Pdf first language lessons for the well-trained mind summary

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 Level 1 Grade 1 this book and Level 2 Grade 2 available separately have been redesigned as two separate simple to use one year programs Grade Recommendation Grade 1 First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind Level 1Introductory textbook for teaching young kids about grammar and language with step by step lessons There is some really good emphasis on exercising the memory kids memorize short poems My 2nd 3rd grade kids did really well with this book and we are moving on to the 2nd book 150 This book was too simple for my first grader The lessons were repetitive and boring While I do love the ease of these short simple lessons my son got fed up with it after the third or fourth week I think there are easier ways to demonstrate the same grammar without going through the lessons we may use them again with my younger two boys but I think I would start it a year or two earlier My preschooler has interest in the lessons than my first grader 150 I gave this a preliminary thumb through after finishing _Teach You Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons_ It follows a similar scripted teaching style and seems a logical next step I ll re rate it after my daughter has worked her way through it 150