The Learning Language Arts through Literature program is a complete language arts program for Grades 1-12. Using an integrated approach to teaching, students learn communication skills in the context of quality literature that makes not only makes reading more attractive, but creates a deeper understanding of grammar, writing mechanics, vocabulary, spelling, and other language skills.
The Orange Book is designed for students in 4th grade. Students will enjoy reading the chosen literature books (not-included) as they study a broad spectrum of language arts skills. This Teacher's Book provides parents with easy-to-use lessons that require little to no preparation. Lessons are divided by days, with step-by-step instructions that closely follow the student book, though additional notes, clarifications, examples, and other teacher helps are integrated; in addition, answers are provided in the margins.
This course covers 36 lessons in five units that cover research, journal writing, poetry, newspapers, and story-writing & book-making. Lessons integrate all the fourth grade language arts skills: grammar, creative writing, composition, spelling, higher-order reasoning, and study skills. Each book study contains a summary, vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and exciting activities. Review activities and assessments are also integrated throughout.
The updated third edition of the Orange Level is even easier to use with added editing and synonym practice to strengthen your student's writing. This book has also moved the location of the book studies. Parents could technically use the 2nd and 3rd editions together, but the page and lesson numbers wouldn't align and the teacher's edition wouldn't have the answers to the new editing and thesaurus exercises.
Please note: the following resources are for this level are sold-separately and are not included:
- Orange Student Activity Book
- The Boxcar Children (Book #1) by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- Wilbur and Orville Wright by Augusta Stevenson
- Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin By His Good Mouse Amos by Robert Lawson
- The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
266 pages, softcover.
