended Liberty University and earned her degree in History with a minor in English. She has been a reading and math tutor for over twenty years. Prior to homeschooling, Kristi taught in several local Christian schools. This will be her fourth year teaching at Classical Cottage School.

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Sebastian Langenberg Sebastian Langenberg attended Wakefield Country Day School and has lived in Virginia his whole life. He graduated from the University of Mary Washington, where he studied classics and took extensive classes in Ancient Greek as well as Latin. He was awarded the Barbara Leigh Gregg award for excellence in Greek. After college, Sebastian attended a year of law school at the Mississippi College School of Law before deciding to return home to begin a career in real estate. He is currently the listings manager for the Chris Colgan Team Re/Max Regency, which serves all of Northern Virginia and as far south as Spotsylvania.

Daniel LaPre Dan LaPre has a B.A. in History from Roberts Wesleyan College, and an M.A. in Public Policy and Juris Doctorate from Regent University. He worked as an aide for Senator Dan Coats of Indiana from 1991-1994, as Deputy Chief of Staff for Representative Charles Norwood from 1995-2003, and as Director of Congressional Relations for the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition from 2003-2011. Dan retired in 2011 to start a maple syrup farm, which his family named Vale of the Blue Ridge Maple Farm. Dan’s family has been involved with the Classical Cottage School for several years, and we are blessed that he will share his passion for history with us!

Cindy Leahy Cindy Leahy has been an educator for over 30 years. From 1983 to 2002, she taught at Clarke County High School, where she taught English, Biology, Aesthetics and International Baccalaureate Philosophy, supervised International Baccalaureate extended essays and served for 8 years as English department chairperson. In 1991 she was named the Potomac Edison Teacher of the Year for excellence in innovation for the teaching of writing. One of the founders of the Classical Cottage School, Cindy has developed the Progymnasmata and Omnibus courses and has been teaching them for the past 12 years. Leigh Ann Lynch Leigh Ann began homeschooling when her oldest was three and entering "preschool". Thirteen years later, she now homeschools all 4 of her children ranging in age from 8—16. A teacher by training, she received her Masters in Elementary Education from the College of William and Mary after graduating from Emory University with a BA in English. She has taken further graduate courses in Child Development at JMU.

Hartley Schearer Hartley Schearer has a BA in Classics from Hampden-Sydney College and an MA in Education from James Madison University. He was a Latin teacher and co-Librarian at Randolph-Macon Academy from 1968 to 1973 and at Daniel Morgan Middle School from 1973 to 2000. This will be his 10th year teaching at the Classical Cottage School.

Susan Schearer Susan Schearer has a BA in Classics from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and an MA in Classics from Indiana University. She taught Latin at Handley High School in Winchester, VA, from 1970—2000. She has been teaching at the Classical Cottage School for the past 12 years and has introduced our students to the joys of Junior Classical League conventions and certamen.

Julie Shanabrook Julie Shanabrook has homeschooled her two daughters for the past twelve years. She was an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia with a concentration in Biology, and received a Masters in Physical Therapy from Boston University. She has taken the Study Skills Course and Multisensory Math II Course at the Sienna School in Maryland, and was a teaching assistant for their Middle School Study Skills program in summer 2011.

The Rev. Thomas W. Simmons IV Father Tom lives in Purcellville with his wife Tait and their five children. He has been a priest of the Episcopal Church since 1998, has earned masters degrees in divinity and education, and is working to complete his doctorate in homiletics. He has served as Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, in Purcellville, since 2002. Before giving his life to the Church, Tom served as an Army infantryman and a Capitol Hill staffer in the House and Senate. Tom loves learning, teaching, preaching, leading, shooting, woodworking, playing strategy games, and delights to see people's lives change for the better. This will be Tom’s first year teaching at the Classical Cottage School.

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Debbie Snyder Debbie Snyder has a current California Teaching Credential from Pepperdine University, California. She has been an educator for over 30 years, teaching various subjects in public, private, and homeschool co-ops. For the last eighteen years, both on the west coast and on the east coast, she has been actively involved in speech and debate as a board member and as a coach. She has administered and coached a large club in Purcellville, VA. For the last few years, she has been teaching at Eukarya Christian Academy. To update her own skills, she is presently a member of Toastmasters International. This will be Debbie’s second year teaching at the Classical Cottage School.

