--- title: Find Your Voice | Online Course | Williamsburg Learning description: This online course helps students master fundamental grammar, punctuation, and style techniques to support written and verbal communication. image: https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/writing-rhetoric-b.jpeg ---  Language Arts Program  ![graduation cap icon](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/badget_ico_1.svg) required for graduation # Writing & Rhetoric B ![live online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-4.svg) ![live online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20live%20course.svg) #### Live Courses 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: - Weekly live classes with mentor and peers - Live interaction via webcam, mic, and chat box - Access to live study groups and 1:1 tutoring - Chances to participate in student government - Group projects & peer-reviewed presentations - Simulations & student-led discussions - Written, oral, and project-based exams ![classic or honors online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20195%20(1)-1.svg) ![classic or honors online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20classic%20honors.svg) #### Classic & Honors Versions 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. - Freedom to participate in other programs and extracurriculars - Freedom to go deeper in other areas of interest - Time to process what you’re learning without being overwhelmed by assignments and readings - Opportunities for deeper readings, discussions, and analysis - Challenging assignments exploring themes, lessons, and characters in the liberal arts - Freedom to thoroughly explore the subject material ![self-paced online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-3.svg) ![self-paced online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20selfpaced.svg) #### Self-Paced Courses 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: - Engaging recordings from our best live classes - Interaction with peers through online forums - Access to weekly mentor office hours - Streamlined assignments for meaningful learning - Same high-quality readings as live classes - Same personalized feedback as live classes ![independent studies online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Icons%20Badges/ico-bar-2.svg) ![independent studies online course](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/WHITE%20indi%20studies%20course.svg) #### Independent Studies Courses In high school [Math](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/math/independent-math-courses/), [Fine Arts](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/fine-arts/independent-fine-arts/), [PE](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/pe-health/independent-pe/), and [Electives](https://www.williamsburglearning.com/curriculum/high-school/electives/independent-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). - Earn credit for things you are already doing and enjoy - Access to a mentor while working independently to complete education hours Why This Class As you know, one of the most powerful methods for sharing an idea is storytelling. Wherever your student goes in life, you want them to become a skilled and confident storyteller—and this course helps by introducing them to the inner workings of great stories. Mentors in this course guide students in an exploration of folktales and short stories from multiple cultures. Through frequent writing practice and detailed mentor feedback, students master fundamental grammar, punctuation, and style techniques to support their success in both written and verbal communication. Students practice rhetoric in a series of in-class debates and evolve as storytellers by retelling a classic story or presenting one of their own. Mentors also emphasize the etiquette of writing in the digital age and the importance of validating online sources. By completing this course, students learn to recognize the elements of great stories in the messages and media all around them. They improve their writing and speaking skills and gain confidence in using storytelling to persuade and inspire others. ![Featured Image](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/writing-rhetoric-b.jpeg) [![REGISTER NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8517951/88ac3225-76e8-42c6-b779-0d65b82fa80e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8517951/88ac3225-76e8-42c6-b779-0d65b82fa80e) **Course Details** Recommended Grade: 9th (Freshman) Prerequisites: Writing & Rhetoric A Estimated Weekly Hours: 4 (Classic); 6 (Honors) Format: Live Credits: 0.5 ### Reading List ![Group 166](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20166.svg) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Essays and short stories provided by mentor ### Overarching Questions ![Group 108](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/hubfs/Group%20108.svg) How do the stories I read teach and change me? Why do we need stories? How does knowing the elements of great stories become a tool to help me find their meaning? How can we establish a common vocabulary so we can talk about stories? What do the stories a culture tells reveal about that culture? ## Related Courses [ ## Astronomy A SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/astronomy-a) [ ## High School Study Skills SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/high-school-study-skills) [ ## World Literature B SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/world-literature-b) [ ## Calculus A SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/calculus-a) [ ## Student Body Leadership B SEE THE COURSE ](https://blogstaging.williamsburglearning.com/courses/student-body-leadership-b) Please contact our Customer Support Team at [support@williamsburglearning.com](mailto:support@williamsburglearning.com) if you have questions. 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