Learning Language Arts Through Literature Grade 8

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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 Gray Activity Book (8th grade) includes a variety of exercises that cover spelling, grammar, parts of speech, dictation, diagramming, analogies, discussion comprehension questions, and more.

Please note that this book cannot be used independently and must be used in conjunction with the Gray Teacher Book (sold-separately). 36 lessons with each lesson divided into 5 days.

The updated third edition of the Gray Level now uses "Daddy Long Legs" in place of "Across Five Aprils." In addition, detailed analogy studies have been added to the lessons. Please note that the 2nd and 3rd Editions of the Gray level are not compatible.

Please note: the following resources are for this level are sold-separately and are not included:

  • Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster

  • A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich
  • Eric Liddell by Catherine Swift
  • God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew

364 pages, softcover.

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 Gray Book is designed for students in 8th 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; in addition, answers and additional teacher notes are provided in the margins.

This course includes 36 lessons that cover grammar, spelling, higher order thinking, and study skills as well as punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, grammar, and creative writing through dictation exercises. A five week Writing Unit prepares students for high school writing and research and provides continued study in prefixes, suffixes, and roots words. Review activities and assessments are also integrated throughout.

The updated third edition of the Gray Level now uses "Daddy Long Legs" in place of "Across Five Aprils." In addition, detailed analogy studies have been added to the lessons. Please note that the 2nd and 3rd Editions of the Green level are not compatible.

Please note: the following resources are for this level are sold-separately and are not included:

  • Gray Student Activity Book

  • Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster
  • A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich
  • Eric Liddell by Catherine Swift
  • God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew

274 pages, softcover.

Required Books

In Daddy- Long-Legs by Jean Webster, Judy Abbott grew up in an orphanage and one day has the most amazing news---a mysterious trustee wishes to send her to college. The only form of repayment that Judy must offers her mystery benefactor is a letter every month detailing her life and her studies. Written in letter format, readers gain an insight to Judy's personal life, her studies, her growing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton, and more.

Abbie Mackenzie dreamed of becoming a fine lady, devoted to music and art. But at eighteen Abbie found a different dream, abandoning a comfortable life to marry handsome, quiet Will Deal. Together, they eagerly accepted the challenge of homesteading in Nebraska territory. For close to seventy years, readers have cherished Abbie's story--an inspiring story of struggle against unexpected perils, of love and laughter, of the land she helped conquer and the family she raised.

Eric Liddell, hero of the film Chariots of Fire, risked becoming a national disgrace at the 1924 Paris Olympics when he refused to run on a Sunday. Disqualifying himself from the finals, Britain's hope of a medal was sacrificed as well. But the thinly veiled criticism in the press turned to sensational acclaim when Eric entered -- and won -- a race for which he was completely untrained, finishing a full five meters ahead of the favorite. He was a celebrity, but the faith which had inspired his couragous stand stirred in him again, and at the height of his fame he announced that he was leaving athletics to return as a missionary to the land of his birth, China. This story of "God's Athlete" makes for inspiring reading. For ages 12 and up.

As a boy he dreamed of becoming a spy behind enemy lines---as a man he went undercover for God! Expanded to include a new interview with Brother Andrew, this real-life thriller tells the story of a Dutch factory worker who risked his life to smuggle Bibles behind the Iron Curtain---and found God's miraculous provision at every step. 288 pages, softcover from Chosen.