LLATL TAN 3RD ED. PARENT BOOK

Description

DIANE WELCH & SUSAN SIMPSON

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6th grade students mature in their language arts skills through 36 lessons. Passages from great literature encourage the reading of timeless classics. Dictation encourages expressive, creative writing. The updated third edition is even easier to use with new lessons that will introduce your student to additional classic literature. The study of suffixes and prefixes lays groundwork for skills needed at upper grade levels.

Content

• 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans. Teacher friendly, with little or no teacher preparation needed! Integrated language arts lessons including: grammar, spelling, higher-order thinking, and study skills.
• Each lesson provides the opportunity for your student to apply his skills through research, creative writing, journal writing, etc.
• Four Book Studies
  • Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham
  • The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
  • Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard
  • The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
• Each Book Study contains a summary, vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and exciting activities.
• Two Units:
  • Using the Library
  • Writing a Research Paper
• Review Activities follow each lesson providing additional skill practice.
• Assessments aid teachers in identifying strengths and weaknesses.
• The Skills Index provides an easy skill reference.

Writing and Grammar:

6th grade students mature in their language arts skills through 36 lessons. Strong in dictation, encourages expressive, creative writing. The study of suffixes and prefixes lays groundwork for skills needed at upper grade levels. Passages from great literature encourages the reading of timeless classics.

Assessments:

Reviews and Assessments after most lessons, aid teachers in identifying strengths and weaknesses.

Book Study:

Each book study contains a summary, vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and exciting activities. Each unit provides the opportunity for your student to apply his skills through research, creative writing, journal writing, etc.

 

Explainer videos can be found on the Language Playlist on the Oikos YouTube channel: