Writing Based on Ancient History

Thursday 11:00–11:55
Friday 11:00–11:55

Teacher: Deb Iwema

Description: Using Ancient History as the theme, students will learn how to create and write from outlines while adding style techniques to express their ideas creatively. Writing assignments will include paragraphs, short stories, and writing from pictures. Topics will explore the wonders of the ancient world and the civilizations of Sumer, Egypt, Israel, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Asia Minor, and Asia—the people’s ideas, traditions, systems of government, feats, and wonderful skills. Acquiring facts about the ancient world while learning to write well has never been so enjoyable!  ***This class is on a three-year rotation with WritingAll Things Fun and Fascinating and WritingFables, Myths, and Fairy Tales.

Class Cost: $255

Book:  

    • Institute for Excellence in Writing: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons (6th Edition)    
    • Student Resource Packet: Free download with purchase of student book or buy the Student Resource/Binder Package

Supplies: Notebook or three ring binder to keep paper and writing assignments organized.

Prerequisite: A solid understanding of parts of speech and ability to compose a complete sentence.