Introducing new courses
for the 2021-2022 school year
including science, coding, and vocabulary!
Our distinction between "classical" and "traditional" courses is a bit of a misnomer. Our traditional courses are classical in many important ways--they use great books and foster biblical wisdom and virtue in every area of study. However, our traditional courses are taken independent of parallel history or literature studies.
NOTE: all book lists are tentative. Finalized book lists will be provided to registered students in May.
NOTE: all book lists are tentative. Finalized book lists will be provided to registered students in May.
WRITING & GRAMMAR COURSES |
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DIALECTIC WRITING 7
Students will begin the school year reviewing how to write strong sentences and paragraphs with vivid words and appropriate mechanics, followed by a variety of genres that will focus on crafting well-written reports. For each genre covered, students will receive instruction, collaborate with classmates online, submit drafts to their instructor, and receive personalized feedback on ways to improve their writing. Unlike our classical writing courses, there is NOT a parallel history study requirement for this course. Instead, students will write about contemporary issues.
Typical genres covered in the Dialectic Writing 7 Course: Parts of Speech, the Writing Process, Graphic Organizers, Sentences & Paragraphs, Reports, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing, Expository Writing, Informal Outlines, Research Reports, Newspaper Writing, Book Reports, Multi-Media Presentations.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Friday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, and be ready to handle the research and synthesis required for middle school-level writing.
Required Resources:
Typical genres covered in the Dialectic Writing 7 Course: Parts of Speech, the Writing Process, Graphic Organizers, Sentences & Paragraphs, Reports, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing, Expository Writing, Informal Outlines, Research Reports, Newspaper Writing, Book Reports, Multi-Media Presentations.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Friday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, and be ready to handle the research and synthesis required for middle school-level writing.
Required Resources:
- Writing Aids
DIALECTIC WRITING 8
Students will begin the school year reviewing how to write strong sentences and paragraphs with vivid words and appropriate mechanics, followed by a variety of genres that will focus on crafting well-written reports. For each genre covered, students will receive instruction, collaborate with classmates online, submit drafts to their instructor, and receive personalized feedback on ways to improve their writing. There is NOT a parallel history study requirement for this class.
Typical genres covered in the Dialectic Writing 8 Course: Parts of Speech, the Writing Process, Graphic Organizers, Sentences and Paragraphs, Reports, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing, Compare/Contrast Writing, Informal Outlines, Short Stories, Poetry, Research Reports, Book Reports, Multi-Media Presentations.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Friday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Prerequisite: Dialectic Writing 7 or LLC permission.
Required Resources:
Typical genres covered in the Dialectic Writing 8 Course: Parts of Speech, the Writing Process, Graphic Organizers, Sentences and Paragraphs, Reports, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing, Compare/Contrast Writing, Informal Outlines, Short Stories, Poetry, Research Reports, Book Reports, Multi-Media Presentations.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Friday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Prerequisite: Dialectic Writing 7 or LLC permission.
Required Resources:
DIALECTIC GRAMMAR INTENSIVE
Building on grammar skills, students will learn and apply the basic components of grammar on a weekly basis. Typical topics for the Dialectic Grammar Intensive: review of the eight parts of speech, dialogue, irregular and regular verbs, in-depth work with types of pronouns, adverbs, and nouns, clauses and phrases, gerunds, dictation, diagramming sentences, outlining, mechanics and vocabulary.
This course is a semester-long course that is offered in the Fall.
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Friday 5:00 PM ET
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
This course is a semester-long course that is offered in the Fall.
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Friday 5:00 PM ET
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
SCIENCE COURSES |
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general science
This full-year hands-on science course helps dialectic students to discover the fundamental laws that God set in place when He created the universe. Topics to be investigated include the history of science, the scientific method, documenting experimental results, astronomy, geology, paleontology, meteorology, oceanography, general chemistry, general physics, life science, general biology, marine science, and environmental science. Class time will be spent learning and discussing new concepts, playing review games, taking quizzes and tests, as well as watching videos to enrich learning. Each student will be required to complete weekly reading assignments, written homework, and lab activities that will reinforce concepts presented during class. In addition, one lab report and one long term project with class presentation will also be assigned. Students will be tested on all material presented.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for dialectic students in 7th-9th grade.
