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Classes by Leisa Gustafson 2011-2012
616-450-6483
Personal History
sovereign hand leading me. After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Special
Education for the Deaf, I taught the Deaf for several years in Lansing Schools. After moving to Grand
Rapids and starting a family, I decided to stay home and raise my children based on biblical principles. I
home school my eight children, interpret for the Deaf at my church, and have tutored ASL and history
at Teenworks for fourteen years and privately for three years.
American Sign Language
"Establish thou the work of our hands upon us." -Psalm 90: 17
Introduction
In Matthew 28: 19-20 we are given the Great Commission. This is an awesome responsibility
considering our worlds, diverse languages, customs, and histories. Students will become equipped to
carry the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ to one people group in our diverse world-the Deaf
They will learn the language, customs, and biblical history associated with this unique group. Only
eternity will reveal how God has established the work of our hands in our community.
American Sign Language I (9th - 12th) ( 1 ½ hour class)
Students will gain an understanding of ASL, its vocabulary, grammar, Christian heritage, and culture.
Students will be able to give their personal testimony in ASL by the year's end. This class fulfills the
high school requirements for a second language credit.
Text: A Basic Course in American Sign Language.
Copy fee: $8.00 first semester.
Class cost: $275
Elementary American Sign Language (k-6th) (1 hour class)
ASL is an expressive, fun language easily learned by young children. As you can see in the sentences,
the grammar differs from Standard English. This year, we will focus more on the vocabulary. The
syntactical and grammatical distinctions of ASL are better grasped at a more advanced level.
Text: Learning to Sign the Fun Way! by Penny Warner ISBN 0-7615-3263-3
Copy fee: $8
Class cost $200
5/6 Early American History (1 ½ hour class)
History is the record of God's relationship to man. It tells us the reason we are here and our purpose as
individuals and as nations. Geography is the study of both the God-made and man-made divisions of
the Earth. It is the stage where His-story occurs. We will study early American History from our country's
birth, through its growth and westward movement to post-Civil War reconstruction. Many hands on
projects are included in this class including state and president notebooks.
Resources needed:
Copy fee: $14
Class cost: $275
* The Vikings-Elizabeth Janeway
* The Landing of the Pilgrims-James Daugherty
*George Washington-Ingri and Edgar Paren D' Aulaire
* Paul Revere-----Esther Forbes
* Lewis and Clark Expedition-Sanna Porte Kiesling
* Walking the Road to Freedom -Jeri Ferris
* Across Five Aprils-Irene Hunt
Each student needs a 2 1/2 -3 inch binder, tabbed dividers and access to various materials: clay,
poster board and colored pencils. Library research is essential to this class.
7th/8th Grade History
Medieval History and Geography (1 ½ hour class)
Castles, knights, lords, ladies, and chivalry paint a false rosy image of this era long ago.
Truly, curing the Dark Ages freedom and liberty were almost unknown, and the light of truth and
knowledge was nearly snuffed out. To these strong characters who struggled to preserve and nurture
this liberty we owe a debt of gratitude. Come back to the time of loyalty, myths, and castles and watch
the seed of our liberty sprout and grow. All books available from Beautiful Feet Publishers, Sandwich,
Massachusetts.
Resources needed: (Tentative list)
Regular trips to your local library are essential to this class.
The Story of Liberty, by Charles Coffi.
The Magna Charta, by James Daugherty.
Otto of the Silver hand, by Howard Pyle
Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth Gray.
The Door in the Wall, by Marguerite DeAngeli.
The Morning Star of the Reformation, by Andy Thompson.
Fine Print, by Joann Burch.
The Hawk that Dare not Hunt by Day, by Scott O'Dell.
Copy fee is $14. Project supplies include a 2-inch 3-ring binder, 3-fold display board/poster board,
colored paper, paint, markers, colored pencils. Class cost: $275.
616-450-6483
Personal History
sovereign hand leading me. After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Special
Education for the Deaf, I taught the Deaf for several years in Lansing Schools. After moving to Grand
Rapids and starting a family, I decided to stay home and raise my children based on biblical principles. I
home school my eight children, interpret for the Deaf at my church, and have tutored ASL and history
at Teenworks for fourteen years and privately for three years.
American Sign Language
"Establish thou the work of our hands upon us." -Psalm 90: 17
Introduction
In Matthew 28: 19-20 we are given the Great Commission. This is an awesome responsibility
considering our worlds, diverse languages, customs, and histories. Students will become equipped to
carry the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ to one people group in our diverse world-the Deaf
They will learn the language, customs, and biblical history associated with this unique group. Only
eternity will reveal how God has established the work of our hands in our community.
American Sign Language I (9th - 12th) ( 1 ½ hour class)
Students will gain an understanding of ASL, its vocabulary, grammar, Christian heritage, and culture.
Students will be able to give their personal testimony in ASL by the year's end. This class fulfills the
high school requirements for a second language credit.
Text: A Basic Course in American Sign Language.
Copy fee: $8.00 first semester.
Class cost: $275
Elementary American Sign Language (k-6th) (1 hour class)
ASL is an expressive, fun language easily learned by young children. As you can see in the sentences,
the grammar differs from Standard English. This year, we will focus more on the vocabulary. The
syntactical and grammatical distinctions of ASL are better grasped at a more advanced level.
Text: Learning to Sign the Fun Way! by Penny Warner ISBN 0-7615-3263-3
Copy fee: $8
Class cost $200
5/6 Early American History (1 ½ hour class)
History is the record of God's relationship to man. It tells us the reason we are here and our purpose as
individuals and as nations. Geography is the study of both the God-made and man-made divisions of
the Earth. It is the stage where His-story occurs. We will study early American History from our country's
birth, through its growth and westward movement to post-Civil War reconstruction. Many hands on
projects are included in this class including state and president notebooks.
Resources needed:
Copy fee: $14
Class cost: $275
* The Vikings-Elizabeth Janeway
* The Landing of the Pilgrims-James Daugherty
*George Washington-Ingri and Edgar Paren D' Aulaire
* Paul Revere-----Esther Forbes
* Lewis and Clark Expedition-Sanna Porte Kiesling
* Walking the Road to Freedom -Jeri Ferris
* Across Five Aprils-Irene Hunt
Each student needs a 2 1/2 -3 inch binder, tabbed dividers and access to various materials: clay,
poster board and colored pencils. Library research is essential to this class.
7th/8th Grade History
Medieval History and Geography (1 ½ hour class)
Castles, knights, lords, ladies, and chivalry paint a false rosy image of this era long ago.
Truly, curing the Dark Ages freedom and liberty were almost unknown, and the light of truth and
knowledge was nearly snuffed out. To these strong characters who struggled to preserve and nurture
this liberty we owe a debt of gratitude. Come back to the time of loyalty, myths, and castles and watch
the seed of our liberty sprout and grow. All books available from Beautiful Feet Publishers, Sandwich,
Massachusetts.
Resources needed: (Tentative list)
Regular trips to your local library are essential to this class.
The Story of Liberty, by Charles Coffi.
The Magna Charta, by James Daugherty.
Otto of the Silver hand, by Howard Pyle
Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth Gray.
The Door in the Wall, by Marguerite DeAngeli.
The Morning Star of the Reformation, by Andy Thompson.
Fine Print, by Joann Burch.
The Hawk that Dare not Hunt by Day, by Scott O'Dell.
Copy fee is $14. Project supplies include a 2-inch 3-ring binder, 3-fold display board/poster board,
colored paper, paint, markers, colored pencils. Class cost: $275.