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2012-2013 Biltmore Baptist Home School Ministry Classes 6th-‐12th Grade Tuition $200 per 32-‐week class

6-12th grade 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:30-10:00 MS Beg Guitar I/Freeman General Science/Houser Pre-Algebra/McDaniel Trip Around the World/McIlvaine Home Ec/Guess Journalism/Williams Intro to Art/Williams SAT Prep/Smith Biology I/Varney Spanish I/Harrison Constitutional Law/Robinson 10:10-11:40 Sign Language I/Ellis MS Guitar II/Freeman Physical Science/Houser Ancient History/Guess MS Biology/Rushing Write Shop I/Smith Windows to the World/McIlvaine Chemistry/Hyde & Marshall Spanish III/Harrison Adv. Art/Williams Biology I/Varney Algebra II/McDaniel 11:45-1:15 MS Art/Rushing MS Dance/Devore MS Chemistry/McIlvaine Physical Science/Houser World Geography/Guess Spanish II/Harrison Algebra I/McDaniel Sign Language II/Ellis Anatomy/Physiology–Bio II/Varney HS Guitar II/Freeman Theater/Williams Karate till 1:00* 1:30-3:00 US History/Houser Speech/McIlvaine & Robinson HS Dance/Devore HS Beg Guitar/Freeman

Biltmore Baptist Home School Class Offerings 2012-2013

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8:30-‐10:00 Middle School Beginning Guitar (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Gerard Freeman Material fee: $40*

Designed for middle school students, this beginning guitar class will teach students how to read music notation as well as the technical aspects of guitar playing such as single notes and chords. Acoustic and electric guitar are both applicable for this class. No previous musical experience is required for this class. *Cost of required text and required foot-‐stand is included in material fee

Prerequisites: No previous music knowledge or instruction is required Required text: Hal Leonard Gtr. Method, 2nd Complete Edition w/ cd’s, foot stand

Est Cost Required text: Included in material fee Individual Supplies: Guitar, picks, tuner, ½ inch 3 ring binder, music stand

Notes: Material fee includes textbook and footstand.

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General Science (7th-‐8th) Instructor: Melissa Houser Material fee: $10

This course covers the history of science, the scientific method, introduction to earth science, evolution vs. creation, and introduction to the life sciences, study of the human body systems, laying the foundation for Physical Science and Biology. Lab time includes conducting experiments, writing lab reports and reviewing material in the textbook.

Required text: Exploring Creation with General Science by Dr. Jay Wile (2nd edition) and Solutions and Tests for Exploring Creation with General Science.

Est Cost Required text: $65 new, but you may be able to find it used, $20 for solution manual. Individual Supplies: 3-‐ring binder, mechanical and colored pencils

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8:30-‐10:00 Pre-‐Algebra (6th-‐12th) Instructor: Tammy McDaniel Material fee: $10

Algebra 1/2 represents a culmination of pre-‐algebra mathematics, covering all topics normally taught in pre-‐algebra, as well as additional topics from geometry and discrete mathematics (used in engineering and computer sciences).

Prerequisites: Students must be proficient working problems with long division, fractions, decimals, and percents

Required text: Saxon Algebra ½ Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition Est Cost Required text: $42.75 + shipping from Rainbow Resource

Optional text: Solutions Manual (not necessary, but will allow students to see where they went wrong working problems)

Est Cost of Optional text: $22.75 + shipping from Rainbow Resource Individual Supplies: Notebook, paper, pencils

Notes: If parents are unsure where to place their student in the Saxon sequence, please have them take a placement test at saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com. Click on “Resources.”

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A Trip Around the World -‐ Survey of Foreign Languages & Cultures -‐ (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Marji McIlvaine Material fee: $30 How do you decide which foreign language to study? What if you start with Spanish, but don't really like it -‐ and find you like German better? You have already invested in the first choice, and it's hard to make a change. This class can help! Your student will experience a taste of six languages and cultures, and touch on the geography to go with them. We will cover Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic. Your student will learn the same Scripture in each language, the chorus to "Jesus Loves Me", how to count (at least from one to ten), the basic colors, as well as elements of the culture and the countries who speak that language. We'll discuss and research the spiritual climates in each culture as well -‐-‐ what is the predominant faith? What is evangelism like for missionaries to this culture? And we can't leave out the best part -‐-‐ we'll explore foods, recipes, and other ways to engage with the languages & cultures we study, including reading one book (either missionary biography or novel) related to each culture. With this kind of overview, your student has experience and knowledge on which to base his high school language choice. Foreign language and culture study are part of developing your student's heart for missions as he sees the value and dignity of each culture God has created, as well as helping grow a desire to communicate the amazing truth of the Gospel to all nations.

Individual Supplies: Separate notebook/folder, writing utensils Notes: Material fee includes cost of text

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8:30-‐10:00 Home Economics (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Kim Guess Material fee: $65

Using Alpha Omega’s Family & Consumer Science curriculum as a foundation I desire to “teach our future adults the art of managing and maintaining a Christian household.” This course will cover personal hygiene and appearance (inner beauty, physical beauty, and behavioral beauty), meal planning and food preparation, nutrition, basic sewing and clothes construction and care, interior design and decorating, cleaning and organizing a home, practicing hospitality and proper etiquette, budgeting and managing checkbooks, child care and babysitting, and family, professional, and social relationships. We will be throwing in a few extra crafts and projects including knitting, embroidery, decorating a bulletin board, making a braided rug, and quilting. You can view the curriculum’s table of contents at: http://www.christianbook.com/family-‐consumer-‐science/9780740301629/pd/71624/1276811600?item_code=WW&netp_id=211255&event=HPT&view=details#curr

Individual Supplies: 3-‐Ring binder, notebook paper, pencils, pen, colored pencils, fabric, notions, and a pattern for a sewing project.

Notes: Material fees include all supplies, food and fabrics for projects during class time.

