Clubs and Classes 2011-2012
LAMP Literature Clubs
All Literature Clubs will meet:
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
High School Literature Club 2011-12
Grades 9-12
Coordinator: Rhonda Roso
Goals and Purpose
The purpose of the high school literature club is to give our students the opportunity to read and consider a wide variety of interesting and challenging literary works in preparation for college. The titles chosen, all listed on the College Board’s 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (except for Dune, an award-winning science fiction title), will provide sparks for lively and thought-provoking discussion. Students will consider mankind’s problems and questions expressed in literature, sometimes with philosophies differing from their own, and as a result of the discussion and analysis process, grow in their understanding of themselves and others. There is an important difference between understanding what a book is about and agreeing with its message. In fact, our goal is to help students progress and mature through a variety of literature focusing on themes of adventure, survival, fantasy, science fiction, social issues, and moral challenges.
Monthly Activities for Students
1 Read the specified book
2 Attend and participate in a group discussion of the book
3 Have the opportunity to lead a group discussion by presenting questions and thoughts to consider
4 Prepare and orally present a written literary analysis (2-3 pages)
Meeting Schedule and Book List for 2011-2012
September 26 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
October 24 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
November 28 Dune by Frank Herbert
January 23 Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
February 27 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
March 26 Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
April 23 The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Detailed information for preparing the written literary analysis is provided HERE. The students’ analyses will not be graded by me, but they will be shared orally during our meeting time. A student should be able to earn 1 high school credit in Literature for the rigorous learning experience of reading seven entire literary works in conjunction with the related oral and written activities listed above. Books may be checked out from a local library, borrowed, or purchased. All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join us.
To sign up your student, please contact Rhonda.
20th Century Literature Club 2011-12
Grades 8-high school
Coordinator: Sue Ann Stevens
The purpose of this club is to explore the 20th century in literature beginning with an uplifting story about courage and character at the turn of the century and ending with a vivid and exciting, highly acclaimed, post-apocalyptic novel. Students will share their personal responses to each book and will be involved in pre-club meeting projects and/or fun in-class activities for further enrichment. Through reading these books, we will touch on the historical antecedents and consequences for the time periods covered by this literature and discuss them from a Christian perspective. These books are easily found at either a library, typical bookstore, or from Amazon. (Second-hand copies usually available for a few cents plus shipping)
Sept 26 Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter (Great story, setting: turn of the Century)
Oct 24 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarche (WWI -- Will participate with the high school club)
Nov 28 The Road From Home by David Kherdian (1920's, tale of Armenian genocide without any questionable content, Newbery Honor)
Jan 23 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (Great Depression, classic)
Feb 27 When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr (Touching and even sometimes humourous book -- unusual considering WWII subject matter)
Mar 26 Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (Newbery award winner, about a physical & metaphorical journey, 1980's)
April 23 Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank (Post-apocalyptic, written during Cold War era.)
Please contact Sue Ann with questions or to participate.
Junior Literature Club 2011-12
Grades 6-7
Coordinator: Sharon Ward
Goals and Purpose I really want the kids to enjoy reading the books, but also learn in the process. I have tried to choose books over a variety of time periods and ones that would give the kids a sense of what life was like in that time, culture, etc... I want to strongly encourage the kids to read the whole book and come prepared to discuss the books and to participate in the class activities.
September: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
October Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojciechowska
November: Children of the Storm: Autobiography of Natasha Vins
January: The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow by Allen French
February: Mystery on Alaska's Iditarod Trail by Carole Marsh
March: Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
April: Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser
If you have any questions/comments, please feel free to contact Sharon.
All Literature Clubs will meet:
4th Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
University Church of Christ in Murray
Please use entrance at lower level in back near playground.
High School Literature Club 2011-12
Grades 9-12
Coordinator: Rhonda Roso
Goals and Purpose
The purpose of the high school literature club is to give our students the opportunity to read and consider a wide variety of interesting and challenging literary works in preparation for college. The titles chosen, all listed on the College Board’s 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (except for Dune, an award-winning science fiction title), will provide sparks for lively and thought-provoking discussion. Students will consider mankind’s problems and questions expressed in literature, sometimes with philosophies differing from their own, and as a result of the discussion and analysis process, grow in their understanding of themselves and others. There is an important difference between understanding what a book is about and agreeing with its message. In fact, our goal is to help students progress and mature through a variety of literature focusing on themes of adventure, survival, fantasy, science fiction, social issues, and moral challenges.
Monthly Activities for Students
1 Read the specified book
2 Attend and participate in a group discussion of the book
3 Have the opportunity to lead a group discussion by presenting questions and thoughts to consider
4 Prepare and orally present a written literary analysis (2-3 pages)
Meeting Schedule and Book List for 2011-2012
September 26 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
October 24 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
November 28 Dune by Frank Herbert
January 23 Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
February 27 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
March 26 Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
April 23 The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Detailed information for preparing the written literary analysis is provided HERE. The students’ analyses will not be graded by me, but they will be shared orally during our meeting time. A student should be able to earn 1 high school credit in Literature for the rigorous learning experience of reading seven entire literary works in conjunction with the related oral and written activities listed above. Books may be checked out from a local library, borrowed, or purchased. All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join us.
To sign up your student, please contact Rhonda.
