The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

  • Professor: Dr. Hodgson
  • Level:  8th Grade
  • Study time: 30-40 hours
  • Teachings: 40+
  • Interactive Assignments: 20+
  • Suggested Timeline:
    6 weeks




Enter into the magical world of Narnia, and explore themes, characters, life lessons, and Biblical truths with a Master Teacher.


Students will learn new vocabulary, literary terms, and strategies for critical thinking. Fundamental Christian concepts are beautifully illustrated and made

real for the reader. Students will continue to develop skill and confidence in writing paragraphs, the fundamental building block for longer pieces of writing.



Novel
written by

C.S. Lewis

Course
created by

Dr. Hodgson

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The Chronicles of Narnia is the rare series of books that can be read multiple times - new riches are found at different stages of life.

Come join me in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the fifth book in the Chronicles of Narnia series.

This work is very exciting as the characters explore distant islands with many dangers and trials. They even encounter a dragon in their midst.

This book does a fantastic job of showing the power and corrupting force of sin as well as the way of redemption and its even powerful results.

Through an intentional spiral curriculum, students will continue to develop their vocabulary, deepen their reading comprehension, sharpen their writing skills, and strengthen their Biblical knowledge. They will climb a spiral staircase of critical thinking and mastery of the essentials of 8th grade reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.


The Middle School
Language Arts
Mastery Spectrum

Grade 6 Mastery Targets


Writing - Mastering the Sentence:

Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound/Complex Sentence


Writing - Mastering the Mode:
Expository/Informative communication.

A. Definition/Description
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Process (How to) / Order & Sequence
D. Creative Writing Opportunity

One Intentional Reinforcing but still Creative Project 

Grammar:
Mastering the power of commas and semicolons

Commonly Confused/Misused Words: 
Mastering Sets #1 (to/two/too), #2 (there/they're/their), and #3 (your/you're)

Memorization:
Joshua 24:15 - “But as for me and my house,
we will serve the LORD” (ESV)
1 Cor 10:13 - “No temptation has overtaken you except what
is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will
not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted, he will also provide a
way out so that you can endure it.” (NIV)
Matthew 6:21 - “For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.” (ESV)
Proverbs 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old, he will not depart  from it. ” (ESV)


Take your career and
expertise to a new level!

29 Chapters, 30 Learning Days

Every chapter of the book is covered with in-depth teachings, explanations, relevant activities, and several  personally graded writing assignments

37 Assignments

Personally graded writing assignments, vocabulary exams, homonym quizzes, short answer responses, reading comprehension assessments, poetry teachings, and a creative project.

40+ Videos

Videos covering the book, grammar, homonyms, memorization, study skills, and much more!

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