Clubs and Classes
Literature Club Meetings will begin Monday, August 23, 2010
High School Literature Club
Grades 9-12
Based on an adult book club model, this literature club will offer students the opportunity to study literature, not just through listening and reading, but through discussion, debate, hypothesis and investigation. Several books have been chosen and discussion will be held once a month at the conclusion of reading the titles. Please contact Rhonda Roso for more information.
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
July 19 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas (Lowell Stevens)
August 23 - Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (Leeman Stevens)
The following books will be read, one per month, in our high school literature club during the upcoming school year. This early notice gives everyone interested time during the summer to find a copy (either to check out, borrow, or purchase). This list of titles corresponds to (some of) the books to be read in the Veritas Press Omnibus III: Reformation to the Present. Our family will be using this book for History and Literature. Using Omnibus III is NOT a requirement for our literature club. Any student who would like to read and discuss these books may join us!
September: The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
October: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
November: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
January: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
February: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
March: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
April: Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
May: Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe
Junior Literature Club
Grades 6-8
This literature club will function much the same way that the high school model will, with literature for grades 6-8. This club will meet at the same times as the high school group. Please contact Sue Ann if you would like to participate or need more information.
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
August: Crispin: A Cross of Lead by Avi
September: A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
October: Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham
November: In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon
December: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
January: I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino
February: The Shining Company by Rosemary Sutcliff
March: Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen
April: House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong
May: Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
If your children are in grades 6-8 and wish to participate in the literature club, please complete the survey below in order to help us select challenging and appropriate future titles for this club. All responses will be taken into consideration and will help us to compile our syllabus.
Grades 9-12
Based on an adult book club model, this literature club will offer students the opportunity to study literature, not just through listening and reading, but through discussion, debate, hypothesis and investigation. Several books have been chosen and discussion will be held once a month at the conclusion of reading the titles. Please contact Rhonda Roso for more information.
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
July 19 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas (Lowell Stevens)
August 23 - Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (Leeman Stevens)
The following books will be read, one per month, in our high school literature club during the upcoming school year. This early notice gives everyone interested time during the summer to find a copy (either to check out, borrow, or purchase). This list of titles corresponds to (some of) the books to be read in the Veritas Press Omnibus III: Reformation to the Present. Our family will be using this book for History and Literature. Using Omnibus III is NOT a requirement for our literature club. Any student who would like to read and discuss these books may join us!
September: The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
October: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
November: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
January: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
February: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
March: Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
April: Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
May: Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe
Junior Literature Club
Grades 6-8
This literature club will function much the same way that the high school model will, with literature for grades 6-8. This club will meet at the same times as the high school group. Please contact Sue Ann if you would like to participate or need more information.
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
August: Crispin: A Cross of Lead by Avi
September: A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
October: Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham
November: In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon
December: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
January: I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino
February: The Shining Company by Rosemary Sutcliff
March: Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen
April: House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong
May: Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
If your children are in grades 6-8 and wish to participate in the literature club, please complete the survey below in order to help us select challenging and appropriate future titles for this club. All responses will be taken into consideration and will help us to compile our syllabus.
Upper Elementary Literature Club
Grades 3-5
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
Coordinators are Pam Jones and Allison Purcell
August: Anything Seuss Bring your favorite Dr. Seuss book to share. Memorize or read a passage or page.
Create your own rhyme and illustrate, Seuss style.
September: Trumpet of the Swan
October: Charlotte's Web
November: Sign of the Beaver
December: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
January: The Courage of Sarah Noble
February: Bears on Hemlock Mountain
March: Heidi
April: The Box Car Children #1
May: The Secret Garden
Early Elementary Literature Club
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
The theme is "History of America through pictures, stories, and song"
We'll view pictures of different historical eras and discuss significant events and ways of life.
We'll also read books, learn songs, and do crafts associated with that era. Please contact Deborah Hereford or
Jody Morgan for more information.
Aug. - Colonial America, 1774
Sept. - Spanish America, 1924
Oct. - Westward Movement, 1854
Nov. - Post Civil War, 1864
Pre-school Literature Club
Ages 0-5
Jamie Klotz and Melissa Petik will be coordinating this reading time for pre-school aged children. If you're undecided,
bring your children. They will have LOTS of fun.
Email them and let them know your child will be attending so that they can plan accordingly.
Each month we will learn about a different group of animals. Just a brief overview and a craft that goes along
with it.
August -- Animal Charades and Introduction
September -- Jungle Animals
October -- Farm Animals
November -- Ocean Animals
January -- tame, household pets (bring a picture of your pet and tell us all
about it, and/or bring a favorite stuff animal for show and tell)
February -- Birds
March -- fish
April -- wild animals
May --
Ages 0-5
Jamie Klotz and Melissa Petik will be coordinating this reading time for pre-school aged children. If you're undecided,
bring your children. They will have LOTS of fun.
Email them and let them know your child will be attending so that they can plan accordingly.
Each month we will learn about a different group of animals. Just a brief overview and a craft that goes along
with it.
August -- Animal Charades and Introduction
September -- Jungle Animals
October -- Farm Animals
November -- Ocean Animals
January -- tame, household pets (bring a picture of your pet and tell us all
about it, and/or bring a favorite stuff animal for show and tell)
February -- Birds
March -- fish
April -- wild animals
May --
Chess Club
If you are interested in or curious about the game of chess, you should consider joining the LAMP Chess Club. Not only is playing chess a lot of fun, it also builds certain mental skills among which are: focusing, thinking abstractly, planning and predicting consequences of actions, weighing several options simultaneously and many others.
At this time, we have no instructor so our meetings will be spent simply playing chess. Throughout the year, there are a few local tournaments in which members may participate if desired. Angie Thome is the coordinator for the LAMP Chess Club. The meeting times and locations are as follows:
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Sep 13, 2010 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Sep 20, 2010 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 4, 2010 3:30-5:00 Murray Family Church*
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 4:00-5:15 Calloway County Library Annex
Mon, Nov 1, 2010 3:30-5:00 Murray Family Church*
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 4:00-5:15 Calloway County Library Annex
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 4:00-5:15 Calloway County Library Annex
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 4:00-5:15 Calloway County Library Annex
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Due to the variation in locations and meetings times, a printable schedule may be downloaded here:
| lamp_chess_club_fall_2010_updated.pdf |
Debate Club
The LAMP debate club is entering their third year and open to all interested prospective debaters. Experience is not necessary, but simply a desire to learn. The group follows the team policy debate format for most debates. Judges from the community, that are experienced in debate or willing to work with our students have volunteered their time to direct our students. Debate is a great way to develop critical thinking, public speaking, and research skills. All interested middle and high school aged homeschool students and their parents are welcome to attend. Students may actively participate, or simply observe and learn.