Character Ink 2021-2022 Cottage Classes!
Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Click Here for Registration Forms for Character Ink Cottage Classes for 2021-2022
Character Ink (CI) is announcing a tentative class offering list for the next school year for all of our locations. Please note that the classes will be offered based on enrollment as of July 1st (for first semester) and November 1st (for second semester), so if there is a class that you want CI to run, please be sure to register early to be sure that class is full enough.
We are only going to be at two locations this year. Our long time teacher, Kayla Reish, will only be teaching Anatomy this year. We will miss all that she has invested in students for so many years. We are adding a block of junior high classes at our home on Fridays. Classes start the week of August 16, 2021.
Registrations are on a first come-first served basis. A deposit of $50 per student (regardless of number of classes) is required with the registration form in order to hold class spots for a student. Students will be invoiced at the beginning of each semester with monthly payments available as needed. You may also request a registration form by e-mailing characterink@gmail.com.
Character Quality Language Arts (CQLA), math, and science classes are two semesters long, sixteen-seventeen weeks per semester. Students registered for CQLA, and/or science classes are committing to one full semester with the option of continuing on during the second semester (which nearly everybody does). All other classes are one semester classes. If you are registering for CQLA after July 1st or you have questions about levels, please contact Ray at 260 450-7063. Returning CQLA students may be moving up to a new level. Please contact Donna (260-433-4365) for advice on CQLA and composition placement for returning students.
Please realize that our classes are heavily academic (i.e. not extra curricular or clublike). Please note sports and other class conflicts before registering. CQLA students’ complete language arts homework requires daily 30 mins (for Level A), 45 mins (for Level B), and 60 mins (for Level C) of homework four days a week (non class days); other classes require 30 mins a day for homework. Suggested grades are given for all high school classes via grading sheets periodically throughout the semester.
Note: All CQLA and Meaningful Composition books have samples available at our blog: CQLA samples–http://characterinkblog.com/cqla-samples/ MC samples— http://characterinkblog.com/mc-samples/ If you desire to see whether your student would fit in a certain level, you may want to consult the samples. You may also talk to Donna about your student’s level.
Class Schedule
Monday at Reish’s home in SW Fort Wayne
Two semester classes
Chemistry 11:00 – 12:30 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Biology 12:30 – 2:00 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Anatomy 8:30 – 10:00 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
CQLA B 9:30-11:00 (6th -8th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA C 12:30-2:00 (9th -12th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA C 2:00-3:30 (9th-12th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
Algebra II 10:00-11:00 (10th -12th) $10/wk + $1 /wk copies + purchase own book or rent
Geometry 2:00-3:00 (8th -12th) $10/wk + $1 /wk copies + purchase own book or rent
*Let us know if you desire a specific class to be offered.
First semester only classes
HS Essay 11:00 – 12:00 (10th -12th) $10/wk + $32 book
Second semester only classes
HS Research Reports 11:00 – 12:00 (10th -12th) $10/wk + $32 book
Tuesday near Bluffton
Two semester classes
CQLA B 8:30-10:00 (6th -8th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA Pre A 10:00-11:00 (3rd -6th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA A 11:00-12:30 (3rd -6th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA C 12:30-2:00 (9th -12th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
Wednesday at Reish’s home in SW Fort Wayne
Two semester classes
Chemistry 1:30 – 3:00 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Biology 11:00 – 12:30 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Zoology 9:00 – 10:00 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Algebra II 12:30 – 1:30 (10th -12th) $10/wk + $1 /wk copies + purchase own book or rent
Algebra I 10:00 – 11:00 (8th -12th) $10/wk + $1 /wk copies + purchase own book or rent
Thursday at Reish’s home in SW Fort Wayne
Two semester classes
CQLA B 8:30 – 10:00 (6th -8th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA C 10:00-11:30 (9th -12th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA A 11:30-1:00 (3rd -6th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
Speech & Debate 12:00-1:30 (8th-12th) $10/wk + $1/wk copy cost
Physics 9:00-10:00 (9th -12th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Jr Hi Math 10:00 – 11:00 (6th – 8th) $10/wk + purchase / rent book
Friday at Reish’s home in SW Fort Wayne
Two semester classes
JH Physical Science 8:30 – 9:20 (6th -8th) $10/wk + $10 / book fee per year
JH Communication 9:20-10:20 (6th -8th) $10/wk + purchase own book or rent
JH US History 10:20-11:10 (6th -8th) $10/wk + $20 / book fee
(JH block – $32/wk for all four non-CQLA classes)
Class Descriptions 2021-2022
CQLA C— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
For students at a 9th-12th grade writing level; complete language arts, including copy work, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, grammar, usage, editing, prewriting, composition and creative writing. Students may count each semester of this as one semester of high school English/Composition as far as high school credits are concerned.
CQLA B— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
For students at a beginning 6th to 8th grade writing level; complete language arts, including copy work, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, grammar, usage, prewriting, editing, composition and creative writing. Note: Upper level students may count each semester of this as one semester of high school English/Composition as far as high school credits are concerned.
