Teaching english grammar with this Learning Language Arts through Literature curriculum helps children develop skills that will last a lifetime.
Welcome to Learning Language Arts Through Literature, The Red Book, which is part of The Common Sense Reading Program. A complete reading and phonics program in one package. This comprehensive curriculum covers everything needed for the second grade. A Skills Index explains the elements of each lesson, giving teachers security about the comprehensiveness. Whether you used our first grade, The Blue Book, program or not, you will delight seeing your students grow in confidence as they expand their love of reading.
The Common Sense method for teaching reading provides step-by-step assistance for teachers as they guide their student through beginning reading instruction. In order to determine which skills to present in this program, the authors drew from their own classroom experience, teaching their own students to read, and from the excellent information obtained from two primary sources: A Home Start in Reading by Dr. Ruth Beechick; and Teaching Students: A Curriculum Guide To What Students Need to Know at Each Level Through Sixth Grade by Diane Lopez.
The authors relied heavily on Dr. Ruth Beechick's principles, as outlined in A Home Start in Reading. This sound and proven process ensures that the necessary phonics skills are taught, while also adding higher order thinking skills usually overlooked by other programs.
We are honored to be a part of the process that will introduce your student to the wonderful world of reading, using the common sense approach.
The Integrated Language Approach has the benefits of all teaching methods. By working with pieces of real literature, you focus on english grammar, reading, vocabulary, spelling, writing, thinking skills, and penmanship. Your student has the best advantage for learning language arts skills in this effective and lasting manner.
Looking for an ENJOYABLE way to teach reading?
Here's the answer! Novice home schooling and veteran teachers alike will find The Common Sense Reading Program, the Blue Book, for first grade skills, is the perfect reading program for beginning readers. This comprehensive curriculum covers everything needed for the first grade. A Skills Index explains the elements of each lesson, giving you and your student the confidence of progressing through all the content and skills for this grade level. You will delight seeing your student grow in confidence as they learn the love of reading.
Lessons include: phonics instruction using the "Successful Reading for Beginners" series. Your student begins reading stories right away!
LLATL Philosophy
As parents we watched and marveled at the way our little ones learned to talk. By listening and responding to English spoken well, they were able to communicate quite clearly. The process was so gradual that they were not even aware it was taking place.
It is the belief of those associated with the Learning Language Arts Through Literature series that written language can best be learned in the same manner. By reading fine literature and working with good models of writing, children will receive a quality education in language arts. If you believe that teaching reading using this integrated approach to language would be the desired teaching method then this curriculum is for you.
Program Features
This second grade reading program is perfect for the fluent reader and continued phonics instruction will bring confidence and fluency to the beginning reader. The fluent reader will enjoy the exciting stories in the readers and use them to learn grammar, creative writing, higher-order thinking skills, and much more. It includes a Teacher Book, a Student Activity Book, and 6 readers, each containing several stories all packaged in a convenient, attractive full-color box.
- 36 lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans.
- Includes phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, and higher order thinking skills right in the box!
- Phonics: Includes a quick review of first grade phonics and instruction in advanced phonics.
- Includes all the language arts skills: phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, even higher order thinking skills right in the box!
- Enrichment Activities are included in The Red Book Program! They challenge your student with thinking, writing, and creative activities that are ideal for the fluent reader and easily adaptable for the nonreader.
- Lessons require little or NO preparation!
- Handwriting: Instructions and work pages included!
- Teacher friendly, the Teacher Notes are right in the margin -- making lesson preparation easy.
- Assessments help teachers to evaluate student's progress.
- Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, and Punctuation Pointers keep students on track.
- Games, word-wheels, flip books, and MORE hands-on projects and activities are effective for ALL types of learners.
Now, The Red Book contains all you need in one easy-to-use program!
Instructions and activities for phonics, reading skills, grammar, creative writing, and higher-order thinking skills taken from the six delightful readers! Read-aloud stories and "real books" provide a basis for important reading, writing, and higher order thinking skills.
Spelling lessons include spelling lists, word puzzles, and spelling tips.
