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 Purple Book is designed for students in 5th 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 into the teacher book text; in addition, answers are provided in the margins.
This course includes 36 lessons that cover poetry, oral presentations, and speech making. Lessons integrate all the fifth 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 Purple Level has new spelling and vocabulary components in the lessons, In addition, some of the book studies have also been moved to a new spot in the program. 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 spelling and vocabulary exercises.
Please note: the following resources are for this level are sold-separately and are not included:
- Purple Student Activity Book
- Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Trumpet of the Swan by E.B.White
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
304 pages, softcover.
