Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Teacher Book

by Hardcastle-Kille

Easy to use format - bigger, better, and more complete. Contains book studies, spelling word lists and instructions, reviews and assessments. Integrates all the language arts skills: Reading, spelling, grammar, higher-order reasoning skills and creative writing. Teacher notes are right in the margin. Based upon the teaching ideas of Dr. Ruth Beechick."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1880892812
• ISBN13: 9781880892817
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Common Sense Press (Melrose, FL)
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Age Range: 6 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 1

Customer Reviews

I LOVE this LA/phonics program

I found LLATL 5 years ago and have used it ever since. I like the way the teacher's books are laid out for you without being scripted. The Blue book is the first in the series and starts out with a review of the letters. It then moves into short vowel words, followed by blends like st and gr, then ends with long vowel words. The child builds a sight word vocabulary along with phonics skills. There are many fun games and cut/paste projects to do to practice their new skills. I use this with my five year old along with Five in a Row so I don't do all the suggested "read alouds". I have studied quite a few phonics programs through my 9 years of homeschooling my four children, and this one takes the cake. By the way, the Red Book (which follows the Blue book) finishes up on all the "messy" phonics like the different sounds that "oo" makes, ect... I hope this helps!!

Great Follow Up to "Language and Thinking for Children" by Dr. Ruth Beechick

Learning Language Arts Through Literature is based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Ruth Beechick and her natural learning methods as outlined in her books, "The Three R's" and "Language and Thinking for Young Children." The curriculum is written by Debbie Strayer, a homeschooling mother and teacher. Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Book is a language arts curriculum which teachers phonics, spelling, reading, grammar, vocabulary, handwriting and higher order reasoning skills using such children's classics as "Who Took the Farmer's Hat, Goodnight Moon, Blueberries for Sal, Make Way for Ducklings, The Snowy Day." In addition to classic children's literature Learning Language Arts Through Literature incorporates hands on activities, cut and paste, word wheels, flip books, picture sequencing, readers, story telling puppets, and handwriting activity pages. The student workbook is consumable. The instructor's guide leads you through the curriculum. Everything is explained in the lesson as to what you will be covering for the week and what supplies are needed. This curriculum is extremely well organized and will serve your child well in developing a firm foundation in language arts. If you have a child who grasps concepts quickly and does not need repetition/reinforcement then I would suggest using another language arts curriculum. Since this was the case with our child, we switched to a Charlotte Mason based language arts curriculum called "Ambleside Online."

I love it!

I have homeschooled since 1986. My nineteen year old never saw the inside of a public school. I have 3 other children that I taught to read using LLATL. I have heard of parents who try one reading program after another and spend a lot of money on each program. This is a reasonable price (new). Used price is better. There is a kit that goes with the book that I recommend you buy and use. All four of my children have been taught with LLATL and are excellent readers. I have enjoyed teaching each one. The format is set up to be done daily, which we did, but sometimes we did more than one lesson. That would depend on you and your child. There is a recommended book list of books that you can purchase or borrow from the public library to read to your child. This is a phonics program. The only thing I would add to the program is a rule that I find is very important for the child: In words with one syllable, when there are 2 vowels, the first one is long (says itself) and the second one is silent. Example: hair There are exceptions, but works with most words. When I was young, I was taught that the vowels are a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y. This is very helpful with the aforementioned rule. Example: pray I can't think of anything I don't like about it. I used contact paper to make all the pieces in the kit last longer. I kept the pieces in envelopes to separate them from each other. My kit is still organized and in good condition after 4 children and I have one to go. You don't have to be afraid to teach reading with this program. I think it is fool proof.