ELL & Elementary Classes

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ELL & Elementary (1st-5th) Classes Oline

(all classes instructor-guided, limited to 6 seats, private sessions also available; bring five other students with you to fill a group course and get half off your course seat)

  • Guided Reading

    These engaging, instructor-guided, 6-seat classes expand vocabulary, advance reading and speaking skills and fluency, and explore the use of literary tools such as alliteration, metaphor, and symbolism. Book the whole course or a private instruction. See you there! Some of the books used in these classes are available for download as ePubs and PDFs in our download book and curriculum store. Inventory is constantly growing.

  • Word Mash Writing Challenges

    FAST! FURIOUS! FUN! Master the fundamentals of effective writing in these engaging, instructor-guided, stand-alone 6-seat, writing challenge classes addressing various skills and fluencies: vocabulary, grammar, word choice and word economy, sentence, paragraph, and essay composition and organization. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on. Book by the class or course. Private instruction also available. See you there!

  • Life Sciences

    These engaging, 6-seat, instructor guided classes expand vocabulary, advance grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills, advance fluency, and increase leaner interest and knowledge in several scientific fields. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by the class or by the course. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Social Sciences

    These engaging, 6-seat, instructor guided, interdisciplinary classes expand vocabulary, advance fluency, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills, build confidence, and inspire scholarship in several fields of science. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by the class or course. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Writing Concentration

    Master the building blocks of strong writing with these 6-seat, instructor-guided classes. Students will expand their vocabularies and learn correct grammar, punctuation use, word economy, sentence, paragraph, and essay composition and organization. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by the class or the course. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Earth Sciences

    These engaging, instructor guided, 6-seat classes expand vocabulary; advance fluency, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills; build learner confidence and inspire scholarship in several sciences. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. Book by the class or course. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Close Reading

    Sharpen critical thinking skills in these six-seat, comprehensive, expert-instructor-guided classes. Students walk line by line through selected literary works to uncover hidden meanings, symbols, metaphors, and inferences; make connections; draw conclusions; expand vocabularies; build thematic knowledge, and develop writing skills. Book the entire course or one class at a time. Private instruction also available. See you there.

  • The Galaxy & Solar System Concentration

    Under an expert instructor, students blast off on adventures through the solar system and the Milky Way galaxy! These exciting 6-seat, ELL and elementary classes, students explore the mysteries of space while building thematic knowledge and vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversation skills. No worries if a full course is more than you can take on, right now. You can book the entire course or one class at a time. Private instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Governments Concentration

    Students journey through international history with an expert instructor who introduces young learners to the world of governments, what governments are, how they work, the different kinds we’ve seen throughout history, and how they emerged, while building scholarship and expertise on the subject matter, expanding vocabulary, reading, writing, and Socratic discussion skills. Book by the course or the class, Private Instruction is also available. See you there!

  • Physical Sciences

    These engaging, 6-seat, comprehensive, expert-instructor-guided classes spark curiosity about the wonders of physics! Students explore motion, energy, gravity, light, and more while building vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills, thinking, talking, and writing about the topic. Book by the class or by the course. Private instruction is also available.

  • Climate Change & Global Warming Concentrations

    Students learn the fact-supported truths about climate change, global warming, and sustainability in these comprehensive 6-seat explorations into climate change under the guidance of an expert instructor. Students explore the language and science while building vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills thinking, talking, and writing about it. Book by the class or the course. Private instruction is also available.

  • Systems of Exchange Concentration

    In these six-seat, comprehensive, instructor-guided classes, students explore systems of exchange within the global energy web, looking at planetary, nonhuman, and human systems, building vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills while discovering the interconnected and diverse nature of all life on the planet. Book by the class or the course. Private instruction is also available.

  • Cultures of the World

    These engaging, dynamic, 6-seat, expert instructor-guided classes spark excitement about and a love of the beauty and diversity our human species exhibits around the world and their contributions to the global bank of science, knowledge, and the arts, while building vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills, thinking, talking, and writing about the topic. Book by the class or the course. Private instruction also available.

  • Agriculture Concentration: Origins & Evolutions

    These dynamic, 6-seat, instructor-guided explorations introduce students to the origins of cropping wild foods, a variety of traditional cropping practices across the planet, the shift to commercial farming, related science and inventions, and global impacts, all while building vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills, thinking, talking, and writing about the topic. Book by the class or by the course. Private instruction also available.

  • Exploration of Myths

    Students unlock the secrets and hidden truths behind various holiday and creation stories in these fun, six-seat, instructor-guided classes! They’ll explore world creation tales and popular holiday stories and experience guest storytellers from various cultures, building critical thinking, vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills and deepening global understand and literacy. Book by bundles or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • The U. S. Colonial Period

    In this unwhitewashed, 6-seat, instructor-guided course, students will discover the unromanticized realities of life in the 13 Colonies and the colonies’ impact on the ecosystems and Native people of The Americas. Using maps, reading, research, discussion, and writing, students will deepen their historical knowledge of the time period, unmask myths, and draw connections from the past to the present, examining daily life, trade, Native and colonizer relations, religion’s role, and early ideas of freedom and privilege. Book by bundle or class. Private instruction also available.

