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Language Arts Program
If you want the personal connection of an excellent brick-and-mortar classroom combined with the flexibility of online learning for your student, choose this option. Our signature live online courses are the heart of the Williamsburg program, led by expert mentors who create a deep sense of community between students. Live courses include the following benefits:
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In many live courses, we offer both a Classic and Honors format. Students in both versions meet in the same live class sessions, but students in Honors courses have about 30% more readings and assignments, including projects that are more challenging. Students are welcome to enroll in whichever version fits best for them and can switch within the first twenty-one days of the semester. Honors courses are not available in the self-paced format.
If your student works well independently or needs more flexibility to work around other
activities, our self-paced courses are an ideal option and provide a richer, more personal experience than many other asynchronous online courses. Self-paced courses include the following benefits:
In high school Math, Fine Arts, PE, and Electives, we offer independent courses so students can earn academic credit for learning from a third-party curriculum provider. Some students prefer alternative math programs; others put in long hours practicing musical instruments, competing on an athletic team, or participating in internships. Students can earn credit for these and other activities by enrolling in an Independent Studies course, provided they fulfill the course requirements (see the above course links for full details).
Why This Class
As a parent, it’s exciting to see your student discover who they are and communicate with the world in more mature and meaningful ways. This course helps your student further explore who they are, what they value, and find their voice as a person and writer.
Students in this course read classic stories and write a personal narrative about the experiences that have shaped them into who they are today. They read feature articles to learn the techniques of informative writing. Students also interview and study their family members or ancestors, then compose their own feature articles to highlight meaningful aspects of their relatives’ lives. Finally, students shift their focus to the world at large, reading literature that inspires critical thinking about today’s society.
By the end of this course, students have a writing portfolio that demonstrates their growth throughout the semester. They can successfully form arguments in response to current events and write persuasive essays about the society in which they live.
Course Details
Recommended Grade: 8th
Prerequisites: None
Estimated Weekly Hours: 4
Format: Live
Credits: 0.5
The Perfect English Grammar Workbook by Lisa McLendon
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, 8 by Lauralee Moss
The Giver by Lois Lowry
What life experiences have shaped me?
Who do I come from?
What are my family values and narratives?
What is my role in society?
What does my community value?
Please contact our Customer Support Team at support@williamsburglearning.com if you have questions.
Please note that program and course descriptions, as well as reading and materials lists, are subject to change as we continuously improve our curriculum throughout the year. Book and materials lists for the upcoming school year are published in SIS mid to late June.
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MST
Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm MST
Closed weekends and holidays
1173 S 250 W Ste 107 Saint George, Utah 84770
P. 800-200-6869 F. 435-215-7699
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