{"product_id":"windows-to-the-world-9th-12th-2026-2027","title":"Windows to the World, 9th-12th, 2026-2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e$600 covers the entire course, September through March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows to the World (grades 9-12 or equivalent, previous IEW experience helpful, but not required)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited seats available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes and dates subject to change if you purchase this class before April 1st, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMondays @ 11:00-12:15 CST (Classes may run 30-75 minutes, depending on number of students and difficulty level of homework during any given week.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst semester: 9\/14-12\/14 (no class on 9\/21 or 9\/28)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond semester: 1\/4-3\/22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructor A. Bell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eOnce you purchase the class and fill out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfWYnK_qHIF8GDRk4dZ1G2s6-l1R4Ri7sir4_0CGNg9HFcBJQ\/viewform?usp=sharing\u0026amp;ouid=100890569471905385801\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS REGISTRATION FORM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, we will email you the Google Classroom code. That's where you'll find your link to Zoom, etc. If you register fewer than 24 hours before the first class starts, the class recording will be made available to you. Contact us if you wish to begin later in the semester. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll students must own a copy of the student packet for this course. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iew.com\/windows-to-the-world-student-book-only?ref=AMYLEEBELL\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou may purchase it from IEW by clicking here\u003c\/a\u003e. (This is an affiliate link. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/164AccuBRkcrhrT-fZyOADXqI3aJrt6F4SzXPpkWIdHY\/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more here.\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is for high schoolers (previous IEW classes suggested but not required), but it will also be appropriate for middle-schoolers who have completed SSS2B as long as they read at an 8th- or 9th-grade level. There will be a lot of reading in this class. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cathyduffyreviews.com\/homeschool-reviews-core-curricula\/phonics-reading\/readers-literature\/readers-literature-grades-9-12\/windows-to-the-world-an-introduction-to-literary-analysis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThere is a great review over on Cathy Duffy's website\u003c\/a\u003e, so be sure to check it out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crescenza.studio\/pages\/faq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einstructor credentials, check out our FAQ page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make sure our teaching philosophy aligns with yours, please review the following articles before signing up for classes:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1G9WQRbOlni538fmCdSERPOjG1agMhWME1dAROkSr7oE\/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLetter to Parents\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uA994Y7KEJXwc1Zpw6sIh0dIE-0S4zvcomfwN5lSWDI\/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOur Teaching Philosophy\u003c\/a\u003e, The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iew.com\/help-support\/resources\/articles\/four-deadly-errors-teaching-writing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4 Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline classes meet via Zoom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo refunds unless the class is canceled. If a student is unable to complete the class for some reason, they will still have access to the videos. :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE from the teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e: This course contains distinctly Christian content. While reading classical texts, students will be expected to be on the lookout for allusions made to history, mythology, and the Bible. Students will be responsible for completing a Biblical Allusions Project after discovering many biblical allusions throughout classical literature over the course of the school year. An example of biblical allusion would be an author mentioning “the writing on the wall” to imply that something undesirable is about to happen. Since the idiom originated in the Bible, students will classify it as a biblical allusion. While the author of the student textbook (Lesha Myers) is overtly Christian, there will be no teacher-led discussions about religion during the course of the class, except to point out that different religions exist, and therefore, different perspectives exist. If students engage each other in discussion about Biblical allusions, themes, or point-of-view, I will try not to give my opinion, other than to say what I think the author might have been thinking while writing the literature. Even if I do accidentally give my opinion, I am constantly telling my students to talk to their own parents about anything questionable that may have come up during class. All classes are recorded, and all parents are free to view them and discuss them with their children. If the discussion veers away from the topics of literature or worldview, I will redirect the class, bringing any religious discussion to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my preparation for teaching this class, I could only find a couple of lessons in the book that focus on Christian themes: “Fate vs. Chance vs. Providence” (included in chapter 7) and “Theme and Worldview” (chapter 9). Since authors of all religious and philosophical backgrounds have written classical literature throughout the ages, these topics are appropriate to the discussion of literature at the high school level (even among non-Christian students) although some students may arrive at different conclusions than the author of the student textbook. In my search, I also discovered that the student textbook contains a few other religious passages: a short poem entitled “The Lamb,” by William Blake, and a few biblical passages to show the origin of the aforementioned biblical allusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFULL DISCLOSURE: I do believe that the Bible is true, but I do not intend for the students to become acquainted with my own personal beliefs. If parents are curious, feel free to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50977687699762,"sku":"RTEAHCGGM","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/5776\/9010\/files\/Windowsfullyear.png?v=1741925916","url":"https:\/\/www.crescenza.studio\/products\/windows-to-the-world-9th-12th-2026-2027","provider":"Crescenza Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}