Required Resources:
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for dialectic students in 7th-9th grade.
Required Resources:
- Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Edition Textbook
- Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Edition Student Notebook
- Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Edition Solutions and Test Manual
- Lab Kit for Exploring Creation with General Science 3rd Edition (please note that there are many lab kits for the 2nd edition still being sold, do not purchase this kit)
- Additional lab supplies (supply list will be available prior to first class meeting)
physical science
Coming 2022-2023 School Year
EXPLORING coding
Spring-Semester Course
This fun 1-semester course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of coding. Students will create a series of projects and games that will challenge their skills and inspire their imagination.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th-9th graders. Upper grammar students who successfully complete the Fun With Coding course in the fall may be admitted to this class upon teacher approval.
Required Resources:
This fun 1-semester course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of coding. Students will create a series of projects and games that will challenge their skills and inspire their imagination.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th-9th graders. Upper grammar students who successfully complete the Fun With Coding course in the fall may be admitted to this class upon teacher approval.
Required Resources:
- Scratch (free software)
ELECTIVE COURSES |
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vocabulary from classical roots
This full-year course meets bi-weekly to equip students to determine unknown word meanings using Greek and Latin roots. This knowledge increases student vocabulary and reading comprehension, provides students with a useful, transferable technique for making sense of unfamiliar vocabulary across content areas, and prepares students for standardized tests including the SAT and ACT. The course consists of lecture, class activities, homework assignments, quizzes, and comprehensive exams.
Age: Minimum age 12.
Required Resources:
Coming in 2022-2023, Vocabulary From Classical Roots B.
Age: Minimum age 12.
Required Resources:
Coming in 2022-2023, Vocabulary From Classical Roots B.
Introductory logic
Introductory Logic is a one-semester course for dialectic and rhetoric students that explores logical thought. The course covers basic terms used in logical thought and argument, explores different types of statements and their relationships, the use of syllogisms, and informal fallacies. The course uses Introductory Logic by James Nance and Douglas Wilson, and will consist of lecture, class activities, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended that student has already studied or is concurrently studying Algebra I.
Credits: 1/2 (Elective or Science)
Required Resources:
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended that student has already studied or is concurrently studying Algebra I.
Credits: 1/2 (Elective or Science)
Required Resources:
- Introductory Logic by James Nance and Douglas Wilson (5th edition)
- Introductory Logic: Test and Quiz by James Nance and Douglas Wilson (3rd edition)
intermediate LOGIC
Intermediate Logic is a one-semester dialectic- and rhetoric-level course that covers logical thought and the tools of argument. The students will learn to use truth tables and proofs of validity for syllogisms, how to derive an argument's conclusions from its premises, and how to apply all these skills to real-life thinkers and writers wherever they encounter them. The course uses Intermediate Logic, by James Nance and Douglas Wilson, and will consist of lecture, class activities, homework assignments, quizzes, and comprehensive exams.
Age: Minimum age 12.
Prerequisite: Completion of Introductory Logic is recommended but not required. If the student has not taken Introductory Logic, some outside study may be required. Recommended that student has already studied or is concurrently studying Algebra I.
Required Resources:
Age: Minimum age 12.
Prerequisite: Completion of Introductory Logic is recommended but not required. If the student has not taken Introductory Logic, some outside study may be required. Recommended that student has already studied or is concurrently studying Algebra I.
Required Resources:
- Intermediate Logic - Student by James Nance and Douglas Wilson (5th edition)
- Intermediate Logic: Test & Quiz by James Nance and Douglas Wilson (5th edition)
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