Jennifer Farlow

Course Name: North Carolina Agricultural Science for Grades 3-5
Grade Range: 3rd-5th
Instructor: Jennifer Farlow
Email:  farlowcsa@aol.com
Price: $225 for 28 weeks
Course Description: Students will dig deeper into the science of agriculture concentrating specifically on North Carolina’s roots. We will explore the science behind soil, seeds, plants and animals. We will focus on using our five senses to enrich each and every topic we cover. Students will have the opportunity to grind wheat into flour, make butter, taste sugar cane/sorghum, grow their own sweet potato slips and so much more!
Course Prerequisites: None
Curriculum used by Instructor: Instructor created
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: None

Homework Requirements: None
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: None
Course Credit: None
Teacher Bio: This class is taught by Jennifer Farlow.   Jennifer earned her B.A. degree in Psychology from  UNC-CH and Masters in Elementary Education from UNCG. She taught in the public and private sector and currently homeschools their 9th and 12th grade children while managing her summer farm camp. She also mentors at the EMMA homeschool co-op in Greensboro.

Min/Max # of Students: 10 (minimum) / 20 (maximum)
Method and Frequency of communication: Parents will be emailed weekly with updates on what students have learned each week.

Course Name: North Carolina History for Grades 4-5
Grade Range: 4th-5th grade 
Instructor: Jennifer Farlow
Email:  farlowcsa@aol.com
Price: $225 for 28 weeks
Course Description: “Who was Virginia Dare? How many state parks are in NC? What is our state drink? Why is NC called “The Tarheel State? Who invented Pepsi?” These are just a few of the questions we will answer throughout our yearlong study of North Carolina.  Over the course of the year students will compile a North Carolina notebook filled with history, fun facts, legends, illustrations and more.
Course Prerequisites: None
Curriculum used by Instructor: Instructor created
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families:
3 ring notebook, Sheet protectors (suggested but not required)

Homework Requirements: None
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: None
Course Credit: None
Teacher Bio: This class is taught by Jennifer Farlow.   Jennifer earned her B.A. degree in Psychology from  UNC-CH and Masters in Elementary Education from UNCG. She taught in the public and private sector and currently homeschools their 9th and 12th grade children while managing her summer farm camp. She also mentors at the EMMA homeschool co-op in Greensboro.
Min/Max # of Students: 10 (minimum) / 20 (maximum)
Method and Frequency of communication: Parents will be emailed weekly with updates on what students have learned each week.

Course Name: Cursive Handwriting & Vocabulary for Grades 3-5
Grade Range: 3rd-5th
Instructor: Jennifer Farlow
Email:  farlowcsa@aol.com
Price: $225 for 28 weeks
Course Description: Want to broaden your child’s active vocabulary? This class, based on a spelling reader from 1909, will introduce students to new words through cursive handwriting, dictionary work and engaging games and hands-on activities. *This class will be split into two parts each week. The first half of our class will be used for direct cursive handwriting instruction followed by vocabulary work the last half.
Course Prerequisites: None
Curriculum used by Instructor: Instructor created
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families:
Dictionary $5

Spectrum Cursive Handwriting  ~$7.00

Homework Requirements: Students will use their home dictionary to lookup/record definition of 2-3 words weekly
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: None
Course Credit: None
Teacher Bio: This class is taught by Jennifer Farlow.   Jennifer earned her B.A. degree in Psychology from  UNC-CH and Masters in Elementary Education from UNCG. She taught in the public and private sector and currently homeschools their 9th and 12th grade children while managing her summer farm camp. She also mentors at the EMMA homeschool co-op in Greensboro.

Min/Max # of Students: 10 (minimum) / 20 (maximum)
Method and Frequency of communication: Parents will be emailed weekly with updates on what students have learned each week.