Based on the award-winning Tapestry of Grace classical homeschool curriculum, the Lampstand Learning Center provides a classical Christian education using an integrated unit study approach, with the history of the world as the core organizational theme. Rather than studying subjects independently, students study the literature, geography, fine art, philosophy, and worldview of a people as they also study the history of that people, making rich connections and achieving a deeper understanding.
Because we believe in the power of the Socratic method to give hungry minds the opportunity for real, substantive discussions, we limit our discussion classes to an average of ten students. Students learn from whole, living books--written by authors who are passionate about their subjects--then gather to discuss what they are learning.
NOTE: If you are impacted by the pandemic and are uncertain about whether you will homeschool for the entire school year, contact us about making arrangements to enroll in our year-long classes for only the first semester. We would be happy to work with you to find a solution for your family.
Because we believe in the power of the Socratic method to give hungry minds the opportunity for real, substantive discussions, we limit our discussion classes to an average of ten students. Students learn from whole, living books--written by authors who are passionate about their subjects--then gather to discuss what they are learning.
NOTE: If you are impacted by the pandemic and are uncertain about whether you will homeschool for the entire school year, contact us about making arrangements to enroll in our year-long classes for only the first semester. We would be happy to work with you to find a solution for your family.
YEAR 1: The Ancient World |
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rhetoric LEVEL
YEAR 1 RHETORIC HISTORY
This is a hybrid class for both rhetoric and honors history students. Each week, assignments for both rhetoric and honors students will be posted, and students simply complete the appropriate assignments before coming together to discuss their work. Honors students read all Tapestry core and in-depth reading assignments each week, while rhetoric students read a pared-down selection.
Students explore the Ancient World from Creation to the Fall of Rome. This Socratic discussion course, based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 1 History curriculum, may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th graders - 12th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and honors students HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 1 Map Aids
Students explore the Ancient World from Creation to the Fall of Rome. This Socratic discussion course, based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 1 History curriculum, may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th graders - 12th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and honors students HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 1 Map Aids
YEAR 1 RHETORIC LITERATURE
Year 1 Rhetoric Literature is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores ancient literature from Creation to the Fall of Rome. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 1 literature curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, quizzes, forum participation, etc. Rhetoric and honors students will complete the same assignments each week and discuss the work together. In addition to weekly assignments, honors students also will analyze and present three additional works.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources for rhetoric and honors students:
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources for rhetoric and honors students:
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 1 RHETORIC WRITING
Students will study elements of style, rhythm, mechanics, structure, and content in a variety of genres. 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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 1 History classes or be studying Tapestry Year 1 History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Descriptive Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Personal Profile, Essay Tests, Research Paper, Playwriting, Multi-Media Presentation.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 1 History classes or be studying Tapestry Year 1 History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Descriptive Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Personal Profile, Essay Tests, Research Paper, Playwriting, Multi-Media Presentation.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
dialectic LEVEL
YEAR 1 DIALECTIC HISTORY
Year 1 Dialectic History explores the Ancient World from Creation to the Fall of Rome. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 1 History discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 1 Map Aids
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 1 Map Aids
YEAR 1 DIALECTIC LITERATURE
Year 1 Dialectic Literature explores historical fiction set in the Ancient World, from Creation to the Fall of Rome. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Literature discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th & 8th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th & 8th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 1 DIALECTIC WRITING
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. Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 1 History classes, or studying Tapestry Year 1 History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: 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 class are typically due Tuesday at 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources
Writing Aids
Typical genres covered in this course include: 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 class are typically due Tuesday at 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources
Writing Aids
upper grammar LEVEL
YEAR 1 UPPER GRAMMAR LITERATURE WORKSHOP
Students in this 8-week workshop will meet for 1 hour each week to read together, discuss their books, review their assignments, and play games to reinforce their understanding of literary terms. To assess their learning, they'll take a quiz at the end of the 8-week workshop. Based on the Tapestry of Grace upper grammar literature assignments, your student will read living books each week, sharing their insights with their teacher and classmates. The goal of this class is to gain an age-appropriate understanding of literary analysis terms that will prepare them for dialectic literature and to have fun while they are doing it. But, don't worry! You'll still be able to have that treasured "mom reading time" if you want it!
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Upper Grammar Literature Spool
Recommended Book List coming soon.
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 1 or Tapestry of Grace Year 1 Upper Grammar Literature Spool
Recommended Book List coming soon.
YEAR 2: Medieval to Modern |
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rhetoric LEVEL
YEAR 2 RHETORIC HISTORY
Year 2 Rhetoric History is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores the Middle Ages from Byzantium to the New World. Each week, assignments for both rhetoric and honors students will be posted, and students simply complete the appropriate assignments before coming together to discuss their work. Honors students read all Tapestry core and in-depth reading assignments each week, while rhetoric students read a pared-down selection.
