LANGUAGE ARTS 2011
Choosing Language Arts:
- Grade K Readers and Language Arts for Grade K Readers: this introduces the most common sound for each letter, starts the kid reading and writing words by week 6, and reading little books by week 10. By less than half way through the year the child is expected to write sentences complete with capitalization and simple punctuation.
- Grade 1 Readers and LA 1: this assumes a child can read consonant-vowel-consonant words with a fair amount of fluency and that he is capable of writing complete simple sentences.
- Grade 2 Readers and LA 2: this starts with the child capable of reading vowel-consonant-silent e words and simple multi-syllable words and writing more complex sentences and more than one at a time.
- Grade 3 Readers and LA 3: Readers and LA 3 are firmly on a 3rd grade level. This Language Arts level teaches paragraph writing.
- Grade 4-5 Readers and LA 4-5: Readers and LA 4-5 are firmly on a 4th to 5th grade level, although some advanced 3rd graders do well with it. It assumes the child can write a paragraph and the assigned reading isn't only long chapter books, but the daily amount is often advanced as well, like 3 chapters a day of some of the books.
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)
Sarita's article and audio - 2007 LA changes
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 2 Advanced Issues
LA 3 Issues
Is there a research report scheduled? Difficulty compared to 2TL?
LA 3+4 Issues
LA 4 Issues
LA 5 Issues
LA 6 Issues
- Also used for LA Alt 7
LA for Core 7
incorporated in Core IG since 2008
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.
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.
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