Progym #4 Refutation/Confirmation/CommonTopic
(dual credit)
Two days per week
Prerequisite: Chreia (Progym #3) OR Intro. to Progym JH OR Intro. to Progym HS
The course will begin by reviewing the Fable, Narrative, and Chreia stages and then will move to Refutation/Confirmation. These two sets of exercises,
Refutation and Confirmation, correspond to an argumentative essay in modern composition theory. The students are learning how to structure their thought and, thus, their communication process when given the task of arguing for or against an idea, thought, chain of events, method or story. The categories of development or paragraphs that make up these essays are essential elements in the rhetorical process (identified as heads of purpose in later stages) that must become second nature in the mental processes of our students. Students’ writing skills explode after completing these exercises!
Key Benefits
•Explicit instruction of skills
•Multiple contexts for skill development
•Allows for deep cognitive processing around skills
Capabilities Encouraged
•Invention of argumentation
•Craft an introductory paragraph
•Flexibility in creating topic sentences
Instructor: Elaine Selby
During the first 4 weeks of school, students will review the Fable, Narrative, and Chreia/Maxim stages. In early fall they begin the Refutation/Confirmation exercises. In the early spring they will begin Common Topic.
One workbook will be needed for Refutation/Confirmation and one workbook for Common Topic. The teacher will bring the workbooks to class when needed for purchase by the students.
Supplies: 3 ring binder, notebook paper, pencils.
(dual credit)
Two days per week
Prerequisite: Chreia (Progym #3) OR Intro. to Progym JH OR Intro. to Progym HS
The course will begin by reviewing the Fable, Narrative, and Chreia stages and then will move to Refutation/Confirmation. These two sets of exercises,
Refutation and Confirmation, correspond to an argumentative essay in modern composition theory. The students are learning how to structure their thought and, thus, their communication process when given the task of arguing for or against an idea, thought, chain of events, method or story. The categories of development or paragraphs that make up these essays are essential elements in the rhetorical process (identified as heads of purpose in later stages) that must become second nature in the mental processes of our students. Students’ writing skills explode after completing these exercises!
Key Benefits
•Explicit instruction of skills
•Multiple contexts for skill development
•Allows for deep cognitive processing around skills
Capabilities Encouraged
•Invention of argumentation
•Craft an introductory paragraph
•Flexibility in creating topic sentences
Instructor: Elaine Selby
During the first 4 weeks of school, students will review the Fable, Narrative, and Chreia/Maxim stages. In early fall they begin the Refutation/Confirmation exercises. In the early spring they will begin Common Topic.
One workbook will be needed for Refutation/Confirmation and one workbook for Common Topic. The teacher will bring the workbooks to class when needed for purchase by the students.
Supplies: 3 ring binder, notebook paper, pencils.