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First Language Lessons Level 1
Series: First Language Lessons
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See moreA complete beginning grammar text that uses copywork, narration, picture study, and other classical techniques to develop the young student’s language ability.
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Scripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition.
Originally published as a single two-year volume, First Language Lessons Level 1 (Grade 1, this book) and Level 2 (Grade 2, available separately) have been redesigned as two separate simple-to-use one-year programmes.
Grade Recommendation: Grade 1.
Series: First Language Lessons
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First Language Lessons Level 1
Scripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition. Originally published as a single two-year volume, First Language Lessons Level 1 (Grade 1, this book) and Level 2 (Grade 2, available separately) have been redesigned as two separate simple-to-use one-year programmes. Grade Recommendation: Grade 1.Paperback$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
First Language Lessons Level 2
Scripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition. Originally published as a single two-year volume, First Language Lessons Level 2 (Grade 2, this book) and Level 1 (Grade 1, available separately) have been redesigned as two separate simple-to-use one-year programs. Grade Recommendation: Grade 2.Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
First Language Lessons Level 3
This simple-to-use, scripted guide to grammar and composition makes successful teaching easy — for both parents and teachers. First Language Lessons Level 3 employs the classical techniques of memorisation, copywork, dictation, and narration to enhance your child's language ability during these crucial early years of study. It serves as a comprehensive introduction to grammar and writing, covering parts of speech,...Paperback$6100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
First Language Lessons Level 4 Student Workbook
This workbook, accompanying the Level 4 Instructor Guide (available separately) in the First Language Lessons complete elementary grammar series, uses classical techniques of memorisation, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability in the important, foundational years of language study. This Level 4 Student Workbook provides complete worksheets for the student, making it possible for busy parents and teachers...Paperback$4799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
First Language Lessons Level 4
This volume, the Level 4 Instructor Guide in the complete elementary grammar series, uses classical techniques of memorisation, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability during 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...Paperback$6299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
First Language Lessons Level 3
This simple-to-use, scripted guide to grammar and composition makes successful teaching easy—for both parents and teachers. First Language Lessons, Level 3 uses the classical techniques of memorisation, copywork, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability in the important first years of study. It is a complete beginning grammar and writing text that covers parts of speech, diagramming sentences,...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781933339443
Publisher: Peace Hill Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 February 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: The Well-Trained Mind Press
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: Black-and-white illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 150
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.
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