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This is the grammar book in Level 4 of the MCT language arts curriculum.3 GradesSku: 9780880928700
The Grammar of Literature – Student Book
By: Michael Clay Thompson$35.95 -
Join in the adventures of Linda and Barry as they journey to the Kingdom of Grammar and meet the quaint little people who lie at the roots of our language.3 GradesSku: 9780648035619
The Little Grammar People
By: Nuri Mass$22.50 – $36.95 -
The verbal arts of grammar, logic, and rhetoric are often referred to as tools of learning. But this analogy between words and tools too often relies on the common assumption that the verbal arts are merely neutral tools. Even reimagining the verbal arts as purposive tools that serve a good beyond themselves takes us only so far. We need an alternative analogy to stand against the cultural forces of consumption and production that often shape educational purposes in the age of global information technology. Thus, rather than tools, words are like seeds whose purpose is life-giving.Sku: 9781600514258
The Lost Seeds of Learning: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric as Life-Giving Arts
By: Phillip J. Donnelly, PhD$16.50 -
SaleThis is the instructor manual for the grammar book in Level 5 of the MCT language arts curriculum. Please choose either Parent or Teacher option.2 Grades
The Magic Lens I – Manual (Parent or Teacher)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$36.40 – $42.00 -
Out Of StockThis is the grammar book in Level 5 of the MCT language arts curriculum.2 GradesSku: 9780880929127
The Magic Lens I – Student Book (Sixth Edition)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$50.95 -
SaleThis is the manual for the grammar book in Level 6 of the MCT language arts curriculum. Please choose the Parent or Teacher manual.2 Grades
The Magic Lens II – Manual (Parent or Teacher)(Fifth Edition)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$42.00 – $45.50 -
This is the grammar book in Level 6 of the MCT language arts curriculum.2 GradesSku: 9780880927499
The Magic Lens II – Student Book (Fifth Edition)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$50.95 -
The Magic Lens II follows the same format as the Magic Lens I but builds on it with increasing complexity. It is entirely based on four-level sentence analysis. This analysis of parts of speech, parts of sentence, phrases, and clauses is Michael Clay Thompson's original and enormously successful approach to teaching grammar. It uses his "t-models" to illustrate how sentences are constructed, exquisitely showcasing complex grammar relationships as simple but beautiful illustrations. This full-color book not only includes a comprehensive look at grammar; it delves deeply into common grammar errors and usage problems and includes detailed explanations of how grammar affects punctuation. Michael often uses the sentences of great classic writers to show children examples of interesting grammar in some of the most famous literary works in the English language. Practice is provided at every stage so that children are immediately applying what they have learned and actively building a thorough understanding of the inner workings of the language. Note: New to the fifth edition of this book is a special bonus feature: QR codes that link to audio of Michael Clay Thompson talking about important, potentially confusing, or interesting facts about grammar so that children can hear additional grammar content from the author himself.
The Magic Lens II Student Book Sample Pages:
5 GradesThe Magic Lens II: Student Book (discontinued)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$53.95 -
This is the Instructor manual for the grammar book in Level 7 of the MCT language arts curriculum. Please choose Parent or Teacher option to complete purchase.2 Grades
The Magic Lens III – Manual (Parent or Teacher)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$42.50 – $52.50 -
This is the grammar book in Level 7 of the MCT language arts curriculum.2 GradesSku: 9780898247527
The Magic Lens III – Student Book (Fifth Edition)
By: Michael Clay Thompson$50.95 -
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Help your student grow in language arts skills through great literature!
Using Language Well, Book 1, is designed to be a companion to Spelling Wisdom, Book 1, which contains wonderful excerpts from great literature, worthy poetry, beautiful Scripture, and powerful quotations. Now you can use those same great literary passages to teach English usage, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and composition! Pair Using Language Well, Book 1, with Spelling Wisdom, Book 1, to- Give your student a rich literary approach to language arts in grades 3 and 4.
- Help your student discover for himself key points of English usage, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and elements of good writing.
- Keep interest and attention high through short lessons just twice a week.
- Confidently guide and evaluate your student’s progress in composition with the helpful tips and practical tools in the Teacher Guide & Answer Key.