Deanna Solomon Deanna Solomon graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies with a Concentration in Latin. Her studies took her to Greece and Italy, where she spent time traveling throughout mainland Greece, the Peloponnesus, Crete, Rome and Ostia. She has over twenty-three years experience teaching and tutoring in the private, church and home school environments, including ten years teaching Latin. An avid learner from the School of Life, Mrs. Solomon is passionate about Precept Bible Study, classical education, learning classical languages, reading great literature, sewing, and gardening. Deanna and her husband John are the parents of three boys: Taylor, Zachary and Mitchell. Deanna is a member of the CCS Board of Advisors as well as a popular Latin teacher.

Laura Stevens The child of two university professors, one of them a fine artist, Laura Stevens lived on the east and west coasts and in Europe and Peru before she entered middle school. She credits her early transient years and her family's love of all things "art" with nurturing her love of the art of other cultures and artistic mediums. Ms. Stevens attended the University of Hawaii, majoring in Commercial Art. In the commercial world, Ms. Stevens has eighteen years experience as a graphic artist in both advertising and lithography. For nine years she has taught art in Clarke County; five of those years were with Boyce Elementary School. She has been a professional portraiture artist for over twenty years. This will be her 3

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Sarina Vogt Born in a small town by the Po River in the Northern region of Piedmont, Sarina moved to the USA after marrying Mr. Jim Vogt, whom she met in Paris, France, where she was studying French while working as an au-pair. She attended the University of Turin, the Faculty of Foreign Language, where she had planned to major in French. Mother of six, she has been homeschooling for the past 18 years and is presently working at home as an Italian interpreter for an international language company based in Arizona. She also teaches Italian at the Shenandoah Valley Foreign Language School located in Winchester. Sarina is excited to share her native language with students at the Classical Cottage School.

Jen Wright Jen Wright has been homeschooling her four boys for nine years and this will be her seventh year teaching at CCS. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and worked as an Operations Research Analyst and an Applications Programmer for US Airways and EDS for 10 years. She has a passion for math and science, especially physics.

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MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES Chapel Courtney Partain Families who want to include prayer in their day may attend Chapel in the sanctuary each Thursday morning from 10:40 to 10:55 a.m. Dads are invited to lead this devotional time with stories, songs, or Bible readings. Students join in the Pledge of Allegiance and prayers for our country at the conclusion of Chapel. We invite you to join this peace-filled time of fellowship with other Christians. Contact Courtney Partain if you would like to present a Chapel talk or short program to students. Competitive Certamen Dianne Klopp Latin students who enjoy challenging games are invited to compete in our Competitive Certamen program. Questions test participants’ knowledge of Roman history and culture, Latin grammar, and Greek/Roman mythology. Practice sessions will occur every Thursday, usually from 3:45—4:30, and a one-hour practice session will follow Roman Culture on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Students will be encouraged to purchase a Certamen Notebook for $15 and must pay dues of $30 for admission to competitions. Approximately 8 competitions will be held in various locations throughout the state. For more information, go to www.virginiajcl.org and click on “Certamen”. Families registered at CCS will receive information on how to sign up in early fall. Contact Dianne Klopp if you have further questions. Junior Classical League Upper School Latin students are automatically enrolled in the Virginia Junior Classical League. The VJCL State Convention is traditionally held at the Richmond Convention Center on the Sunday and Monday just before Thanksgiving. Students may participate in this event with the approval of their Latin teacher. Those in grades 7 and up may choose to participate in the National Junior Classical League Convention that occurs one week every summer (usually in late July). Students will receive information on these conventions from their Latin teachers at the appropriate time. Meanwhile, visit www.virginiajcl.org for more information. Memory Period Kim Schatz All students are invited to attend a 15-minute memory period of Latin drill from 8:10 to 8:25 a.m. Thursdays held in the Chapel. Students will chant Latin declensions and conjugations. Cost: free. No sign-up is required. Roman Life and Culture Enrichment Sessions Susan Schearer Once a month, our Latin teacher Susan Schearer presents an engaging slide presentation or dramatization on a different aspect of Roman culture. These enrichment sessions are usually held the 2nd Thursday of most months from 2-3 PM. This presentation is open to all students and families enrolled in the Classical Cottage School as long as a parent is with the children and they are able to sit quietly and not detract from the learning process. We strongly encourage Latin students participating in Certamen to attend this program. Cost: free. No sign-up is required. Yearbook Committee The CCS Yearbook Committee assists the Yearbook Committee Chairman in compiling our annual yearbook. Not only does the committee need student volunteers but also several volunteer moms to coordinate and supervise the individual class photos and work closely with the Chairman to cover all details of tracking and taking photos for the yearbook. Students can earn volunteer hours for their transcripts by being on the Yearbook Committee More information on how to sign up will be available at the beginning of the school year.

