Anticipated IG release dates (3.12.09)
2009 Product Information for pre-catalog release. (3.12.09)
LANGUAGE ARTS 2008
2008 LA IG Issues
includes errors identified in 2008 IG's
Updates to 2008 LA5 (12.9.08)
To help those customers who received our update to Core 5 and also purchased Language Arts 5, we will be adjusting the material in LA5 to match the adjusted Reader schedule. We will send a full updated LA5 to those customers who purchased Core 5, LA5 and had Commodore Perry on backorder between 9/18 - 12/1/08. We hope to send out the update by end of week.
Anticipated changes to LA for 2009 [updated 12.3.08]
The 2009 Sonlight Language Arts program will include even more parent-helps than ever before. Sneak-Peek: Some of these features include even more examples, explanations of what to expect, help with grading and rubrics, more scripting—just more parents-friendly in general.
2008 Changes to LA [updated 3.24.08]
The following will apply to all levels K-6 ...
- We will sell and use only the 5-day Reader sets
- We will tighten the 4 Day reader schedule where the 4 day students will read extra/beyond what the 5 day kids will do. Everyone will read all the Readers. In the Core IG they will cover all the books over 4 days that the 5-day program covers in 5 days (i.e. they will have slightly longer assignments. If there are 100 pages to read in a week the 5 day kids will average 20 pages per day M-F; the 4-day kids will need to average 25 pages per day).
- All students will read the same books each week; the 4 day students will read the books more quickly.
Language Arts Links
LA Links page is referenced in the Research Paper appendix/packet as well as in some of the writing assignments in various LA IGs. (10.10.07)
Research Paper Issues
Extra Copywork/Dictation passages
LA K Issues description of Go A to Z, HWT Slate
LA 1 Issues
LA 2 Regular Issues
LA 2 Intermediate Issues
LA 3 Issues
Is there a research report scheduled? Difficulty compared to 2TL?
LA 3+4 Issues
LA 6 Issues
LA for Alt 7
LA for Core 7
Does SL LA require a teacher, can it be used independently?
Production purposely differentiated LA 3 and LA 4 to signify a change in the interaction between teacher and student. LA 3 and under requires more teach help. LA 4 and older requires less teacher input and more student self direction.
Diamond Notes
- 2008 included in LA 2 Intermediate 4.1.08
- 2007 reference: Incorrect page number references. Correction listed on the Curriculum Updates Page.
Grammar Appendix
The Grammar Guide has been left in 4TL because that is the suggested transition year to Grammar Ace. It is not included in any other LA IGs. Backorder IG statement plus details on how to handle frustrated customer
LA Details - specifics on what is in each IG, etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IN LANGUAGE ARTS SECTION
Activity Sheets & Dictation
Grammar Ace
Diamond Notes
Handwriting
Let's Go Learn
Phonics and Reader Details
Remedial Reading
Spelling
Writing
(Optional) Workbooks
What workbooks available, for what levels;
K through 2 Advanced Issues relating to the phonics program levels.
LA 7 through 400 Describe the focus and purpose of LA 7 through 400
Where are Readers/Literature Scheduled?
Adapting LA Concepts reviewed, not introduced; meet the child's needs; starting mid-year
Sonlight's LA Philosophy Explained
Discontinued Products Details on LA products discontined in 2007 catalog: Grammar Songs, Foundational Grammar, My Access