Handwriting instruction teaches upper and lower case letters, numbers, PLUS punctuation! Illustrated practice sheets encourage your student to do his best.
Assessments enable teachers to evaluate progress. Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, Syllable Sense, and Punctuation Pointers aid students in remembering the tricks of the trade for reading, grammar, and spelling.
Skills include:
- A quick review continues to advanced phonics as well as grammar, and even handwriting.
- Read-aloud stories and "real books" provide a basis for important reading, creative writing, and higher order thinking skills.
- Spelling lessons include spelling lists, word puzzles, and spelling tips.
- Games, word-wheels, flipbooks, and MORE; hands-on projects and activities are effective for ALL types of learners.
- 36 lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans, which require little or NO preparation.
Perfect for home schooling or the traditional classroom setting.
Scope and Sequence
Phonics
long vowel sounds - review first grade phonics - r-controlled vowels: ar, ear, er, ir, ur - root words - short vowel sounds - sounds of: au, augh, aw, ay, ea, ee, ei, ew, ie, oi, oo, or, ou, ough, ow, oy, ue, ui - sounds of: al, ch, el, le, nd, sh, th, tion, ture, war, wor - sounds of : a, c, g, s, y - silent consonant in: ck, dge, gn, igh, kn, mb, ph, tch, wh, ur - syllabication - suffix sounds - words families
Spelling
copy words - games - how to study words - puzzles - review phonics - spelling tips - suffix
Reading
cause and effect - character development - compound words - comprehension -context clues - dialogue - discussion of context - drawing conclusions - facts - fiction - illustrations - main idea - non-fiction - onomatopoeia - opinion - oral reading - ordinal numbers - plot poetry - poetry - reading aloud - real and make-believe - recalling detail - rhyme - setting - summary - syllables
Grammar
adjectives - alphabetical order - antonyms - apostrophes - articles - capitalization - commas - common noun - comparative adjective - conjunctions - contractions - days of the week - declarative sentences - exclamation marks - exclamatory sentences - homonyms - hyphen - interrogative sentences - irregular nouns - months of the year - nouns - number words - past tense - periods - plural nouns - possessive nouns - predicate - prefix: un - present tense - pronouns - proper nouns - question marks - quotation marks - singular noun - subject - suffixes: ed,er,est,ful,ing,ly,y - superlative adjectives - synonyms - verbs
Composition
address - copying literature - creative writing - dates - descriptive writing - editing - invitations - letter writing - list - narration - paragraph - recording information - report - writing from dictation
Research and Study Skills
atlas - dictionary - encyclopedia - library - map - parts of a book - parts of a story - survey - thesaurus - time line
Higher Order Thinking Skills
alphabetical order - calendar - categorizing - compare and contrast - context clues - describing - details - drawing conclusions - evaluation of a story - following directions - grouping - inferences - interpreting illustrations - making a list - matching - memorization - ordinal sequencing - patterns - personal application - predicting outcome - real and make-believe - retelling a story - story recall - sequencing
Creative Expression / Games
book making - bingo - calendar - card making - diorama - drama - illustrating - interpreting illustrations - poetry - nature walk - oral presentation - pantomime - plays - puppetry - riddles
Penmanship
lower case letters manuscript - upper case letters manuscript - numbers - punctuation - sentences
LLATL OVERVIEW
Learning Language Arts Through Literature is a complete language arts program for first grade through high school. Using an integrated approach to learning, students learn the skills appropriate for each grade level in the context of real literature. This Creates a deeper understanding and generates a greater interest in language arts.
The integrated language approach has the benefits of all teaching methods. By working with pieces of real literature, you focus on English grammar, reading, vocabulary, spelling, writing mechanics, thinking skills, penmanship and more. Your student has the best advantage for learning skills in this effective and lasting manner.
The Common Sense Reading Program is the simplest, most effective method for reading instruction available today. The easy-to-use format is both understandable for the teacher and enjoyable for the student. Excellent for the home schooling and the traditional classroom environment.
