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Learning Language Arts Through Literature Curriculum

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We recommend that you use Learning Language Arts through Literature for at least one of the learning years for each child.

First, you'll have a year of language arts from one integrated program--no separate books for handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, writing, literature/reading. Then the approach this series uses is different from the typical language arts curriculum; it promotes different types of skills. Finally, it's a curriculum that helps make teaching and learning a pleasure.

For our three younger daughters, when we used the program, they learned to enjoy writing. I don't know if this will work for everyone, but it certainly helped us.

For the middle levels, from Orange to Green, we typically did our language arts together in a three hour period. All of us sat around the dining table, and I went from child to child and worked through the lesson for the week. It was always fun when the younger children popped up with the answers to the older children's lessons! I helped each one work the first question in each exercise, and these were finished during the remainder of the week.

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Learning Language Arts Through Literature Curriculum

Note About the Book Sets

Each level uses from 3 to 6 supplemental books (most use four, all available in paperback at reasonable prices or they can be borrowed from the library). We offer the books for the Learning Language Arts Through Literature book sets for purchase (with a 10% discount when you buy a complete book set). Each book is used in a Book Study that has a week of lessons.

LLATL Blue Book

Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Book
Learning Language Arts Through Literature The Blue Book Common Sense Reading Program

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

The Blue Book Reading Program includes Teacher’s Manual, 28 story readers, color-coded cards, Reading Progress Chart, and Student Activity Book.

  • Blue Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

Grade 1

ISBN-13:
9781929683093

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LLATL Blue Student Activity Book
Extra LLATL Student Blue Activity Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

You need the complete set for this level. However, you may purchase extra student activity books.

ISBN-13:
9781880892909

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Book Study Set for The Blue Book Common Sense Reading Program

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

The Blue Book Study Set includes one of each of the following:

  • Who Took The Farmer's Hat? by Joan L. Nodset 9780064431743
  • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown 9780064430173
  • The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf 9780140502343
  • Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina 9780064431439
  • The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats 9780140501827
  • Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban 9780064434515
  • The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton 9780395259382
  • Old Hat New Hat by Stan and Jan Berenstain 9780394806693
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey 9780140564341
  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter 9780448435213
  • Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey 9780140501698
  • Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton 9780395259399
  • The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown 9780064430180

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LLATL Red Book

Learning Language Arts Through Literature Red Book
LLATL The Red Book Common Sense Reading Program

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

The Red Book Reading Program includes Teacher’s Manual, 6 readers, color coded cards, Reading progress chart, and Student Activity Book.

  • Red Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

Grade 2

ISBN-13:
9781929683109

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LLATL Red Student Activity Book
Extra LLATL Red Student Activity Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

You need the complete set for this level. However, you may purchase extra student activity books.

ISBN-13:
9781880892176

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Book Study Set for The Red Book Common Sense Reading Program

The Red Book Study Set includes one of each of the following:

  • A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry9780064431477
  • Little Bear by Else Homelund Minarik9780064440042
  • The Fire Cat by Esther Averill 9780064440387
  • The Bravest Dog Ever by Natalie Standiford 9780394896953
  • Ox Cart Man by Donald Hall 9780140504415
  • Corduroy by Don Freeman 9780140501735
  • Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown 9780440408307
  • Billy and Blaze by C.W. Anderson 9780689716089
  • Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion 9780064430098
  • Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire 9781893103269

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LLATL Yellow Book

LLATL Yellow Student Activity Book
Learning Language Arts Through Literature Yellow Book (3rd) Student Activity Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

  • Yellow Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

ISBN-13:
9781880892183

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Learning Arts Through Literature Yellow Teacher Book
LLATL Yellow Book (3rd) Teacher Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

ISBN-13:
9781929683222

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Book Study Set for Learning Language Arts through Literature Yellow Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

Includes one of each of the following:

  • The White Stallion 9780440412922
  • Madeline 9780140564396
  • Meet George Washington 9780375803970
  • The Courage of Sarah Noble 9780689715402

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The White Stallion by Elizabeth Shub
The White Stallion

By Elizabeth Shub

ISBN-13:
9780440412922

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Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline

By Ludwig Bemelmans

ISBN-13:
9780140564396

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Meet George Washington by Joan Heilbroner
Meet George Washington

By Joan Heilbroner

ISBN-13:
9780375803970

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The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
The Courage of Sarah Noble

By Alice Dalgliesh

ISBN-13:
9780689715402

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LLATL Orange Book

LLATL Orange Student Activity Book
Learning Language Arts Through Literature Orange Book (4th) Student Activity Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

  • Orange Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

ISBN-13:
9781880892190

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Learning Arts Through Literature Orange Teacher Book
LLATL Orange Book (4th) Teacher Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

ISBN-13:
9781880892848

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Book Study Set for Learning Language Arts Through Literature Orange Book

Includes one of each of the following:

  • The Boxcar Children 9780807508527
  • Wilbur and Orville Wright 9780020421702
  • Benjamin Franklin 9780020419204
  • The Sign of the Beaver 9780547577111

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The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Warner
The Boxcar Children

By Gertrude Warner

ISBN-13:
9780807508527

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Wilbur and Orville Wright by Augusta Stevenson
Wilbur and Orville Wright, Young Fliers

By Augusta Stevenson

A Childhood of Famous Americans book.

