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Think

Scholars in Classical Enrichment learn how to use their voice to explain their thinking, from giving reasons for comprehension questions to detailing their mathematical reasoning.

Learn

In the School of Grammar, students are like sponges, taking in an incredible amount of information. Students delight in being able to share all the recitations they are learning.

Grow

Scholars grow in their ability to think deeply as they grapple with big questions, and to make significant connections of truths found across time and cultures as we study parallel texts.

Thrive

In developing their voice through oral and written exercises, confidence builds. They thrive in the joy that is learning, in their pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness.

" Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion . . .Your voice can change the world."

Overview of K-2 Classical Enrichment

Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts Connection
Curriculum is written to connect with what is being studied in the class
Enriches classroom study with writing and oracy activities
Core Knowledge Texts are the basis for study; parallel texts from different times and cultures echo the same message, but speak often to our unique community

K-2 Students Will:

Build Writing Skills though Classical Writing Exercises known as Progymnasmata (descriptive, explanatory, narrative)
Build Vocabulary through focused Copia study
Build Oracy Skills through Recitations, Discussions, and Talk Tasks
Seek truth, beauty, and goodness through our studies

What Does This Look Like In Practice?

Recitions & Sayings:
- Develop Orator 5 skills
- Increase length of recitations from Kindergarten to Second Grade
- Deliver with purpose and mood in mind
Written Progymnasmata: (select examples tied to subject)
- Science: Ekphrasis: dendographia–describe tree in a specific season; astrothesia–describe night sky; hydrographia–describe body of water
- History: Comparison: note similarities and differences; Encomium/Vituperation: examine character of individual
- Reading: Ekphrasis: effictio–describe specific character; Narrative: retell story
Discussions and Talk Tasks:
- Consider big questions, overarching themes
- Verbalize thinking
- Respect ideas of others
- Contribute to discussion using sentence stems
- Active listening and responding by building on ideas