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Learning Language Arts Through Literature Gray Teacher Book (3rd Edition)
SKU
000820
ISBN
9781929683475
Grade 8
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
Medium Teacher Involvement
Visual
Other Materials Required
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
The Teacher Book provides all necessary background and instructional information; laid out step-by-step for the teacher. This contains all the content from the Student Book in 2/3 page width columns placed side-by-side in the center of the book (two-page spread). These inside columns sometimes contain information not found in the Student Book such as the introduction and background information for the book studies. The outside 1/3 page contain teachers notes as well as all the answers.
Publisher's Description of Learning Language Arts Through Literature Gray Teacher Book (3rd Edition)
Primarily based on dictation, your student will learn all the components of language arts in one easy to use book. A five week Writing Unit prepares students for high school writing and research as well as continued study in prefixes, suffixes, and roots words. Four Book Studies are designed to expand understanding through various activities involving reading and writing skills.The updated third edition is even easier to use with new lessons and analogies study.
- 36 weekly lessons divided into daily plans. Teacher friendly, with little or no preparation needed!
- Integrated language arts lessons including: grammar, spelling, higher order thinking, and study skills. Encouraging a love for classical literature, through dictation students learn punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, grammar, creative writing, and more.
- Spelling lists each week from the most Commonly Misspelled Words.
- Vocabulary Building exercises bring meaning to vocabulary in context making it useful in everyday language. Continued study of suffixes, prefixes, and root words prepares students for college testing.
- Four Book Studies (listed in the order they appear): Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster, A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich, Eric Liddell by Catherine Swift, God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew
- A five week Writing Unit prepares students for high school writing and research as well as continued study in prefixes, suffixes, and roots words.
- The Skills Index provides an easy skill reference.
- Reviews Activities follow each lesson providing additional skill practice.
- Assessments help teachers to evaluate student's progress.
Category Description for LLATL Gray - Grade 8
Covers spelling, grammar (parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, clauses, types of sentences, verb tenses, irregular verbs, phrases, predicates, conjunctions, synonyms, antonyms, and much more), vocabulary, analogies, word study, composition (combining sentences, types of sentences, descriptive writing, interviews, letters, formal and informal writing, narrative writing, persuasive writing, poetry, reports, research, and more). Includes passages from classic literature and the Bible. There are also four full-length book studies. Passages include: Man Called Peter, Luke 10:30-33, "The Gift of the Magi," Little Princess, Twice Freed, Tale of Two Cities, "The Star-Spangled Banner," Matthew 5:43-45, Jane of Lantern Hill, Moby dick, "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise," Black Arrow, Pollyanna, Children of the New Forest, "The Rainy Day," Proverbs 6:6-11, White Fang, Prisoner of Zenda, Samuel 16:12-13, No Little People, "How Firm a Foundation," "Beautiful Things."
The four novels studied in this level include: God’s Smuggler, A Lantern in Her Hand, Eric Liddell, and Daddy Long-Legs. You can purchase the 4 novels as part of the Complete Package with the Teacher and Student books, buy them separately, or source them from a local library.
Changes to the 3rd edition include: Daddy Long Legs has replaced Across Five Aprils as a book study. In-depth analogy studies have been added.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 8 |
| Brand: | Common Sense Press |
| ISBN: | 9781929683475 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.8 |
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