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C3 Classes strive to create a learning environment that is interactive, engaging, collaborative, purposeful and challenging. We partner with you to help your child achieve his or her maximum learning potential. We are vendors for Sky Mountain Charter School, Mountain Peak Charter School, Julian Charter School, Dehesa Charter School and River Springs Charter School. For more information about our classes please visit www.C3Classes.com or email infoc3classes@gmail.com.
C3 Writing Classes
Mission Viejo
C3 offers writing classes in the IEW method, as well as classes that contain elements of IEW structure and style, while integrating learning techniques unique to C3’s collaborative approach to cross-curriculum teaching. In IEW courses, students learn the fundamentals of grammar and style, how to write from key word outlines, and begin to write summaries, reviews, stories and essays. In Let’s Write!, students utilize the fundamentals of the IEW technique while exploring narrative, expository, and persuasive writing techniques through lively classroom instruction, writing prompts and assignments.
C3 History Review/STAR Test Preparation Class and Art of the Overland Trail & the Journey Out West
Mission Viejo
C3’s History Review/STAR Test Preparation Class is designed to encourage students to collaborate and play games to review Ancient, Medieval and U.S. History. Students will be given test-taking tips and suggested activities will be provided to help students further review at home. This class is designed for 8th graders and other middle schoolers who would benefit from general history review. C3 is also excited to welcome Vicki Frazer, professional illustrator, homeschool Mom and self-professed “history geek” as she teaches Art of the Overland Trail & the Journey Out West. Students will journey with the pioneers and learn to use pen and ink in the printmaking style, dabble in colorful Indian art, paint the wild American landscape, and create advertising art to entice new settlers out west.
C3 Science Classes and Labs
Mission Viejo
C3 welcomes Matt Bissell, science instructor at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, as he brings his passion for science and teaching to our students this semester! Matt will be teaching two four-week science courses. Course 1 is Earth Science – Geology covering plate tectonics, the rock cycle and rock identification, earthquakes and triangulation, and tsunamis and rogue waves. Course 2 is Life Science where students will study producers vs. consumers, adaptations, taxonomy and classification, and environmental biology and watershed science. Please see our website (www.C3Classes.com) for more information about each individual topic. We are also excited to offer two one-day labs this semester. First up is Forces and Motion. In this lab students will use ramps, balls, measuring tapes and a variety of materials to experiment with the concepts of forces, motion, inertia and gravity. And in Glowing, Growing Polymers students will investigate polymers by “growing” water-absorbing molecules, making “glowing” slime and more.
C3 Literature Classes
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Travel Around the World in 80 Days. Venture west in a covered wagon with Patty Reed’s Doll. Learn how a young colonial mathematician revolutionized the way sailors navigate in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. Help capture monkeys that have escaped from the circus in Summer of the Monkeys. Each C3 literature class includes small group discussion, vocabulary extension activities, games and a creative project to help students fully engage with the story and share their ideas and insights. (Please note that Patty Reed’s Doll coordinates with our US Geography class, and Around the World in 80 Days with our World Geography B class. However, all classes can be taken separately.)
C3 Public Speaking and Speech & Debate
Mission Viejo
Help your student gain confidence by introducing them to Public Speaking at C3! Having fun is the goal as students gain confidence through playing games, conducting interviews, reciting poetry, reading, writing and storytelling. We also apply our unique teaching approach in Speech & Debate, a two-part course that helps students collaborate with one another to hone their critical thinking skills, increase their confidence, and gain a deeper understanding of the power and responsibility of a well trained voice. Our unique teaching approach, coupled with key concepts from the renowned National Forensics League, helps students develop their research, organizational, reasoning and essay writing skills.
C3 Study Skills/Note Taking/Time Management Class
Mission Viejo
Tame the organizational beast by enrolling your student in C3’s Study Skills/Note Taking/Time Management class! Over the course of seven weeks, we will present students with a variety of note-taking and studying methods, and teach them techniques to better manage their time. Students will use a combination of their own work and our samples to figure out ways to become better organized.
C3 Geography Classes
Mission Viejo
Compass rose? Cardinal directions? And just what are all those lines on a globe? Student will learn about these concepts, as well as the names of continents, reading maps, map symbols and much more in the Intro to Geography class offered this semester at C3. World Geography B will take you on a trip around the world! Students will create their own unique travel journal as they visit all the continents and learn about the key features of each, including political and economic elements, through interactive presentations, games and purposeful activities. Or travel around the United States in US Geography, an in depth look at our country’s geography and the unique characteristics of the various regions. Students will be challenged to learn all the states and their capitals. (Please note that World Geography B coordinates with the Around the World in 80 Days literature class, and US Geography coordinates with the Patty Reed’s Doll literature class. However, all classes may be taken separately.)