Voyagers
Voyagers Sample Week:
Monday:
Science: Finish the "Create Your Own Scientific Experiment" assignment and submit your graphs and/or presentation slides in Google Classroom.
History: Read An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States chapter 4 and respond via the form in Google Classroom.
Literature: Finish reading Part One: Waabanong in Firekeeper's Daughter. Complete the analysis questions in preparation for discussion and quiz tomorrow.
Writing: Complete "small moments" brainstorm activity.
Philosophy: Finish reading Part Two: Planting Sweetgrass in Braiding Sweetgrass. Respond by completing the corresponding section in your Philosophy journal.
Tuesday:
LIVE CLASS! (12:30-3:30)
Science: "Create Your Own Scientific Experiment" project share ; Environmental Economics and Policy: Cost-Benefit Analysis Cornell Notes
History: Let's Talk About Genocide! (okay, there's really no way to make this sound cheery...); Pequot War clip
Literature: Quiz and Discussion: Part One: Waabanong in Firekeeper's Daughter.
Writing: Sense and memory video clip; Review small moments brainstorm
Philosophy:Discuss Part Two: Planting Sweetgrass in Braiding Sweetgrass.
Wednesday:
Science: Complete the Economics and Policy Doodle Notes; Research your assigned law or policy for our Environmenal Policy Timeline. Bring results to class tomorrow.
History: Read An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States chapter 5 and respond via the form in Google Classroom.
Literature: Begin reading Part Two: Zhawanoog in Firekeeper's Daughter.
Writing: Complete the "sensory memories" breakdown for 2-3 of your "small moments." Start thinking about which moment you may want to focus on.
Philosophy: Begin reading Part Three: Tending Sweetgrass. Remember that responding in your journal as you read keeps the questions from piling up!
Thursday:
LIVE CLASS! (12:30-3:30)
Science: Environmental Policy Timeline; Task Card Review
History: Treaties role-play activity; Field Trip Preparation: Institute for American Indian Studies
Literature:"Spider Woman: The Ojibwe Dreamcatcher Legend" and Dreamcatcher lore
Writing: Discuss and finalize small moment choice
Philosophy: "Maple Sugar Moon" video and discussion
Friday:
Field Trip!!!! The Institute for American Indian Studies, Washington, CT. Wigwam escape room and class: "The Power of the Eighth Generation"
Voyagers (grades 9-12)
These students are ready to take control of their own destinies! Our high school students are challenged to set their own goals, think critically, and ask questions about their studies and the world as a whole. As Voyagers, students celebrate the love of learning and the joy of sharing intellectual challenges and triumphs with a like-minded community. Deep dives into historical topics, classic and modern literature, great philosophers, and world-changing scientists inspire students to begin charting their own course for high school and beyond. We work with each student and family to customize curriculum and transcripts as our Voyagers prepare for college, careers, and beyond.
Our Voyagers level features a challenging, college-preperatory curriculum that cultivates critical thinking, advanced written communication skills, and a sense of the importance of life-long learning. This level requires a significant amount of reading and reflection as well as a willingness to share thoughts and work in both verbal and written formats. We set those expectations not to scare anyone away, but to prepare our students for the comittment this level of learning requires. That said, if you are willing to commit to completing all of the readings and sharing your thoughts to the best of your ability, you will thrive as a Voyager. Grading is based on effort and individual improvement in addition to content mastery so it is absolutely possible for anyone and everyone to succeed!!!
Live Classes Tuesday/Thursday 12:00-2:00
Learner Time Commitment: 3-5 hours/day
Parent Time Commitment: minimal
$200/month includes:
4 hours of live online classes/week
Acces to Books, Curriculum, and Assignments
Instructor Feedback and Semester Grades
Invitation to Monthly Field Trips
Social and Extracurricular Activities
Personal Educational Planning and Guidance
Transcript and Reccomendation Assistance
Community Parties, Events, and Ceremonies
(including Prom and Graduation)
Fall 2023 Book List:
(Note: not included here are the many essays and primary source documents we will be utilizing in this level.)
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Global by Eoin Colfer
The Story of More for Young Adults: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here by Hope Jahren
How to Change Everything: The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other by Naomi Klein