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Journalism (7th-‐12th) Instructor: Sharon Williams Material fee: $15

This class is designed to foster a love of writing in students that have mastered basic skills, but still find writing tedious. Students will be encouraged to write about things they know and love. I will teach on the basic fundamental rights of freedom of the press and freedom of speech and teach them to speak their minds in a logical and coherent manner. They will be submitting comments to local newspapers, writing editorials, submitting articles to magazines and publishers. My goal is to see them get their writings published in a public forum and to enjoy writing more. Impromptu writing assignments in class will develop essay-‐writing skills and we will also blog on various subjects to encourage the students to help each other in their writing. In addition, the class will be creating their own school newspaper, and working on the BBC Home School yearbook as well. This class would fulfill the writing portion of a high school English class. School Newspaper and Yearbook experience can add a nice addition to the homeschooled high school student’s transcript and college applications.

Prerequisites: Student must be writing at grade level. The class is designed to develop creative writing skills and foster a love for writing.

Required text: Small dictionary and thesaurus Individual Supplies: Three ring binder, notebook paper, pens, pencils, highlighters and red pen

for editing. A min. 2gb flash drive for bringing papers to class for newspaper production. A laptop computer, while not needed at every class and not required is suggested for writing and editing papers in class and is necessary for them to work on the yearbook in class.

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8:30-‐10:00 Introduction to Art (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Gregg Williams Material fee: $65 I teach basic fundamentals of drawing with pencils, colored pencils, art markers, watercolors, air brush and oils. Most people can draw, they just don't know where to start...that's where I come in and show them the uncovered talent God has placed in them. Once they see what they can draw, I use these mediums to further their ability.

Individual Supplies: Notebook, drawing tablet, drawing pencils

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SAT Prep (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Stephanie Smith Material fee: $25* This class will cover all parts of the SAT. I will assign 18 vocabulary words to learn per week, plus a variety of other reading, math, and writing practice problems. This class will also focus on the classic 5-‐paragraph essay. The math practice problems will be assigned regularly, but the math will not be taught. The Barron's SAT textbook explains every math problem in the book. If the student has additional math questions, he or she needs to ask their regular math teacher for further explanation.

*Required text: Barron's SAT 25th edition text is included in material fee Individual Supplies: 1-‐1/2 in. white 3-‐ring notebook, lined index cards

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Biology I (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Jessica Varney Material fee: $50

This is a detailed survey of life on earth, from the bacteria through protozoan and fungi, to animals and plants, as well as cell biology, biochemistry, DNA, genetics, evolution and ecology. The animal survey includes invertebrates, insects, fish, amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals. It is very important to note that this class is designed to be a supplement to your home school curriculum and not a substitute for it. Class time will consist of some discussions of the more important points in the textbook but will not touch every issue and concept. Rather, class will primarily focus on important and difficult concepts, unifying themes, and critical thinking. Concepts and material will be demonstrated through hands-‐on lab work, video demonstrations, microscope use, and many dissections as well as a few experiments that are designed to be done at home. This is a good, solid college-‐preparatory course in biology, and also serves as a course in organization and study skills. The student (under their home teacher) are responsible for reading the chapter and understanding the content, doing home labs, writing up labs done in class, doing practice question sets, and staying on schedule. All tests are closed book and are to be given and graded by the home instructor. BBC Homeschool provides all needed microscopes and dissection material. The material fee includes all slides and specimens used in the in-‐class labs. The course and textbook reflect a Christian worldview of God as the Author of creation.

Required text: Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition by Dr. Jay Wile Est Cost Required text: $60

Individual Supplies: Pencil with eraser (no pens), Colored pencils, 2” 3-‐Ring Binder, Lined index cards, Tabbed Dividers, Basic Calculator


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8:30-‐10:00 Spanish I (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Jessica Harrison Material fee: $30*

This high-‐school level Spanish course has an emphasis on speaking and writing. Labs will focus on applying what the student studies at home. By the end of the first year the student should be able to communicate adequately in Spanish. Labs will cover enough material to yield a credit for one year of high school Spanish IF the student does the daily work at home as required. This class will require about 1 hour of homework/studying a day.*Material fee includes Parent answer book for homework.

Required text:

Abeka Spanish 1A AND 1B Books – “Por Todo El Mundo”.and the Vocabulary manual for Spanish I. (We will use the 1A book for the majority of the year, but will get into the 1B book the last few months. Students will use the same vocabulary and 1B book for Spanish II, as well)

Est Cost Required text: $10-‐$35 (depending if you buys the book used or new) Individual Supplies: 3 ring binder, college-‐ruled paper, pen/pencil

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Constitutional Law (10th-‐12th) Instructor: Shelley Robinson Material fee: $20

SERIOUS STUDENTS ONLY! "An enlightened people will never suffer what was established for their security to be perverted to an act of tyranny." George Nicholas said this on June 4, 1788, at the Virginia Convention on the Ratification of the Constitution. In this course your student will gain an understanding of our nation's founding documents. Some of those documents include: the Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the Articles of Confederation, and of course, the United States Constitution. There will be weekly discussions about the Founders' original intent. We will investigate twenty-‐six Supreme Court cases that have shaped attitude and legal precedent in America. Some of those cases will include: Roe v. Wade (1973), Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), and Troxel v. Granville (2000). As well, an in-‐depth look at early thinkers and writers such as William Tyndale, Martin Luther, and John Knox will give students a new perspective about the ideas of religious liberty. We will discover the work of these early leaders of the Reformation and how that work led to


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the Bible being available for all to read and study personally. This all culminates with the colonialists reading, discerning, and thinking about freedoms granted by God. This will be a challenging course that will deepen your student’s comprehension and respect for the United States Constitution and for those men who led the pursuit for freedom.

Students will write a short brief about each case, learning to recognize the legal precedent set by each decision. There will be a test about each case and three or four writing assignments throughout the year.

Prerequisites: Students should have a basic understanding of how the American government is structured.

*Required text:

Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens by Michael Farris $42.00 for HSLDA members

From Tyndale to Madison by Michael Farris $20.00 for HSLDA members James Madison by Richard Brookhiser (A biography)-‐-‐Can be found used on Amazon

Est Cost Required text: $75.00 Individual Supplies: One three ring binder with paper, pencils, etc

Notes: On occasion, we will be watching portions of the DVD series-‐-‐Constitutional Literacy with Michael Farris It is possible that I could order the materials from HSLDA in bulk. HSLDA has agreed to give a better discount, plus it would save on shipping.

