2020-2021 Rhetoric Writing Modules
These a la carte classes are offered throughout the year. Ranging from 2 week to 12 weeks in length, our mod courses allow you to customize your school year to fit your schedule and interests. Writing students come to class each week to collaborate with fellow students and learn new writing skills, then submit their papers later in the week and receive personal, written feedback from their teacher.
We have scheduled these mod courses to coincide with our year-long classes to insure that, as long as we have a full-year class in session, all registered mod students have a class to join. If interest in a module is high enough to host a separate class, we'll open a second section.
Many writing modules offer two options: enrolling in one of our four Tapestry of Grace (TOG) writing classes and writing about your history studies OR enrolling in our non-TOG Writing 9 class and using writing prompts not related to history studies. Mods offered at only one time are combined classes for both TOG & non-TOG students.
We have scheduled these mod courses to coincide with our year-long classes to insure that, as long as we have a full-year class in session, all registered mod students have a class to join. If interest in a module is high enough to host a separate class, we'll open a second section.
Many writing modules offer two options: enrolling in one of our four Tapestry of Grace (TOG) writing classes and writing about your history studies OR enrolling in our non-TOG Writing 9 class and using writing prompts not related to history studies. Mods offered at only one time are combined classes for both TOG & non-TOG students.
Analytical Essay Writing
This foundational course teaches students the basics of essay writing. Students will explore various graphic organizers and their uses, the elements of structure and content for a basic analytical essay, and how to edit and polish their work based on written feedback from their teacher. Since this module is a prerequisite for other modules, it is offered at the beginning of each semester.
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 varied, cohesive sentences, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Optional Resources:
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 varied, cohesive sentences, and be ready to handle the depth of analysis and synthesis required for high school-level essay writing.
Optional Resources:
3 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$66 Total |
Mondays |
Sep 28-Oct 12 |
TOG Year 1 & 3: 12:30-1:30 PM ET TOG Year 2 & 4: 2-3 PM ET Non-TOG: 9:30-10:30 AM ET |
60 Minutes |
3 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$66 Total |
Mondays |
Jan 4-18 |
3:30-4:30 PM ET |
60 Minutes |
Narrative Essay Writing
Students explore the unique challenges of writing a narrative essay and complete the entire writing process--from organizing their thoughts in a graphic organizer to self-proofing their rough draft to editing and polishing their final draft based on the teacher's written feedback.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
3 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$66 Total |
Mondays |
Oct 19-Nov 2 |
TOG Year 1 & 3: 12:30-1:30 PM ET TOG Year 2 & 4: 2-3 PM ET Non-TOG: 9:30-10:30 AM ET |
60 Minutes |
Compare & Contrast Essay Writing
Students explore the unique challenges of writing a compare and contrast essay and complete the entire writing process--from organizing their thoughts in a graphic organizer to self-proofing their rough draft to editing and polishing their final draft based on the teacher's written feedback.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
2 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$44 Total |
Mondays |
Nov 9-16 |
TOG Year 1 & 3: 12:30-1:30 PM ET TOG Year 2 & 4: 2-3 PM ET Non-TOG: 9:30-10:30 AM ET |
60 Minutes |
Persuasive Essay Writing
Students explore the unique challenges of writing a persuasive essay and complete the entire writing process--from organizing their thoughts in a graphic organizer to self-proofing their rough draft to editing and polishing their final draft based on the teacher's written feedback.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
2 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$44 Total |
Mondays |
Jan 25-Feb 1 |
TOG Year 1 & 3: 12:30-1:30 PM ET TOG Year 2 & 4: 2-3 PM ET Non-TOG: 9:30-10:30 AM ET |
60 Minutes |
Essay Test Writing (Timed Essays)
Students explore the unique challenges of writing timed essay tests. They will write two timed essays and receive written feedback from their teacher on their work.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
2 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$44 Total |
Mondays |
Feb 8-15 (no class Feb 15-testing at home that week) |
TOG Year 1 & 3: 12:30-1:30 PM ET TOG Year 2 & 4: 2-3 PM ET Non-TOG: 9:30-10:30 AM ET |
60 Minutes |
Research Paper Writing & Multi-Media Presentation
Students explore the unique challenges of writing a 10- to 12-page research paper and complete the entire writing process--from learning to take notes during research, to organizing their thoughts in detailed outlines, to self-proofing their rough draft and getting a peer review, to editing and polishing their final draft based on the teacher's written feedback. Students end this project by learning multi-media presentation techniques and presenting their research to their peers in class.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: Analytical Essay Writing Module or LLC full-year rhetoric writing course
Optional Resources:
8 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$176 Total |
Mondays |
Feb 22-Apr 19 (no class Mar 29) |
12:30-1:30 PM ET |
60 Minutes |
Playwriting
Students work together to plan, write, produce, market, and perform a "radio" drama. Students will serve in roles such as producer, writer, actor, graphic design, sound design, props, etc. and collaborate together to perform this drama live in class on the last week of the module.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: None
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: None
Optional Resources:
4 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$88 Total |
Mondays |
Apr 26-May 17 |
12:30-1:30 PM ET |
60 Minutes |
Poetry Writing
Students explore poetic concepts, such as rhyme scheme, meter, and scansion, and write several poems, including limericks, haikus, sonnets, and free-verse poetry.
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: None
Optional Resources:
Note: Assignments for this course are typically due Thursday 5:00 PM ET.
Age: Minimum age 14.
Prerequisite: None
Optional Resources:
4 Weeks |
Level: Rhetoric |
Class size: 5-15 |
$88 Total |
Mondays |
Apr 26-May 17 |
2-3 PM ET |
60 Minutes |