ELEMENTARY COURSE INFORMATION
2010-11 School Year Revised 05/18/10
2010-11 School Year Revised 05/18/10
Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the academic subjects you need to teach your child?
The Homeschool Academy of South Jersey, (HASJ), provides courses in academic and enrichment subjects
with highly qualified teachers and small class sizes. The Academy has been operating successfully for eight years,
with many high school students graduating a year in advance. (If you are interested in this service, our consultant
can help you prepare for the accelerated high school program). The Elementary Division includes 4th through 7th
grade. The Secondary Division includes 8th through 12th grade. Classes are held on TUESDAYS from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. The school year is divided into four, nine-week quarters, with a two-week break in late December.
All classes, except electives, are 85 minutes long. A one hour lunch break begins at 11:30am.
with highly qualified teachers and small class sizes. The Academy has been operating successfully for eight years,
with many high school students graduating a year in advance. (If you are interested in this service, our consultant
can help you prepare for the accelerated high school program). The Elementary Division includes 4th through 7th
grade. The Secondary Division includes 8th through 12th grade. Classes are held on TUESDAYS from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. The school year is divided into four, nine-week quarters, with a two-week break in late December.
All classes, except electives, are 85 minutes long. A one hour lunch break begins at 11:30am.
Gamma/Delta Self Paced Math Course: – This course introduces students to the concepts of multiplication
and division. Students will learn how each of the concepts is used in their everyday life, thereby reinforcing the
concept and demonstrating the importance of mastering it. The focus of the course is that Mathematics can and
should be fun.
and division. Students will learn how each of the concepts is used in their everyday life, thereby reinforcing the
concept and demonstrating the importance of mastering it. The focus of the course is that Mathematics can and
should be fun.
The Academy offers a unique learning experience. Teachers provide the instruction for all the lessons. Then, the
student completes the homework/tests at home under his/her parents’ guidance and returns the assignments the
following week for the teacher to grade. All homework assignments and grades are available through our on-line
grading service, ‘SnapGrade’. Classes offered at the Academy carry high school credit for Homeschoolers
desiring to earn a diploma. This may be done through HASJ’s High School Diploma Program. Your student’s
schedule will be planned to earn enough credits to meet the New Jersey diploma requirements.
student completes the homework/tests at home under his/her parents’ guidance and returns the assignments the
following week for the teacher to grade. All homework assignments and grades are available through our on-line
grading service, ‘SnapGrade’. Classes offered at the Academy carry high school credit for Homeschoolers
desiring to earn a diploma. This may be done through HASJ’s High School Diploma Program. Your student’s
schedule will be planned to earn enough credits to meet the New Jersey diploma requirements.
The HASJ is a "low-tuition" based school. Payments are made monthly. The first payment, due with registration,
includes the cost of textbooks, supply fees, lab fees, and diploma. HASJ’s Cancellation Policy states that classes
may be cancelled at any time with a prorated refund. Class size is limited to 10 students, so it is not advisable to
wait until September to register. Discounts are available for families registering two or more children, full time, and
a special discount is also available for registering before August 31st. New registrations will be accepted until
classes are full.
includes the cost of textbooks, supply fees, lab fees, and diploma. HASJ’s Cancellation Policy states that classes
may be cancelled at any time with a prorated refund. Class size is limited to 10 students, so it is not advisable to
wait until September to register. Discounts are available for families registering two or more children, full time, and
a special discount is also available for registering before August 31st. New registrations will be accepted until
classes are full.
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| Course Description |
4th and 5th Grade Program
*All self paced math courses are based on each individual student’s progress throughout the year. Students can
move at their own speed as their mastery is acquired.
move at their own speed as their mastery is acquired.
4th / 5th Arts and Crafts ½ year
Students will be introduced to a variety of arts and crafts including drawing, painting, paper, and clay. They will
complete many themed crafts.
Students will be introduced to a variety of arts and crafts including drawing, painting, paper, and clay. They will
complete many themed crafts.
Epsilon/Zeta Self Paced Math Course: Epsilon Math will focus on functional fractions, measurements and
other useful techniques for fractions. The Zeta math course will follow, focusing on percentages and decimals as a
continuation of the Epsilon math course.
other useful techniques for fractions. The Zeta math course will follow, focusing on percentages and decimals as a
continuation of the Epsilon math course.