This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 2 History curriculum but also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and for honors students HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 2 Map Aids
This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 2 History curriculum but also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and for honors students HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 2 Map Aids
YEAR 2 RHETORIC LITERATURE
The Year 2 Rhetoric Literature is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores literature from the Middle Ages to the New World. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 2 literature curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc. Rhetoric and honors students will complete the same assignments each week and discuss the work together. In addition to weekly assignments, honors students also will analyze and present three additional works.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for mature 9th - 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for mature 9th - 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 2 RHETORIC WRITING
Students will study elements of style, rhythm, mechanics, structure, and content in a variety of genres. 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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 2 History classes, or studying Year 2 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Essay Tests, Biography Research Paper, Poetry, Multi-Media Presentation, Websites
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Required Resources
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 2 History classes, or studying Year 2 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Essay Tests, Biography Research Paper, Poetry, Multi-Media Presentation, Websites
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Required Resources
Writing Aids
dialectic LEVEL
YEAR 2 DIALECTIC HISTORY
Year 2 Dialectic History explores the Middle Ages from Byzantium to the New World. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 2 History discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 2 Map Aids
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 2 Map Aids
YEAR 2 DIALECTIC LITERATURE
Year 2 Dialectic Literature explores historical fiction or abridged works written in or set during the span from Middle Ages to the New World. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Literature discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 2 DIALECTIC WRITING
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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 2 History classes, or studying Year 2 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: 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 class are typically due Monday at 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 2 History classes, or studying Year 2 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: 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 class are typically due Monday at 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
upper grammar LEVEL
YEAR 2 UPPER GRAMMAR LITERATURE WORKSHOP
Students in this 8-week workshop will meet for 1 hour each week to read together, discuss their books, review their assignments, and play games to reinforce their understanding of literary terms. To assess their learning, they'll take a quiz at the end of the 8-week workshop. Based on the Tapestry of Grace upper grammar literature assignments, your student will read living books each week, sharing their insights with their teacher and classmates. The goal of this class is to gain an age-appropriate understanding of literary analysis terms that will prepare them for dialectic literature and to have fun while they are doing it. But, don't worry! You'll still be able to have that treasured "mom reading time" if you want it!
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Upper Grammar Literature Spool
Recommended Book List coming soon
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 2 or Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Upper Grammar Literature Spool
Recommended Book List coming soon
YEAR 3: The Nineteenth Century |
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rhetoric LEVEL
YEAR 3 RHETORIC HISTORY
Year 3 Rhetoric History is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores the nineteenth Century from Napoleon to Teddy Roosevelt. Each week, assignments for both rhetoric and honors students will be posted, and students simply complete the appropriate assignments before coming together to discuss their work. Honors students read all Tapestry core and in-depth reading assignments each week, while rhetoric students read a pared-down selection.
This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 History curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th graders - 12th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and for honors students HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 3 Map Aids
This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 History curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th graders - 12th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and for honors students HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 3 Map Aids
YEAR 3 RHETORIC LITERATURE
The Year 3 Rhetoric Literature course is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores nineteenth-century literature in both America and Europe. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 literature curriculum, and also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, weekly forum participation, etc. Rhetoric and honors students will complete the same assignments each week and discuss the work together. In addition to weekly assignments, honors students also will analyze and present three additional works.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th – 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th – 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 3 RHETORIC WRITING
Students will study elements of style, rhythm, mechanics, structure, and content in a variety of genres. 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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 3 History classes, or studying Year 3 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Descriptive Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Personal Profile, Essay Tests, Research Paper, Playwriting, Multi-Media Presentation.
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Thursday at 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Required Resources
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 3 History classes, or studying Year 3 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Descriptive Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Personal Profile, Essay Tests, Research Paper, Playwriting, Multi-Media Presentation.
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Thursday at 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Required Resources
Writing Aids
dialectic LEVEL
YEAR 3 DIALECTIC HISTORY
Year 3 Dialectic History explores the nineteenth century from Napoleon to Teddy Roosevelt. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 History discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 3 Map Aids
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 3 Map Aids
YEAR 3 DIALECTIC LITERATURE
Year 3 Dialectic Literature explores nineteenth century literature, as well as historical fiction set during this time period. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 3 literature discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, quizzes, forum participation, etc. Advanced dialectic students may opt to read full versions of the abridged selections.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th & 8th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th & 8th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 3 DIALECTIC WRITING
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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 3 History classes, or studying Year 3 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Parts of Speech, the Writing Process, Graphic Organizers, Sentences & 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 class are typically due Tuesday 5:00 PM ET
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 3 History classes, or studying Year 3 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Parts of Speech, the Writing Process, Graphic Organizers, Sentences & 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 class are typically due Tuesday 5:00 PM ET
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
upper grammar LEVEL
YEAR 3 UPPER GRAMMAR LITERATURE WORKSHOP
Students in this 8-week workshop will meet for 1 hour each week to read together, discuss their books, review their assignments, and play games to reinforce their understanding of literary terms. To assess their learning, they'll take a quiz at the end of the 8-week workshop. Based on the Tapestry of Grace upper grammar literature assignments, your student will read living books each week, sharing their insights with their teacher and classmates. The goal of this class is to gain an age-appropriate understanding of literary analysis terms that will prepare them for dialectic literature and to have fun while they are doing it. But, don't worry! You'll still be able to have that treasured "mom reading time" if you want it!
