English 7 (Verstegen) 7th grade level

English 7: Narnia Based Writing and Literature

Instructor: Lori Verstegen

Writing lessons review the basics of the IEW method then continue into more sophisticated
models of structure and elements of style. Students will write stories, reports, research papers,
narrative and descriptive essays, response to literature essays, comparison essays, persuasive
essays, and poems.

Literature lessons use the first three books of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia collection as well other books
with related themes. They focus on both a study of C.S. Lewis’s masterful writing style as well
as Biblical parallels and life lessons. Students will read and write about the following books:
C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller by Goeff Benge 
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis 
Animal Farm by George Orwell 
The Lion the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 
The Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne 
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis 

Tuition: $250 per semester, payable via Venmo (Lori-Verstegen) or check to LMV Arts and
Writing (May be broken into monthly payments)
Material Fee: There is a $35 material fee at the beginning of the year that covers the cost of the
textbook

For more information, contact Lori at [email protected]

Lori Verstegen is an IEW Accomplished Instructor. This is the highest level of certification
possible through the Institute for Excellence in Writing. She is also the author of IEW’s History-
Based Writing Lessons (Ancient, Medieval, U.S., World, and Advanced US with American
Literature), Bible Heroes-Based Writing Lessons, All Things Fun & Fascinating, Advanced
Dress-Ups, Decorations & Delightful Diversions, and Teaching with Games.
Lori homeschooled her own four boys for 24 years. Since 1996 she has been giving IEW
instruction to hundreds of other children. Lori's philosophy of education is two-fold: first, all true
wisdom comes from the Lord, so teaching must honor Him. Second, learning should be fun and
instructions clear so that students enjoy the process of learning and succeed in their assignments.