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10:10-‐11:40 American Sign Language I (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Nancy Ellis Material fee: $20

This American Sign Language Class is for beginners. You’ll learn lots of signs this year starting with family signs and adding color, sports, animals and more. This is a fun, active course and students will enjoy learning and signing with lots of interaction.

Required text: Signing Illustrated ISBN #0399521348

Est Cost Required text: $15 Optional text: Sign language dictionary

Est Cost of Optional text: $18 Individual Supplies: Notebook, pencils, pens, paper, folder for handouts

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10:10-‐11:40 MS Guitar II (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Gerard Freeman Material fee: $5 Designed for middle school students, this beginning guitar class will teach students how to read music notation as well as the technical aspects of guitar playing such as single notes and chords. Acoustic and electric guitar are both applicable for this class.

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of the notes on all six strings (Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Book 1) is required for this class

Required text: Hal Leonard Gtr. Method, 2nd Complete Edition w/ cd’s, ISBN 0-‐634-‐04701-‐9

Est Cost Required text: $24.00 Individual Supplies: Guitar, picks, tuner, ½ inch 3 ring binder, music stand

Notes: Bring your book and footstool from previous year or purchase

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Physical Science (8th-‐9th) Instructor: Melissa Houser Material fee: $10

This course covers earth science, introductory chemistry and introductory physics. Lab time includes conducting experiments, writing lab reports and reviewing material in the textbook.

Prerequisites: General Science recommended, but not required

Required text: Exploring Creation with Physical Science by Dr. Jay Wile (2nd edition) and solutions and tests manual

Est Cost Required text: $85 new for text and solutions/tests, but you may be able to find it used. Individual Supplies: 3-‐ring binder with dividers, mechanical and colored pencils, simple calculator

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Ancient History (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Kim Guess Material fee: $25 This ancient history course covers from creation to the fall of Rome, including the fascinating civilizations of ancient Sumeria, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Biblical history is combined with the writings of Shakespeare, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Padraic Colum, Genevieve Foster and others to gain a solid understanding of ancient cultures and how they relate to us today. We will be using Beautiful Feet Books’ Ancient History through Literature guide (Intermediate: grades 5-‐8) as our foundation, along with supporting materials from Veritas Press, Story of the World, A Child’s History of the World, History Alive!, and Greenleaf guides for both the Old Testament and


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10:10-‐11:40 Ancient Egypt. This is a reading intensive course, and we will use the best literature available to explore these exciting ancient civilizations. You can see the required book list here: http://bfbooks.com/Ancient-‐History-‐Intermediate-‐Pack.

Required text:

Streams of Civilization Vol.I, Student Bible Atlas, Excavating the Past: Ancient Greece, Augustus Caesar’s World, The Bronze Bow, The Children’s Homer, City: A Story of Roman Planning & Construction, D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths, The Golden Goblet, Galen and the Gateway to Medicine, Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Pyramid, Tales of Ancient Egypt, The White Isle, Bible

Est Cost Required text: 130.00 + tax & ship from CBD, or buy used, or from library Additional Requirement: A Child’s History of the World Cost of Additional text: $28.00 + tax and shipping from Rainbow Resource

Individual Supplies: 3-‐ring binders: (1) 1 1/2”, (1) 2”, notebook paper, colored pencils, pencils, blue pen

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Middle School Biology (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Mary Rushing Material fee: $25 This Biology class is taught from a creation perspective, studying various plants, animals and human design. There will be an in depth study of the plant and human cell, with diagrams. The following will also be covered and more: classification of the taxonomy system, the biosphere, food web, photosynthesis & plant reproduction, birds unit & their unique design, all sorts of mammals, marsupials & monotremes. Also an in depth unit on the human body and all of it systems, along with units on reptiles and aquatic creatures. I love to teach this class through diagrams, vocabulary words, reports/researching, hands on activities ( some edible ) and a field trip or two. Test and quizzes included.

Prerequisites: Read and write, with a desire to learn

Individual Supplies: pencils, pens, colored markers & pencils, 3 ring 1 ½ inch, front & back pocket notebook with notebook paper

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Write Shop I (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Stephanie Smith Material fee: $55

This class covers the basics of descriptive, informative, and narrative writing. The consumable workbook contains skill builders, word banks, detailed writing instructions, editing checklists, and evaluation forms. Engaging, step-‐by-‐step lessons present students with the building blocks of the writing process.

Required text: Writeshop Level 1 book Est Cost Required text: Included in material fee

Additional Requirement: The Synonym Finder by Rodale Cost of Additional Require: $15(paperback)

Individual Supplies: 1 -‐1/2” white notebook


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10:10-‐11:40 Windows to the World: World History through Literature & Missions (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Marji McIlvaine Material fee: $30

For this course we travel around the world and through different time periods with world literature -‐-‐ missionary biographies of different regions, and then fiction and/or non-‐fiction books set in those regions. Oh, the literature is outstanding! We address basic elements of literature as they read the novels (plot, point of view, literary terms, etc.), the students write different kinds of short essays, explore the culture and the spiritual climates (including the 10/40 Window), and they keep a timeline and a book of maps (marking major features on each country's map and a world map). The literature comes from all time periods (thus the timeline). We learn a lot about missionaries' lives (in history and a few current), the need of the culture for Truth, how the culture's view of God affects what happens in the country and in its people's lives, and how God is at work through time and place. There is no text; we use “living books” to learn through this course, plus weekly assignments including writing and hands-‐on exploration.

Parents may purchase the books or check them out of the library -‐-‐ a list will be made available to those registered for the class. General world regions we plan to cover: India, Burma, Africa, Mideast, Europe, Russia, South America, China, Korea, Southern Pacific Islands

What it is not: It is not a typical curriculum-‐based, chronological move through world history. We step out of that box and move through different time periods, always with a view to the present country or region. The assignments include a lot of reading, so the student and parent must commit to reading the books (usually very interesting). If a student has reading issues, it is fine if the parent reads them aloud to the student -‐-‐ but there must be a commitment to do the reading. Other assignments are hands-‐on and designed to engage the student in the region's culture, history and spiritual realities. We will include videos, music, foods, and customs. Students will be asked occasionally to prepare a food, and bring it to class, and/or serve their families.

