First Language Lessons Level 4: Instructor Guide

by Jessie Wise, Sara Buffington

Overview

A simple-to-use, scripted guide to grammar and composition that makes successful teaching easy—for both parents and students.

This volume, the Level 4 Instructor Guide in the complete elementary grammar series, uses classical techniques of memorization, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability in the important, foundational years of language study. The text covers a full range of grammar topics, including parts of speech, punctuation, sentence diagrams, and skills in beginning writing and storytelling. Optional end units provide practice in dictionary use and letter writing. Designed to follow Levels 1-3, the Level 4 Instructor Guide can also be used as a first grammar text for older students. A Level 4 Student Workbook is available separately with worksheet and activities. Grade Recommendation: Grades 4-5.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933339344
Publisher:	The Well-Trained Mind Press
Publication date:	12/22/2008
Series:	First Language Lessons
Pages:	562
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jessie Wise, a former teacher, is a home education consultant, speaker, and writer. She has decades of experience as a classroom teacher, elementary school principal, private tutor, and educational consultant, and is the co-author of the best-selling The Well-Trained Mind and the groundbreaking elementary grammar text First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind. She lives in Charles City, Virginia.

Sara Buffington has experience as a teacher and children's book editor. Now a freelance writer, Buffington is the co-author of The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading and First Language Lessons, Level Three.