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The Door in the Wall: Total Language Plus Focus Guide
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049988
Grade 8
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
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Charlotte Mason
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Publisher's Description of The Door in the Wall: Total Language Plus Focus Guide
Now that Robin's legs are useless, he will never serve the king as a knight like his father planned. But Brother Luke says "Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it." Will Robin be a disappointment to his father or can he find his "door"?
Category Description for Middle Guides (Grades 6-8)
The Total Language Plus study guides are immediately recognizable with their bright yellow covers, but it’s the inside of the guide where you will find gold! These comprehensive study guides written from a Christian perspective focus on teaching thinking and communication skills using literature as a base.
It is typical to complete 3-5 novels with guides in a traditional school year. Each guide contains 5 to 8 units and will take about 8 to 10 weeks to complete. Focus Guides are shorter format guides and usually take about 3 weeks to compete.
In addition to reading comprehension and literary analysis, TLP guides offer practice in
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Listening
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 8 |
| Brand: | Total Language Plus |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.0625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.1 |
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