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Classic Copywork Set

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Aesop's Fables Copywork

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Intermediate Language Lessons

Any Novel Novel Guide

Australian Unit Study

Australian Book Traveller

 

Intermediate Language Lessons

by Emma Serl.

Intermediate Language Lessons is designed for teaching Grades 4-6 (9-12 year-olds) to speak and write the English language correctly.

This classic book originally published in the early 1900's has stood the test of time.

What does it teach?

• Literature studies not only in poetry, but also in fine prose selections.
• Letter writing on subjects that appeal to child life, and including simple forms of business letters.
• Drill on correct forms of speech and words often misused.
• Many exercises to increase the pupil’s vocabulary.
• Making outlines, and writing and talking from outlines.
• The composition lessons, are often connected to the previous lessons. The composition may include; a description, narration, conversation, dialogue, debate, or poetry.
• Reproduction and original work in oral and written composition.
• Observation lessons which furnish material for talking and writing. These lessons aid the pupil in telling readily and accurately what he has seen, but give him self-possession and train him to logical thought.
• Lessons on civic subjects —such as the school, the court, the state, cleanliness of streets, and needed improvements.
• Essential facts are taught using repetition, usage and the making of rules. The pupil is given practice in using the fact again and again through dictation, reproduction, and original composition.

Teacher Preparation

Each lesson is self explanatory. You do not need to plan ahead just pick up the book and begin. Occasionally there may be some simple research to do with some of the observation lessons but this is part of the exercise. You will need to be present for the lesson as there is a lot of teacher /student interaction. Keep lessons short, no more than 20 minutes.

ebook Versions

Homeschooling Downunder and Living Books Curriculum have come together to bring you an ebook version of Intermediate Language Lessons.

Emma Serl's original book was written in three parts for teachers to use. One for each grade. These ebooks have been split up into the grades and thoughtfully redesigned with space for your child to write. This makes the resources much easier for you; there is no need to rewrite the questions and assignments. It is all done for you. Just print and bind your ebook and you can use this resource again and again with each child in your family. They can each have their own fresh book.

The American Version is faithful to original edition with bonus features of author biographies and an appendix of complete poems. Editing and updating of some no longer relevant lessons has also made. This resource is ideal for homeschool students today. The Australian Version is essentially the same except we have substitued some lessons with Australian material to include Australian poetry, prose, picture study, spellings, and writing assignments.

 

 

Printed copies of Intermediate Language Lessons (American Version Only) are available through Living Books Curriculum.