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What if one could be taught to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? The Writing the Classical Way series does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to pre-rhetoric middle school and high school students. Developed and tested in the classroom, Writing the Classical Way offers the following: *Complete set of all 14 progymnasmata exercises, Fable to Legislation, in each book of the series. *Emphasis on historical literature and examples. *Instruction in standard forms of English paragraph and essay organization. *Model essays with analytical exercises in each chapter. *Think-It-Through questions to de-mystify the progymnasmata. *Quick-reference charts. *Pre-writing activities. *Essay assignments.

What if one could be taught to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? Writing the Classical Way series does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to pre-rhetoric middle school and high school students. Developed and tested in the classroom, Writing the Classical Way offers the following: *Complete set of all 14 progymnasmata exercises, Fable to Legislation, in each book. *Emphasis on historical literature and examples. *Instruction in standard forms of English paragraph and essay organization. *Think-It-Through questions to de-mystify the progymnasmata. *Model essays with analytical exercises in each chapter. *Quick-reference charts. *Pre-writing activities. *Essay assignments.

What if you could learn to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? Classical Quills does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to grammar school students. Designed for upper-elementary students, Classical Quills offers detailed explanations, model compositions, pre-writing activities, essay assignments, and much more!

What if you could learn to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? Classical Quills I does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to grammar school students. Designed for upper-elementary students, Classical Quills I offers detailed explanations, model compositions, pre-writing activities, essay assignments, and much more!

What if one could be taught to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? Writing the Classical Way series does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to pre-rhetoric middle school and high school students. Developed and tested in the classroom, Writing the Classical Way offers the following: *Overview of each progymnasmata exercise.*Emphasis on historical literature and examples.*Use of standard forms of English paragraph and essay organization.*Model essays in each chapter.*"Think It Through" questions to de-mystify the progymnasmata.*Quick-reference charts.*Pre-writing activities.*Essay assignments

Teacher's Edition. The ninth-century English king Alfred the Great is perhaps best known for his military victories against the Vikings, but Asser's portrait of him also shows Alfred as a man of great personal character. In both his public and private life, Alfred sought to be just, pious, and merciful-and was the founder of Christian education in the English-speaking world. Join Asser for a glimpse into Alfred's tumultuous and inspiring reign! About the Series: The Lochinvar Guides to Classic Works of Nonfiction are a valuable addition to your history or literature curriculum. Written from a Christian worldview and integrating Mortimer Adler's Great Ideas, each Lochinvar Guide is packed with background information, discussion questions, research assignments, and essay ideas. The structured questions guide students easily from the grammar stage to the logic and rhetoric stage, developing critical thinking skills. Pick up a Lochinvar Guide and experience the thrill of historical narratives.

Teacher's Edition. Benjamin Franklin, one of the most noted Founding Fathers, provides us a glimpse of the daily life, religion and politics of colonial Philadelphia. Charming and lively, this narrative exemplifies the independent spirit of the early Americans. Join young Ben Franklin as he experiences and then shapes life in the colonies! About the Series: The Lochinvar Guides to Classic Works of Nonfiction are a valuable addition to your history or literature curriculum. Written from a Christian worldview and integrating Mortimer Adler's Great Ideas, each Lochinvar Guide is packed with background information, discussion questions, research assignments, and essay ideas. The structured questions guide students easily from the grammar stage to the logic and rhetoric stage, developing critical thinking skills. Pick up a Lochinvar Guide and experience the thrill of historical narratives.

What if you could learn to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? Classical Quills does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to grammar school students. Designed for upper-elementary students, Classical Quills offers detailed explanations, model compositions, pre-writing activities, essay assignments, and much more! This teacher's edition provides answers to the student text in an easy-to-follow format.

TEACHER'S EDITION. What if you could learn to write well using a method that had been successful for thousands of years? Classical Quills I does just that, teaching ancient writing exercises (the progymnasmata) to grammar school students. Designed for upper-elementary students, Classical Quills I offers detailed explanations, model compositions, pre-writing activities, essay assignments, and much more!

Student's Edition. Figures of speech are an essential part of classical rhetoric, yet they are difficult to acquire without practice. Trope Trafficking: Figures of Speech for Classical and Christian Schools provides instruction in and opportunities to practice the various figures of speech that were established by the great authors of the past. For each trope, there is a separate chapter which provides the term, its definition, and examples from various sources-literature, the Bible, and great speeches, to name a few. Then exercises are provided according to the classical method: grammar stage, logic stage, and rhetoric stage. With Trope Trafficking, students will be able to write vividly and confidently.

Teacher's Edition. Figures of speech are an essential part of classical rhetoric, yet they are difficult to acquire without practice. Trope Trafficking: Figures of Speech for Classical and Christian Schools provides instruction in and opportunities to practice the various figures of speech that were established by the great authors of the past. For each trope, there is a separate chapter which provides the term, its definition, and examples from various sources-literature, the Bible, and great speeches, to name a few. Then exercises are provided according to the classical method: grammar stage, logic stage, and rhetoric stage. With Trope Trafficking, students will be able to write vividly and confidently.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the most noted Founding Fathers, provides us a glimpse of the daily life, religion and politics of colonial Philadelphia. Charming and lively, this narrative exemplifies the independent spirit of the early Americans. Join young Ben Franklin as he experiences and then shapes life in the colonies! About the Series: The Lochinvar Guides to Classic Works of Nonfiction are a valuable addition to your history or literature curriculum. Written from a Christian worldview and integrating Mortimer Adler's Great Ideas, each Lochinvar Guide is packed with background information, discussion questions, research assignments, and essay ideas. The structured questions guide students easily from the grammar stage to the logic and rhetoric stage, developing critical thinking skills. Pick up a Lochinvar Guide and experience the thrill of historical narratives.

The ninth-century English king Alfred the Great is perhaps best known for his military victories against the Vikings, but Asser's portrait of him also shows Alfred as a man of great personal character. In both his public and private life, Alfred sought to be just, pious, and merciful-and was the founder of Christian education in the English-speaking world. Join Asser for a glimpse into Alfred's tumultuous and inspiring reign! About the Series: The Lochinvar Guides to Classic Works of Nonfiction are a valuable addition to your history or literature curriculum. Written from a Christian worldview and integrating Mortimer Adler's Great Ideas, each Lochinvar Guide is packed with background information, discussion questions, research assignments, and essay ideas. The structured questions guide students easily from the grammar stage to the logic and rhetoric stage, developing critical thinking skills. Pick up a Lochinvar Guide and experience the thrill of historical narratives.