Language Lessons for a Living Education

How Does Language Lessons for a Living Education Work?

Each level features an instructional blend of stories, poems, Scripture, independent and co-reading, picture study, copywork, oral narration, memorization, creating a dictionary, and hands-on experience that brings concepts to life.
This comprehensive, elementary Language Arts curriculum develops oral and written communication skills including reading, writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and handwriting practice.
Stamina and reading comprehension gradually increase as students read fun stories and complete activities in this full-color series.
Follow the convenient daily schedule in the front of the book. Designed as a 36-week or 180-day course with five days of instruction, but can be easily adapted to fit any homeschool.

Give your children the communication tools to help them change the world with Language Lessons for a Living Education.

Move beyond simple phonics to a gentle course that introduces important basics in grammar
Make vital connections between endearing images they see and the words they learn
Begin to learn how to communicate with age-appropriate vocabulary words and simple sentences
Independent reading books and learning to master writing letters and small words are core to the course

Supplemental video instruction for this course is offered at MasterBooksAcademy.com.

Start forming basic sentences
Develop early reading and narration skills
Work towards the mastery of reading and grammar, as well as the mechanics of communication and writing
Start creating stories through pictures and sentences, poems, psalms and letters

Review and refine lessons from Level 2
Add to their reading, communication and observation skills
Practice reading and narration, increase their vocabulary and apply grammatical skills
Learn paragraph structure, compound words, contractions, sentence combining, helping verbs, prepositions and more!

Review and refine lessons from Level 3
Build on and reinforce essential communication skills as they achieve proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, spelling and reading comprehension
Learn about noun types, verb tenses, mechanics and compositions
Work towards independent reading and mastery of effective sentences and paragraphs

Review and refine lessons from Level 4
Take the rules and best practices, and make them their own through skilled use
Start to learn the nuances of communication, organization and techniques to be more effective in sharing their thoughts through the written word
Develop skills in using the dictionary and a thesaurus for independent spelling and vocabulary building

Review and refine lessons from Level 5
Focus on the essentials of written communication
Master and apply their skills to grammar, spelling, reading comprehension, and vocabulary
Review and integrate the eight parts of speech

Review and refine lessons from Level 6
Students will be challenged to grow in areas of communication through sentence writing
Students will grow in paragraph and essay assignments
Students will learn the importance of facial expressions and body language

Special Features engage students, teaching creativity, spelling, and vocabulary.
Grammar sets up a foundation of concepts applied through writing.
Students are equipped with biblical application for expression, essay writing, and common courtesies.
Worldview lessons strengthen critical thinking and personal faith.
Review Days reinforce concepts and may be used as assessments.

Grammar & Punctuation sets up a foundation of high school concepts that are applied through writing.
Students are equipped with biblical application for expression, essay writing, and speaking skills.
Worldview & Literary Analysis teaches writing styles and critical thinking skills.
Review Days provide reinforcement for all concepts and may be used as assessments.

Special features engage students, teaching creativity, spelling, and vocabulary.
Grammar & punctuation set up a foundation of high school concepts that are applied through writing.
Students are equipped with biblical application for expression, essay writing, and speaking skills.
Worldview & literary analysis teach literary devices, critical thinking, and biblical worldview application.
Review days provide reinforcement for all concepts and may be used as assessments.