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First Language Lessons Level 3, Instructor Guide
$22.91 – $28.01
Make grammar concepts perfectly clear with the classical techniques of memorization, copywork, dictation, and narration! First Language Lessons Level 3 covers parts of speech and other important topics, and introduces diagramming with a scripted format that simplifies successful teaching. Student Workbook required.
Product Overview
Level 3 reinforces the grammar and writing concepts introduced in the previous levels. It also introduces new material, including sentence diagramming, with a scripted format that simplifies teaching.
The required Student Workbook makes it easier for busy parents to spend more time teaching, and less time preparing. Level 3 reviews all prior material at a 3rd-grade pace; students in 3rd grade may begin with this level.
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I am considering using FLL with our oldest student this Fall. She has had some grammar instruction but has not completed all the parts of speech yet. She will be entering 4th grade. I am wondering if we should start in level 4 or should we back up to level 3 and begin here? I have viewed the samples for level 4 and level 3. Level 4 doesn’t appear completely out of her league but I am wondering if level 3 would give extra instruction? Any thoughts would be welcome.
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Lori –
I used the First Language Lessons series with 3 of my boys ( now in college) and am currently using it with my 4th grade dyslexic son. It is so easy to use and provides a solid foundation of grammar for the elementary years.
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mrswuhu –
We love this curriculum. The lessons are crystal clear and avoid fluff. I offered to switch grammar companies to my 8 year old daughter and she insisted that we stick with this book because the lessons are short and sweet and she is learning a ton! Personally, I appreciate that this is classical education.
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Vanessa Parkhurst –
How many pages are in the Level 3 instructor guide?
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WTM Press Minion –
There are 478 pages in the Level 3 Instructor Text.
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dandreasen78 –
Thank you for your previous answer about the writing curriculum regarding my 6th grade son. I’m feeling the same struggle in choosing the grammar. Should I simply start with the purple books if his grammar books have not been very well done previously? Or would it be better to do First Language Lessons 3?
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WTM Press Minion –
No need to rush into the intermediate books…he has plenty of time. Take a look at First Language Lessons level 3 or level 4.
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kennedy proctor –
are there any tests included with the level 4 set?
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WTM Press Minion –
No…this curriculum doesn’t use tests.
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cassi –
do you use the complete writer series or language lessons – it seems like a lot of material is the same? HELP!
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Andrea –
My daughter will be leaving a Classical charter school and will have completed Saxon Phonics 1. Do we start next year with FLL Level 2 or 3 as she will be going into 2nd grade? I noticed on the curriculum map either FLL 2 or FLL 3 may be used for 2nd grade. Thank you!
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Lorri –
Is this still the first edition? I purchased the teachers’ book years ago. Will these student workbooks be the right ones?
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Elyse –
What level should my student start at? She’s in the fourth grade with no formal grammar exposure. Level 3?
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LeAnne Ballard –
I will have both a 3rd and 5th grader next school year and it will be our first year homeschooling. I think they’ve had only basic grammar in their public school. Could I start them both on level 3 to build a solid foundation (and to simplify my teaching) especially for my 5th grader? Or should I do FLL 3 for my 3rd grader and FLL 4 for my 5th grader?
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WTM Press Minion –
We’d suggest starting them both with FLL3. You could purchase one copy of the Instructor book and two copies of the Student Workbook so they would each have their own copy to write in.
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ru4rebe –
My son will be 7 and in 2nd grade come September…at that time he will have already completed FLL 1 and 2. Would it be okay to start him with level 3?
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Anna –
We have a 7 year old and a 10 year old. This is our first year homeschooling. Neither have had grammar teaching (that I am aware of).
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WTM Press Minion –
We’d recommend Level 3 for the 10 year old.
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Crystal –
This year we used Shurley Grammar (to coincide with my other child’s program). My daughter is going into grade 3 and has been pretty strong in Shurley. We did FLL level 1 and 2 before we started grammar. I’ve looked at both level 3 and 4 of FLL. I am thinking of putting her into Level 4 as Level 3 may be quite repetitive. What are your thoughts. My older child will be starting your intermediate level this summer.
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Amanda Burnett –
I have an 8 year old son that has completed Spectrum Language Arts books through 2nd grade. I want to switch to FLL. Should I start in level 2 or 3?
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Amy –
We loved all the Fist Language Lesson books, just wish there were more levels.
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Nikki –
I just completed Level 3 with my 3rd Grader. We started Level 4 but I am realizing there is a lot of review. She is very good with language – would you recommend continuing in Level 4 or moving on to what comes next?
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Press Minion –
We’d recommend continuing in level 4. The review is good for building a solid foundation, and there’s some new material in there too. The next level, “Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind,” is definitely too advanced for a 4th grader.
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Tabitha –
I need the sample lesson plan. I have the book but those pages are removed
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Answer Desk –
Hi Tabitha, please email [email protected] so they can assist you.
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Deanna –
I have a foster child that I am allowed to homeschool. Lots of gaps in her learning. Where do I start? How would I figure it out? Placement test?
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Answer Desk –
First Language Lessons Level 4 is a suitable starting point for students in fourth grade and up. It will review all prior content at a fourth-grade pace.
Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind is a middle and high school program that starts back at the beginning for review (parts of speech and so on).
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Amy Pardue –
Are the student pages included in the instructor pdf?
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Answer Desk –
No, the Student Pages are in the Workbook.
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Kellye Martin –
Considering to switch from faith based curriculum to this one. My daughter would be in 5th grade, 6th if her birthday wasn’t late. We are currently still using grade 3 for English. Where should we start and how many lessons are completed in a week?
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Answer Desk –
Fourth and fifth graders can generally start with Level 4 with no issues. Then, when she moves on to Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind, it will still start with a full review.
There are 89 core lessons. If you do just the core lessons four days a week, you’ll finish in 22 weeks and a day. Five days a week would be 18 weeks, if you wanted to finish in one semester.
Adding in the 14 optional lessons on related language arts topics, it would be 26 weeks at four days a week, 21 weeks at five days a week.
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Ally –
I have a 9yo and an 11yo who have done level one of fix it, where would you recommend they start with FLL?
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Answer Desk –
Level 3 reviews all prior material at a third-grade pace, Level 4 reviews all material at a fourth-grade pace.
I would lean toward starting the 9-yr-old in Level 3, so that he’s at a more appropriate age when he starts Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind or a similar program.
The 11-yr-old can start in Level 4 and then go to GftWTM. Depending on how strong he is in language arts, and what else is on his schedule, he might be able to go directly to GftWTM, but be aware that it’s a pretty big jump. If you got that route, know that he may only get through the Basic Lessons, perhaps a bit of the Intermediate (and that’s fine, it’s mastery we’re after).
It does work a bit differently than most programs, so you might want to take a look at that playlist on our YouTube channel, in particular video #3. If you’re still unsure, please email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help you.
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