Westerly Road Church Learning Center A Ministry to Homeschooling Students and Their Families

With an eye for developing the young artist’s skills and love for creating, we will take a look at the artwork of the Ancients, pre-Renaissance into Renaissance works, and into the Impressionists and post-Impressionists. Students will learn the basic elements of art and use various artistic media to create their own masterpieces.
Teacher: Kelly Zeichner

Learn to appreciate a book beyond a mere plot. Students will learn basic facts about literary elements, language usage and style through a study of classic children’s literature. Students must be able to keep up with reading one book per month and writing one analytical paper per month.
Teacher: Vanessa Fiori

This course is a continuation of the beginning French course for children. Students will continue to strengthen their conversational and writing skills through play, songs, poems and a picture-based language program. Students with no prior knowledge of French are welcome.
Teacher: Christine LeGall

This course will continue the Spanish language study begun last year. Emphasis will be given to conversation while strengthening reading and writing skills through a study of grammar and vocabulary. Students will investigate the music, art and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. New students are welcome.
Teacher: Margaret Terrero

A beginning science class for 3rd and 4th graders. Students will explore the unique ecosystems of four distint habitats: oceans, deserts, wetlands and rain forests. The development of good observation skills is stressed as a key component of scientific inquiry. Good reading and writing skills recommended.
Teacher: Carol Huntley-Jones

This course takes an integrated approach to studying science. Topics will include life science, earth science and the physical sciences. In-class demonstrations and activities encourage students to ask the “why” of science. Students are required to participate in the WLC Science Fair in February. (advanced 4th through 6th graders only)
Teacher: Kim Torquato