Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons - Grades 5-8

This semester we will travel back in time to the Medieval period.  Knights, Vikings, kings, and famous men of the Middle Ages come to life as students learn to write with structure and style.  Students will work through the Institute for Excellence in Writing's (IEW) units 1-4  as they learn to take notes in a key word outline, become familiar with MLA formatting, retell narrative stories, and summarize a reference.

Vocabulary and grammar concepts will be included in this course.  A formal grammar program will be introduced to each student.  The grammar program will be provided.  NO additional grammar curriculum will need to be purchased.

Please note that this is the first semester of a year-long course.

******Parents are responsible for purchasing the Medieval History-Based Writing Student book prior to the first day of class (Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only] | MHW-S (iew.com)), as well as either purchasing or printing out the Student Resource Notebook from IEW.

Fall Semester Mandatory Literature - Students will read ONE of the following novels:

Adam of the Road (Elizabeth Janet Gray)

The Door in the Wall (Marguerite de Angeli)

Crispen:  The Cross of Lead (Avi)

Parents who chose to assign their own book will email me with their choice by mid-September.

Class Dates:

August 29

September 5, 12, 19, 26

October 3, 10, 24, 31 (No class on October 17)

November 7, 14, 21 (No class on November 28)

December 5, 12, 19

The cost is $220 per semester (per student), or $55 per month (September to December) if paying on a monthly basis.

Please note that I am a vendor with the following charter schools:  River Springs, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Excel, Scale, Suncoast, Blue Ridge, Mission Vista, Pacific Coast, Granite Mountain, and Cabrillo Point.  Please let me know if your student is enrolled with another charter school and I will inquire about becoming a vendor.  Thank you.