Class Description
Word Up Class- Semester 3
This semester’s Word Up class will be a continuation of the 2019-2020 fall and winter semesters’ class, the same, but different. As requested, we will be finishing the Institute of Excellence in Writing (IEW) book, Following Narnia, Volume 1: The Lion’s Song, that we used in the previous semesters. Likely we will begin with Lesson 15.
The different part of this class? I will not be including a time for grammar games as previously taught in this class and thus the class time will be shorter.
The expectation is that instruction is given in class for the up-coming week’s at home writing assignment. The subsequent week, the kids share their completed assignment by reading it in front of the class where we will be working on the basics of public speaking as part of their presentation.
Since this IEW book is based on the Chronicles of Narnia series, the students will need the 2nd and 3rd books in that series, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and The Horse and his Boy. Unless we have time in class for out-loud reading, the kids will be expected to read the required chapters each week as that knowledge is needed for some of the writing assignments.
Class Requirements: New students are welcome, but prior exposure to the writing style of IEW would be tremendously helpful. As mentioned, we will be completing the second half of the book already started. I will do my best to ease new students into class and adjust assignments somewhat as needed.
Please have chapters 1-2 read in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe before the first day of class.
Materials Needed: -Following Narnia, Volume 1: The Lion’s Song, that we used in the previous semesters from the Institute of Excellence in Writing (IEW). (**New students: before purchasing this book, contact me if you are interested in a used copy since several students will not be continuing the class so their used books will likely be available.**)
-Since this IEW book is based on the Chronicles of Narnia series, the students will need the 2nd and 3rd books in that series, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and The Horse and his Boy.
-A computer and printer are not required, but extremely helpful for most students.
-A pen and pencil are a must, as well as a notebook.
Teacher: Koetzje
Cost: Free