Language Lessons for a Living
Education is a gentle, Charlotte Mason–inspired language arts program from
Master Books®. It beautifully integrates composition, narration, dictation,
handwriting, picture study, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and spelling into
one cohesive literature-rich course while speaking with a strong biblical
worldview. Using living books and activities, the program emphasizes oral
narration, meaningful writing assignments, Scripture memorization, and other
tasks. Skills are gently and progressively built over time. Lessons are
relational, engaging, and designed to nurture all language arts skills while
emphasizing godly character. These curriculum courses function as a complete
language arts course when paired with quality living books. Some reading
suggestions are provided, but the course expects you to add good literature to
strengthen and maintain your student at or above grade level.
Getting Started
If your child needs a transitional
phonics course, the publisher recommends using Foundations Phonicsas a one-semester program either in Kindergarten or Grade 1 before
beginning Language Lessons Level
1.
Program Overview
Level 1 introduces Language Arts skills with a short,
gentle approach. This level can be taught either in one semester for older
students or as a full year for younger students.
Levels 2–6 (Elementary): All levels are designed for
one full school year (36 weeks). For Grades 2 and up, the program’s free
placement guide helps you choose the best level based on your student’s
needs. Lessons help students practice skills and build them gradually. Levels 3
through 5 also use 101
Favorite Stories from the Bible.
For lower grades, an additional Practice Makes Polished
series is available and provides additional spelling, grammar, reading, and
writing practice. See each grade level for this additional resource.
Levels 7–12 (Middle & High School): Each grade becomes
more structured, increasing student independence and adding multidimensional
writing demands. While written communication is emphasized, there’s also a
focus on oral communication, including practical life application. Most levels
will assign one specific additional resource that is highlighted weekly
throughout the year. God’s
Story is used in both Levels 7 and 8.
Each level comes in a single
consumable 3-hole-punched Course Book, which serves as the student
workbook and teacher guide. Lower grade levels include short teacher notes
right in the lessons. Every level features a substantial Teacher’s Resource
section at the back with answer keys, reproducible resources, optional games,
copywork, grammar helps, quarterly assessments, and more. ~ Ruth
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