20th Century Literature Club 2011-12
Grades 8-high school
Coordinator: Sue Ann Stevens
The purpose of this club is to explore the 20th century in literature beginning with an uplifting story about courage and character at the turn of the century and ending with a vivid and exciting, highly acclaimed, post-apocalyptic novel. Students will share their personal responses to each book and will be involved in pre-club meeting projects and/or fun in-class activities for further enrichment. Through reading these books, we will touch on the historical antecedents and consequences for the time periods covered by this literature and discuss them from a Christian perspective. These books are easily found at either a library, typical bookstore, or from Amazon. (Second-hand copies usually available for a few cents plus shipping)
Sept 26 Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter (Great story, setting: turn of the Century)
Oct 24 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarche (WWI -- Will participate with the high school club)
Nov 28 The Road From Home by David Kherdian (1920's, tale of Armenian genocide without any questionable content, Newbery Honor)
Jan 23 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (Great Depression, classic)
Feb 27 When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr (Touching and even sometimes humourous book -- unusual considering WWII subject matter)
Mar 26 Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (Newbery award winner, about a physical & metaphorical journey, 1980's)
April 23 Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank (Post-apocalyptic, written during Cold War era.)
Please contact Sue Ann with questions or to participate.
Junior Literature Club 2011-12
Grades 6-7
Coordinator: Sharon Ward
Goals and Purpose I really want the kids to enjoy reading the books, but also learn in the process. I have tried to choose books over a variety of time periods and ones that would give the kids a sense of what life was like in that time, culture, etc... I want to strongly encourage the kids to read the whole book and come prepared to discuss the books and to participate in the class activities.
September: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
October Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojciechowska
November: Children of the Storm: Autobiography of Natasha Vins
January: The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow by Allen French
February: Mystery on Alaska's Iditarod Trail by Carole Marsh
March: Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
April: Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser
If you have any questions/comments, please feel free to contact Sharon.
Upper Elementary Literature Club 2011-2012
Grades 3-5
Coordinators: Pam Jones and Jennifer Johnston
Jennifer Johnston and I will be sharing leadership of this group. Please make sure your student has read the book before we meet. Right now, Amazon has several of these titles available on the 4-3 promotion, so if you have to buy several, check it out.
Sept. Love That Dog by Sharon Creech and
Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech -- both short poetry books
Oct. Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat -- hope to coordinate with Nature Station (field trip or staff/owls visit us)
Nov. Star of Light by Patricia St. John -- set in Bible times, so a good follow up to Marketplace 29 AD
Jan. Mr. Popper's Penguins -- Movie night if out on dvd?
Feb. Mr. Revere and I by Robert Lawson (may be a read aloud for some)
Mar. Mary Jones and Her Bible by Mary Ropes
Apr. Bound for Oregon by Jean Van Leeuven
Hope to see you there, Jennifer Johnston and Pam Jones
Early Elementary Literature Club
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
Coordinators: Deborah Hereford, Jody Morgan, Teri Kelley
This year we will be reading stories modeling different character values. We are also trying to tie in a monthly theme, based on holidays/seasons, etc. We will read aloud a book to the class, have a discussion/retelling/listening activity, Bible verse, read a poem or two, and then do a craft and a story about the monthly theme. Below is a list of character values and [themes] for each month.
September: obedience, [harvest
October: responsibility and diligence, [pumpkins (NOT Halloween)]
November: being grateful, contentment, [pilgrims]
January: honesty, [snow]
February: love and friendship, kindness, [love thy neighbor]
March: serving, being unselfish [spring]
April: humility, bravery [sheep, lion and lamb]
Pre-school Literature Club
Ages 0-5
Coordinator: Jennifer Sellars
(More information forthcoming as Jennifer just recently offered to help with this age group. Thank you Jennifer!)
Ages 0-5
Coordinator: Jennifer Sellars
(More information forthcoming as Jennifer just recently offered to help with this age group. Thank you Jennifer!)
Chess Club 2011-2012
Coordinator: Angie Thome
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.
Chess Club meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays at the CCPL. Times and days may change this year so please keep that in mind.
Fall Schedule:
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 3:30-5:00 Calloway County Library Meeting Room
Debate Club
Coordinator: Rhonda Roso
The LAMP debate club is entering their fourth 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 the following skills: critical thinking, policy analysis, case building, refutation, questioning, organization, communication, argumentation, 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.
UPDATE for 2011-2012 school year:
Dr. Coleman, Director of Speech and Debate at Murray State Univ. notified Rhonda Roso that she will have the schedule ready in a couple of weeks for Speech and Debate Workshops at MSU that homeschooled junior and senior high students (grades 6-12) are invited to attend (free of charge, no college credit). When more information is made available (dates, day, time, location, objectives, etc.), she will send it out. From what Dr. Coleman shared with her earlier this year, the workshops will focus on public address and argumentation skills, meeting one afternoon a week on MSU’s campus.
Please contact Rhonda Roso if you are interested in this possibility.
Coordinator: Rhonda Roso
The LAMP debate club is entering their fourth 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 the following skills: critical thinking, policy analysis, case building, refutation, questioning, organization, communication, argumentation, 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.
UPDATE for 2011-2012 school year:
Dr. Coleman, Director of Speech and Debate at Murray State Univ. notified Rhonda Roso that she will have the schedule ready in a couple of weeks for Speech and Debate Workshops at MSU that homeschooled junior and senior high students (grades 6-12) are invited to attend (free of charge, no college credit). When more information is made available (dates, day, time, location, objectives, etc.), she will send it out. From what Dr. Coleman shared with her earlier this year, the workshops will focus on public address and argumentation skills, meeting one afternoon a week on MSU’s campus.
Please contact Rhonda Roso if you are interested in this possibility.
