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Rhetoric A | 5th & 6th Grade

Master the art of effective writing and sharpen your critical thinking skills.

Explore great works of literature to deepen your empathy with the human experience and discover God's presence in creation. You'll grow in your love for stories of redemption, master reading mechanics for better comprehension, and critically engage with worldviews through a biblical lens. As you participate in the great conversation, you'll sharpen your vision for a Christ-centered culture and cultivate a gospel-centered community.

  • Explore Middle Ages Proverbs

  • Introduce Expository Essay Structure

  • Imitate Proverbs Creatively

  • Develop Biographical Narrative Skills

  • Learn the Mechanics of Grammar - Part 1 (Kinds of Sentences, Principal Elements, Adjectives, Adverbs, Predicate Parts, Prepositional Phrases, Personal Pronouns) 

Reading Aloud in Classroom

Spring Semester 2025​

Program Dates:

Jan 13, 2025 - May 23, 2025​

Tentative Schedule*:

Mon, Wed, & Fri

12:45pm-2:00pm PST

*Class schedule may be modified to meet student needs. See FAQ for more info.

Price**:

$510

**Discount available. See FAQ for more info.

Enrollment Closes:

Jan 27, 2025

The course will be opened based on a minimum enrollment of 6 students. See FAQ for more info.

What You'll Learn​​​​​

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This course aims to guide students toward the following 

✓Develop a Love for Writing and Grammar: Demonstrate an appreciation for the craft of writing and an understanding of grammar rules, showing improvement in writing skills over time.

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✓Produce Complex Written Work: Create written compositions that reflect increasing levels of difficulty and complexity, demonstrating growth in both style and content.

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✓Evaluate Literary Characters and Ideas: Critically analyze characters and ideas in literature to determine if they align with foundational cultural values and principles, and assess whether characters are worthy of imitation.

​✓Articulate Well-Reasoned Opinions: Express clear and thoughtful opinions on various ideas, distinguishing between facts and opinions while effectively supporting one's stance.

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✓Edit and Refine Writing: Apply learned methods of self-editing to improve clarity, coherence, and accuracy in written work.

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✓Apply Grammar Rules Effectively: Consistently apply correct grammar rules to enhance the readability and precision of writing.

Your Instructor

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Mr. Raymond Kwon has a B.S. in Psychobiology from UCLA. While at UCLA, he engaged in Clinical Psychology research and examined how various racial and weight stigmas can affect one's mental and physical health. He hopes to carry on those same studies as a physician, who is primarily centered around bringing resources to those underrepresented and underserved. Furthermore, in undergrad he tutored Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and teaching English to North Korean defectors through the Aurora tutoring program. Mr. Kwon felt a great conviction to help the North Korean people and previously worked as a Liaison for Liberty in North Korea, a nonprofit focused on bringing aid and awareness to the truths in North Korea. Mr. Kwon also serves as Inreach Coordinator for his home church, New Life Oasis Church Remnant, where he works in curating fellowship events and participating in administrative tasks.
Other than these activities, Mr. Kwon loves participating in anything physically active that includes: running, tennis, golfing, and playing basketball. Mr. Kwon’s favorite bible verse is Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV): “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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Course Information â€‹

Course-Specific Required Texts and Materials:
The cost of the course does not cover books and materials.

  • Writing and Rhetoric Book 4: Chreia and Proverb (Student Edition). Classical Academic Press. ISBN: 9781600512421.

  • Writing and Rhetoric Book 5: Refutation and Confirmation Revised Edition (Student Edition). Classical Academic Press. ISBN: 9781600516924.

  • Well-Ordered Language Level 3A. Classical Academic Press. ISBN: 9781600513183.

  • Well-Ordered Language Level 3B. Classical Academic Press. ISBN: 9781600513411.

  • Pencils/pens and a highlighter.

  • A calendar or planner for keeping track of due dates.​

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General Technical Requirements: 

  • Laptop or Desktop

    • Please use a reliable laptop or desktop with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later) or XP (with SP3 or later). An inexpensive laptop or netbook is preferred, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Students are only permitted to use phones for the Zoom sessions in cases of emergency. Note: It is significantly better to use an Ethernet cable to wire into a router rather than using WiFi, as WiFi signals can be notoriously unreliable based on device, distance to router, and interference from other electronics nearby

  • High-Speed Internet Connection

    • You will also need a reliable high-speed internet connection, ideally through an Ethernet cable directly connected to your computer. While Wi-Fi can work, it may not provide the best performance in terms of bandwidth. A faster internet connection will improve your experience, and we recommend a minimum download/upload speed of 5/1.5 Mbps. Depending on your location, you may also need to purchase a VPN to access Google Classroom, Google Suite, and Gmail.

  • Zoom

    • For our classes, we use Zoom, a web conferencing platform that allows students and instructors to connect face-to-face in real time, no matter where they are in the world. Zoom is free to download and simple to use. Click here to download Zoom.

  • See §VII in the VOA Parent-Student Handbook for more information about our technical requirements.​

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