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CLASS TOWN SHIPWRECK ISLAND - JOURNAL WRITING
Wednesdays 8:30am - 9:30am
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 1-5.
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 15 week semesters - classes begin Sept 12, 2018)
COST PER SEMESTER  (ALL materials provided):
$250 for homeschool families paying out-of-pocket
$275 for iLead, Inspire, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Valiant Prep and Excel Academy Charter students (Epic and Aveson schools are pending). Please contact WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com in advance for the option to use HOME SCHOOL COACHES for Gorman, Golden Valley, CA Enrichment Academy, Springs and Compass Charter students.

Shipwrecked on a remote island, 1st-5th graders explore their exotic surroundings, scavenge for supplies, tame the wilderness, form a rescue plan, and band together for survival through perilous adventures -- all the while journaling their epic story.

Your weekly explorations will serve as the journal prompt or inspiration for your creative writing assignments.
"The eerie howling sound seemed to be coming from..."
"After tirelessly digging in the sand, it was a miracle that I found a..."
"Seeing that spectacular splash, I started to believe the mythical stories about..."

Each student will be assigned special skills to contribute to the group's success, and keep an inventory of valuable items they have salvaged or scrounged for in the search for more island resources.

Some drawing, crafts, prize games, and other creative expressions will also be incorporated throughout the year to fit our Island theme. Mini lessons on writing techniques, literary devices, and poetry will be explored, while maintaining the goal of this class: to motivate students to put pen to paper with enthusiasm!  Journal writing is done during class time, and writing expectations can be varied to adapt to different learning levels and abilities.

Tuition includes all materials necessary for class, including a folder/binder, writing implements, school supplies, craft projects, art materials, incentive prizes and goodies for classroom rewards or celebrations.

How will you survive this harrowing story? Will your party ever be rescued? Join the adventure!

TO REGISTER: Registration is closed.  Contact us if you would like to visit the class.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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SECRET SOLVERS SOCIETY: In Sherlock's Study
Wednesdays 9:45 - 10:45am or 3:30 - 4:30pm
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 2-6
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 15 week semesters - classes begin Sept 12, 2018)
COST PER SEMESTER  (ALL materials provided):
$250 for homeschool families paying out-of-pocket
$275 for iLead, Inspire, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Valiant Prep, and Excel Academy Charter students (Epic and Aveson schools are pending).. Please contact WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com in advance for the option to use HOME SCHOOL COACHES for Gorman, Golden Valley, CA Enrichment Academy,  Springs, and Compass Charter students.

You are invited to become a savvy problem solver tackling Sherlock Holmes inspired challenges, with thoughtful exploration, hands-on testing, logic and deductive reasoning. As a member of our distinguished society where we treasure out-of-the-box ideas, your S.S.S. membership entitles you to solve weekly challenges that will stretch your brainpower, flex your reasoning, boost your creativity, and harness the power of teamwork!

Your challenges will include:      
        Perplexing Puzzles
        Detective Mysteries
        S.T.E.M. Challenges (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
        Brain Games
        Treasure Hunts
        Escape Room Adventures
        And more!

Use critical and creative thinking for success, just like Sherlock - and it could even grant you a place in the Secret Solvers Society "Brain Hall of Fame".

Who is Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  This famous character is known for his amazing powers of observation and superior logical reasoning that helps him solve the most difficult and unusual cases.

Tuition includes all materials necessary for class, including a folder/binder, writing implements, school supplies, building projects, challenge materials, incentive prizes and goodies for classroom rewards or celebrations.

TO REGISTER: Registration is closed.  Contact us if you would like to visit the class.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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KID'S VID'S N' REVOLUTION
Wednesdays 11:00am - 12:15pm (1 hr. 15 min)
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 2-6
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 15 week semesters - classes begin Sept 12, 2018)
COST PER SEMESTER (ALL materials provided):
$250 for homeschool families paying out-of-pocket
$275 for iLead, Inspire, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Valiant Prep, Summit, and Excel Academy Charter students (Epic and Aveson schools are pending).. Please contact WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com in advance for the option to use HOME SCHOOL COACHES for Gorman, Golden Valley, CA Enrichment Academy, Springs, and Compass Charter students.

Journey through the life and times of the American Revolution through the on-screen adventures of LIBERTY'S KIDS, James and Sarah --two of Benjamin Franklin's young reporters.  Featuring the award-winning educational cartoon series, we use episode-inspired explorations and creations to immerse students in learning about our nation's journey to freedom.