Individual Supplies: Notebook, paper, pencils or pens

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Chemistry I (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Cindy Hyde/Ronda Marshall Material fee: $70

Chemistry in high school is a pre-‐requisite to most college-‐level chemistry courses. This course covers fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry and uses labs to complement and enhance traditional topics. Topics studied include: structure and states of matter, atomic theory, types of reactions, thermodynamics, equilibrium, gas laws, acids, bases, salts, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Prerequisites: Algebra I Required text: ABEKA Chemistry, Precision & Design (55360)

Est Cost Required text: $42.40 from http://www.abeka.com Individual Supplies: Notebook with dividers, note book paper; pencils

Notes: *Material fee includes lab manual, test book, quiz book, all chemicals and additional handouts


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10:10-‐11:40 Spanish III (11th-‐12th) Instructor: Jessica Harrison Material fee: $10 This class will focus heavily on speaking skills, grammar, vocabulary acquisition, and will include some geography and cultural aspects. Students will be expected and required to speak primarily Spanish throughout the class. This class will require about 1 hour of studying/homework per day.

Prerequisites: A grade of a C or higher in Spanish II

Required text:

1. Abeka Spanish II “Más Que Vencededores” 2A and 2B books 2. Abeka “Más Que Vencedores Spanish II vocabulary manual (Students who took Spanish II should already have the vocabulary and 2A book) ***Some additional books may be required as the year progresses, depending on how fast we move through the book and if additional resources are necessary.***

Est Cost Required text: $60 Individual Supplies: Notebooks, pen/pencil, college rule paper

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Advanced Art (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Gregg Williams Material fee: $65

With the same mediums as Intro to Art, plus pin striping, I take experienced artists to the next level and instruct them one on one with each medium on subjects they choose to draw, paint or air brush. We also discuss the differences in Impressionism, Expressionism, Realism, Naturalism, Mannerism and Abstract art.

Prerequisites: Any type of drawing or painting class Individual Supplies: Notebook, Drawing tablet, drawing pencils

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Biology I (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Jessica Varney Material fee: $50

This is a detailed survey of life on earth, from the bacteria through protozoan and fungi, to animals and plants, as well as cell biology, biochemistry, DNA, genetics, evolution and ecology. The animal survey includes invertebrates, insects, fish, amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals. It is very important to note that this class is designed to be a supplement to your home school curriculum and not a substitute for it. Class time will consist of some discussions of the more important points in the textbook but will not touch every issue and concept. Rather, class will primarily focus on important and difficult concepts, unifying themes, and critical thinking. Concepts and material will be demonstrated through hands-‐on lab work, video demonstrations, microscope use, and many dissections as well as a few experiments that are designed to be done at home. This is a good, solid college-‐preparatory course in biology, and also serves as a course in organization and study skills. The student (under their home teacher) are responsible for reading the chapter and understanding the content, doing home labs, writing up labs done in class, doing practice question sets, and staying on schedule. All tests are closed book and are to be given and graded by the home instructor. BBC Homeschool provides all needed


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microscopes and dissection material. The material fee includes all slides and specimens used in the in-‐class labs. The course and textbook reflect a Christian worldview of God as the Author of creation.

Required text: Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition by Dr. Jay Wile Est Cost Required text: $60

Individual Supplies: Pencil with eraser (no pens), Colored pencils, 2” 3-‐Ring Binder, lined index cards, Tabbed Dividers, Basic Calculator

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Algebra II (10th-‐12th) Instructor: Tammy McDaniel Material fee: $10

Algebra 2 covers all topics that are traditionally covered in second-‐year algebra as well as a considerable amount of geometry. Time is spent developing geometric concepts and writing proof outlines. Real-‐world problems are included along with applications to other subjects such as physics and chemistry.

Prerequisites: Algebra I Required text: Saxon Algebra II Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition

Est Cost Required text: $42.95 + shipping from Rainbow Resource

Optional text: Solutions Manual (not necessary, but will allow students to see where they went wrong working problems)

Est Cost of Optional text: $25.95 Individual Supplies: 1” Binder, paper, pencils, scientific calculator

Notes: If parents are unsure where to place their student in the Saxon sequence, please have them take a placement test at saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com. Click on “Resources.”

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11:45-‐1:15 Middle School Art (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Mary Rushing Material fee: $50 My students this year will experience a little more art history thrown into their drawing, painting, sculpting, molding, etc. that include a variety of materials. My objective is to bring out their God given creativity as seen in the majestic world around us.

Prerequisites: A desire to draw and be creative in class during the whole hour & a half. Individual Supplies: ½ inch 3-‐ring binder, the rest will be provided by the teacher through

the material fee so that each student is working with the same style art book & pencils, etc.

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11:45-‐1:15 Middle School Dance (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Sarah Devore Material fee: $25

This year we I will be teaching the basics of Jazz and combining it with Musical Theatre type dancing, as seen in Carolina Mountain Christmas Spectacular for the past 4 years. They will learn the basics, recognize formal names for jazz steps and be able to show them to you upon request! Other forms of dance like lyrical, soft ballet, and hip hop may also appear in some of the fun routines I have planned and I know the kids will be excited to perform for you. The class will also consist of learning to properly stretch and warm up our muscles, and other warm up activities and “down the floor” routines. At the end of the first semester I plan on having a mini show just to show you parents how far they have come, nothing too formal. In the spring toward the end of the school year we will have a wonderful show for you that will hopefully show a little bit of everything they have accomplished, it will also give them the experience and confidence to perform and make you proud! I can’t wait to meet your children and see what special talent God has given them to bring to class.

Individual Supplies:

I would like for the kids to have shoes that do not have chunky soles that allow their feet to move and not get hung up on the carpet, examples would be, Keds, Converse, something of this nature with flat smooth bottoms, not Sketchers or sandals etc… I would also prefer them wear clothes they can freely move in, not jeans.

Notes: Materials fee covers music, a few copies, and their “performance clothes” for their spring show.

