Character Ink (CI) is announcing a tentative class offering list for the 2018-2019 school year for all three 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.
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 as needed.
You may see the full schedule, prices, descriptions, and forms at our blog by clicking HERE. (See Cottage Classes.) You may also request a registration form by e-mailing characterink@gmail.com .
Character Quality Language Arts (CQLA), Spanish, Speech / Debate, Junior High Math, and science classes are two semesters long, sixteen-seventeen weeks per semester. Students registered for these classes are committing to one full semester with the option of continuing on during the second semester (which nearly everybody does). Composition/writing only 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 club- like). Please note sports and other class conflicts before registering.
CQLA students’ complete language arts homework requires 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— 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 First Assembly of God Church (Fort Wayne)
ALL Two semester classes
Chemistry 8:30-10:00 am (9th -12 th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
Physics 8:30-10:30 am (9th -12 th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book. This class will be held weekly with lectures and labs at First Assembly.
Biology 10:30-12:00 am (9th -12 th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book
CQLA A 10:30-11:30 am (3rd -6 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA B 8:30-10:30 pm (6th -8 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA C 8:30-10:30 pm (9th -12 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month (two time slot options for Level C)
CQLA C 10:30-12:30 pm (9th -12 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month (two time slot options for Level C)
Elem/ Middle School Speech 11:30-12:30 pm (4th -8 th) $7/wk + $10 book fee
Junior High Science/General Science 12:30-2:00 (6th-8th grades) $10/wk + $10/month lab fee; purchase own book
Junior High Math 10:30-12:00 (6th-8th grades) $10/wk + purchase own book
High School Speech/Debate 12:30-2:15 pm (8th -12 th) $10/wk + $1 /wk copies + $25 book
Spanish I 2:15-3:30 pm (9th -12 th) $10/wk + $1 /wk copies + purchase own book (approx $40)
Spanish II – will meet Monday. Time will be determined once we know who is in the class
One semester classes will not be offered this year on Mondays.
Both Speech classes will run 2 semesters. (Second semester will build upon first semester.)
Tuesday near Bluffton
Two semester classes
CQLA C 9:00-11:00 am (9th -12 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA B 9:00-11:00 am (6th -8 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA Advanced A 11:00-12:30 pm (3rd -6 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA Pre-A/Beginning A 11:00-12:30 pm (2nd-3rd) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
Chemistry – 1:30-3:00 (9th -12 th) $10/wk + $10 / month lab fee; purchase own book (Note the change–this is now a live weekly class)
First semester only class
Jump Start I (remedial writing) 12:30-1:45 pm (6th -10 th) $10/wk + $32 for book
Second semester only class
Jump Start II (remedial writing) 12:30-1:45 pm (7th -10 th) $10/wk + $32 for book
Thursday at Reish’s home in SW Fort Wayne
Two semester classes
CQLA A 10:00 – 12:00 pm (3rd -6 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
CQLA B 10:00 – 12:00 pm (6th -8 th) $15/wk + $10 / book fee per month
On-line CQLA B Jr High 10:00 – 12:00 pm (6th -8 th) $15/wk + $10/ month for book
On-line CQLA C High School 12:00 – 1:30 pm (9th -12 th) $15/wk + $10/ month for book
First semester only classes
HS Essay 8:45 – 10:00 am (10th -12 th) $10/wk + $32 book
Second semester only classes
HS Research Reports 8:45 – 10:00 (10th -12 th) $10/wk + $32 book
Class Descriptions
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 / Pre A— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
For students at a 4th-6th grade (Pre A grades 2nd-3rd with fewer small motor skills) writing level; complete language arts, including copy work, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, grammar, usage, prewriting, editing, composition, creative writing, and dictation.
CQLA on line classes—
These classes will be 100% on-line but teach the same CQLA material listed above. If interested, contact Donna at characterinklady@gmail.com
Physics–(two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
High school students using Apologia’s Physics book 2nd edition will learn the concepts of Physics for two semesters of high school science credits. Many class experiments to solidify your understanding and learning. This class will be held weekly with lectures and labs at First Assembly. Limited space. Prerequisite: High School 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..Chemistry offered Tues will be a combined on line lectures and monthly (face to face) labs.
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.
Spanish I— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This class, appropriate for high school foreign language credit, will cover basic conversation, grammar, and an introduction to Latin American and Spanish cultures. Will be taught by Kayla Reish, who has had four semesters of college Spanish and has used the language in foreign mission work as well as in her nursing work in Texas. This class will dovetail into a Spanish II class the following year to provide two full years of high school Spanish (if desired).
Spanish II— (two semesters; please commit to one full semester)
This class, appropriate for high school foreign language credit, will cover basic conversation, grammar, and an introduction to Latin American and Spanish cultures. Will be taught by Kayla Reish, who has had four semesters of college Spanish and has used the language in foreign mission work as well as in her nursing work in Texas. This class is a continuation of last year’s Spanish I to provide two full years of high school Spanish (if desired). Exact class time will be determined by those who enroll in this class.
High School Essays / 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 six to eight 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.
Jump Start I–Remedial Writing for Middle School Through Beginning High School– 1 semester
Remedial Writing (6th through 10th grade writing level—junior high and high schoolers without much writing experience should take this class). This class will use our new book, Jump Start I, in order to teach all previous skills, beginning with two paragraph papers through multi-paragraph writing of all types (essays, reports, and stories)—using CI’s Directed Writing Approach. From now on, this class will be called Jump Start I, and it will not say remediation in its title.
Jump Start II–Remedial Writing for Junior High Through High School– 1 semester
Remedial Writing (7th through 10th grade writing level—junior high and high schoolers without much writing experience should take this class). This class will use our new book, Jump Start II, in order to teach all previous skills, beginning with four paragraph papers through multi-paragraph writing of all types (essays, reports, and stories)—using CI’s Directed Writing Approach. From now on, this class will be called Jump Start II, and it will not say remediation in its title.
Elementary Through Middle School Speech– 1 semester
This class will introduce upper elementary/middle school students (grades 4 to 8 speaking/writing level) to public speaking through a variety of fun speech projects, including introductions, 5 W, re- telling, biographical, dramatic, informative, and more.
High School Speech / Debate — (two semesters)
This class will be a high school class for students who want to get over the fear of public speaking, for students who want to experience different public speaking styles, and for those students who want to prepare themselves for college and life by having public speaking skills. The student will learn a variety of styles like informative, impromptu, dramatic, research based speaking, persuasive, demonstrative, etc. This class is not a book course but a practical application course. This class will be two semesters so can also cover items like listening skills, logical thinking skills, research skills, and power point presentation skills and then apply them in their public speaking.
Junior High Science/General Science (6th-8th grades) (two semesters)
This class will be a General Science class for 6th-8th grade students. It will use Apologia’s Exploring Creation WithGeneral Science book and will be two semesters long. Labs and experiments will be done in class. Tests and quizzes, lectures, discussion, and more will be provided in class.
Junior High Math (6th-8th grades)(two semesters)
This class will be using Saxon 7th grade level math book. Students will come to class and turn in previous assignments, get assignments scored, and review problem areas. Then new material will be taught for the next week of assignments. Students at or around 7th grade level are welcome, including any students at that level who are in 5th-9th grades.
