Language Lessons for a Living Education 11

Language Lessons for a Living Education Level 11 equips upper-level high school students by refining their communication skills in preparation for college and/or career settings. A focus on logic in writing assists students in creating strong and persuasive essays and prepares them to share thoughts and opinions convincingly. Students learn and practice communication skills through essays, summaries, oral presentations, book reviews, grammar practice, and written prayers. Research skills are strengthened through research essays and application of the APA citation style. This course employs a variety of features preparing the student for quality communication throughout high school and beyond.

Be sure to keep all the pages of this course as the student progresses through it. Many assignments require the student to look back at previous definitions, charts, and assignments.

Course Features:

• 1 year course providing 1 English Credit
• Recommended Grade Level: 11th
• 50 minutes per lesson, 5x per week
• Convenient daily schedule that saves you time
• Full-color text
• Perforated, 3-hole punched worksheets
• Engaging application including critical thinking, faith tie-ins, and extension activities
• Assessments including reviews, rubrics, and answer keys

Course Objectives:

• Special Features engage students, teaching creativity, spelling, and vocabulary.
• Grammar & Punctuation sets up a foundation for high school concepts that are applied through writing.
• Students are equipped with biblical application for expression, essay writing, and speaking.
• Worldview & Literary Analysis teaches literary devices, critical thinking, and biblical worldview application.
• Review Days provide reinforcement for all concepts and may be used as assessments.

Course Overview:

• Exercise 1 of each lesson begins with a special feature, vocabulary and spelling words, and Scripture memory.
• Exercise 2 is devoted to grammar and punctuation, including application.
• Exercise 3 is all about communication. Students develop skills in the areas of logical reasoning, essay writing, public speaking, citing sources, communicating with God, and self-evaluation.
• Exercise 4 is the worldview and literary analysis day. Students will study various pieces of writing including poetry, legends, folklore, historical accounts, and biblical accounts, while analyzing the worldview presented and learning several literary devices.
• Exercise 5 is a review of what students have learned in the lesson. This review may be used as a quiz or test, whether open book or traditional style.

534 pages

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