Delta Charter School offers a wonderful assortment of on-site enrichment classes for our students.  The staff is very excited about the new schedule and classes and look forward to your participation in these opportunities for your student.  It is our hope that when you sign up for a class, you continue to attend throughout the school year.  In many of the classes, projects and information carries over from week to week.   To ensure that students are getting the most out of these enrichment classes, we expect that they continue to attend throughout the entire year.    Individual music lessons and one-on-one remediation will be scheduled with the individual Educational Coordinators at the time of enrollment.   Please contact the individual teachers or your EC if you have any questions about what is being offered.  We look forward to working with your students.  Click on the links below for a schedule of the classes.

 Art

Kindergarten to grade 2- Judy Gadea

We will focus on skills and techniques such as cutting, gluing, folding, drawing, and painting and concepts such as color, shapes, line, and texture.

Grade 3-8 – Judy Gadea

We will use an online program and conventional lessons on art using examples of famous artists emphasizing different elements of art. We will focus on art concepts such as color, value, perception, texture, and shading.

Computers

K-2, Grade 3-5, and Grade 6-8 – Judy Gadea

TechnoKids Computer Curriculum will be used in all of the computer classes. TechnoKids uses a project-based approach to integrate technology skills into education. Each class will work on projects designed to integrate a range of technology skills into student learning including: word processing, programming, photo editing, animation, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, Internet, databases, operating systems, and presentation skills. Appropriate grade level projects will be selected for each class.

History, Heroes, and Holidays

Kindergarten – grade 2 – Leslie Duren

We all love patriotic holidays, don’t we? This class is focused on learning the origin of all the different holidays and people we celebrate each year: President’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and the 4th of July, to name a few. We will be making calendars, doing art and craft projects, reading stories, and singing songs which inspire us to celebrate everything that makes our country great.

Life Skills

Grade 3-5, Grade 6-8 – Leslie Duren

The focus in this class is on gaining independence and confidence at home, with friends and at school.  Sewing skills will be acquired such as using a sewing machine, threading a needle, and basic sewing stitches. The students will make items such as pillows, purses and oven mitts.  Cooking skills such as measuring, reading a recipe, identifying and using kitchen utensils, and setting a table will be gained. The class will be engaged in making practical and delicious recipes, learning table manners, and rules of etiquette. The students will also work on interpersonal skills such as getting along with other people and making good choices.  

Literature

Story Hour – Kindergarten – grade 2 – Jeanie Feathers

The students in this class study traditional literature such as fables, folk tales, fairy tales, and fiction to develop their listening, speaking, and comprehension skills.  Books are read aloud and discussed orally with an emphasis on literary features such as plot, setting, and character analysis.  Creative art and writing activities are provided to reinforce each lesson.

Book Club – grade 3-5 – Jeanie Feathers

In this class students will read and discuss a work of fiction.  Many extension activities will be done which will relate to the readings in the content areas of writing, social studies, geography, science, and art.  For this class students must demonstrate reading proficiency of at least 3rd grade level.

Literature Club – grade 6-8 – Jeanie Feathers

This is a student-centered class in which students will read a variety of literary genres, keep reading journals, generate discussion topics, use peer conferencing, and write reflective and analytical essays relating to the work of literature.  For this class students must demonstrate reading proficiency of at least 6th grade level.

Music

K – 8th grade  Drum and Guitar Instruction – Joe Silveira

Beginner and advanced drum and guitar instruction for individuals and small groups will be offered. Lessons are intended to be fun, informative, and flexible.

Musical Theater

Grade 3-8 - Leslie Duren & Jeanie Feathers

This class will be held in the morning. In this class students will combine dramatic techniques with choral music to present a musical play. The students will learn acting techniques such as vocal projection and physical expressiveness and will learn to sing a varied repertoire of music which includes folk, traditional, popular, holiday, and patriotic songs. Emphasis will be on singing on pitch and in rhythm and using expression and appropriate dynamics.  Students will take on new roles, study characters, memorize lines and songs, and then go on to do staging, props, costumes and then finally, performance.  Students will work on two musical plays throughout the year and will perform at the school-wide Winter and Spring Programs.

OWL – Oral and Written Language

K-2 – Leslie Duren

For oral language, the students will learn to share information and ideas using descriptive words and learn to stay on topic when speaking. They will practice speaking in complete, coherent sentences when giving presentations. They will recite short poems, rhymes, songs, and tell stories about familiar experiences or interests with a focus on sequencing events. For written communication, the students will learn to use descriptive words, proper sentence structure, and punctuation.  

Grade 3-5 and grade 6-8 - Leslie Duren

This class puts an emphasis on organization and delivery. The students will give oral presentations using appropriate props to clarify and enhance their message. They will recite poetry and give other dramatic presentations of personal experiences or stories with rhythm, pace, clear diction, and tone, while making appropriate eye contact for effective communication. The students will build confidence in their writing ability, focusing on different genres: book reports, summaries, persuasion and description. The students will also learn how to use rubrics to self-assess their written and oral communication and provide constructive feedback for other students.   

Planet Earth

K-2, Grade 3-5, Grade 6-8 – Jeanie Feathers

Students will explore our world, its geography, environment, and living organisms using various media.  This will include hands-on activities, projects, and Internet research.

 Study Units

Thursday mornings. Each unit will last about four weeks and will culminate in a field trip. You will need to sign up for each unit/field trip separately. We will use this time to prepare for the field trip and/or to work on a project that goes along with the unit. In order to attend the field trip students will be required to attend all the classes for that particular unit and may need to do some prep work at home as well.  Parental involvement will also be required. The following units and field trips are tentatively planned: Valley Days through San Joaquin County Historical Society, Santa Cruz Mission, USS Pampanita Submarine (overnight), Challenger Learning Center. Suggestions are welcome.

 Remediation Classes

Participants for these classes will be determined by teacher, parent, and/or administration recommendation. STAR scores, Ed Performance scores, and student progress will also be determining factors.

Grade 3-8   Reading Remediation

Students who demonstrate a need for remediation in reading may be expected to attend a group on-site reading remediation class which may include one-on-one or small group instruction. We may also use the Autoskill online reading program, The Academy of Reading. “The Academy of READING uses a patented methodology with an adaptive intervention engine, skill mastery based on automaticity, and motivational principles to build fluency in the foundation skills of reading.”  www.autoskill.com.

Grade 3-8  Math Remediation

Students who demonstrate a need for remediation in math may be expected to attend a group on-site math remediation class which may include one-on-one or small group instruction. We may also use the Autoskill online math program, The Academy of Math. “Using a patented methodology that incorporates an adaptive intervention engine and positive motivation principles, the Academy of MATH builds foundation math skills for beginner through to algebra-ready students in 10 skill areas that align to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards.” www.autoskill.com