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Classes with Sherri Heinzman
 

Course Description

Materials Fee: $ 25
Cost for year: $440
Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50
($55 per month)

Payment Plan available

Curriculum: $99
Homework: Yes
Hours/Week: 2-3
Max/Min Students: 10/5
Grades:                   10-12

 

Economics & Personal Finance

 

1st Semester Economics:
Economics may be the most exciting and relevant course your high school student ever takes! The Economic principles that will be explained to the student through instructional and discussion oriented.

Prosperous societies vs. those who remain in poverty

Job creation and innovative products and services

Failing government programs and policies

Economics flows from common sense observations and insights into everyday life. The core textbook, Common Sense Economics, is an easy to understand book that explains economic principles using everyday language and easy to understand illustrations and examples. It also determines today´s social and political landscape, and students who understand these principles are well-positioned to take on leadership in business, government and society.
16 week Economics Curriculum:

Common Sense Economics, by Gwartney, Stroup, Lee 
Planning for Freedom, by Ludwig von Mises
The Law, by Frederic Bastiat 
Great Myths of the Great Depression, by Lawrence W. Reed
Eight Economic Principles, DVD lecture by Russel Sobel
ECONOMICS IN A BOX Student Study Guide, by Pamela Cooper
Whatever happened to Penny Candy? By Richard Maybury
Penny Candy Bluestocking Guide workbook

2nd Semester: Personal Finance

The goal of teaching Personal Finance is to provide the student with all the insights of their own financial life.  Each student will gain a broader knowledge of the different aspects of how the financial world operates and how to manage personal finances.  Business people from the community will also visit our class to give a perspective. In 2006 the Texas legislature passed a bill requiring public high school students to be taught the following 12 topics:

Balancing a Checkbook

Renting to Buying Transition

Understanding Credit 

Understanding Insurance    

Bankruptcy

Starting a Small Business

Home Ownership

Types of Loans

Saving for Retirement

Investment Options  

Types of Accounts

Giving to Charities

16 week Personal Finance Curriculum:

A syllabus for this course will be available on Mrs. Heinzman’s class website for the entire 16 week course (There will be no cost for student curriculum; only a materials fee for projects.) www.caia-heinzman.webs.com Students/Parents will want to sign up for the class emails and assignments on this website.

Class is offered for Grades 10th -12th

Class Time: 1 1/2 hours. This is a 2 semester / 16 -week per semester class.

Biography:

Before marrying her husband, Gregg in 1992, Sherri developed her ability to connect with her students by serving in full-time children and youth ministries. These ministries included: Missionary to Mexico, and in the U.S. positions as Children’s Pastor & Youth Pastor.
Sherri worked 14 years in the banking, accounting, and finance industry with Banks, Savings and Loans, a Finance Company, and the Oil & Gas Leasing Industry before staying home to care for and teach Sara and Leah. As a devoted home school mom and leader for 10 years, the Lord has given Sherri a talent and love for teaching; and to help students and parents alike to learn how to be godly stewards in Education, math, Financing, Banking, Investments, and Economics.  Equipping them with the knowledge and tools of how to be a good steward of the blessings God is giving them. Over the last 7 years, Sherri has worked with Dr. Miles Jones and taught all the levels of Super Math, Super Reading, and Matrix Math/Reading.  As of the 2008 fall semester, she has returned to teaching with the Super Math Group at “Center for Home Education.” Sherri has also been working with an educational foundation to teach financial literacy for High School students. She has been asked to work with the educational foundation to develop criteria on which to base a scholarship for a deserving homeschooled student.
 

 

 Course Description

Materials Fee:

$ 20

Cost per semester:

$195

Includes Non- refundable deposit:

$50

($55.00 per month)

Payment Plan available

Curriculum:

$ 15

Homework:

Yes

Hours/Week:

1-2

Max/Min Students:

 10/5

Grades:                

 8&up

 Speech

This class focuses on the components of a successful presentation, introducing a variety of speaking styles including recitations, expository speaking, persuasive speaking, and impromptu. Students will build confidence as they work
on developing physical and vocal expression. This class will provide students with the opportunity  to overcome the fear of public speaking in an encouraging atmosphere.

This class provides the avenue for students to develop critical, lifelong communication skills.

The class will culminate with a Speech Showcase.

Classes are offered for grades 8 and up.

Class Time: 1 1/2 hours. This is a one semester course encompassing 14 weeks. 

This class is not a requirement for joining the SpeakOut Competitive Speech & Debate Club.

Course Description

Materials Fee:

$ 20

Cost per semester:

$195

Includes Non- refundable deposit:

$50

($55.00 per month)

Payment Plan available

Curriculum:

$ 15

Homework:

Yes

Hours/Week:

1-2

Max/Min Students:

 10/5

Grades:                

 8&up

 Debate

Beyond being exciting and fun, debate provides the avenue for students to develop critical, lifelong communication skills. Debate requires an ability to intellectually understand complex issues, research and gather information on an issue, analytically construct arguments, think clearly and critically, speak persuasively and refine the art of impromptu speaking. These skills build confidence in our young people ensuring that they possess the ability to make a powerful impact on the society in which they live.

The class will culminate with a Debate Showcase.

Classes are offered for grades 8 and up.

Class Time: 1 1/2 hours. This is a one semester course encompassing 14 weeks. 

This class is not a requirement for joining the SpeakOut Competitive Speech & Debate Club.

 

Course Description
Materials Fee: $ 25
Cost for year: $390
Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50
($55 per month)

Payment Plan available

Curriculum: $ 40
Homework: Yes
Hours/Week: 2-3
Max/Min Students: 10/5
Grades:  4-6

 

History comes Alive

 

Experience an in-depth look at the history of the ancient world from the earliest nomads to the last Roman Emperor.

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?

Homework consists primarily of map work, studying for tests, reading assignments and the gathering of information in preparation for written and oral reports. Students will also research one historic person from each period to do a presentation on. 

Projects may require outside materials such as project boards and materials for building dioramas.

Required texts:

Story of the World Volume 1 paperback, student pages and tests.

Class Time: 1 1/2 hours.  

This is a two 14-week semester, 7 month, class.

 

Course Description

Materials Fee: $ 30
Cost for year: $280
Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50
($40 per month)

Payment Plan available

Curriculum: $150
Homework: Yes
Hours/Week: 2-3
Max/Min Students: 8/5
Grades:                   K-2

 

Matrix Math & Threshold Reading

 

Matrix Math first takes children through counting, naming, quantity and formation of numbers.  In a series of easy steps using the dot matrix they will soon be adding and subtracting.   Threshold to Reading uses animals in the shape of letters to teach all the sounds and symbols they need to cross the literacy threshold. Following this early systematic phonics they learn to blend letters together and sound out words.  They will soon be reading and doing math, just add patience and regularity.

Curriculum Kit Includes:

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Matrix Math Text
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Matrix Manipulatives
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Matrix Posters
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Matrix Video
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Matrix Copy Masters
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How Numbers Made Friends
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Threshold to Reading Text
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Threshold Phonics Posters
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Threshold Video
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Animals of the Ark Storybook
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Animal Alphabet Mnemonics
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Primer Word Cards

Class Time: 1 hour. This is a 28-week two semester class