Six Subjects

Integrated Language Subjects

This complete 4-year language curriculum gives students quality direct instruction in spelling, handwriting, reading, grammar, composition/literature, and introduction to Latin in a multisensory and integrated method beginning as early as kindergarten. Here is a snapshot of the integrated subjects across the four levels.

SPELLING

Sequential thinking from the beginning: Hear, Say, Write, Read; practice this process from simple words through high school vocabulary. Learning how English is built and why, singing the rules with Rule Tunes.

Level One: Learn the tools of English - 72 common letters and letter teams; build and analyze over 500 new words with foundational explanations and practice of 21 rules of spelling set to simple Rule Tunes.

Level Two: Four-week review of all Level One letters, words and rules; build and analyze another 500 new words, applying the spelling rules set to simple Rule Tunes; add 9 new Rule Tunes and build 12 new Building Codes.

Level Three: Comprehensive review of all 1000+ Level One and Two spelling words and all Building Codes on new pages designed for cursive writing; build and analyze over 350 new intermediate words introducing dictionary skills.

Level Four: Build and analyze 600 challenging new words, applying all the spelling rules set to simple Rule Tunes and Latin principles; master dictionary skills.

HANDWRITING

Since almost all our written language is seen in printed form, we begin teaching a clear simple manuscript. As the students develop their fine motor skills, they learn to connect those letters into a clear cursive writing.

Level One: Custom paper - 5/8" spaced lines with dotted intermediary line to make printing easy for young hands; students begin by learning simple figures needed to form letters, then learn manuscript formation of all letters with clear simple instructions; consistent writing through copy work and dictation leads to building muscle memory as they compile their notebooks.

Level Two: Custom paper - 5/8" spaced with NO intermediary line; mastery of manuscript writing as students compile their notebooks of spelling, grammar, sentences to analyze, and composition pages; introduce figures to connect letters and teach a connected cursive writing.

Level Three: Custom paper - 3/8" for all written work; extensive practice with cursive writing and style as they build newly designed pages of their spelling log, grammar, sentences to analyze, composition and intro to Latin.

Level Four: Custom paper - 3/8" for all written work; mastery of cursive writing and style as they complete pages of their spelling log, grammar, complex sentences to analyze, composition, and introduction to Latin.

READING

From reading the words they build to reading stories and literature

Level One: 20 First Readers for the students to read aloud and illustrate themselves; reading and art combined to track reading comprehension in young students. A bonus set of 10 First Readers are available to provide next level skill practice; not only do students continue to read and illustrate their stories but now will answer 8-10 Read and Think questions based on each one.

Level Two: Read aloud and guided study through Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Level Three: Read aloud and guided study through Robert Fulton Boy Craftsman and Benjamin West and his Cat Grimalkin, both by Marguerite Henry.

Level Four: Read aloud and guided study through Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham.