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Language Lessons for a Living Education 11

SKU
052973
ISBN
9781683443292
Grade 11-12
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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.
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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
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High Teacher Involvement
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Everything you need is included.
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Product Overview

  • Personalized, challenging, open-and-go
  • Add your choice of literature for a complete English credit
  • Emphasizes critical thinking, logic, and communication that honors God
  • Teaches APA citation
Sample 1
Language Lessons for a Living Education 11

Description

Build upon previous levels of Master Books courses while focusing on 5 types of communication: written, verbal, nonverbal/visual, active listening, and context (examining the audience and setting). While the course’s primary emphasis is written communication, students will also learn to work with other elements which influence the writing process. Your student is ready for this course if they can write a 5-paragraph essay with well-written paragraphs, use grammar properly, recognize abstract concepts, and use high school–level vocabulary. Students will refine their writing and analytical skills. Essay assignments are 7-10 paragraphs each, with one essay per quarter. Students will also focus on the steps to develop quality writing. At this level, students learn APA research format. This change from MLA requirements in Level 10 is intentional. Students will be well prepared for either writing and format style in college or their career.

Students follow a weekly pattern, with each day focusing on a different ELA task. Day 1 is a special feature focus (hymn, picture, quotation or Scripture study, and vocabulary). Day 2 is devoted to grammar and punctuation application; Day 3 develops communication skills, including logical reasoning. Day 4 analyzes worldview and literature. Each week ends with review on Friday.

This level emphasizes logic study by examining fallacies and literary devices. Clear communication is key. While strong, logical communication is emphasized, a biweekly feature focuses students on communication with God. Per quarter, students will work on one larger writing project. Instruction guides students step-by-step through different types of writing, including research; cause-effect; persuasive; book reviews; comparison/contrast; some creative writing; and a critical essay. Students practice time management and oral communication with projects. A Communication Clarity section focuses on avoiding communication blunders. At this level, the choice of added literature components is up to student and parent. The author recommends choosing challenging, but not overwhelming, additional reading for students to engage with and respond to.


User-friendly for the student and teacher, the text’s last 153 pages provide the teacher tools. This teacher-tools section can be removed from the book for your use. These tools help implement the course: extra-credit communication assignments, essay worksheets, citation notes, a spelling and vocabulary section, study sheets, answer key, and writing grading rubrics that will help assess such things as structure, vocabulary/word choice, grammar, and assignment expectations. Students will also need a few additional items: a notebook, Bible, dictionary, thesaurus, 3x5 index cards, and independent reading books of your choice. Scriptures are from NASB, ESV, NIV (2011), NKJV, and KJV. Schedule approximately 50 minutes, five days per week for 180 days. 534 pgs, sc. ~ Ruth
Category Description for Language Lessons for a Living Education

This Charlotte Mason-flavored curriculum weaves together multiple language arts skills such as composition, handwriting practice, picture studies, narration, and dictation. From there, it progressively adds more difficult composition skills and also lessons on labeling-style grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and more. Scripture study, memorization, and a Biblical worldview are emphasized throughout. 

Most levels are one-year, but Level 1 is a one-semester course. As students work through the levels, skills are spirally targeted, and gradually guide students in developing their ELA skills, including traditional assignments like essays. Writing assignments begin in Level 1 with observation skills. The elementary levels (1 through 6) allow you the freedom to choose a starting place based on your student’s skills. Middle and high school levels target skills by grade; assignments encourage students to be more independent, and student writing assignment demands intensify while still building upon the techniques begun in lower levels. 

Each consumable 3-hole punched Course Book is a student/teacher combo. In lower levels, short teacher helps are written right in the text. Every level includes a fairly hefty Teacher’s Aid section, which provides plenty of reproducible resources like optional games, spelling words, copywork practice, grammar study sheets, answer keys, and more, based on the level. In all levels, any necessary teacher material is included in the back of the text. Brief quarterly assessments are also provided. 

To function as a complete language arts course, this program assumes you’ll add your own literature choices at every level. Some reading suggestions are included, taken primarily from Master-Books (New Leaf Publications). Reading comprehension skills are broadly covered in lower levels and in more depth at higher grades, focusing on the assigned primary text. Except for Level 2, each level through grade 8 requires an additional biblically oriented text, often overlapping from year to year. Each high school level assigns a classic that students will engage with throughout the year. See individual level descriptions for required supplements. For purchasing, choose from convenient complete packages or individual student consumables. ~ Ruth

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Product Format:Paperback Book
Grades:11-12
Brand:Master Book Publishers
ISBN:9781683443292
Length in Inches:10.875
Width in Inches:8.375
Height in Inches:1.3125
Weight in Pounds:2.65
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