CLASS DESCRIPTIONS 2021-22
ONLINE via ZOOM
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS NINA PASADENA?
Mondays 1:00-2:00pm (Online Via Zoom)
(also available Wednesdays: see ONLINE info page )
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
TARGET: Grades 2nd-6th
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 13 - Dec 13, 2021
Semester 2 runs Jan 3 - April 11, 2022
MAX CLASS SIZE: 12
COST PER SEMESTER :
$250 for private pay homeschool families.
$275 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.
REQUIRED TEXT: National Geographic Ultimate Globetrotting World Atlas. This affordable text is available for purchase from many online sources, recently seen for $11 new, or as low as $3 used. (see a cover design attached to this description).
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 and fact finding using your student world geography book (more info upon registration). 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).
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!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand. Online students will also need access to a printer at home to print assignments.
REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2021, simply complete the form and payment on the REGISTRATION PAGE of this site. Charter School students should request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
Mondays 1:00-2:00pm (Online Via Zoom)
(also available Wednesdays: see ONLINE info page )
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
TARGET: Grades 2nd-6th
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 13 - Dec 13, 2021
Semester 2 runs Jan 3 - April 11, 2022
MAX CLASS SIZE: 12
COST PER SEMESTER :
$250 for private pay homeschool families.
$275 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.
REQUIRED TEXT: National Geographic Ultimate Globetrotting World Atlas. This affordable text is available for purchase from many online sources, recently seen for $11 new, or as low as $3 used. (see a cover design attached to this description).
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 and fact finding using your student world geography book (more info upon registration). 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).
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!
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand. Online students will also need access to a printer at home to print assignments.
REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2021, simply complete the form and payment on the REGISTRATION PAGE of this site. Charter School students should request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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SECRET SOLVERS SOCIETY
Mondays 2:15-3:15pm (Online via Zoom)
(also available Wednesdays: see ONLINE info page )
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
TARGET: Grades 2nd-6th
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 13 - Dec 13, 2021
Semester 2 runs Jan 3 - April 11, 2022
CLASS SIZE: 16
COST PER SEMESTER :
$250 for private pay homeschool families.
$275 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Inspire, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.
You are invited to become a savvy problem solver as a member of our distinguished society where we treasure critical thinking and out-of-the-box ideas.
Your exclusive S.S.S. membership entitles you to solve exciting weekly challenges, that will stretch your brainpower, flex your reasoning, boot 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!
Your success could grant you a place in the Secret Solvers Society "Brain Hall of Fame".
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class. Students will also need access to a printer at home to print assignments.
REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2021, simply complete the form and payment on the REGISTRATION PAGE of this site. Charter School students should request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
Mondays 2:15-3:15pm (Online via Zoom)
(also available Wednesdays: see ONLINE info page )
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
TARGET: Grades 2nd-6th
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 13 - Dec 13, 2021
Semester 2 runs Jan 3 - April 11, 2022
CLASS SIZE: 16
COST PER SEMESTER :
$250 for private pay homeschool families.
$275 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Inspire, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.
You are invited to become a savvy problem solver as a member of our distinguished society where we treasure critical thinking and out-of-the-box ideas.
Your exclusive S.S.S. membership entitles you to solve exciting weekly challenges, that will stretch your brainpower, flex your reasoning, boot 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!
Your success could grant you a place in the Secret Solvers Society "Brain Hall of Fame".
Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school and household supplies that will be needed for class. Students will also need access to a printer at home to print assignments.
REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2021, simply complete the form and payment on the REGISTRATION PAGE of this site. Charter School students should request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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TRUE HISTORY UNKNOWNS OF INDIANA JONES
Mondays 3:30pm-4:45pm (Online via Zoom)
(also available Wednesdays: see ONLINE info page )
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
TARGET: Grades 8 - 12
Class Size:16
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 13 - Dec 13, 2021
Semester 2 runs Jan 10 - April 11, 2022
COST PER SEMESTER :
$295 for private pay homeschool families.
