Dialectic 1 (Ages 12+) — Independent Scholar (The Agenda)

About Course
See our 2026–2027 Academic Calendar for all important dates.
Dialectic 1 Books & Materials
Everything your student uses this year — designed for ages 12+, built on trusted classical curriculum.
Look for the badge on each book — we cover some, you provide others.
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Fix It! Grammar
ISBN 978-1623413637
Family provides

The Art of Argument
ISBN 978-1600514500
Family provides

The Lost Tools of Writing
ISBN 978-0986325717
Family provides

Henle Latin — First Year
ISBN 978-0829410266
Family provides

Blue Henle Grammar Book
ISBN 978-0829401127
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Henle I and Companion Guide, Year 1
Family provides

Fix It! Grammar — Level 4 Teacher’s Manual
ISBN 978-1623413644
Optional

Lost Tools of Writing — Level I Teacher’s Edition
ISBN 978-0986325700
Optional

English Grammar For Students of Latin
ISBN 978-0934034340
Optional

Memoria Press Answer Key for Henle I
ISBN 978-0829412055
Optional

The Inquisitor’s Tale
ISBN 978-0142427378
Family provides

Where the Red Fern Grows
ISBN 978-0440412670
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The Bad Beginning
ISBN 978-0439227582
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
ISBN 978-0142410318
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Number the Stars
ISBN 978-0547577098
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
ISBN 978-0008663032
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead
ISBN 978-0786816583
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The Secret Garden
ISBN 978-9916990322
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Dialectic 2 goes deeper, with persuasive essays, Latin translation, formal argument, and hands on lab science.
What Will You Learn?
- Research any topic, weigh your sources, and cite them correctly (Purdue OWL / APA)
- Write strong essays and research papers using the Lost Tools of Writing method
- Run the full scientific method, from a testable question and hypothesis to data collection and a final science fair project
- Turn a mass of notes into a finished paper with Key Word and Fused Outlines
- Recognize and name logical fallacies like straw man, hasty generalization, and false cause, using The Art of Argument
- Read and discuss great books, including The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Inquisitor's Tale, Where the Red Fern Grows, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Number the Stars
- Build a clear, well reasoned argument and deliver it with confidence
- Master grammar, including the eight parts of speech, sentence structure, and vocabulary, with Fix It! Grammar
- Explore hands on anatomy, covering the brain, the heart, and the respiratory system
- Begin Latin, bridging from English grammar into Henle Latin