In this class, your learner will continue to work through Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). This course begins with Unit 5 and progresses through Unit 8 of the program. Your learner will continue to construct outlines by determining key words and practice paragraph writing by writing from pictures and summarizing multiple references. Unit 7 focuses on using information in the learner's brain by asking questions. Your learner will be guided through the essay process in the last few lessons. In the midst of all that writing, your learner will spice up their pieces with sentence dress-ups and decorations, as well as vary their sentence structure with different openers. Your learner will receive detailed feedback based on the rubrics for each lesson in the Student Book. 

To maximize progress, your learner should already be able to construct simple sentences and have some basic knowledge of a paragraph. Because your child will be reading some short articles and stories, a good sense of comprehension of grade-level materials will be helpful.

A recording for each lesson will be sent out weekly before we meet live. It will cover an introduction to the new structural unit and outline. The outline for the lesson should be completed during this time. If you are unfamiliar with IEW, I highly recommend watching the video with your learner at a time that is convenient for you both, but of course is not mandatory. 

During our live meetings, we will focus on brainstorming and collaboration activities using Nearpod and Google Slides. Vocabulary will be reviewed as well using Quizlet and will be incorporated into the activities. Your learner will also be able to ask questions about the assignment during this time. 

Topics will include:

UNIT 6: SUMMARIZING MULTIPLE REFERENCES
            Week 1: Pentre Ifan
            Week 2: Pompeii, Part 1
            Week 3: Pompeii, Part 2
            Week 4: Pliny the Younger

UNIT 7: INVENTIVE WRITING
           Week 5: Water, Part 1
           Week 6: Water, Part 2
           Week 7: Ancient Wonders, Part 1
           Week 8: Ancient Wonders, Part 2

UNIT 8: FORMAL ESSAYS
           Week 9: Pompeii, Part 3

UNIT 9: FORMAL CRITIQUE
           Week 10: The Curse of the Sphinx, Part 1
           Week 11: The Curse of the Sphinx, Part 2

Week 12 will be a project. Your learner will write a descriptive time travel diary using a Google Slide template designed like Instagram.