Language Arts 4
Language Arts 4
Curriculum
Language Arts 4 will provide grammar, literature, spelling, and writing lessons.
Christian Light Language Arts is an excellent, comprehensive program that teaches grammar, spelling, and mechanics. Students will learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, compose essays and stories, diagram sentences, and more. The program includes spelling lists and exercises for students to practice target words not only by studying and copying them, but by using them in sentences. Students will also practice cursive penmanship with the goal of attaining fluent and legible writing at an efficient speed for taking notes and for use in everyday writing. Reading Detective will help students think carefully and critically about their reading.
In addition to studying the mechanics of words, students will be encouraged to delight in them as well. Together we will read exciting, colorful, and adventurous literature which they will continue enjoying throughout the week.
Parents will be responsible for checking grammar homework completed at home, assisting the student as needed with editing writing projects, and monitoring assigned reading.
Home Studies
- Students should plan to devote approximately 60 minutes per week on at-home assignments, depending on their writing skills.
- Regular progress reports will be sent to parents.
Prerequisites
- Students must be nine years of age by September 1st to enroll in Language Arts 4.
Texts & Materials
- Charlotte's Web – E.B. White
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl
- Number the Stars – Lois Lowry
- Prince Caspian – C.S. Lewis
- Reading Detective Beginning – The Critical Thinking Co.
- Christian Light Education – Language Arts 4:
- Cursive handwriting notebook (for use with Christian Light lessons)
- Binder (may be shared with other classes)
- Several sharpened pencils with erasers
- Any additional materials will be provided by the teacher