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Due May 21st

2nd

TUITION PAYMENT

Due Sept. 24th

Advanced Placement English Prep Class (Spring

Cindy Leahy $10.00 $86.25 $28.75

American Stories & Civil War Lonnie Barham $20.00 $150.00 $50.00

Art History II: Renaissance - Modern Laura Stevens $20.00 $150.00 $50.00

Biology Kim Dooley $50.00 $262.50 $87.50

College Application Seminar Cindy Leahy $10.00 $86.25 $28.75

Debate Debbie Snyder $40.00 $150.00 $50.00

Economics & Personal Finance Jeannine Garber $35.00 $150.00 $50.00

General Science Kim Dooley $30.00 $165.00 $55.00

Geography (Regional): North & South America

Janette Cascio $30.00 $150.00 $50.00

Government: AP US Government and Politics

Jeannine Garber $80.00 $247.50 $82.50

Greek 1/2 Sebastian Langenberg $10.00 $165.00 $55.00

Greek 2/2 Sebastian Langenberg $25.00 $225.00 $75.00

Greek Mini Class Sebastian Langenberg $10.00 $22.50 $7.50

History: Modern (Middle School) Kristi Gray $40.00 $150.00 $50.00

History: Modern European Dan LaPre $40.00 $165.00 $55.00

Italian 1/2 Sarina Vogt $30.00 $150.00 $50.00

Latin 1/2 Hartley Schearer/ Deanna Solomon

$8.00 $150.00 $50.00

Latin 2/3 Hartley Schearer $8.00 $150.00 $50.00

Latin II Deanna Solomon $8.00 $150.00 $50.00

Latin III Susan Schearer $8.00 $150.00 $50.00

Latin IV Susan Schearer $8.00 $150.00 $50.00

Logic: Socratic Logic II Dan Dunn $15.00 $0.00 $0.00

Mathematics: Geometry Lina Cahan $20.00 $262.50 $87.50

Mathematics: Precalculus Lina Cahan $20.00 $262.50 $87.50

Omnibus III: Modern Cindy Leahy $115.00 $180.00 $60.00

Omnibus VI: Modern Cindy Leahy $145.00 $180.00 $60.00

Philosophy II: Names Dan Dunn $60.00 $0.00 $0.00

Physics Jennifer Wright $50.00 $262.50 $87.50

Progymnasmata II Cindy Leahy $45.00 $165.00 $55.00

Research: The Craft of Research Jeff Bass $10.00 $112.50 $37.50

Rhetoric I Tom Simmons $30.00 $165.00 $55.00

SAT Prep Class Jeff Bass $30.00 $75.00 $25.00

Speech: Advanced Speech Debbie Snyder $20.00 $150.00 $50.00

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COURSE NAME MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

MATERIALS FEE

1ST

TUITION PAYMENT

Due May 21st

2nd

TUITION PAYMENT

Due Sept. 24th

Studio Art I Laura Stevens $80.00 $165.00 $55.00

Studio Art: High School Laura Stevens $80.00 $165.00 $55.00

Study Skills Julie Shanabrook $30.00 $165.00 $55.00

Study Skills Seminar Julie Shanabrook $30.00 $40.00 $0.00

* All Upper School class tuition rates are based on a predetermined minimum of students. If the minimum is not met, tuition will be adjusted accordingly. Families will be given the option to drop the class without penalty due to any increased tuition.