Inspired by the 22-minute episodes, classes will include:
    video comprehension guides
    weekly hands-on creative activities
    timeline of events
    introduction to important people, ideas, icons, and inventions

Who are Liberty’s Kids?
James, a street-smart 14 year-old, takes the perspective of a Colonist. Sarah, a spirited 15 year-old offers the British point of view. As rookie reporters for Benjamin Franklin's Print Shop, they compete for front page stories about events taking place in America prior to and during The Revolution. Their investigations land them, and their ambitious young friend, Henri, in many dangerous and thrilling situations.

Please note, this class is 1 hour and 15 minutes in length, to accommodate the viewing of a 22 minute episode of Liberty's Kids, each week.  Tuition includes all materials necessary for class, including a folder/binder, writing implements, school supplies, craft projects, art materials, incentive prizes and goodies for classroom rewards or celebrations.

TO REGISTER: Registration is closed.  Contact us if you would like to visit the class.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS NINA PASADENA?
Wednesdays 12:45 - 1:45pm
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 2-6
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 15 week semesters - classes begin Sept 12, 2018)
COST PER SEMESTER  (ALL materials provided):
$225 for homeschool families paying out-of-pocket
$250 for iLead, Inspire, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Valiant Prep, Summit, and Excel Academy Charter students (Epic and Aveson schools are pending). Please contact WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com in advance for the option to use HOME SCHOOL COACHES for Gorman, Golden Valley, CA Enrichment Academy, Springs, and Compass Charter students.

Join the Acme Detective Agency on the hunt for super spy criminal mastermind, Nina Pasadena.  She and her henchmen are stealing treasures, and monuments from around the world.  You and the other Acme Agents will follow the clues leading you through countries of the world, exploring exotic cultures and locations -- all to deduce and track down the identity of the criminals and return the stolen goods.

As Nina and her gang escape to different parts of the globe, you will give chase by solving clues using travel guides, atlases, encyclopedias, books on nature, cultures, art, architecture, landmarks, and more. Each case will take you to three continents, three countries, and three cities on your hunt for suspects.

You will be given one Agent Special Assignment during the year (aka- a short research paper, and drawing task to work on at home) about a specific country that is a henchman hide-out. You will present your Special Assignment in front of the Acme team (oral presentation).  You will also take turns to role play as witness and lead detective, as you learn about geography from around the world.

Will we catch Nina Pasadena in the end?  Join us to find out!  This crime-solving class is sure to be full of mystery and intrigue!

Tuition includes all materials necessary for class, including a folder/binder, writing implements, books, school supplies, incentive prizes and goodies for classroom rewards or celebrations.

PLEASE NOTE: If you took the USA version of this class last year, this class uses the same theme, but features new criminals, and is structured differently so that the cases unfold in a fresh new way for our world-wide adventures!

TO REGISTER: Registration is closed.  Contact us if you would like to visit the class.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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BUILD-A-BIZ: Pizza Edition
Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, We Spark Learning
WHERE: Excellence in Education Academy, Monrovia
TARGET: Grades 3-7
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 15 week semesters beginning Sept 12, 2018)
COST PER SEMESTER  (ALL materials provided):
$250 for homeschool families paying out-of-pocket
$275 for iLead, Inspire, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Valiant Prep, Summit, and Excel Academy Charter students (Epic and Aveson schools are pending).. Please contact WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com in advance for the option to use HOME SCHOOL COACHES for Gorman, Golden Valley, CA Enrichment Academy, Valiant Prep, Springs, and Compass Charter students.

As a classroom entrepreneur you will plan and create your own pizzeria and take care of it’s daily operations, learning dozens of practical concepts related to your new venture along the way.

What will the week's assignment be: Designing and naming your restaurant? Planning the Grand Opening? Calculating profit? Scripting a commercial? Making a brochure? Conducting an employee job interview?

In the exciting world of business, there is so much you can learn:
Writing a Simple Business Plan
Basic Economics
Money Matters
Math
Problem Solving
Marketing
Customer Service
Management
Nutrition
and Design.

You will dream up weekly pizza specials to test the market as you look for successful dishes to grow your permanent menu. Will your new recipe be a hit? Find out the following week, through a Consumer Report showing customer sales and reviews.  We will track the collective profits of all class Pizzerias to earn real prizes throughout the year.

In Semester #2, you will have one special project to complete at home,  followed by a chance to present it in front of your fellow “business owners”.  We will finish our year with a real-life Pizza Party to celebrate how well you Build-a-Biz!

Tuition includes all materials necessary for class, including a folder/binder, writing implements, school supplies, design materials, incentive prizes and goodies for classroom rewards or celebrations.

TO REGISTER: Registration is closed.  Contact us if you would like to visit the class.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
Click below to watch a student commercial:
Inspired by this class, we are excited to share how a Build-A-Biz graduate has started her own business selling beautiful handmade paper gifts.  Check out Chillin' Quillin's wonderful website!
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