Courses & Classes

Shakespeare Drama Workshop

Time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours varying. The group meets on Thursday mornings from 1 to 3 times per month.

Commitment: We change plays every couple of months and it is best if there is a reliable group for the duration of each play.

Prerequisite: The entire play we are working must be read prior to attending a workshop.

Age limits: Teens only

Shakespeare's work was meant to be spoken aloud.  Using a variety of acting exercises and detailed text analysis, teens enjoy in an interactive experience with the bard and a deeper understanding of how to read and enjoy his texts.  Note: There is no intention to present material to an audience.


French Class
French class is offered most terms on Thursday afternoons in the Aloha classroom.  It is geared to beginners and advanced beginners 4 years old and up (adults are welcome as students and/or to be with their children).  French speakers of any level are especially welcome! My teaching style is informal.   I like to incorporate student requests into my lesson plan where I can.  I immerse my students by speaking only French as much as possible.  We practice greetings, sing French songs and play games in French, learn a wide variety of vocabulary, verb phrases, and small sentences, and try to keep it as fun as possible.



Writing Group

Writing group allows our children the opportunity to express themselves through written language.  Anyone who can listen attentively is welcome.  The child may write in any format or on any topic she/he chooses.  Presentations often include fictional stories, autobiographical tales, book reports, poetry, history and science reports.   Some children write independently, others dictate their work and some are somewhere in between.  Usually the author will read his/her story to the group.  If the child is unable (or simply not ready) to read his work, the group leader will be happy to present the work.  The younger ones are often inspired by listening to the work of the older kids.  Sharing stories is an age old tradition of fun.


Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History

Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History is designed to give a general overview of scandalous women throughout time.  Historical presentations are aimed for a +12 audience but children may attend upon a mother's discretion.  After two presentations, teens (and mothers) will meet the following month to discuss more in depth the past two presented woman.  Our rebellious women are: Elizabeth I, Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, Cleopatra, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Boudica the Celtic Warrior.  Handouts are available a week prior to class and are meant to be read prior to attending the presentation.  The Ladies would love to tell you their stories!