Classical Composition II: Narrative
Suggested Grades: 5th-7th grade
This is the second course in classical composition (progymnasmata). This is a method of teaching writing that has been used for centuries until just recently.
Years offered (alternates): 2023-2024 & 2025-2026
Prerequisites: Taking Classical Composition I is recommended but students could jump in at this level without taking CCI particularly if they are stronger writers already.
In Classical Composition II: Narratives, the children will continue learning how to write through narratives (both well known stories like The Frog Prince and Biblical narratives like Elisha and the Widow's Jars).
Two weeks are spent on each lesson and we work on the harder lessons in class, leaving the easier lessons for at home. At the end of each lesson, the children read their final re-writes in class which also helps them become more comfortable with oral presentations and speaking.