Homeschool Co-op Classes

We are excited to teach 4 classes this semester at our local homeschooling co-op PATH.  Classes will begin January 9 and will meet once a week for 12 weeks. I’m posting syllabi for 3 of these classes and will update with the last one shortly.

Math Essentials Syllabus

• Place value
• Comparing
• Rounding and estimating
• Addition: 3 and 4 digit numbers strategies
• Subtraction: 3 and 4 digit numbers strategies
• Multiplication: 2 digit numbers
• Division
• Factors and multiples
• Fractions
• Equivalent fractions
• Parts of a whole
• Parts of a set
• Adding same-denominator fractions
• Subtracting same-denominator fractions
• Comparing fractions

Pre Algebra Syllabus

• Evaluating arithmetic expressions
• The associative and commutative properties
• Adding and subtracting integers
• Multiplying and dividing integers
• Factors
• Fractions
• Adding same-denominator fractions
• Subtracting same-denominator fractions
• Adding different-denominator fractions
• Subtracting different-denominator fractions
• Multiplying fractions
• Dividing fractions
• Decimals

Designing a Website with WordPress Syllabus

Setting Up Self-Hosted WordPress

• WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
• Domain registration
• Hosting set up
• Install WordPress with automatic installation
• Log into WordPress dashboard
• Review the dashboard and general settings
• Install your new theme
• Customize new theme settings

Plugins

• Introduction to plugins
• Find the appropriate plugin
• Install and activate plugins

Structure

• Review the Writing settings
• Using the WYSIWYG editor and toolbar
• Using the HTML editor and toolbar
• Using a static page as your homepage
• Write and publish a page
• Edit or delete a page
• Using the Menu builder

Writing

• Write and publish a post
• Edit or delete a post
• Add text hyperlinks to posts
• Upload images and inserting into a post
• Insert images from external websites
• Insert images from the media library
• Create an image gallery
• Insert a youtube video

Widgets

• Introduction to widgets
• Choose and insert a widget
• Add a sidebar widget with text or HTML

Updates

• Backup the database
• Update WordPress automatically
• Update WordPress manually
• Update plugins