Student writers have found the opportunity for success at Sound Learning! Extremely capable writers are challenged and struggling writers improve while enrolled in the Following Narnia series and subsequent Sound Learning English courses. Students are guided by teachers with 25+ years of teaching experience and continuing education in writing instruction. In 2016, our English teachers began working on certification with IEW and we began incorporating IEW Structure and Style methods into our classes.
Composition 1 – Following Narnia Vol 1 This is the entry level class for all 6th-12th grade students entering the program.
Writing instruction and exercises will be presented through lectures, lessons, and interactive activities. Students will write paragraphs and essays based on the first three novels in the Chronicles of Narnia series. Parents must attend at least one Sound Learning composition course orientation and be available to work weekly as a parent-editor with their student.
Literature and Composition 1 and 2 (Grades 7-9) Students will study genres of literature including historical fiction, science fiction, and adventure. They will be asked to analyze literature and practice personal connections, interpretations, and responses to literature which show higher order understanding of the text.
Prerequisite – Successful completion of Composition 1 or equivalent. Instructor permission is required.
Introduction to American and World Lit (Grades 9-10) Students will receive an introduction to American Literature and World Literature through in-depth study of two major works of literature and one novel of their choice.
Prerequisite – Successful completion of Composition 1 or 2 or equivalent. Literature and Composition is recommended. Instructor permission is required.
Adv World or American Lit/Comp (Grades 10 and up) Students study selections from World or American literature within the context of history, culture, and worldview. They review “close” reading and composition skills to write a formal literary analysis research paper. Students learn elements of rhetoric analysis as a foundation for persuasive writing and Socratic Seminar discussions. An end-of-the-year project encourages students to respond to literature through composition and artistic expression. Prerequisite – Successful completion (80% or above) of Introduction to American and World Lit. and instructor approval.