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Teaching English in the Homeschool
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Providing homeschool resources of enduring value |
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At Downunder Literature we have a range of homeschool English resources that will help you teach language arts to your primary aged child. Our products are suitable for Classical, Charlotte Mason and Eclectic home educators.
Teaching writing. Letter formation and recognition are needed early when teaching English. Modeling good writing is your goal. Once you start them writing, get them writing a small amount every day. Copy work is the ideal way to do this. Here are our resources to help you with this;
Downunder Copy work Printing Book One Downunder Copy Work Cursive Book Two Downunder Copy Work Advanced Cursive Book Three
Teaching language arts/English can be done without a workbook BUT many of us do not have the confidence to do that. To give help you teach this subject we have these excellent resources. For Grade 1-3 Primary Language Lessons For Grade 4-6 Downunder Dictation and Teacher’s Guide
Teach English for all subjects At Downunder Literature we believe that ‘living books’ should form the backbone of your language arts curriculum. That is, books that are so well done, with a smooth flowing story, written by a person who is passionate about their subject. Living books, often called "classics", are the kind of books that capture the imagination of a child. They are narrative or conversational in style and have a personal touch. They can be fiction or non-fiction. ‘How can you recognize a living book? First examine the book yourself to see if it promotes noble thoughts rather than a jaded or misleading outlook on life. If so, simply give the book, whether fiction or non-fiction, the one-page test. Start reading it aloud and look for signs of it opening the doors of the child's mind. You will know it's a living book when you hear them beg, "Read me more!"’ Karen Andreola
To see literature links to some great Australian and New Zealand living books and well known poetry look at The Downunder Copy Work Series; Book One, Two and Three.
Written and oral narrations: Narration is the art of telling back what is known. The student has to relate back with clarity what was read. This can be a structured part of reading aloud time. Questions are also asked to encourage thoughtfulness and establish comprehension. Written narrations are not usually required until about age 10 and this can often take a year perfecting. Narration is not a subject in itself. It is a tool to be used in all subjects. Use interesting history and science books to inspire them in their writing activities. Our Sunburnt Country , The Wonderland of Nature are two literary classics that can be used in this way. |