4th / 5th Exploring Creation Zoology #2
Once students have learned all about the creatures of the air and the basics of zoology, they can take a trip into
the depths and discover all the strange and unique creatures of the sea, lakes, and rivers. They’ll learn about the
special features of swimming creatures, the different watery environments they live in, what their lifestyles are like,
and the special circumstances they deal with. Then they take a closer look at specific groups of swimming
creatures, including whales, seals, sea cows, sea turtles, sea snakes, sea frogs and toads, primeval reptiles (like
plesiosaurs), fish, sharks, rays, crustaceans, cephalopods, echinoderms, cnidarians, sponges, leeches, and more.
As they study these creatures, they’ll create replicas of them to add to an ongoing “Ocean Box,” and conduct neat
experiments like discovering the insulating power of fat, investigating how electrical current travels through salt
water vs. fresh water, and determining how much of a role temperature plays in tadpole development. They’ll also
add to their notebooks by drawing the animals in them, comparing and contrasting animals, and much more.
Whether the ocean is a familiar place to your children or not, they’ll be equally fascinated by learning about the
unique creatures beneath the water
Once students have learned all about the creatures of the air and the basics of zoology, they can take a trip into
the depths and discover all the strange and unique creatures of the sea, lakes, and rivers. They’ll learn about the
special features of swimming creatures, the different watery environments they live in, what their lifestyles are like,
and the special circumstances they deal with. Then they take a closer look at specific groups of swimming
creatures, including whales, seals, sea cows, sea turtles, sea snakes, sea frogs and toads, primeval reptiles (like
plesiosaurs), fish, sharks, rays, crustaceans, cephalopods, echinoderms, cnidarians, sponges, leeches, and more.
As they study these creatures, they’ll create replicas of them to add to an ongoing “Ocean Box,” and conduct neat
experiments like discovering the insulating power of fat, investigating how electrical current travels through salt
water vs. fresh water, and determining how much of a role temperature plays in tadpole development. They’ll also
add to their notebooks by drawing the animals in them, comparing and contrasting animals, and much more.
Whether the ocean is a familiar place to your children or not, they’ll be equally fascinated by learning about the
unique creatures beneath the water
4th / 5th Language Arts (Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling and Handwriting)
This course is designed to cover all Basic English skills with a twist. The rich variety of readings chosen will encase
not only the vocabulary,but also the spelling words to enhance the student’s daily verbal skills. Grammar will be
incorporated to give a thorough understanding of the English language.
This course is designed to cover all Basic English skills with a twist. The rich variety of readings chosen will encase
not only the vocabulary,but also the spelling words to enhance the student’s daily verbal skills. Grammar will be
incorporated to give a thorough understanding of the English language.
6th / 7th Language Arts (grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition, spelling and literature) The student
will be given a thorough, systematic presentation of grammar, composition, and mechanics. The writing process
will be explained and demonstrated. Personal reading in classic literary works will build a lifelong appreciation of
good literature.
will be given a thorough, systematic presentation of grammar, composition, and mechanics. The writing process
will be explained and demonstrated. Personal reading in classic literary works will build a lifelong appreciation of
good literature.
4th / 5th The Story of the World - Volume 4 Modern History
Story of the World will be excited to rediscover the modern era, "From Victoria Empire to the End of the USSR."
Formatted similarly to the previous volumes in the series, the Modern Age text contains 42 chapters discussing
some of the major people, places and events in world history, from 1850 to 2000. Some highlights include: the
Crimean war, the American Civil War, the Second Reich, the Japan & Meiji restoration, the Suez canal, the
Boers, Western expansion in the U.S., the Boxer Rebellion in China, the Mexican Revolution, the rise of Joseph
Stalin, Hitler's rise to power, the Holocaust, the Atom bomb, the partitioning of Palestine, the Cold War, the
Vietnam War, Chernobyl, the end of Communism, and much more. Once again, Susan Wise Bauer has put
together a very exciting and multi-faceted history study that everyone will love.
Story of the World will be excited to rediscover the modern era, "From Victoria Empire to the End of the USSR."
Formatted similarly to the previous volumes in the series, the Modern Age text contains 42 chapters discussing
some of the major people, places and events in world history, from 1850 to 2000. Some highlights include: the
Crimean war, the American Civil War, the Second Reich, the Japan & Meiji restoration, the Suez canal, the
Boers, Western expansion in the U.S., the Boxer Rebellion in China, the Mexican Revolution, the rise of Joseph
Stalin, Hitler's rise to power, the Holocaust, the Atom bomb, the partitioning of Palestine, the Cold War, the
Vietnam War, Chernobyl, the end of Communism, and much more. Once again, Susan Wise Bauer has put
together a very exciting and multi-faceted history study that everyone will love.
