Key for class levels
Please note that we don’t necessarily fit into exact grades, especially as homeschoolers learning at our own pace, so this is a very general guideline. Please put your child in the level in which you feel he or she will thrive.
Elementary:
Dolphin Swimmers – 1st/2nd graders
Time Travelers – 2nd/3rd graders
Banana Smoothies – 3rd/4th graders
Seahorses – 4th/5th graders
Dragons – 5th/6th graders
Upper School:
Yellow – 7th/8th
Blue – 9th/10th
Red – 11th/12th
Academy PE 2020/21
Description P.E. is a high-energy, fun class that will get students moving in a safe, non-threatening and…
Academy PE 2020/21
Description P.E. is a high-energy, fun class that will get students moving in a safe, non-threatening and…
Academy Art 2020/21
These courses will introduce & explore the fundamentals of art through various mediums, methods, and masters (both…
Chemistry
In this standard high school chemistry course, students will study atomic and molecular structure, chemical…
General Science
This class is a well-rounded exploration and introduction to the world of science. Students will…
Honor’s Ĺiterature/AP Prep
This high school class is geared for upperclassmen who are interested in an accelerated reading…
Bridge Literature
Middle school literature is a wonderful time to be exposed to more complex novels and…
Writing and Composition
This class will allow the student time to focus single mindedly on writing. From essay…
Literature
This high school literature class is loosely aimed at 9th and 10th graders but is…
AP European History
The modern world has been profoundly shaped by the philosophy, science, and politics of Europe….
Introduction to Western Philosophy
Coming from the Greek meaning “love of wisdom” philosophy is a branch of study that…
Illinois History
Learning about the place in which one lives is vital for developing and understanding of…
AP Human Geography
Description: This is a college-level course covering a systematic study of the earth. The course…
World Geography
World Geography will systematically cover the study of all the continents. The goal is for…
Spanish 1
Spanish for Beginners, or Spanish 1: This class will provide basic listening, speaking, and reading…
Spanish 2
This class will help students attain a second-year level of proficiency in listening, speaking, and…
Banana Smoothies Art 2020/21
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will build on the fundamentals of art and…
Banana Smoothies Literature 2020/21
Mrs. Criminger Course descriptions coming soon!
Banana Smoothies Science 2020/12
Mrs. Kathy Galassini Course description coming soon!
Banana Smoothies Unit 2020/21
Mrs. Christy Tello Course description coming soon!
Time Travelers Music 2020/21
This class aims to provide a more in-depth music curriculum, using singing, instruments and composition…
Time Travelers Unit 2020/21
Mrs. Christy Tello Course description coming soon!
Time Travelers Art 2020/21
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will introduce & explore the fundamentals of art…
PE 2020/21
Mr. Johnathan Miller Course description coming soon!
Time Travelers Literature 2020/21
Mrs. Allison Andrews The Time Travelers Literature class will read 1-2 chapter books per session….
Dolphin Swimmers PE 2020/21
Mr. Johnathan Miller Course description coming soon!
Literature 2020/21
We will read one chapter book per Session. We will use the theme of the book…
Dolphin Swimmers Art 2020/21
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will introduce & explore the fundamentals of art…
Unit 2020/21
Mrs. Christy Tello Course description coming soon!
Test course
Overview This is the course overview. Syllabus This is the course syllabus. Reading Materials You…
Bridge Literature 2019/20
Mrs. Cindy Miller Course Description This class will challenge students to read widely and write…
Speech & Debate 2019/20
ODE Speech and Debate 2019/2020 Ms. Linnea Carrera Introduction: In Speech and Debate, students will…
Spanish 2019/20
Course Description Mrs. Sylvia Amador Spanish for Beginners, or Spanish 1: This class will provide…
Art 2019/20
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: This course focuses students executing classical skills and refining methods….
P.E. 2019/20
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Theater 2019/20
Ms. Linnea Carrera Introduction: In Theater Arts students will learn theater history, dramatic analysis, and…
Journalism 2019/20
Course Description No course description yet.
US Geography 2019/20
Course Description Ms. Tara Clark This course will cover the geography of the United States….
