Offered for School Year10/11:
(Click on the tutorial name to go directly to the class homepage!)
All tutorials begin the first week of September unless otherwise indicated. Each semester is fifteen weeks long. Contact Narda Butler - 346-1189 or nardalyn@gmail.com if you want to enroll.
Special Note regarding classes for this upcoming school year (2010-2011). I will be teaching Biology, college-prep Chemistry and Integrated Science. I will teach science Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes will meet once per week. The chemistry will require a math pre-test (Algebra 1 mastery is critical to student success) and I will offer an intensive called "Bridge Math" prior to the start of classes to help those 'on the bubble'. My classes will generally follow the ASD school calendar, though the starting date will be in Sept. Yearly calendar forthcoming. Check back! Email me or call me (346-1189) with your questions or to enroll your student.
Order and Design - I WILL be offering this class. This meets the requirements for ASD Integrated Science class.
Integrated Science for 8th graders and above. This course is a year-long course that earns .5 high school credits each in Life Science and Physical Science. It is intentionally designed to be a transitional course from more concrete learning to abstract processing. We expect student to "learn to learn!" Topics covered include Chemistry, Physics, 6 weeks of Science Fair preparation (participation in the Alaska Science Fair is required), Cellular Biology and then selected topics in Biology. The students meet with the instructor two hours weekly and are expected to spend at least five hours on their science homework throughout the week. Parents are integral in overseeing the homework and helping students stay on track! Class size is limited to 8.
Cost - $450/year with a 3-week full refund period.
Seats available: 8, 7,6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, waitlist only (as of 5/3/2010)
Mondays throughout the school year; 9:00-11:00
Biology - For 2010-2011, I will offer a full Biology class using
Prentice-Hall text, Biology. The class will provide the reading schedule, homework assignments and Q and A time along with an emphasis on hands-on labs during class time. More info to follow. Contact me if you are interested. The course earns 1.0 Life Science credit. Class size is limited to 8.
Cost - $450/yr plus a lab fee with a 3-week full refund period.
Seats available: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, waitlist only (as of 5/3/2010)
Mondays throughout the school year; 11:30-1:30
Chemistry - I will offer this in 2010-2011 at the same time and for the same price.
This tutorial will be built upon the Spectrum Chemistry course. The tutorial will meet weekly and labs will be conducted at least bi-weekly. Credits earned: 1 in Physical Science.Class size is limited to 8.
Cost for class is $450 in addition to the cost of the text ($85 I believe).
Seats available: 8, 7,6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, waitlist only (as of 5/3/2010)
Wednesdays throughout the school year - 11:30-1:30
Girls to Women - (Not updated for 2010-2011) Individualized Reading - This tutorial is designed to capture the interest of Alaskan girls in literature while giving them an opportunity to explore their own sense of identity. The project meets the requirements for receiving a half credit in Individualized Reading through the Anchorage School District through independent study. The students will read five books about young women beginning with a story related to the Native experience and moving to two Alaskan stories, then two international pieces. The project includes exploring the literature through other media, either audio or video and a final project that is a written story reflecting the student’s own experience. The course earns .5 credit. The cost is $120. Limited to 6-8 students.
Dates/times -Pending