ISBN-13:
9780020421702

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Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson
Benjamin Franklin, Young Printer

By Augusta Stevenson

A Childhood of Famous Americans book.

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9780020419204

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The Sign of the Beaver
The Sign of the Beaver

By Elizabeth George Speare

ISBN-13:
9780547577111

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LLATL Purple Book

LLATL Purple Student Activity Book
Learning Language Arts Through LiteraturePurple Book (5th) Student Activity Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

  • Purple Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

ISBN-13:
9781880892206

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Learning Arts Through Literature Purple Teacher
LLATL Purple Book (5th) Teacher Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

ISBN-13:
9781880892855

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Book Study Set for Learning Language Arts Through Literature Purple Book

Includes one of each of the following:

  • Farmer Boy 9780060581824
  • The Trumpet of the Swan 9780064408677
  • Meet Addy 9781562470753
  • Caddie Woodlawn 9780689815218

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Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Farmer Boy

By Laura Ingalls Wilder

This Farmer Boy is a full color collector's edition in paperback. It is really worth the extra two dollars for this edition!

ISBN-13:
9780060581824

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The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
The Trumpet of the Swan

By E. B. White

ISBN-13:
9780064408677

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Meet Addy by Connie Porter
Meet Addy

By Connie Porter

ISBN-13:
9781562470753

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Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
Caddie Woodlawn

By Carol Ryrie Brink

ISBN-13:
9780689815218

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LLATL Tan Book

LLATL Tan Student Activity Book
Learning Language Arts Through Literature Tan Book (6th) Student Activity Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Common Sense Press

Tan Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

ISBN-13:
9781880892213

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Learning Arts Through Literature Tan Teacher
LLATL Tan Book (6th) Teacher Book

By Debbie Strayer and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

ISBN-13:
9781880892862

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Book Study Set for Learning Language Arts Through Literature Tan Book

Includes one of each of the following:

  • Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 9780618250745
  • The Bronze Bow 9780395137192
  • Big Red 9780823423910
  • Horse and His Boy 9780064471060

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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

By Jean Lee Latham

ISBN-13:
9780618250745

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The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare 9780395137192
The Bronze Bow

By Elizabeth George Speare

A Newbery Medal Book, The Bronze Bow is set in Galilee in the time of Jesus, this story tells of a young Jewish rebel who is won over to the gentle teachings of Jesus.

The Bronze Bow is also used as the book study for the Trail Guide to Bible Geography.

ISBN-13:
9780395137192

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Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard
Big Red

By Jim Kjelgaard

Big Red is back in print through Holiday House. It is the adventure story of a boy and his Irish Setter.

ISBN-13:
9780823423910

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The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis
The Horse and His Boy

By C. S. Lewis

ISBN-13:
9780064471060

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LLATL Green Book

LLATL Green Student Activity Book
Learning Language Arts Through Literature Green Book (7th) Student Activity Book

By Diane Welch and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

  • Green Book information is available from the Common Sense Press website that includes scope and sequence, sample lesson, etc.

ISBN-13:
9781880892459

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Learning Arts Through Literature Green Teacher
LLATL Green Book (7th) Teacher Book

By Diane Welch and Susan Simpson, Publisher: Common Sense Press

ISBN-13:
9781880892879

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Book Study Set for Learning Language Arts Through Literature Green Book

The LLATL Book Study Set for the Green Book includes one of each of the following:

  • Star of Light 9780802465771
  • Adam and His Kin 9780940319073
  • Much Ado About Nothing 9780451526816

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Star of Light by Patricia St. John
Star of Light

By Patricia St. John Revised by Mary Mills

This is a revised version adapted for a new generation.

ISBN-13:
9780802465771

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Adam and His Kin by Ruth Beechick
Adam and His Kin

By Ruth Beechick

If you are looking for a great family read aloud for your early civilization studies, this is what you need. We enjoyed this book and were amazed at the similarities to our present day "civilization".

ISBN-13:
9780940319073

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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare

ISBN-13:
9780451526816

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