Leo TFT Cottage Classes Starting Jan 2012

Training for Triumph Class Descriptions for Leo Winter/Spring 2012

Training for Triumph will be offering Cottage Classes again during the second semester in Leo, Indiana. Classes will run from January 5, 2012  for twelve weeks, excluding the FWAHS drama week, through the first part of April (ending date will depend upon weather; classes will meet for twelve weeks).

NOTE: Some of these are not listed on the registration form--pen them in as these are the real offerings as long as we get a good enough turn out for each one.

Intermediate Creative Writing—8:30-10:00; 7^th-10^th grade level; $10/week plus book

Various types of creative writing: essays, timelines, what if, stories, Key Word Outlines with descriptive

and literary techniques, advanced short story writing techniques, various outlining techniques, and

Checklist Challenge taught. Final papers will be six to twelve paragraphs in length. No MC or CQLA

experience needed. Uses MC 7 II: Completely Creative. (See samples at website.) Taught by Joshua Reish.

Elementary/Middle School Speech—8:30-10:00; 4^th through 8^th grade level; $10/week plus book

This class will introduce upper elementary/middle school students to public speaking through a variety of fun speech projects, including introductions, 5 W, re-telling, biographical, dramatic, informative, and more. Taught by Cami Reish Gross.

Middle School Composition—10:00-11:30; 4^th through 6^th grade level; $10/week plus book

This class will focus on all types of composition at the beginning writing level for middle school students. Students will learn the Key Word Outline approach, TFT’s Checklist Challenge, essay writing, report writing, story writing, and more. This is a good course for the middle school student who is ready to move beyond one or two paragraph writing up to six paragraph projects with sources. This course will use Meaningful Composition 5 I: Writing for Real. (See samples at website.) Taught by Joshua Reish.

Speech and Debate—10:00-1:00; 7^th through 12^th grade level; $15/week plus book

This three-hour weekly course covers public speaking and basic debate skills in a fun, safe

environment. Kids will give speeches dozens of time, practice debate skills with interesting, fun, and

relevant topics, and more! Students in seventh through twelfth grade levels are welcome. Worth one

credit of public speaking and one credit of debate for high school credits. Taught by Cami Reish Gross and Joshua Reish.

World History II—1:00-2:30; 7^th-12^th grade level; $10/week plus handouts

Beginning with the Fall of the Roman Empire (500 AD or so). Taught with beautiful, extensive, detailed

PowerPoint presentations and handouts by a history graduate, Joshua Reish.

Research Paper—2:30-4:00; 10^th through 12^th grade level; $10/week plus handouts

For upper level high school students who have had extensive writing experiences. Student will write one

twenty to thirty page research paper (including front and back matter) using ten to twenty sources with

MLA citation approach Uses MC 12: The Research Paper. (See samples at website. Taught by Joshua Reish.

Registration Form and Schedule: http://tfths.com/docs/GrabillRegistration.pdf

Meaningful Composition book samples: http://www.tfths.com/samples.php

Notes:

* Classes will be held at Troy and Bonny Reimschisel's home (directions will be emailed to participants)

* Half tuition and registration form secures your student's spot; call if registering after Dec 15^th to be sure there are still openings n classes you desire (260-597-7415)

* Make checks payable to TFT/ Checks are not cashed before January 1st