Grammar and Composition

Course Description: Grammar and Handwriting is designed for 6th-8th graders who need to sure up their grammar skills and handwriting. Harvey's Grammar will be used as a firm foundation for lessons and writing assignments. Class time will be spent diagramming sentences, practicing grammar lessons, and improving handwriting. At Oxrose, we want to ensure the best success for our students, and a strong foundation in grammar sets them up for better success in classes like Logic, Latin, and Composition as they move into the high school year. Grade Levels: 6th-8th

Composition Primer

This thematic composition course is meant to accompany Great Books Primer: Intro to Western Civilization. The assignments require students to "reflect & write" on questions discovered in the readings and discussed in Socratic discussion or to imitate the works read.  As a workshop, the paradigm involves drafting, assessing, editing, and rewriting work with peer input, rather than a sequential, lesson-based presentation.  Instructor feedback and guidance are provided through grading & tutor time.  There is no formal class meeting.

Composition & Grammar 1

Writing Workshop: This thematic composition course is meant to accompany Great Books 1: Ancient & Classical Times. The assignments require students to "reflect & write" on questions discovered in the readings and discussed in Socratic discussion or to imitate the works read.  As a workshop, the paradigm involves drafting, assessing, editing, and rewriting work with peer input, rather than a sequential, lesson-based presentation.  Instructor feedback and guidance are provided through grading & tutor time.  There is no formal class meeting.
Grammar: Using the text English Grammar for Students of Latin, this course is integrated with the Latin One sequence of grammar concepts--reviewing the grammar for English, as the students cover those concepts in Latin.  Short presentations of grammar concepts from the text are reviewed through quizzes and integrated into the writing and editing processes.

Composition & Grammar 2

Writing Workshop: This thematic composition course is meant to accompany Great Books 2: The Christian Age. The assignments require students to "reflect & write" on questions discovered in the readings and discussed in Socratic discussion or to imitate the works read.  As a workshop, the paradigm involves drafting, assessing, editing, and rewriting work with peer input, rather than a sequential, lesson-based presentation.  Instructor feedback and guidance are provided through grading & tutor time.  There is no formal class meeting.
Grammar: Using the text English Grammar for Students of Latin, this course is integrated with the Latin Two sequence of grammar concepts--reviewing the grammar for English, as the students cover those concepts in Latin.  Short presentations of grammar concepts from the text are reviewed through quizzes and integrated into the writing and editing processes.

Composition Three

This thematic composition course is meant to accompany Great Books 3: Modern Times. The assignments require students to "reflect & write" on questions discovered in the readings and discussed in Socratic discussion or to imitate the works read.  As a workshop, the paradigm involves drafting, assessing, editing, and rewriting work with peer input, rather than a sequential, lesson-based presentation.  Instructor feedback and guidance are provided through grading & tutor time.  There is no formal class meeting.

Composition Four

This thematic composition course is meant to accompany Great Books 4: The American Idea and Great Books 5: Return to Tradition. The assignments require students to "reflect & write" on questions discovered in the readings and discussed in Socratic discussion or to imitate the works read.  As a workshop, the paradigm involves drafting, assessing, editing, and rewriting work with peer input, rather than a sequential, lesson-based presentation.  Instructor feedback and guidance are provided through grading & tutor time.  There is no formal class meeting.