History 2019/20
Ms. Shama Jacover Shama Jacover is a certified teacher and has taught within various CPS…
Science 2019/20
Course Description CLick here to view and/or download the course description pdf. Click HERE to…
Literature 2019/20
High School Literature Class 2019-2020: Book List Welcome to the high school literature and composition…
Spanish 2019/20
Course Description Mrs. Sylvia Amador Spanish 2/3 or Advanced Spanish This class will help students…
Art 2019/20
Course Description No course description yet.
P.E. 2019/20
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Biology 2019/20
Ms. Ariana Potter Please click HERE for the description, syllabus, and all related course information.
Honor’s Literature 2019/20
Course Description New this year! This class is for the student who is up for…
Literature 2019/20
Course Description This class will encourage students to read a variety of genres. We will…
Chicago History 2019/20
Teacher Ms. Shama Jacover Overview: This class will utilize various research techniques and data collection…
P.E. 2019/20
Course Description No course description yet.
Literature 2019/20
Banana Smoothies – Literature Session 3 Book: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary Ramona…
Music 2019/20
Course Description This year in music we are exploring “what is music?” The answer to…
Unit 2019/20
Mrs. Christy Tello Hello wonderful families of ODE!! This year 2019/2020 in our UNIT class…
Science 2019/20
Course Description Introduction to General Science. In this class we will learn about the building…
P.E. 2019/20
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Literature 2019/20
Dolphin Swimmers Literature – Session 3 Fairy Tales and Folktales During Session 3, the…
Music 2020/21
Course Description This year in music we are exploring “what is music?” The answer to…
Unit 2019/20
Course Description No course description yet.
Science 2020/21
Course Description Children learn by doing! Throughout the year at ODE we will be learning…
P.E. 2019/20
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Literature 2019/20
Dragons – Literature Session 3 Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Eleven-year-old Melody…
Music 2019/20
Course Description This year in music we are exploring “what is music?” The answer to…
Dragons Art 2019/20
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will build on the fundamentals of art and…
Science 2019/20
Course Description Introduction to General Science. In this class we will learn about the building…
P.E. 2019/20
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Literature 2019/20
Seahorses – Literature Session 3 Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Eleven-year-old…
Music 2020/21
Course Description This year in music we are exploring “what is music?” The answer to…
Unit 2019/20
Mrs. Christy Tello Hello wonderful families of ODE!! This year 2019/2020 in our UNIT class…
Science 2019/20
Course Description Introduction to General Science. In this class we will learn about the building…
P.E. 2019/20
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Literature 2019/20
Time Travelers – Literature Session 3 Book: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary Ramona…
Music 2019/20
Course Description This year in music we are exploring “what is music?” The answer to…
Unit 2019/20
Mrs. Christy Tello Hello wonderful families of ODE!! This year 2019/2020 in our UNIT class…
Science 2020/21
Course Description Children learn by doing! Throughout the year at ODE we will be learning…
Yellow, Blue World Geography
Mrs. Tara Clark World Geography will systematically cover the study of all the continents. The…
Dragons World Geography
Mrs. Nancy Quandt World Geography will systematically cover the study of all the continents. The…
Dragons Literature
Mrs. Criminger’s session I, upper elementary literature classes will have two types of activity. 1….
Dragons Science
Mrs. Kathy Galassini Intro to Earth Science In this class we will learn about the…
Dragons Art
Mrs. Lauren Feece Course Description: This course introduces the student to a new way to…
Dragons PE
Mrs. Jennifer Mattuci Description P.E. is a high-energy, fun class that will get students moving…
Dragons Music
Show Choir is a performance-based class, where students learn to prepare and perform popular music….
Seahorses Unit
Mrs. Christy Tello Learning about Illinois from A to Z. From Jane Adams to Zoos…
Seahorses Art
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will build on the fundamentals of art and…
Seahorses Literature
Mrs. Criminger’s session I, upper elementary literature classes will have two types of activity. 1….
Seahorses PE
Mrs. Jennifer Mattuci Description P.E. is a high-energy, fun class that will get students moving…
Seahorses Science
Mrs. Kathy Galassini Intro to Earth Science In this class we will learn about the…
Seahorses Music
Show Choir is a performance-based class, where students learn to prepare and perform popular music….
