Great literature does more than tell a good story—

It asks difficult questions, exposes the human heart, preserves the history of civilizations, teaches us the value and the craft of writing, and challenges us to think deeply about truth, beauty, justice, and faith. It both challenges and encourages us, teaching us to think critically in ways we never allowed ourselves to before.

Welcome to Biblioplan Writing and Literature!

For those who have not heard of us, our class is a writing and literature course built around the classics of our four-year cycle: Ancients, Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern. These are stand-alone courses, which means your student can choose the year they would like depending on what piques their interest. From Homer to Geoffrey Chaucer, Jane Austen to C.S. Lewis, and beyond, we explore dozens of classic authors over the four years!

As students encounter heroes and tyrants, saints and skeptics, victories and tragedies, they will learn to read carefully, think critically, and write with clarity and purpose. Every text is examined through the lens of Scripture, allowing students to appreciate literary excellence while discerning the worldview, values, and assumptions behind each work.

Because literature and writing are inseparable, students also have the option to take part in the writing portion of our course, where they develop composition skills through creative writing, discussions, grammar instruction, research, argumentative writing, and analytical essays. The goal is not simply to understand great books, but to become thoughtful readers, persuasive writers, and discerning Christians who can engage ideas with both conviction and grace.

Three Levels to Meet Every Student

This course is tailored to suit the needs of every stage of learning and is offered in three levels, allowing every student to be challenged appropriately while studying the same core works of literature.

📖 Book Club

The option for those who are just wanting to participate in the literature portion of the class.

✍️ First Year Composition

The option for students who are taking their first year with Biblioplan Literature or are looking to develop strong skills in critical thinking and writing related to grammar, sentence structure, formatting, and storytelling. Students participate in creative writing, engaging discussions and debates, examining different points of view, and writing their first essay at the end of the year.

🏛️ Advanced Composition

The option for students who are in their second year with Biblioplan Literature or are looking to develop skills in writing and critical thinking related to research paper preparation for college.

If you have been with Biblioplan Literature before, then the course may look different than what you remember. The course has been updated to more closely follow the Progymnasmata—the sequence of writing exercises used in the Ancient Greek and Roman world to train aspiring scholars. Students progress step-by-step from simple storytelling and foundational understanding to complex persuasive essays and advanced critical thinking.

This method has stood the test of time and remains one of the finest approaches for developing skills in literature, writing, critical thinking, debate, and speech. We will be incorporating these skills throughout our classes. Students had an absolute blast last year, and this year will be even better with the new updates!

Don’t miss your chance to dive into the classics and write through the ages with Biblioplan Literature!

For more information:

📧 BenNallept@gmail.com
📧 Biblioplan@gmail.com

Also, don’t forget to check out teacher Ben Nalle’s cinematic audiobook of Homer’s The Odyssey—available now!