 third grade Language Arts, what do I need? |
| JessicaN |
 Jan 15 2006, 09:46 PM
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Spelling (A reason for spelling)
Reading Comprehension (thinking Christian Light publishers) Handwriting (I was thinking of A Reason for Handwriting) what else should I cover for thrid grade? I'm guessing some kind of grammar/ parts of a sentance, maybe vocabulary? I was thinking of vocab just being words he didn't recognize in his daily reading? |
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| Sherinova |
Jan 15 2006, 10:21 PM
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I would consider adding a grammar program. I like some of Christian Light Publisher's stuff even though I don't use it....might see what they have to go w/the reading comp. You can pull some vocab from the reading comp if its not included.
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| mtbriere |
Jan 16 2006, 08:24 AM
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I didn't homeschool for 3rd grade, but for 4th I used Learning Language Arts Through Literature. I had to supplement with a good spelling program. Theirs is a bit weak. I also supplemented with additional exercises if ds was weak in a certain area.
I've experience with Christian Liberty Press's grammar for 9th grade. I really like it. I would bet their program for the lower grades is just as strong. You may want to consider vocabulary as well. |
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| school2 |
Jan 16 2006, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE(mtbriere @ Jan 16 2006, 08:24 AM) I didn't homeschool for 3rd grade, but for 4th I used Learning Language Arts Through Literature. I had to supplement with a good spelling program. Theirs is a bit weak. I also supplemented with additional exercises if ds was weak in a certain area. You may want to consider vocabulary as well.  I love LLATL (Learning Language Arts Through Literature)! We are using the 3rd grade program this year-yellow book. This book is very comprehensive. It has literature comprehension, grammar, writing, handwriting and added skills such as looking up businesses in a phone book, map skills, reading a graph. We also supplement with some harder spelling words and vocabulary occasionally. For the most part this is all we do for English and I am extremely happy with this book  |
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| mtbriere |
Jan 16 2006, 04:59 PM
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Lisa, do you use both the teacher book & the workbook? I found it was easier to have our own books. I get the teacher books used though.
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| school2 |
Jan 16 2006, 06:01 PM
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Yes
 I use the teacher book and bought dd the workbook. I found the teacher book on sale at a local used curriculum sale and I just ordered the workbook at full price. You have to have the teacher book because there are several places the workbook says "discussion with teacher". Without the teacher book I wouldn't have any idea what they wanted me to discuss as the student book just has blank lines for the child to write on  Debra Strayer (sp?) co wrote LLATL and I am going to hear her speak tomorrow night at my friends co-op meeting I want to look into the British and American Literature Units LLATL has for High School. |
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| mtbriere |
Jan 16 2006, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE(school2 @ Jan 16 2006, 05:01 PM) I want to look into the British and American Literature Units LLATL has for High School. If we hadn't gone to Christian Liberty for high school, I would've gotten at least one of them to work through. Another language arts curriculum I really enjoy is Total Language Plus. It is similar to LLATL except that it concentrates on one book at a time. It is very intense in the comprehension area. |
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| Blaise |
Jan 16 2006, 06:37 PM
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You could also just play around with Wacky Web Tales
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| JessicaN |
Jan 16 2006, 08:58 PM
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That looks like fun! thanks!
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| quiltinmommy |
Jan 16 2006, 10:08 PM
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We use Easy Grammar and Daily Grams.... we like them....
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| Appliejuice |
Jan 19 2006, 05:42 PM
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We moved from LLATL to Rod and Staff English in the third grade. It covers everything, but spelling.
 Dd will be in third grade next year and I will start her on Wordly Wise for Vocabulary. She loves spelling and vocabulary, so this will be extra busy work for her. I do like LLATL a lot.
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