Help your children become excellent readers and writers with Sonlight Language Arts. Sonlight's Language Arts links well with your History / Bible / Literature program. We offer both a full Language Arts program, as well as additional supplements.
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"Workbooks don't really teach children how to write effectively," says Dr. Ruth Beechick, homeschool expert and author of The Three R's. Instead, students best learn to write well as they:
- Listen to good writing,
- Look at good writing,
- Copy good writing, and
- Then, finally, write on their own!
"Benjamin Franklin taught himself to write this way," explains Dr. Beechick. He outlined essays he admired, put them aside for a few days, and later tried an original article by following his outline. "He compared his writing with the model to see where he fell short. Then he tried another, improving his writing all the while."
Choose based on your student's ability for levels A-C
Children’s abilities vary greatly in the younger years, so choose the Language Arts program that matches your child's ability to read.
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Teach your children the alphabet and letter sounds. Serve as their scribe as they begin to practice creative writing. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
$66.46
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- Age Range: 5-7
- Grade Range: K
6
Read more advanced short words. Serve as your children's scribe as they write their first short stories. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
$60.47
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- Age Range: 6-8
- Grade Range: 1
7
Help your children learn to form and organize their thoughts. You might still serve as their scribe as they construct basic sentences and simple paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
$47.99
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- Age Range: 7-9
- Grade Range: 2
8
Use the unique "Diamond Notes" to guide your children step-by-step through the process of writing winning paragraphs. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
$47.99
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- Age Range: 7-9
- Grade Range: 3
8
Write sentences and short paragraphs relatively independently. Imitate good writing during weekly copywork exercises.
$47.99
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- Age Range: 7-9
- Grade Range: 4
8
Match with your History / Bible / Literature level
Your student has likely learned to read by level D, so now you will begin to "read to learn" with Language Arts that matches your History / Bible / Literature level.
Explore various writing styles while learning about mechanics such as similes, metaphors and hyperbole. Imitate good writing during weekly dictation excercises.
$47.99
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- Age Range: 8-11
- Grade Range: 3-5
9.5
Explore various writing styles and practice advanced writing techniques such as varying sentence length, using active voice, and creating authentic dialog. Recognize and imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.
$47.99
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- Age Range: 9-12
- Grade Range: 4-7
10.5
Explore various writing styles and take on advanced writing mechanics and techniques. Recognize and imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.
$47.99
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- Age Range: 9-12
- Grade Range: 4-7
10.5
Let creativity blossom through more challenging writing assignments in a variety of writing styles. Imitate good writing during weekly dictation exercises.
$46.99
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- Age Range: 10-13
- Grade Range: 5-8
11.5
Tackle advanced writing assignments and explore basic literary analysis. Imitate good writing with weekly dictation.
$46.99
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- Age Range: 11-13
- Grade Range: 6-8
12
Increase mastery of the written word through excercises fully integrated with H History & Literature studies.
$46.99
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- Age Range: 11-13
- Grade Range: 6,7,8
12
Tackle advanced writing assignments and explore basic literary analysis. Imitate good writing with weekly dictation. (Same basic material as Language Arts G.)
$46.99
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- Age Range: 12-14
- Grade Range: 7-9
13
Bridge skills between Middle School and High School. Analyze books, do creative writing, and practice for the SAT.
$46.99
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- Age Range: 13-15
- Grade Range: 8, 9, 10
14
In High School, Mix and Match with your History / Bible program
With five upper-level History programs and six upper-level Language Arts programs, you can mix-and-match to make the best program for your student.
Read a variety of genres from America's history
$356.64
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- Age Range: 12-16
- Grade Range: 7-11
14
An especially rich collection of books
$396.48
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- Age Range: 14-18
- Grade Range: 9-12
16
A powerful, beautiful collection from this incredible century
$339.62
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- Age Range: 15-18
- Grade Range: 10-12
16.5
A balanced mix of books you learn how to read for all they're worth
$436.77
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- Age Range: 16-18
- Grade Range: 10-12
17
Capture the shared humanity of writers around the world
$344.90
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- Age Range: 16-18
- Grade Range: 10-12
17
When your children were young, you taught them to speak as you spoke to them. In the same vein, children learn to write by learning from good models of writing--and trying out those models for themselves. We call this the "natural" approach to Language Arts.
Sonlight programs flow from this principle. Each program guides your children through
well-paced writing activities based on the Readers they're already enjoying in their History / Bible / Literature program. As your children grow, these activities will guide them through writing their first sentences, simple paragraphs and stories until they're eventually writing gripping creative works and compelling scholarly papers.
With Sonlight's Language Arts, your students will practice natural learning exercises like these. And practice is the key ...
Students write a little every day.
Writing lessons come from the books your children read throughout the year. As a result, they remember and comprehend more and more.
Their creative writing lessons apply Dr. Beechick's "natural method":
- Students practice copywork and dictation to absorb critical writing skills from the "masters."
- They learn writing mechanics--from similes to diction to organization--as they build on each day's
practice.
- They explore creative writing with tools like zany story-starter pictures and journals.
- They also write about what they learn in history, science and literature.
- An optional fifth day offers students a chance to play with the written word as they try fun exercises from puzzles to palindromes.
Watch your children's writing skills blossom!
Students encounter spelling words tied to phonics principles in Sonlight® Language Arts (LA) up through second grade. In upper elementary grades, they continue to build vocabulary with words from their books. Meanwhile, they reinforce correct spelling through your choice of highly effective spelling programs.
In History / Bible / Lit D, your children make a smooth transition from the basic mechanics of writing to more in-depth independent writing.
In History / Bible / Literature E-G, young writers learn to do research, draft a wide variety of papers and edit their work. Writing assignments range from personal letters and stories to advertisements and news items.
In every assignment, you'll find plenty of examples to follow from the books your students read. These are the "good models" your children learn to emulate. In time, they grow from these examples and ...
Discover what makes great writing truly great.
As your students grow in understanding, they move from basic writing to analysis.
Students in middle school through high school continue to write creative papers similar to their work in
History / Bible / Literature E-G, but at a higher level. They also analyze and write about the books they read, delving into plot, characterization, mood, setting and more.
New and experienced Sonlighters alike will find these natural method programs a fresh and appealing way to learn to write well.
Sonlight's homeschool Language Arts programs allow your student to learn to read and write. They progress in their writing skills by modeling their writing after the great stories they hear and read throughout their Sonlight experience. From kindergarten through high school, your students will discover the joy of great writing as they listen to you read-aloud to them, read books filled great writing, and then begin to write on their own.
Creative writing is an excellent opportunity for your students to begin to express themselves without the pressures of grammar and handwriting. These exercises are designed to help your children put their thoughts onto paper and stretch their imaginations. The technical aspects of writing will follow with practice and repeated exposure to to great books you read together.
Sonlight® Grammar
Establish a solid foundation for effective writing with Sonlight's unique approach to grammar. Sonlight introduces key grammar "gems" gradually, in the context of your children's daily reading and writing within the Sonlight Language Arts program.
Grammar Ace
For a strong grammar foundation, we encourage students in (approximately) fourth grade to take advantage
of the complete grammar program we offer in a pace-yourself course. Learn more about Grammar Ace.
Grammar 5 and 6
For additional grammar study, Grammar 5 and 6 build on the concepts of Grammar Ace and offer fun
exercises and practice to solidify your students' grammar knowledge. Learn more about Sonlight's Grammar programs.
Need a writing coach for research papers?
If you're using History / Bible / Literature A-C, you can add the appropriate level for each additional student you're teaching with the same History / Bible / Literature package. Use the Language Arts Assessment to help you find the right level for your child.
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