$320 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Inspire, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.
What are the Crusades?
Who are the Knights Templar?
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
Where is the real city of Petra?
Is there really a Black Market for Antiquities?
What do we know about the Nazca Lines?
Is a Sankara Stone a real relic?
What is the story behind the Crystal Skulls?
Is there a Hanger 51 in Roswell, Nevada?
Who inspired the character of Indiana Jones?
These are just some of the questions this class will answer!
Students will learn more about the real history, archeology, locations, relics, people, and cultures, that inspired the adventures of Indiana Jones. We will follow along with Indy through his epic journies, seeking to know more about the people, places and things that cross his path through each of the films in the franchise:
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
TEMPLE OF DOOM
LAST CRUSADE
KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL
Each week we will watch a segment of film, discuss a real-life historical element that is featured in the story, weigh the truth or exaggeration of it's portrayal, expand the lesson using relevant maps, terminology, or timelines, and leave with a bonus Quest Challenge for extra knowledge on the subject.
We will spend 5-6 classes on each film. Please note, this class is 1 hour and 15 minutes in length, to accommodate the viewing of a approx. 20 minute segments of film during class time.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS
The minimum grade recommendations for this class has been set partially due to Indiana Jones series being rated PG-13. They depict gun violence, deaths, gross-out scenes with bugs, snakes, blood, disintegrating bodies/faces and temple torture scenes that can be quite gruesome. To read more about the content of this film series, I recommend CommonSenseMedia.org for their age-based reviews. Parent permission slips for viewing will be required of all students taking this class.
TO REGISTER: Beginning May 1, 2021, simply complete the form and payment on the REGISTRATION PAGE of this site. Charter School students should request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
Mondays 3:30pm-4:45pm (Online via Zoom)
(also available Wednesdays: see ONLINE info page )
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian, Vendor: We Spark Learning
TARGET: Grades 8 - 12
Class Size:16
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 13 - Dec 13, 2021
Semester 2 runs Jan 10 - April 11, 2022
COST PER SEMESTER :
$295 for private pay homeschool families.
$320 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Inspire, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.
What are the Crusades?
Who are the Knights Templar?
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
Where is the real city of Petra?
Is there really a Black Market for Antiquities?
What do we know about the Nazca Lines?
Is a Sankara Stone a real relic?
What is the story behind the Crystal Skulls?
Is there a Hanger 51 in Roswell, Nevada?
Who inspired the character of Indiana Jones?
These are just some of the questions this class will answer!
Students will learn more about the real history, archeology, locations, relics, people, and cultures, that inspired the adventures of Indiana Jones. We will follow along with Indy through his epic journies, seeking to know more about the people, places and things that cross his path through each of the films in the franchise:
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
TEMPLE OF DOOM
LAST CRUSADE
KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL
Each week we will watch a segment of film, discuss a real-life historical element that is featured in the story, weigh the truth or exaggeration of it's portrayal, expand the lesson using relevant maps, terminology, or timelines, and leave with a bonus Quest Challenge for extra knowledge on the subject.
We will spend 5-6 classes on each film. Please note, this class is 1 hour and 15 minutes in length, to accommodate the viewing of a approx. 20 minute segments of film during class time.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS
The minimum grade recommendations for this class has been set partially due to Indiana Jones series being rated PG-13. They depict gun violence, deaths, gross-out scenes with bugs, snakes, blood, disintegrating bodies/faces and temple torture scenes that can be quite gruesome. To read more about the content of this film series, I recommend CommonSenseMedia.org for their age-based reviews. Parent permission slips for viewing will be required of all students taking this class.
TO REGISTER: Beginning May 1, 2021, simply complete the form and payment on the REGISTRATION PAGE of this site. Charter School students should request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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Class Dates for Semester 1:
Sept 13, 20, 27
Oct 4, X, 18, 25
Nov 1, 8,15, 22, 29
Dec 6,13