MICHAEL CLAY THOMPSON LANGUAGE ARTS LEVEL 1 | Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum For Elementary

MICHAEL CLAY THOMPSON LANGUAGE ARTS LEVEL 1 | Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum For Elementary

This year I'm using Michael Clay Thompson's Level 1 to teach all my children ages 10-14 some grammar and writing together. For some, it's a bit of a review, and for others, this is the first time they are learning the parts of speech, etc. We do it two times a week for about 20 minutes each time, and so far we are enjoying it. Let me take you through the books that I purchased and talk about how we are using this curriculum.

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00:00 Introduction
02:00 Grammar Island Instructor's Manual
04:35 Grammar Island Student's Book
05:35 Practice Island Instructor's Manual
06:20 Practice Island Student's Book
06:40 Building Language Instructor's Manual
09:35 Building Language Student's Book
10:10 Sentence Island Instructor's Manual
12:25 Sentence Island Student's Book
13:10 Conclusion

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[CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

What do you think? Do you think that this language arts program would work for your kids?

[heidig]

This is the best flip through and description of MCT that I've seen. I've purchased the Island level as well (only teachers guides except for practice island). It seems like MCT is a fun and creative way to learn grammar, I just wish the instructions were clearer.

[meganrose]

I started this a couple months ago with my 5th grader. No other grammar programs have stuck thus far. This one has been incredible for us both. I only purchased the teacher guides and with practice island as the exception to purchasing both. For my student, I personally wish I would have gotten him his own copy as he is easily distracted and I feel if he had his own copy, he could follow along better. We are getting the language and poetry portions after the first of the year. Wonderful video!

[fabbailey]

Much needed video. I purchased the Level 1 teacher edition as well and needed some explaination on when to use what. Thanks so much.

[m.appleton]

This is incredibly helpful. My daughter (11.5) is struggling with writing, and I have always been tempted by MCT because it seems so thorough, but it sounds like we need something with more hand-holding for my struggling writer. Have you continued with Writing with skill? Do you love it?

[kristankaszynski]

Thank you so much!!! This video is exactly what I was looking for! ❤

[heidikennedy]

We started town level this year (first year MCT) and are just finishing grammar town. He got most questions (19/25) wrong on the pre-test (despite 2 yrs of grammar with our previous curriculum) and after 10 weeks he took the post test and only had 5 wrong. I am so pleased and now we are working on Ceasers English which is vocabulary and he is learning so much. I'm learning a lot too and realize all of the gaps I have in my education

[badkitty]

This is very interesting 🤔. I hadn’t heard of MCT before but not sure it has enough actual hands on student work…

[DaisyValdivia]

This is an interesting curriculum! I hadn’t hear of it before. Great flip through!

[geekyabode]

Thank you for doing this. I am interested in MCT but, it is so challenging to get a feel for what its like.

[sarahmogus]

What was the reason you chose this curriculum? Just genuinely curious.
I have been wanting to do this but I was waiting until he was around the age he is, so now I’m looking harder into it.

[kiras]

This looks like a very fun, not overwhelming and yet effective Language Arts. I’m definitely going to look into this more. Thank you for sharing.

[adriennehallgoolsby]

Wow I love the idea of doing this as a group!!