Curriculum
This course uses the classical method of Progymnasmata, which is a step-wise approach to teaching writing. Each textbook focuses on a different form of writing and a different aspect of rhetoric. CCA has a two-year rotation for this age group so students can step in either year. For the 2024-25 year students will be using the Classical Academic Press Writing & Rhetoric Book 6: Commonplace and Writing & Rhetoric Book 7: Encomium and Vituperation (samples can be found on their website). One book will be taught each semester.
Materials to purchase:Writing & Rhetoric Book 7: Encomium and Vituperation (Student Edition)*Purchasing the Teacher’s Edition of each text is optional for parents depending on your comfortability correcting their bookwork with or without this resource. Reveiwing the samples online may help with this decision.You can purchase the curriculum directly from Classical Academic, www.ChristianBook.com, www.RainbowResource.com, or any other outlet as long as books are unmarked. Student textbooks are consumable.