6th / 7th Grade Program
4th / 5th Computer Literacy ½ year
This course is a broad introduction to the use of computers as tools for creativity, communications and organizing
information. We do not assume that you have any previous computer experience, but even those students who are
already advanced computer users will find activities to challenge them. In addition to learning the technical
fundamentals of computer use, we hope to help you build your skills in researching information, making
appropriate ethical choices about the use of computers, and using technology to help you learn on your own and
pass your new skills on to others.
This course is a broad introduction to the use of computers as tools for creativity, communications and organizing
information. We do not assume that you have any previous computer experience, but even those students who are
already advanced computer users will find activities to challenge them. In addition to learning the technical
fundamentals of computer use, we hope to help you build your skills in researching information, making
appropriate ethical choices about the use of computers, and using technology to help you learn on your own and
pass your new skills on to others.
6th / 7th Exploring Creation Science with Botany
This book covers the nature of botany and plant classification before moving on to reproduction, seeds, water
movement, nutrient production and distribution. Some of the notebook assignments include a pollination “story,”
bark rubbings, leaf identification and labeling the parts of a flower. The book includes interesting activities and
projects like growing seeds in plastic bags, making a light hut to grow plants, dissecting a bean seed, making pine
cones open/close, and measuring transpiration.
This book covers the nature of botany and plant classification before moving on to reproduction, seeds, water
movement, nutrient production and distribution. Some of the notebook assignments include a pollination “story,”
bark rubbings, leaf identification and labeling the parts of a flower. The book includes interesting activities and
projects like growing seeds in plastic bags, making a light hut to grow plants, dissecting a bean seed, making pine
cones open/close, and measuring transpiration.
The Homeschool Academy of South Jersey
Secondary Division: 609-805-2548
Elementary Division: 609-805-7242
www.homeschoolacademysj.org
staff@homeschoolacademysj.org
“We can help you Homeschool your child”
Secondary Division: 609-805-2548
Elementary Division: 609-805-7242
www.homeschoolacademysj.org
staff@homeschoolacademysj.org
“We can help you Homeschool your child”
Cumberland County Community Church
1800 E. Broad Street
Millville, N.J. 08332
1800 E. Broad Street
Millville, N.J. 08332
6th / 7th History of the World
The Abeka series will present history from Creation through the early twenty-first century with special emphasis on
map study and current events.
The Abeka series will present history from Creation through the early twenty-first century with special emphasis on
map study and current events.
6th / 7th Arts & Crafts ½ year
Drawing, sketching, water painting, collage and a variety of interest lead crafts will be pursued. Students will study
great artists and view their work. Besides having lots of fun the student will make some beautiful AND useful
projects with a very personal touch.
Drawing, sketching, water painting, collage and a variety of interest lead crafts will be pursued. Students will study
great artists and view their work. Besides having lots of fun the student will make some beautiful AND useful
projects with a very personal touch.
6th / 7th Computer Literacy ½ year
This course is a broad introduction to the use of computers as tools for creativity, communications and organizing
information. We do not assume that you have any previous computer experience, but even those students who are
already advanced computer users will find activities to challenge them. In addition to learning the technical
fundamentals of computer use, we hope to help you build your skills in researching information, making
appropriate ethical choices about the use of computers, and using technology to help you learn on your own and
pass your new skills on to others.
This course is a broad introduction to the use of computers as tools for creativity, communications and organizing
information. We do not assume that you have any previous computer experience, but even those students who are
already advanced computer users will find activities to challenge them. In addition to learning the technical
fundamentals of computer use, we hope to help you build your skills in researching information, making
appropriate ethical choices about the use of computers, and using technology to help you learn on your own and
pass your new skills on to others.
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These courses are subject to change without notice due to teacher availability, and student enrollment.
-All basic skill classes will be in the morning (language arts, spelling, reading and math).Science, history and other subjects will be in the
afternoon.
-All new students will need to take a placement test in math and language arts.
-Interested in our higher level courses? Please request the Secondary level booklet or visit the website at: www.homeschoolacademysj.org.
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These courses are subject to change without notice due to teacher availability, and student enrollment.
-All basic skill classes will be in the morning (language arts, spelling, reading and math).Science, history and other subjects will be in the
afternoon.
-All new students will need to take a placement test in math and language arts.
-Interested in our higher level courses? Please request the Secondary level booklet or visit the website at: www.homeschoolacademysj.org.
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2010 to 2011 HASJ Schedule
HASJ Registration form
HASJ Scholarship Program form
Parent-Student Handbook
convenience. View, download, and
print them. You will need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your
computer.
2010 to 2011 HASJ Schedule
HASJ Registration form
HASJ Scholarship Program form
Parent-Student Handbook
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