Language Arts Department

The Next Level Homeschool language arts department provides an array of academically rigorous classes that will help your student improve their skills in reading, writing, researching, debating, and critical thinking. We offer various classes that focus on English grammar, literature, creative writing, and even rhetoric and composition for students ages 7-17. If you are looking for language arts classes that will challenge and ignite your student’s imagination, these are the classes for you! Getting students excited about reading and writing is my goal! All language arts classes give students opportunities to express their interests and individuality through their choice of technical, analytical, and creative assignments.

Grammar

Whether your student is new to reading and writing, or is an avid and seasoned writer, we have grammar lessons that will help perfect their English language communication skills. We offer comprehensive grammar curriculum for students of all ages.

English Grammar Series (Full Year) Foundations of English Grammar Intensive Workshop

Literature

From short stories to novels and even plays, we have a literature course for every reader's interests! Our literature classes are designed with to help students read between the lines to get a solid education in literary concepts, improve reading comprehension, and understand how authors use the written word to comment on the world around them.

Short Story Series
Youth Literature Series
Classic Literature Series
Shakespeare in Pop Culture Series (Full Year)
Etymology: The Language of Harry Potter

Technical Writing

At Next Level Homeschool, we recognize that no matter what passions students want to pursue, effective written communication is a major key to any student's success. Our technical writing classes are guaranteed to help your student improve their research, rhetoric, and composition skills to impress their readers.

The Art of Persuasion: Effective Arguing & Rhetoric
Historical Research & Writing Workshop
Stranger Than Fiction: The History & Craft of Fiction Writing
Poetry Please! The History & Craft of the Poetic Form

I'm not sure if your language arts format is a good fit for my child. Can I see sample lessons before we enroll?

We do not give out sample lessons. However, we do offer a $5 Correspondence class and a $5 Plagiarism class that will introduce you to how the Next Level Homeschool language arts program works so you can decide if it's a good fit for your child's learning style.

Is there a specific order to the full year English Grammar classes?

There is no required order to the full year English Grammar classes. They are built to be standalone, and students can take them in any order they choose.

However, for beginners to English Grammar, I do recommend taking the classes in the series in order. I also recommend students have a foundational understanding of the parts of speech before taking the "Sentences" class.

Is there a specific order to the full year Shakespeare classes?

There is no set order to the full year Shakespeare in Pop Culture Series classes. They are built to be standalone, and students can take them in any order they choose.

However, it is strongly recommended that students take the Introductory class before taking any of the other classes in the series.

There are so many different literature classes! Are they connected and should they be taken in a specific order?

All literature classes are designed to be stand alone and can be taken in any order.

Classes in the Youth and Classic Literature series each focus on one novel or novella, and they are designed with comprehensive literary curriculum.

If your student is not a big fan of reading, I highly recommend trying out any of my one-lesson short story classes. The shorter format is sure to get any kid excited about the wonderful world of literature!

Is it required to take all of the sessions of a full year class?

No, the series are built in a way that they can stand alone or be taken all in a row. However, I do recommend that you take the full year English Grammar classes in order.

My child loves reading, but is not so thrilled about writing. What kind of assignments can they expect in your literature classes?

I always offer students many different kinds of assignment options in my literature classes that allow them to complete their work using their best skills and interests, so that they can have a learning experience to fit their learning style.

I offer more technical writing assignments, such as research and analytical essay writing, but I also offer many kinds of creative assignments for the more visually expressive learners.

How do you approach teaching about a specific topic/person/event?

This question is always answered on a case-by-case basis. Please feel free to email me your specific question, and I will be happy to explain how I approach certain topics.

Generally, I try to provide an objective view of literature, especially allegorical and historical topics. Literature has a tenancy to comment on and question the world around us, and I strive to teach students the importance of understanding social, cultural, and historical contexts to the stories they read.

Grammar

Literature

Technical Writing