Book 1
Book 1 is designed to last for two years. When your student completes Using Language Well, Book 1 (with Spelling Wisdom, Book 1), he will be able to- identify each mark of punctuation in a sentence and explain why it is used there;
- alphabetize the months of the year;
- identify and define homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms;
- correctly spell irregular plural words;
- use a and an correctly;
- analyze contractions and compound words;
- detail prefixes, suffixes, and root words;
- identify types of sentences, syllables, and stanzas in a poem;
- and more! (See a complete list in the Placement Guide below.)
2 GradesSku: 9781616342746Using Language Well, Book 1, Student Guide
By: Sonya Shafer$43.50 -
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Help your student grow in language arts skills through great literature!
The Using Language Well, Book 1, Teacher Guide & Answer Key provides clear answers to every question in the Using Language Well, Book 1, Student Book, but it also gives you so much more! You will find helpful and thorough explanations sprinkled throughout the lessons to encourage you in the Charlotte Mason way of doing language arts, plus a step-by-step plan to help your student grow in composition through his narrations. All the practical tools you need to evaluate his writing are included. The Teacher Guide & Answer Key will help you- Quickly confirm what your student learned in the Student Book through guided discovery and great literature.
- Keep on track with helpful teaching tips and practical reminders based on Charlotte Mason’s methods.
- Encourage your student to improve naturally in composition skills step by step.
- Evaluate your student’s narrations with confidence using the included rubrics and detailed instructions.
- Be assured your student is growing in language arts skills with Charlotte’s simple yet effective methods!
- Provides all of the answers to the lessons.
- Gives helpful and practical teaching tips to keep you on track.
- Walks you through the transition from transcription to prepared dictation as your student moves from third grade into fourth grade.
- Reminds you to have your fourth-grade student write one narration each week from his history, geography, Bible, or science reading.
- Supplies a set of 5 rubrics and detailed instructions to help you evaluate written narrations and track your student’s progress in capturing his thoughts on paper.
- Presents a complete list of English usage, capitalization, and punctuation points that are covered in Book 1.
2 GradesSku: 9781616342760Using Language Well, Book 1, Teacher Guide
By: Sonya Shafer$28.50 -
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Help your student grow in language arts skills through great literature!
Using Language Well, Book 2, is designed to be a companion to Spelling Wisdom, Book 2, which contains wonderful excerpts from great literature, worthy poetry, beautiful Scripture, and powerful quotations. Now you can use those same great literary passages to teach English usage, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and composition! Pair Using Language Well, Book 2, with Spelling Wisdom, Book 2, to- Give your student a rich literary approach to language arts in grades 5 and 6.
- Help your student discover for himself the parts of speech, plus more key points of English usage, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and elements of good writing.
- Keep interest and attention high through short lessons just twice a week.
- Confidently guide and evaluate your student’s progress in composition with the helpful tips and practical tools in the Teacher Guide & Answer Key.
Book 2
Book 2 is designed to last for two years. When your student completes Using Language Well, Book 2 (with Spelling Wisdom, Book 2), he will be able to- define all of the parts of speech;
- parse a sentence, marking each word with its correct part of speech;
- identify verb tenses, personal pronouns, and antecedents;
- find simple subjects and predicates;
- use a dictionary effectively;
- continue to practice concepts from Book 1 on capitalization, punctuation, synonyms, homonyms, antonyms, alphabetizing; etc.
- and more! (See a complete list in the Placement Guide.)
2 GradesSku: 9781616343149Using Language Well, Book 2, Student Guide
By: Sonya Shafer$43.50 -
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Help your student grow in language arts skills through great literature!
The Using Language Well, Book 2, Teacher Guide & Answer Key provides clear answers to every question in the Using Language Well, Book 2, Student Book, but it also gives you so much more! You will find helpful and thorough explanations sprinkled throughout the lessons to encourage you in the Charlotte Mason way of doing language arts, plus a step-by-step plan to help your student grow in composition through his narrations. All the practical tools you need to evaluate his writing are included. The Teacher Guide & Answer Key will help you- Quickly confirm what your student learned in the Student Book through guided discovery and great literature.
- Keep on track with helpful teaching tips and practical reminders based on Charlotte Mason’s methods.
