The Lost Tools of Writing-Level 1, Part 3 of 3
In this 9 week online course, students will learn classical tools to write three persuasive essays, focusing on the classical canons of invention, arrangement, and elocution. This class is part three of a three part class.
Sarah Rushing
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(41)
What's included
9 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will read a Fairy Tale for each essay (three total essays for the section, we spend three weeks on each essay). Each week, students will have approximately 2-4 hours of homework. Students will practice what was modeled in class using assignments in the Lost Tools of Writing Student Workbook.Assessment
I will not assign a grade. Students may submit their assignments through the classroom for an informal assessment.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
This class is part three of a three part course, covering essays seven through nine of the Lost Tools of Writing curriculum. More than just a composition course, this class will teach students how to think using the five common topics of invention to explore their ideas using a formal process. Student will learn and practice how to generate ideas (invention), organize and outline their ideas (arrangement), and put pen to paper expressing those ideas (elocution). Using the Step-by-step methods provided in The Lost Tools of Writing curriculum, students will complete three essays. Each essay contains a lesson on invention, arrangement, and elocution. Each essay adds new elements in each canon to develop student writing skills. Class will meet for 50 minutes once a week for nine weeks. In class, I will introduce the lesson and we will practice the tools together in class in an interactive format (discussion, shared issue and classwork). Students will then complete homework assignments from the Lost Tools of Writing Student Workbook to craft their own essays. This course covers essays seven through nine of the Lost Tools of Writing Level 1 Program. Course prerequisite: Students should have first completed parts one and two of this course with me, or have previously used the Lost Tools of Writing curriculum. If you are signing up for this course, please let me about know your past use of this curriculum. Course Schedule: Week One: Essay Seven Invention: Topic of Relation (Cinderella) Week Two: Essay Seven Arrangement: Narratio Week Three: Essay Seven Elocution: Scheme: Alliteration Week Four: Essay Eight Invention: Topic of Testimony (The Fisherman and His Wife) Week Five: Essay Eight Arrangement: Complete Persuasive Essay Review and Practice Week Six: Essay Eight Elocution: Trope: Metaphor Week Seven: Essay Nine Invention: Complete Invention Review (The Little Mermaid) Week Eight: Essay Nine Arrangement: Complete Persuasive Essay: Review and Practice Week Nine: Essay Nine Elocution: Scheme: Assonance
Learning Goals
Students will learn to write persuasive essays utilizing the classical tools of invention, arrangement, and elocution.
Other Details
Supply List
Lost Tools of Writing Student Workbook for Level 1. This may be purchased using the following link: https://www.circeinstitute.org/store/book/level-1-5th-ed-students-workbook Cost is $39, plus tax and shipping
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will use well-known Fairy Tales as source texts for our persuasive writing in class
Joined August, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm a teacher for life! After receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Education, I began my career teaching in a traditional classroom setting. I have branched out to homeschooling my own children, teaching small group classes to homeschoolers, and teaching online classes. I have taught many different subjects to a wide variety of ages . My focus has been on writing, grammar, literature, and rhetoric with a classical approach. I'm a lifelong learner and continue my own education through courses, webinars, workshops, and learning alongside my own children and students. My desire is to help others think and reason well, by reading good books, practicing persuasive writing, and exploring the art of rhetoric. I hope you'll join me!
I live with my husband and three children in the Pacific Northwest. Our family has lived in three corners of the United States; from desert, to tropical, to temperate rainforest. My eldest just graduated and is off to college in the fall. I love coffee, nature, and books!Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly or $108 for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
50 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-8 learners per class