Please pay materials and first tuition payments in one check.

If your child(ren) is taking more than one class from the same teacher, you may combine those

payments into one check.

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CCS UPPER SCHOOL BOOKLIST

2015-2016 Art History II

Art: A Brief Art History (5th Edition) by Cothren, Michael and Stokstad, Marilyn ISBN-10: 0205017029

Biology Miller and Levine Biology (ISBN- 0133242005) (Macaw on the cover)

Economics and Personal Finance Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You McGraw Hill/Glencoe, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-07-874631-4 MHID: 0- 07-874631-0

General Science Prentice Hall Earth Science (2009), Pearson Prentice Hall ISBN #0133668614 (Grand Canyon and dragonfly fossil on the cover)

Government: AP U.S. Government & Politics

AP American Government: Institutions and Policies by James Q. Wilson and John Dilulio, Jr, 11th AP edition (ISBN 13:978-0-618-95540-4). Other necessary books: 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. Government and Politics 2015 edition by McGraw Hill (ISBN 978--0-07-149798-5) or older version; American Government: Readings and Cases, 16th edition by Peter Woll (ISBN 0-321-32950-3)

Greek 1/2

Athenaze, ISBN-13: 978-0195149562 - Second Edition

Greek 2/2

From Alpha to Omega - ISBN-13: 978-1585100347 - 3rd Edition

History (Middle School): Modern

The Mystery of History, Volume 4 - Student Reader ISBN-13 978182427083

History (HS): Modern European

Western Civilization (combined volume, 6th edition) by

Jackson Spielvogel ISBN-13: 978-0534646028 or ISBN-10: 0534646026

Latin – All Upper School level classes Textbooks and workbooks will be ordered at registration through CCS.

Mathematics: Geometry

Harold Jacobs Geometry (ISBN 0-7167-1745-X) 2nd edition [NOTE: This is an older edition and typically can only be found used.]

Mathematics: Precalculus Precalculus with Limits (Larson, Hostetler, Edwards) 2nd Edition, (ISBN 0-669-41758-0)

Omnibus III: Modern Summer Reading Books: Genevieve Foster’s World of Columbus and Sons, World of Captain John Smith, George Washington’s World,Abraham Lincoln’s World; IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE SAME TEXTS FOR CLASS DISCUSSIONS, CINDY LEAHY WILL BE ORDERING ALL OTHER BOOKS. Due to book availability factors, it’s hard to predict when all books will be ready for distribution, but families should expect to hear details via email by the end of June. Books include: Fahrenheit 451, Paradise Lost, Huckleberry Finn, Gulliver's Travels, and To Kill a Mockingbird

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Omnibus VI: Modern IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE SAME TEXT FOR CLASS DISCUSSIONS, CINDY LEAHY WILL BE ORDERING ALL BOOKS, INCLUDING THE SUMMER READING. Due to book availability factors, it’s hard to predict when all books will be ready for distribution, but families should expect to hear details via email by the end of June. Books include: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Don Quixote, Faust, Brothers Karamazov, Daisy Miller, The Great Gatsby, and Our Town.

Philosophy II: Names The Bible (any translation is fine)

Physics Conceptual Physics by Paul G. Hewitt (11th ed) ISBN-10: 0-321-56809-5 Practicing Physics for Conceptual Physics by Paul G. Hewitt (11th ed) ISBN-10: 0-321-66256-3 Problem Solving Book for Conceptual Physics by Paul G. Hewitt / Phillip R. Wolf (11th ed) ISBN-10: 0-321-66258-X

Research: The Craft of Research A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate Turabian (8th Edition) ISBN: 860-1300157443 or 0226816389.5

Rhetoric I

Rhetoric and Poetics of Aristotle by Edward Corbett; Classical Rhetoric for Students by Martin Cothran; How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

Socratic Logic II

Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft (ISBN-10: 1587318008, ISBN-13: 978-1587318009) Traditional Logic I by Martin Cothran (ISBN-10: 1930953100) Traditional Logic II by Martin Cothran (ISBN-10: 1-930953127)