- Encourage your student to improve naturally in composition skills step by step.
- Evaluate your student’s narrations with confidence using the included rubrics and detailed instructions.
- Be assured your student is growing in language arts skills with Charlotte’s simple yet effective methods!
- Provides all of the answers to the lessons.
- Gives helpful and practical teaching tips to keep you on track.
- Includes a Teacher Refresher Course in case it’s been a while since you reviewed the parts of speech.
- Details how to use prepared dictation for spelling lessons.
- Reminds you to have your student write one or two narrations each week from his history, geography, Bible, or science reading.
- Supplies a set of 5 rubrics and detailed instructions to help you evaluate written narrations and track your student’s progress in composition.
- Presents a complete list of English grammar points that are covered in Book 2, as well as the English grammar, usage, capitalization, and punctuation points that are reviewed from Book 1.
2 GradesSku: 9781616343163Using Language Well, Book 2, Teacher Guide
By: Sonya Shafer$28.50 -
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Help your student grow in language arts skills through great literature!
Using Language Well, Book 3, is designed to be a companion to Spelling Wisdom, Book 3, which contains wonderful excerpts from great literature, worthy poetry, beautiful Scripture, and powerful quotations. Now you can use those same great literary passages to teach English grammar and sentence analysis, plus review English usage, punctuation, and capitalization! Pair Using Language Well, Book 3, with Spelling Wisdom, Book 3, to- Give your student a rich literary approach to language arts in grades 7 and 8.
- Teach your student how to analyze sentences with a simplified marking system, less complicated than diagramming.
- Guide your student to discover for himself key points of English usage, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and elements of good writing.
- Keep interest and attention high through short lessons just twice a week.
- Confidently guide and evaluate your student’s progress in composition with the helpful tips and practical tools in the Teacher Guide & Answer Key.
Book 3
Book 3 is designed to last for two years. When your student completes Using Language Well, Book 3 (with Spelling Wisdom, Book 3), he will be able to- parse a sentence, marking each word with its correct part of speech;
- analyze a sentence, marking subjects, predicates, direct objects, indirect objects, subject complements, and clauses;
- use commas correctly in a sentence as they relate to phrases and clauses;
- explain how prefixes and suffixes can change a word’s part of speech and meaning;
- identify and define metaphors, similes, and personifications;
- use a dictionary and a thesaurus;
- do more complex alphabetizing with book titles and people’s names
- analyze a poem’s end rhymes and eye rhymes, meter and rhyme schemes, plus identify a sonnet and iambic foot;
- and more! (See a complete list in the Placement Guide.)
2 GradesSku: 9781616344290Using Language Well, Book 3, Student Guide
By: Sonya Shafer$43.50 -
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Help your student grow in language arts skills through great literature!
The Using Language Well Teacher Guide & Answer Key provides clear answers to every question in the Using Language Well Student Book, but it also gives you so much more! You will find helpful and thorough explanations sprinkled throughout the lessons to encourage you in the Charlotte Mason way of doing language arts, plus a step-by-step plan to help your student grow in composition through his narrations. All the practical tools you need to evaluate his writing are included. The Teacher Guide & Answer Key will help you- Quickly confirm what your student learned in the Student Book through guided discovery and great literature.
- Keep on track with helpful teaching tips and practical reminders based on Charlotte Mason’s methods.
- Encourage your student to improve naturally in composition skills step by step.
- Evaluate your student’s narrations with confidence using the included rubrics and detailed instructions.
- Be assured your student is growing in language arts skills with Charlotte’s simple yet effective methods!
- Provides all of the answers to the lessons, including the simplified marking for each sentence being analyzed.
- Gives helpful and practical teaching tips to keep you on track.
- Details how to use prepared dictation for spelling lessons.
- Reminds you to have your student write two or three narrations each week from his history, geography, Bible, or science reading.
- Supplies a set of 11 rubrics and detailed instructions to help you evaluate written narrations and track your student’s progress in composition.
- Presents a complete list of English grammar points that are covered in Book 3, as well as the English grammar, usage, capitalization, and punctuation points that are reviewed from previous books.
2 GradesSku: 9781616344313Using Language Well, Book 3, Teacher Guide
By: Sonya Shafer$28.50