Leadership in Writing

This course is targeted to the Apprentice Scholar Phase student (ages 14+) and follows the Leadership Education methodology of homeschool. The course is divided into two semesters, having one class each week that meets on Mondays from 10:30 – 12:00 pm Central Time.

Classes begin on September 8, 2025

In this course the student will gain an appreciation for how writing has influenced humanity. Each student will document study influential writings and participate in group discussions to learn about why they were written, who wrote them, and why they were influential.

The student will learn how to write various styles of essays. They will learn and practice how to diagram and outline in preparation for an essay, the proper format of a clear and cohesive paper, how to source in MLA format, how to recognize credible sources and to cite these sources effectively, and many other things within the writing process.

Ultimately the student will see how they can influence the world through their own writings in pursuit of their individual missions. Classes are full of activities to engage the student and topics that will be useful throughout the students life.

The student will need access to a computer and printer for required assignments. Each student will also need their own dictionary/thesaurus, student planner, Leadership in Writing Student Binder, and a notebook for journaling.
Note: The student manual for this class will be available September 1st. 

Reading List:
Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour (due the first week of class)
The remainder of the class readings are documents, speeches, and letters that will be found online or in the student manual.