Westerly Learning Center Providing Academic Enrichment Programs for Homeschooled Students

Students will learn the fundamental principles of writing in this literature-based course. The literary elements and style of different genres will be taught through the study of children’s literature. Students will then write their own creative pieces focusing on each genre, using Institute for Excellence in Writing techniques. Class will include grammar, syntax and vocabulary.
Teacher: Christine LeGall

Students will continue to develop skills in conversation, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. There will be more interaction en français in the classroom, more acting and more homework. Our goal is to encourage the students to be able to read and converse in French on a variety of topics related to everyday life.
Teacher: Christine LeGall

Students will be introduced to the Spanish language through the elements of reading, phonetic structure, dialog and the identification of everyday objects.
Teacher: Margaret Fernández

Many students can name some famous artists and recognize their best known artwork but can they take what they have learned from the artist’s skill and incorporate it into their own artwork? We will explore famous artists from different time periods and their style and learn how past art periods influenced their work. The main purpose of this class is “to learn by doing;” students will acquire skills, concepts, principles, and techniques used by famous artists to enhance the student’s artistic ability.
Teacher: Patricia Melton

This class will be a continuation of French I. Students will learn the French language through immersion, games and skits. There will be a strong emphasis on pronunciation, vocabulary and basic grammar. Some written homework will be required. Beginning students are welcome.
Teacher: Christine LeGall

This class will seek to sharpen observation skills while developing basic techniques in scientific inquiry. Students will study Weather, Astronomy, Geology, and Tree Biology. Several exciting field trips are planned throughout the year to complement the information learned in class.
Teacher: Carol Huntley-Jones

It has been said that our world is constantly shrinking. Some of your neighbors may come from places like Pakistan, South Korea, or Brazil. Can you find these places on a map? What do you know about their history or culture? Students will study the five themes of geography as they explore major countries and cultures of the world.
Teacher: Carol Huntley-Jones