We have discovered First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind and I’m obsessed!
(You can find First Language Lessons Level 1 here
What is First Language Lessons? (you ask)
Well, First Language Lessons for the Well-Trianed Mind (FLL) is a grammar curriculum.
Level 1 is first grade grammar – the lessons are awesome and SHORT. We do our FLL grammar right after our morning read aloud. My 2nd and 3rd graders finished level 1 in 2 months.
Since we were just introduced to FLL, and I didn’t want any grammar gaps, we plugged through book Level 1 (doing 2-6 lessons a day) quickly. I wanted to get us on track asap.
(We plan on finishing level 2 this summer and then we’ll be on level three when the next school year starts. Right on track.)
What is First Language Lessons?
Here is my summary of First Language Lessons Level 1:
- Lessons 1-45 are all about nouns. The lessons break up common nouns, proper nouns, persons, places, things, and ideas.
- About 6 lessons introduce pronouns.
- About 8 lessons cover the basic concept of a verb.
- Sprinkled throughout the 100 lessons are 9 story narrations, and 4 picture narrations.
- Kids will memorize 6 poems by the time they finish the level. (This is my favorite part!)
- There are 10 “oral usage “lessons to train the children’s ears for the proper use of common words and word phrases. i.e. ain’t, was/were, see/saw/seen, ordering I and me, pronouns, It is/was I, was/were, sit/set, is/are.
- Other topics: memorizing your address, phone number, birthday. Introducing seasons, initials, abbreviations, grammar rules in poetry, types of sentences, oral composition, and introducing copy work.
This book is perfection and stands on it’s own.
But you know I love hand-on activities and the ones in this book are basic.
(Side Note: They are basic by design! I just like a little flare.)
So I’m introducing a Hand-on activity guide for First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1! Check back this whole week and I’ll be posting new content every other day.
Enrichment activities for First Language Lessons for the Well0Trained Mind Level 1:
- Hands-On Activity for “The Caterpillar” poem (FLL Lesson 2)
- Hands-On Activity for “Work” poem (FLL Lesson 15)
- Hands-On Activity for “Hearts Are Like Doors” poem (FLL Lesson 27) Coming soon!
- Hands-On Activity for “Days of the Week” poem (FLL Lesson 35) Coming soon!
- Hands-On Activity for “The Months” poem (FLL Lesson 43) Coming soon!
- Hands-On Activity for “Mr. Nobody” poem (FLL Lesson 81) Coming soon!
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