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Middle School Chemistry I (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Marji McIlvaine Material fee: $45

All the fun of chemistry without the math and the conversions! Hands-‐on with some reading and special projects included; students will receive a weekly assignment sheet which includes an hour or two of work at home each week with some special projects included, including creating their own periodic table of the … well, we’ll see! Topics covered include: basics of chemistry – matter, measuring, filtration of compounds, the elements, mixtures & compounds; atoms & molecules – building atomic & molecular models, subatomic particles, the periodic table; the nature of chemistry – covalent and ionic bonds, breaking covalent bonds, filtering salt water, naming compounds, acids & bases, chemical reactions; the states of matter – solids, liquids and gases, gas laws, freezing points, saturated solutions; organic chemistry – hydrocarbons, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, esters & macromolecules (biochemistry). I also include some balancing of equations, which takes a little math – and LOTS of fun experiments!

Prerequisites: none Required text: Christian Kids Explore Chemistry

Est Cost Required text: $40 (There is a new 2nd edition for about $40, the older one is about $20. The newer one would be better, but we can work with the older edition if absolutely necessary.)

Individual Supplies: Notebook, folder, “lab coat” (button-‐down long shirt) Notes: Material fee includes chemicals for experiments, Supplied folder from Dinah

Zike’s “Atoms, Molecules & Matter”


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11:45-‐1:15 Physical Science (8th-‐9th) Instructor: Melissa Houser Material fee: $10

This course covers earth science, introductory chemistry and introductory physics. Lab time includes conducting experiments, writing lab reports and reviewing material in the textbook.

Prerequisites: General Science recommended, but not required

Required text: Exploring Creation with Physical Science by Dr. Jay Wile (2nd edition) and solutions and tests manual

Est Cost Required text: $85 new for text and solutions/tests, but you may be able to find it used. Individual Supplies: 3-‐ring binder with dividers, mechanical and colored pencils, simple calculator

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World Geography (6th-‐8th) Instructor: Kim Guess Material fee: $25

This course includes 44 lessons (we will fit them into 32 class periods) covering all aspects of the world’s physical geography, starting with our solar system and concluding with the earth’s biosphere. Our main text will be Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography, which is designed for students in grades 6-‐10. You can view the curriculum’s table of contents at: http://www.geomatters.com/files/samples/Runkle%2OTOC.pdf. With the addition of the companion activity book, students will be using all four learning styles (reading, speaking, listening, and manipulating) to gain a better understanding of the world around them. We will cover individual countries and cultures, including current events and some foods and artifacts along the way. Students will also be completing a Nation Notebook about a country of their choosing in the spring. They will get to present their projects to the class at the end of the year. We will also have 2 semester-‐ending geography bees. Most reading assignments and all testing will be done at home. *Mrs. Guess will make a one-‐time purchase of all the required curriculum for interested families if you prepay for your order. If you would like her to purchase curriculum for your child, contact her to make arrangements after registration.

Prerequisites: Reading, Writing, and basic map and chart reading skills

Required text:

1) Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography Set, Revised and Updated Edition (orange cover) by Brenda RunkleIncludes student text and teacher’s guide (teacher’s book includes chapter review questions and answers & chapter tests and answers) ISBN-‐13: 9780982527610 CBD price= $62.99 + tax and shipping, or buy used from former student

2) Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography Student Activity Book (purple cover)by Brenda Runkle ISBN-‐13:9780970111227 CBD price=$14.99 + tax and shipping

3) ABeka Nation Notebook ABeka item #: 61441, $8.65 + tax and shipping Est Cost Required text: $87 plus tax/shipping

Adtl Optional Requirement: Globe, atlas, almanac, internet access

Individual Supplies: 3-‐Ring binder, notebook paper, pocket dividers, pencils, blue pen, colored pencils (12 colors min)

Notes:

In classroom texts may include: Ultimate Georgraphy & Timeline Guide, Trail Guide to World Geography, Window on the World, ABeka teaching maps and skill cards, Uncle Josh’s Outline Map Book, Usborne Encyclopedia of World Geography, Travel the World Cookbook, and various atlases


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11:45-‐1:15 Spanish II (10th-‐12th) Instructor: Jessica Harrison Material fee: $30 Spanish 2 Lab will continue the grammar and vocabulary from Spanish 1, and will cover enough material to justify a credit in Spanish 2 if the student does the daily work at home. Again, the focus is on speaking and communicating in Spanish. Students will be given a participation grade, depending on their level of communication in the target language. This class will require about 1 hour of homework/studying per day.

Prerequisites: Mastery of Spanish I material

Required text:

1. Abeka Spanish 1B Book– “Por Todo El Mundo” and Spanish I vocabulary manual.

2. Abeka Spanish 2 book “Mas que Vencedores” and Spanish 2 vocabulary manual.

(They should have already purchased the 1B books for Spanish I. We will finish this book and begin the Spanish 2 books for the last few months of Spanish II. However, they will use the books for Spanish III, also.

Est Cost Required text: $60 Individual Supplies: Notebooks, pen/pencil, college rule paper

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Algebra I (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Tammy McDaniel Material fee: $10 Algebra 1 covers all topics in a first-‐year algebra course, from proofs, statistics, and probability to algebra-‐based, real-‐world problems. With Algebra 1, students begin developing the more complex skills and understanding required for high school level mathematics.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of a Pre-‐Algebra math text Required text: Saxon Algebra I Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition

Est Cost Required text: $42.75 + shipping from Rainbow Resource Optional text: Solutions Manual (not necessary, but will allow students to see where

they went wrong working problems) Est Cost of Optional text: $23.50 + shipping from Rainbow Resource

Individual Supplies: Notebook, paper, pencils Notes: If parents are unsure where to place their student in the Saxon sequence,

please have them take a placement test at saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com. Click on “Resources.”

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11:45-‐1:15 American Sign Language II (7th-‐12th) Instructor: Nancy Ellis Material fee: $20

This American Sign Language class is only offered to students who completed ASL I. It will continue with the text Signing Illustrated and will include review of all previously learned signs as well as adding a lot more. Mrs. Ellis is looking forward to lots of signing excitement!