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Upper Grammar Literature Spool (details to follow)
Recommended Book List coming soon
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 3 or Tapestry of Grace Year 3 Upper Grammar Literature Spool (details to follow)
Recommended Book List coming soon
YEAR 4: The Twentieth Century & Beyond |
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rhetoric LEVEL
YEAR 4 RHETORIC HISTORY
Year 4 Rhetoric History is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores the twentieth century, from the turn of the century to the present day. Each week, assignments for both rhetoric and honors students will be posted, and students simply complete the appropriate assignments before coming together to discuss their work. Honors students read all Tapestry core and in-depth reading assignments each week, while rhetoric students read a pared-down selection.
This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 4 History curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and for honors students HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 4 May Aids
This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 4 History curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Rhetoric History Spool
Recommended Book List for rhetoric students HERE and for honors students HERE.
Optional Resources
Year 4 May Aids
YEAR 4 RHETORIC LITERATURE
Year 4 Rhetoric Literature is a hybrid class for rhetoric and honors students that explores twentieth century literature, primarily in America. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 4 literature curriculum and also may include review games, student presentations, debates, quizzes, weekly forum participation, etc. Rhetoric and honors students will complete the same assignments each week and discuss the work together. In addition to weekly assignments, honors students also will analyze and present three additional works.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 14. Recommended for 9th - 12th graders.
Prerequisite for Honors Students: Strong reader or one year of rhetoric literature.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Rhetoric Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 4 RHETORIC WRITING
Students will study elements of style, rhythm, mechanics, structure, and content in a variety of genres. 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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 2 History classes, or studying Year 4 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Essay Tests, Biography Research Paper, Poetry, Multi-Media Presentation, Website.
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 2 History classes, or studying Year 4 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in this course include: Expository Essay, Analytical Essay, Persuasive Essay, Compare/Contrast Essay, Narrative Essay, Essay Tests, Biography Research Paper, Poetry, Multi-Media Presentation, Website.
Note: Assignments for this class are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Prerequisite: Students should be able to write a strong paragraph, comprised of rich, cohesive sentences, be able to combine those paragraphs into a unified report, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
dialectic LEVEL
YEAR 4 DIALECTIC HISTORY
Year 4 Dialectic History explores the twentieth century from the turn of the century to the present day. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 4 History discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, geography, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 4 Map Aids
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Dialectic History Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Optional Resources:
Year 4 Map Aids
YEAR 4 DIALECTIC LITERATURE
Year 4 Dialectic Literature explores twentieth century literature, as well as historical fiction set during this time period. This Socratic discussion course is based on the Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Literature discussion script but also may include review games, student presentations, debates, quizzes, forum participation, etc.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th & 8th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th & 8th graders.
Required Resources:
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Dialectic Literature Spool
Recommended Book List HERE.
YEAR 4 DIALECTIC WRITING
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.
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 4 History classes, or studying Year 4 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in the Year 4 Writing 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 class are typically due Monday 5 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
Because students will be required to use assigned writing prompts with topics from the Tapestry history component, students are required to either be enrolled in one of our Year 4 History classes, or studying Year 4 Tapestry History at home in order to participate in this writing class.
Typical genres covered in the Year 4 Writing 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 class are typically due Monday 5 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 12. Recommended for 7th - 9th graders.
Required Resources:
Writing Aids
upper grammar LEVEL
YEAR 4 UPPER GRAMMAR LITERATURE WORKSHOP
Students in this 8-week workshop will meet for 1 hour each week to read together, discuss their books, review their assignments, and play games to reinforce their understanding of literary terms. To assess their learning, they'll take a quiz at the end of the 8-week workshop. Based on the Tapestry of Grace upper grammar literature assignments, your student will read living books each week, sharing their insights with their teacher and classmates. The goal of this class is to gain an age-appropriate understanding of literary analysis terms that will prepare them for dialectic literature and to have fun while they are doing it. But, don't worry! You'll still be able to have that treasured "mom reading time" if you want it!
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Upper Grammar Literature Spool
Recommended Book List coming soon
Dates:
Fall Workshop: starts the week of September 21, 2020, and ends the week of November 9, 2020
Spring Workshop: starts the week of January 25, 2021, and ends the week of March 15, 2021
Age: Minimum age 10. Recommended for 5th & 6th graders who are independent readers.
Required Resources
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 or Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Upper Grammar Literature Spool
Recommended Book List coming soon
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