More than anything else, this course encourages students to love great books and stories to establish an essential foundation for future courses in the language arts (Language Arts 5-8 and The Great Conversation). In this class students enjoy opportunities to explore ideas and use their imagination during class discussions, for memory work, and to complete creative projects. Discussions incorporate biblical concepts and principles, thus encouraging students to understand beauty, goodness and truth in the context of God’s Word. Weekly assignments include reading, memory work, discussions and creative projects. 

Topics include: evaluating literature from a biblical worldview; recognizing and appreciating different types of literature (fantasy, historical fiction, biography, etc.); learning vocabulary through the application of contextual clues and use of the dictionary.

Homework Habits: 2 hours/week

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Suggested Grade Level: 4

Prerequisites: reading independently