Required text: Signing Illustrated ISBN#0399521348 Est Cost Required text: $15

Optional text: Sign language dictionary Est Cost of Optional text: $18

Individual Supplies: Notebook, pencils, pens, paper, folder for handouts

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Anatomy and Physiology-‐Biology II (10th-‐12th) Instructor: Jessica Varney Material fee: $50

This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the human body's 11 organ systems. These include the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the circulatory system, the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the reproductive system, and the urinary system. When combined with Biology I, it gives the student the equivalent of a university biology course. As with Biology I, it is very important to note that this class is meant to supplement your home school curriculum and not substitute for it. Although class time will include some discussion of the more important points in the textbook, it will primarily focus on hands-‐on lab work, microscope use, experiments and dissections. The student is responsible for staying on schedule when reading the textbook, understanding the content, writing up labs, and studying for tests and quizzes. Tests are closed book and are to be given and graded by either the home instructor or the class instructor. The materials fee includes all in-‐class lab supplies, such as dissection kits, slides, and specimens. As with Biology I, the course and textbook are written from a Christian worldview of God as the Author of creation.

Prerequisites: Biology I

Required text: Apologia's Advanced Biology “The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”

Est Cost Required text: $60.00

Individual Supplies: -‐Pencil with eraser (no pens), Colored pencils, 2” 3-‐Ring Binder, Lined index cards, Tabbed Dividers, Basic Calculator

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11:45-‐1:15 High School Guitar II (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Gerard Freeman Material fee: $5 Designed for high school students, this guitar class will teach students how to read music notation as well as the technical aspects of guitar playing such as single notes and chords. Acoustic and electric guitar are both applicable for this class.

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of notes and sharps (Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Book One) on six strings is required for this class.

Required text: Hal Leonard Guitar Method, 2nd Complete Edition w/ cd’s, ISBN 0-‐634-‐04701-‐9

Est Cost Required text: $24.00 Individual Supplies: Guitar, picks, tuner, ½ inch 3 ring binder, music stand

Notes: Bring your book and footstool from previous year or purchase

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Theater (6th-‐12th) Instructor: Gregg Williams Material fee: $40

We sing, we dance, we make mini-‐movies and do stage plays. We film in cars, outside, inside, all over the large Biltmore Baptist campus! We have a great time acting! I write most of the material throughout the year but I do allow the students about 4 or 5 weeks to write and direct a project of their own.

Prerequisites: Only the willingness to cause a scene in front of your peers in a theatrical mode.

Individual Supplies: A great attitude of gratitude, respect of others abilities

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Totally Christian Karate: Warriors (6th-‐12th) Instructor: Tracy Radford Material fee: see below

Totally Christian Karate is a program using martial arts as a physical parallel to spiritual warfare. We have been in the Asheville area for over 18 years. The purpose of Totally Christian Karate is to equip the believer both physically and spiritually to “fight the good fight of faith” in their daily Christian walk. Instead of just using traditional belt colors, TCK uses the fruits of the spirit. Each fruits’ techniques have been given a Scriptural word or concept and each of these techniques has its own bible study. Bible memory work is required. Please contact Tracy at 299-‐7402 for more information. Tuition is separate for this class. Please note that this class lasts until 1:00.

Notes: Monthly tuition $45 paid directly to TCK($180 per semester) Uniform $15, Insurance $10, Promotion $15

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1:30-‐3:00 U.S. History (10th-‐12th) Instructor: Melissa Houser Material fee: $30 This course covers events and issues from European exploration to the war on terror, including extensive coverage of the 20th century. Includes the reading of classic American literature, historical documents, speeches and poetry. Completion of the material earns one credit in American History, one credit in Bible or Biblical World View and one-‐half to one credit of English Literature (depending on the student's optional participation on the writing assignments).

Required text:

Notgrass Exploring America Volumes 1 and 2, and American Voices Literature: The Scarlet Letter, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Giver another literature selection or two that will be decided at a later date

Est Cost Required text:

$89.95 for Exploring America volumes and American Voices (can be purchased at Notgrass.com) Literature selections can be ordered at Notgrass or any other source (unabridged please) I will purchase the Quiz and Exam packs from the materials fee ($14.95)

Individual Supplies: Mechanical pencils, colored pencils, 3-‐ring binders

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Speech and Debate (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Marji McIlvaine/Shelley Robinson Material fee: $25*

Speech, Public Speaking & A Touch of Debate This class will teach and equip your student for competitive team policy debate and competitive speech. Not only does this teach superior, high-‐level thinking skills that translate into every academic discipline, it teaches your student to present his or her position thoughtfully and with respect for the other person.

The skills sharpened in debate encompass too many to list in a short description, but it goes from research into current events, to writing, using logic, outlining skills, critical thinking, to speaking clearly, quickly and respectfully.

The discipline of competitive speech also equips the student to analyze issues Biblically, write speeches (using techniques common to all good writing), and to present speeches using all skills necessary to good public speaking in three areas: "platform speeches" (which the student writes him or herself), "Interpretive speeches", in which the student brings classic literature to life in a speech, and "limited preparation" speeches, in which the student prepares a speech in response to a quote or a question with only a few minutes to prepare. The "limited preparation" speech is also called impromptu, and includes impromptu apologetics in which the student answers questions about Biblical issues. Students ages 5-‐18 can compete in speech.

Team Policy Debate is a form of speech competition. Teams of two people debate current, yet traditional issues. For example, the 2011-‐2012 debate issue was whether or not the United States government should change its methods for revenue generation. Students will argue for change in policy or argue for keeping things as they are, the status quo. At competitions, students will be judged on their resourcefulness, use of research, ability to persuade the judges, and skill in discrediting the opposing team's arguments. Preparation and research for the topic will begin in September, with tournament season running January until May.


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Students must be 14 by January 1 to compete in debate; there is a “Public Forum” debate opportunity for students younger than 14.

The student enrolling in this class will commit to compete in either speech or debate, or both -‐-‐ at least one practice tournament and two real tournaments. The tournaments are usually in other towns, on a Friday and a Saturday. Practice tournaments are usually on Saturdays only. You would have plenty of notice. The family will join the speech and debate league called "Christian Communicators of the Southeast" ($20 before Jan 1). One parent must accompany the student to the tournaments, where he or she will help as needed.