CQLA Level A— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
For students at a 4th-6th grade writing level; complete language arts, including copy work, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, grammar, usage, prewriting, editing, composition, creative writing, and dictation.
CQLA Level Pre A— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
For students at a 2nd-4th grade writing level; complete language arts, including copy work, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, grammar, usage, prewriting, editing, composition, creative writing and dictation.
Physics–(two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
High school students using Apologia’s Physics book 2nd edition will learn the concepts matter in motion for two semesters of high school science credits. Many class experiments to solidify your understanding and learning. The class included lectures, lab experiments, and much more. There are many math equations in Physics, but we will focus on concepts. Limited space. Prerequisite: Algebra
Chemistry— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
High school students Using Apologia’s Chemistry book 3rd edition will learn the concepts of chemistry for two semesters of high school science credits. Many class experiments to solidify your understanding and learning. Space is limited, and the maximum number will be firm this year. Prerequisite: High School Biology and Algebra.
Biology— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This class will fill up quickly—two semesters of high school credits for science. Labs, tests, lecture, and more. Complete biology course for students working at a high school level in science using Apologia’s Biology 2nd edition book. Limited space, and the maximum number will be firm this year.
Anatomy— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
High school students Using Apologia’s Advanced Biology book 2nd edition will learn the concepts of physiology and anatomy for two semesters of high school science credits. Many class
experiments to solidify your understanding and learning. Space is limited, and the maximum number will be firm this year. Prerequisite: High School Biology
Zoology— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
High school students will learn about many animals during this class. It will focus on anatomy, Biology, and social habits of various domesticated and wild animals. The students will get to help direct which animals are covered. Many class experiments to solidify your understanding and learning. Space is limited, and the maximum number will be firm this year.
Prerequisite: High School Biology
Speech and Debate— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
We will utilize her communication skills to teach student how to speech in a public setting. This will include many styles of speaking including: impromptu, informational, persuasion, dramatic, and debate. Students will learn how to research on line, listen, take notes, and then quickly summarize their thoughts so they can speak.
High School Essays / Persuasive / Timed Essays – 1 semester
This class, using Donna and Joshua’s new high school books, Essays Only and Timed Essays, walks high schoolers who have written multi-paragraph papers through the entire essay process— Five Paragraph Essays, 1-3-1 Essays, detailed quotation use, writing with literature and historical examples, persuasive writing, our signature ADVANCED Checklist Challenge, Donna’s 3 P’s of Persuasion, and much more. This class equips students for SAT/ACT Essays, contest writing, other timed writing situations (by the end of the class), and much more.
High School Four Research Reports– 1 semester
This class will take high school students who are accustomed to writing eight to twelve paragraph reports deeper into report writing in an incremental format. This book uses our signature “Overview Source” method with every step of the research process laid out for the student. Students will use MLA citation methods and will learn to create Works Cited, bibliography cards, outlining cards, formal outlines, and much more. This class prepares students for college research writing and uses Joshua and Donna’s updated-for-upper-levels Four Research Reports book. This is one of our most popular classes and usually fills up quickly—and has limited space due to editing demands.
Jr Hi Science – Physical Science — (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
Labs, tests, lecture, and more. Complete science course for junior high students in science using Apologia’s Exploring Creation thru Physical Science 2nd edition book. Learn the beginning of creation, forces, waves, atmosphere, hydrosphere, Earth, weather, and more. No prerequisite.
Jr Hi Math— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This junior high level class will fill utilize Saxon math books 6/5, 7/6, 8/7, and Algebra ½ to teach all math concepts. Students will have weekly assignments at their appropriate grade level. Placement tests can be given to insure each student is in the correct level.
JH US History— (two semesters)
This junior high level class will focus on history as it has affected the United States. Starting with the Native Americans, thru the Colonial Period, and finish with modern day. The class will contain lectures, some writing, and much discussion.
JH / Middle School Communication— (two semesters)
This class is directed to help middle school and junior high school student to communicate. It will include public speaking, power point presentations, and interpersonal communication. It is intended to stretch the student’s current ability, no matter what level that is.
Algebra 1— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This class will utilize Saxon math book – Algebra I to teach all math concepts for this course. Students will have weekly assignments / tests to insure all Algebra concepts are learned. This is a high school level class. A Placement test can be given to insure a student is ready for this class.
Algebra 2— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This class will utilize Math -U-See math book – Algebra 2 to teach all math concepts for this course. Students will have weekly assignments / tests to insure all Algebra concepts are learned. This is a high school level class. A Placement test can be given to insure a student is ready for this class.
Geometry— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This class will utilize Math -U-See math book – Geometry to teach all math concepts for this course. Students will have weekly assignments / tests to insure all Geometry concepts are learned. This is a high school level class.
Click Here for Registration Forms for Character Ink Cottage Classes for 2021-2022
