Junior High Literature & Composition: On Heroes
This 7th and 8th grade class introduces students to the joys of Socratic discussion and critical thinking in the context of great stories, poems, and plays. Examining famous stories of heroes both ancient and modern, students will learn the qualities and risks of heroism and seek to discern the relationship between heroism, virtue, and justice. Readings include Homer, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Anne Frank, and more. Composition components include sentence diagramming, the basics of drafting and editing, and how to make clear and convincing arguments in writing.
Class meets once per week according to campus schedule.
This 7th and 8th grade class introduces students to the joys of Socratic discussion and critical thinking in the context of great stories, poems, and plays. Examining famous stories of heroes both ancient and modern, students will learn the qualities and risks of heroism and seek to discern the relationship between heroism, virtue, and justice. Readings include Homer, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Anne Frank, and more. Composition components include sentence diagramming, the basics of drafting and editing, and how to make clear and convincing arguments in writing.
Class meets once per week according to campus schedule.
This 7th and 8th grade class introduces students to the joys of Socratic discussion and critical thinking in the context of great stories, poems, and plays. Examining famous stories of heroes both ancient and modern, students will learn the qualities and risks of heroism and seek to discern the relationship between heroism, virtue, and justice. Readings include Homer, Plutarch, Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Anne Frank, and more. Composition components include sentence diagramming, the basics of drafting and editing, and how to make clear and convincing arguments in writing.
Class meets once per week according to campus schedule.