Student Materials: (Student should choose main focus and pick one set of class materials to purchase; you do not have to purchase the debate books and the speech books)

Materials needed for debate would be the following:

1) 2012-‐2013 Blue Book-‐-‐Stoa Edition $74.95 (Note: This is the book with the topic information for the 2012-‐2013 season. It will not be released until September 1, 2012. We will try to order as a group, possibly saving money by ordering as a group.) Available from Monument Publishing: www.monumentpublishing.com

2) Strategic Debate: Reason, Argumentation, and Strategy for Winning Policy Debates by Vance Trefethen (3rd Edition) $24.95 Available from Monument Publishing: www.monumentpublishing.com. Also available used online.

3) 3 or 4 legal pads-‐-‐legal size-‐-‐(8 1/2 X 14)

4) Adequate supply of pens and pencils

AND/OR

Materials needed for speech are:

1) The Art of Platform Speaking by Michelle Hop

2) The Art of Interpretation by Nick Elledge

3) The Art of Apologetics by Communicators Advantage Project

All are available from The Institute for Cultural Communicators, ($21.95 each) http://iccinc.org/store/category.aspx?id=6; (Some may be available used from families here at BBC)

Recommended apologetics resources:

The God Who Is There (Francis Shaeffer)

Know Why You Believe (Paul Little)

Required text: See above Individual Supplies: See above

Notes: *Plus the cost of competing in the required tournaments

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1:30-‐3:00 High School Dance (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Sarah Devore Material fee: $25

This year we I will be teaching the basics of Jazz and combining it with Musical Theatre type dancing, as seen in Carolina Mountain Christmas Spectacular for the past 4 years. They will learn the basics, recognize formal names for jazz steps and be able to show them to you upon request! Other forms of dance like lyrical, soft ballet, and hip hop may also appear in some of the fun routines I have planned and I know the kids will be excited to perform for you. The class will also consist of learning to properly stretch and warm up our muscles, and other warm up activities and “down the floor” routines. At the end of the first semester I plan on having a mini show just to show you parents how far they have come, nothing too formal. In the spring toward the end of the school year we will have a wonderful show for you that will hopefully show a little bit of everything they have accomplished, it will also give them the experience and confidence to perform and make you proud! I can’t wait to meet your children and see what special talent God has given them to bring to class.

Individual Supplies:

I would like for the kids to have shoes that do not have chunky soles that allow their feet to move and not get hung up on the carpet, examples would be, Keds, Converse, something of this nature with flat smooth bottoms, not Sketchers or sandals etc… I would also prefer them wear clothes they can freely move in, not jeans.

Notes: Materials fee covers music, a few copies, and their “performance clothes” for their spring show.

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HS Beginning Guitar (9th-‐12th) Instructor: Gerard Freeman Material fee: $40

Designed for high school students, this beginning guitar class will teach students how to read music notation as well as the technical aspects of guitar playing such as single notes and chords. Acoustic and electric guitar are both applicable for this class. No previous musical experience is required for this class.

Prerequisites: No previous music knowledge or instruction is required Required text: Hal Leonard Gtr. Method, 2nd Complete Edition w/ cd’s, foot stand

Est Cost Required text: Included in material fee Individual Supplies: Guitar, picks, tuner, ½ inch 3 ring binder, music stand

Notes: Material fee includes textbook and foot stand.

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Teacher Profiles

Sarah Devore Hello! My name is Sarah I am I so excited to be sharing my passion with your children. It is an honor for me that you are considering me to share this experience of dance with them! I started dance when I was 5 years old at Pat’s School of Dance in Hendersonville, NC and I am still there! I have enjoyed teaching on staff since 2003 (I did take a two year leave to start my family and stay home with the baby) and now teach 3 nights a week at the studio. I have training in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip hop, and Musical Theatre. I have danced and performed as far north as New York in the Macy’s Day Parade and all the way down south to Orlando Florida in Walt Disney World. I hope to give your children a positive feel for the world of dance.

Nancy Ellis My name is Nancy Ellis and I teach American Sign Language. I was born and raised in Massachusetts and after graduating high school took classes at The Boston School for the Deaf. My husband, Charlie and I moved to Florida where I became an interpreter and worked for the Deaf Service Center of Daytona Beach for seventeen years. Before landing in Asheville, my family and I lived in Maine for nine months to help build a theater for S.M.A.S.H (Southern Maine Association of Shakespearean Homeschoolers). My husband and I have been married for thirty-‐three years and have two brave and strong sons: Casey, twenty-‐six years old and Charlie, twenty years old.

Gerard Freeman has been a Music instructor since 1987, teaching private lessons at Asheville Christian Academy since 1991. He is a 4th year guitar instructor Biltmore Baptist School of Music. He has worked with and led children and youth since 1981, developed courses for rapid learning in guitar, piano/keyboard and songwriting and is an Author listed with CCLI. Gerard has a Masters degree in Ministry from St. Michael's Seminary and is the Assoc. Priest at Church of the Incarnation, Black Mountain, NC.

Kim Guess The Guesses have been members of BBC Homeschool for nine years, Kim teaching here for the past four years. She has homeschooled her own two children (Haston-‐going into 9th grade, Haley-‐going into 7th grade) from Kindergarten to present. Kim holds a BBA from Baylor University, but has taken time off from a business career to raise her family. She has been married to her husband, Randy, for 20 years. She enjoys gardening, mountain biking, and playing the flute in her spare time.

Jessica Harrison I have been happily married for the past seven years to my best friend. I have a 2 year old son and an 8 month old daughter. Before having children, I taught Spanish at Canton Middle School and AC Reynolds High School. I now currently stay at home with my children. This is my third year teaching for BBC. I grew up overseas in Santiago, Chile as a missionary child. I lived there for ten years and am fluent in Spanish. I am certified to teach Spanish K-‐12. I have eight years of teaching experience at the high school level and am Nationally Board certified.

Melissa Houser is married to Kirk. They home schooled their two children, Seth and Rebecca, who are both in college. Marissa has taught classes for our home school group for 9 years. She and her family are members of BBC. Melissa has a Masters of Science in Nutrition.

Cindy Hyde has degrees in biology/chemistry and nursing and is currently pursuing a Masters in Education. She is a Certified Academic Language Practitioner trained in multisensory language methods and privately tutors students. She also administers annual achievement testing. She and her husband, Kevin, home-‐schooled their two children from kindergarten through high school and both children earned full academic scholarships to college.

