Building upon the strong foundation of earlier years, Dialectic 1 students shift their focus from structure to substance—developing ideas, crafting arguments, and learning to express themselves with clarity and purpose. Through a variety of writing forms, they learn to shape thought into order, blending logic with imagination. Grammar remains an active companion, not as a set of rules to memorize, but as a living framework for precision and beauty in expression.  Assignments in Write Source – Grade 7 reinforce these skills while connecting composition to literature and history. Readings such as Gilgamesh the Hero and The Eagle of the Ninth deepen both empathy and insight, allowing students to see how words have always carried the weight of human experience. In this way, writing becomes not only a discipline of mind but also an act of stewardship—ordering thought in service of truth.

Texts & Resources: Write Source - Grade 7, Gilgamesh the Hero, Mara: Daughter of the Nile, The Spartan and The Eagle of the Ninth. 

History in Dialectic 1 returns to the beginning—creation—and traces the story of civilization through the fall of Rome. Yet this return is no simple repetition. Students now approach familiar eras with new eyes, connecting cause and consequence, idea and action. Through study, discussion, and comparison, they begin to perceive the deep patterns of human striving—the pursuit of order, wisdom, and meaning that undergirds every age. Mapping exercises, primary readings, and creative projects help transform abstract timelines into living narratives. By exploring the great civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, students encounter both the brilliance and the fragility of human achievement. In every culture they study, they find reflections of shared longings: for justice, for understanding, and for something greater than themselves.

Texts & Resources: A Message of Ancient Days, Famous Men of Greece, Famous Men of Rome, Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Streams of Civilization: Volume 1

In Exploring Creation with General Science, students step into the wonder of how God’s world holds together. They study the laws that govern motion, the structures that sustain life, and the forces that shape the earth—discovering in each a reflection of divine order. Lessons invite not only observation but reflection, encouraging students to see science as the language of awe as much as analysis. Experiments and investigations make abstract concepts tangible. As they record data and draw conclusions, students begin to think scientifically—to reason, test, and refine their understanding. The course also traces the history of scientific thought, revealing how curiosity and faith have long worked hand in hand in the search for truth. By year’s end, they stand at the threshold of deeper study, ready to engage the world with both rigor and reverence.

Texts & Resources: Exploring Creation with General Science

Continuing their journey through Wheelock’s Latin, students build upon their earlier mastery, progressing through the next ten chapters. Translation work in both directions deepens insight into grammar, logic, and meaning, inviting students to see language as a universal key to understanding thought and culture. With each exercise, they recognize echoes of what they once memorized—now grasped with awareness rather than recollection. Vocabulary, syntax, and rhythm converge as students appreciate Latin’s place within the wider tapestry of human expression, standing alongside the many languages that have shaped our understanding of the world. Participation in the National Latin Exam remains a joyful milestone, marking progress through both discipline and delight. Lessons highlight how language reveals its own form of order and beauty, pointing toward the Creator’s design for communication and reason.

Texts & Resources: Wheelock’s Latin