Banana Smoothies Art
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will build on the fundamentals of art and…
Banana Smoothies PE
Mr. Johnathon Miller Course Description PE exists to engage the students in a positive, communal,…
Banana Smoothies Music
Mrs. Melissa Crabtree Using the lens of early rock and roll this is a fast…
Banana Smoothies Science
Mrs. Kathy Galassini Intro to Earth Science In this class we will learn about the…
Banana Smoothies Unit
Mrs. Christy Tello Learning about Illinois from A to Z. From Jane Adams to Zoos…
Banana Smoothies Literature
Mrs. Criminger’s session I, upper elementary literature classes will have two types of activity. 1….
Time Travelers Science
Rock-On. An introduction to Earth Science Mrs. Kathy Galassini Through hands-on-learning students will be introduced…
Time Travelers PE
Mrs. Jennifer Mattuci Description P.E. is a high-energy, fun class that will get students moving…
Time Travelers Art
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will introduce & explore the fundamentals of art…
Time Travelers Literature
Mrs. Allison Andrews The Time Travelers Literature class will read 1-2 chapter books per session….
Time Travelers Music
This class aims to provide a more in-depth music curriculum, using singing, instruments and composition…
Time Travelers Unit
Mrs. Christy Tello Learning about Illinois from A to Z. From Jane Adams to Zoos…
Dolphin Swimmers PE
Mrs. Jennifer Mattuci Description P.E. is a high-energy, fun class that will get students moving…
Dolphin Swimmers Art 2020/21
Ms. Melissa Hammer Course Description: These courses will introduce & explore the fundamentals of art…
Dolphin Swimmers Unit
Mrs. Christy Tello Hello wonderful families of ODE!! This year 2019/2020 in our UNIT class…
Dolphin Swimmers Music
This class is an introduction to the world of music and theatre. Using a variety…
Dolphin Swimmers Literature
Mrs. Allison Andrews Each week, the Dolphin Swimmers will explore a new story. I enjoy…
Dolphin Swimmers Science
Rock-On. An introduction to Earth Science Mrs. Kathy Galassini Through hands-on-learning students will be introduced…
Red – Literature
2018-2019 Red Class Syllabus From short stories to Mark Twain to memoirs to mysteries, this…
Yellow, Blue, Red – Photography
In our photography class we will learn the history of photography as well as the…
Yellow, Blue, Red – Show Choir
Show Choir is a performance-based class, where students learn to prepare and perform popular music….
Blue, Red – U.S. History (AP Option)
Mrs. Elizabeth York CLASS OVERVIEW: This course will survey the history of the United States…
Blue – Literature
Blue Class Syllabus/Book List 2018-2019 Session One: Foundations We will spend the first session reviewing…
Yellow, Blue – World Geography
Mrs. Tara Clark World Geography will systematically cover the study of all the continents. The…
Blue, Red – Human Geography (AP Option)
Description: This is a college level course covering a systematic study of the earth. The…
Yellow, Blue, Red – Chemistry
Mr. Brandon Fenner In Chemistry, we will cover the standard assortment of topics in a…
Yellow, Blue – Civics
Mrs. Elizabeth York Class Description: CIVICS – US and IL Constitutions and US Flag Code…
Yellow, (Blue)- Literature
The Yellow Literature Class is geared towards 7th-8th grade readers and writers. During the 2018-19…
Blue, Red – Psychology
Mr. Brandon Fenner The aims of this class are threefold: 1.To introduce the students to…
Yellow, Blue, Red Spanish II
Mrs. Sylvia Amador Text: Spanish is Fun BOOK B – Note: This continues the same…
Yellow, Blue, Red Art
Exploring the Creative Spirit: Upper School (7-12th grade) Mrs. Lauren Feece Course Description: This course…
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers can opt out of the Kindermusik class and arrive at 9:30 for our full…
Grasshoppers w/ Kindermusik
Our 4 -6 year olds are invited to begin their day at ODE at 8:30…
Ladybugs
Ladybugs can opt out of the Kindermusik class and check in at 9:30 for our…
Ladybugs w/ Kindermusik
Our 3 and 4 year olds are invited to begin their day at ODE at…