Ronda Marshall is a homeschooling mother of six children, ages nine to twenty-‐six. Together with her husband, Mike, the Marshall’s serve on the board of North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE), and have established and coordinated homeschool support groups, e-‐mail groups, co-‐ops and conferences in the area. While finishing their 17th year of homeschooling this spring, they will graduate their third child from their homeschool. Over the past few years they have had the privilege of speaking at support groups and state homeschool conferences. Ronda has taught many children and youth in co-‐ops, classes and Sunday School and served five


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years as a BSF discussion leader. Most recently she was a tutor at Dayspring Tutorials and FAITH Tutorials. Her background includes being a pre-‐med chemistry major.

Tammy McDaniel has been homeschooling her six children for 16 years, graduating three. Originally from Florida, she moved to the Asheville area in 2002. Although her degree is in science, she loves teaching math. Tammy has tutored many children through the years, and enjoys seeing them grasp concepts they once thought were too difficult. She enjoys learning with her children, reading, hiking and camping with her family, and traveling to new places. She has been involved with women's ministry and leading homeschool groups in the past.

Marji McIlvaine has been homeschooling for 24 years with her fifth graduate in May of 2012, 2 college graduates, one in college, one working, and one student still at home. She has a B.A. in Spanish with graduate hours in linguistics and testing and assessment. Besides homeschooling her own children, she has been teaching other homeschooled students in a variety of subjects for ten years here in WNC with Dayspring Tutorials, North Point Tutorials as they began, Biltmore Baptist Church, is now teaching with Landry Academy (high school marine biology), an online academy based out of Boone, NC, as well as countless enrichment classes in Henderson County, Catawba County, and several other states.

One of her joys is helping her children and other students see the fingerprints of God in every discipline we study – science, foreign language, communication, history, and seeing the beauty and value of the peoples God has created across cultures and time.

Besides her degree in Spanish, she has studied French (attended school in France at the Université de Dijon), German, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic. God has given her a love for other languages and cultures and a passion to share that with students so that they can develop hearts for missions and see the beauty and dignity of every person He has created.

Marji is the Communications Director of Henderson County Homeschool Association, administers the Woodcock-‐Johnson III test to area homeschoolers, and is honored to have been included as a workshop speaker at the NCHE Homeschool Conference for several years.

Tracy Radford is a 4th degree Black Belt. She has her Master’s in Christian Counseling, a Masters in Divinity and is a certified financial planner. She is on staff at Trinity Baptist Church of Asheville as a counselor and works with other Buncombe County Churches.

Hans Solle is a 4th degree Black Belt. He is a master wood worker and does independent construction work. He is a teacher for Totally Christian Karate. Eric Dillingham is a 3rd degree Black Belt. He is a swim instructor and lifeguard at the YMCA and is attending Fruitland Seminary. He is a teacher for Totally Christian Karate.

Shelley Robinson I am a mom of two children, ages thirteen and seventeen. I have been homeschooling for eight years. I graduated from Mars Hill College with a degree in Business Administration, and I worked for several years as a corporate accountant. In recent years an interest has developed in American History and the principles upon which our great nation was founded. I would like to share my love of America and its founding principles with your children.


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Mary Rushing Wife to Stan Rushing for the past 25 years and home schooling mom of 3 wonderful children. Leesha, 18 (graduating in 2012 after a lifetime of homeschooling as she would put it), Will, 15 and a freshman this year and Summer, 13 and in Jr. High. I am a born again believer who loves to teach from that perspective no matter what I am teaching. Of course the arts and sciences are my favorite subjects, which I have been teaching for the BBC enrichment classes for the past 4 years consecutively. I have been involved in this home school ministry here at BBC for the past 10 yrs in some way, whether involvement on the board, teaching, or having my kids enrolled in the classes. I love being able to share what God has blessed me with, with these students and I look forward to it again this coming year. Stephanie Smith My name is Stephanie Smith and I have been teaching children in church, school, and home for twenty-‐two years! My husband Travis and I have three kids. Austin (age 19) is a college sophomore at Lee University. Alexis (age 14) is a homeschooled ninth grader. Alyssa (age 6) is a homeschooled first grader. I received my Elementary Degree (K-‐6) in 1989 from Mars Hill College. Then I received my Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction in 1995 from Western Carolina University. I have had the pleasure to teach in public, private, and homeschool settings. Currently, I teach my two daughters and have a variety of other students come to my home for instruction. "Learning is a journey, not a destination" is a dear creed of mine. I love to teach, but I also love to learn! Igniting a student's interest in God, their world, their relationships, and their knowledge, is a goal I hope to attain. I am a passionate Christian! Teaching is an opportunity to show students that they are special, uniquely gifted, and able to fulfill their God-‐given purpose in life!

Jessica Varney After receiving my certification to teach high school earth science, I joined the education team at the Colburn Earth Science Museum where I served as the lead educator for 6 years. My last day with the Colburn was the day I went into labor with my firstborn, who I have chosen to stay home with:) I am thrilled to announce that I recently completed my NC Environmental Educator certification! Everything I do, I do with a spirit of fun and excellence, and that especially applies to how I approach teaching. Plus, the more hands-‐on the better! My favorite earth science subjects are geology, astronomy, and meteorology.

Gregg Williams I've had the pleasure of teaching at BBC Homeschool for two years! In those two years, I've taught fine art and drama. I am a self taught artist, concentrating on oil realism and naturalism and the other area I love in the arts are the performing arts in which I have experience in scene direction of our own Carolina Mountain Christmas Spectacular, plus many years of acting in church oriented dramas such as 'Judgment House' and 'Heaven's Gates, Hell's Flames'

Sharon Williams is a BBC Homeschool team member and has been a member of BBC for 4 years. She is the wife to a wonderful husband of 22 years and the mother of three children; Brianna (20) and a homeschool graduate; attending Montreat College, Savannah (15) in 10th grade, Brandon (11) in 4th grade. The Williams’ have been homeschooling for 17 years. Sharon has a background in graphic design and has taught computer graphics, writing, English, classic literature, journalism, Intro to computers, art, baking and Christian worldview in the past. Sharon loves to read and write and is passionate about showing children how they can apply their gifts, and what they learn about them, to life.

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