Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons (Grades 5-8)

Experience the adventures of the ancient world while learning how to write with structure and style!  Students will work through the Institute for Excellence in Writing's (IEW) units 1-4 as they learn how to take notes and write outlines, write from notes, retell narrative stories, and summarize a reference.

Vocabulary and grammar concepts will be included in this course.

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

******Parents are responsible for purchasing the Ancient History-Based Writing Student book prior to the first day of class (https://iew.com/shop/products/ancient-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only), as well as either purchasing or printing out the IEW Student Resource Notebook (teacher provided).

Spring Semester Mandatory Literature - Students will read ONE of the following novels they have not yet read:

The Golden Goblet (Eloise Jarvis McGraw)