  • The Antebellum Period: Slavery in the U. S.

    This unwhitewashed interdisciplinary, 6-seat, course brings to life the social, political, and economic realities of the Antebellum Period (1812-1861) and its role in shaping the United States of today. Through vocabulary expansion, reading historic narratives, maps, research, discussion, and writing, students examine the slave trade, a slavery economy, the ways the enslaved survived, kept pieces of their cultures alive, and worked towards freedom, the Underground Railroad, national and international trade, inventions and industries, and religion’s role. Book the course or book by the class. Private instruction is also available.

  • The U. S. Gilded Age & Progressive Era

    In these engaging, instructor-guided, 6-seat classes, using interdisciplinary lenses, students will comparatively explore the United State’s through research, reading, discussion, and critical writing, examining the U. S.’s global industrial position and role during this period, its arts, sciences, social reform status, civil and human rights, and it’s economy as context for government and social responses to sweeping industrial change, urban growth, and worldwide shifts in trade, migration, and socio-politics from which the students will make connections from past to present and from local to global. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Poetry & Spoken Word

    Guided by an expert instructor, students will discover the power and magic of language in this dynamic, engaging, 6-seat course, analyzing and decoding classic and modern poetic works, learning literary prowess and employment of literary tools, crafting a poetic work and a performative stage presence, performing their own original pieces inspired by classic and modern spoken word artists, building vocabulary and confidence via discussion, writing, performance, and critical peer review. Book by course or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Mastering the Paper (Narrative, Expository, Opinion, Comparison, Position, Research, and Reviews)

    Bold beginnings to strong conclusions, this instructor-guided, 6-seat organic writing course helps young writers master every part of the paper with confidence and style. Students craft clear introductions and thesis statements, build well-organized body paragraphs, use transitions smoothly, and end with memorable conclusions. Along the way, they’ll strengthen grammar and punctuation, practice proper formatting and citations, and learn to write with precision and purpose. Book by bundle or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Intro to AI

    Students will explore the basics of AI: how it works, where we use it, and what it means for the our world’s future. From smart assistants and self-driving cars to art-making bots, water management for farms, and language models, students uncover the science and creativity behind intelligent technology in this 6-seat, instructor-guided course. Through reading, research, real-world examples, and writing, they’ll build digital literacy, critical thinking, and ethical awareness while imagining how AI can shape a better, smarter, healthier world. Book by bundles or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • Species Adaptations

    Why do giraffes have long necks, penguins waddle, or cacti store water? Using research, reading, discussion, and writing, this 6-seat, instructor-guided course dives into the amazing world of adaptations that allow species to survive and thrive in changing environments and often harsh conditions. Students will expand their vocabularies and build their writing skills and their thematic knowledge in this series of 6-seat, instructor-guided classes. Book by bundle or class. Private instruction also available.

  • Weather and the Planetary Precipitation System

    Why does it rain, snow, hail, or shine? This dynamic course unpacks the mysteries of weather and the global systems that make our planet tick. Students explore how the sun, atmosphere, oceans, and winds work together to create weather patterns and precipitation around the world. Through experiments, data tracking, and interactive projects, they’ll learn how clouds form, why storms happen, and how climate connects every corner of Earth. By studying weather from local forecasts to planetary cycles, learners gain a deep appreciation for the science that keeps our world in motion. Book by bundle or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • A Study of Birds

    Soar through the incredible story of birds, from their prehistoric origins and the towering terror birds of South America to the more than 10,000 species that inhabit the world today. In this engaging course, students explore evolution, anatomy, behavior, migration, and habitats, learning how birds adapted to survive and thrive over millions of years. Through interactive lessons, specimen studies, and multimedia exploration, learners uncover the science of flight, the diversity of species, and the ecological roles birds play across the globe. By the end, students will see the avian world as a living, evolving tapestry of life and discovery. Book by bundles or by class. Private instruction also available.

  • The Age of Exploration

    This 6-seat, instructor-guided adventurers’ course examines the global encounters and explorations that shaped the future—from the exchange of goods and ideas to the clash of cultures and empires and the search for new trade routes. Students discover how art, science, navigation, geography and modern colonization evolved together as explorers mapped and conquered the world while they learn to craft an organized, thoughtful paper on the topic or related topic of their choosing. Book by bundle or class. Private instruction also available.

  • Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

    Journey across the 19th-century American frontier and explore how the ideas of Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny reshaped the nation. Students examine the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that drove settlers west, from the Louisiana Purchase to the California Gold Rush. They’ll study the impact on Indigenous peoples, migration patterns, transportation innovations, and territorial conflicts, as well as the role of art, literature, and political rhetoric in shaping national identity. Through analysis, discussion, and creative projects, learners gain a rich understanding of how ambition, opportunity, and ideology forged the United States’ expanding borders. Book by bundle or by class. Private instruction also available.

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