Primary Language Lessons (Lingua Mater) - Softcover

Emma Serl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976638630 ISBN 13: 9780976638636

Publisher: Hillside Education, 2005

Synopsis

Product Description: This latest book in the Lingua Mater series is a reprint of the 1911 version of Emma Serl's Primary Language Lessons. While keeping the flavor of the original book, we have made some changes to make the language more in keeping with today's English usage. We also changed some of the pictures and poems in hopes of making the book more interesting to young readers. Since this book is intended as a complete third grade course, or as a two year course for second and third grade, we have made some of the exercises near the end of the book more appropriate for the end of third grade. These selections are longer and provide more opportunities for writing. By the time the sudent has progressed through the course, he will be well equipped to handle these tasks. The beauty of this book is the balance between oral and written work. The exercises are intended to inspire conversation with the student about the use of language and to provide the child with practice using proper grammatical forms. This can be a very enjoyable time for teacher and student as they explore the beauty of the our language.

About this title

From the Publisher:

An experienced teacher of the early 20th century, Emma Serl recognized the two things necessary for teaching proper English: capture the child's interest and drill, drill, drill.

Primary Language Lessons is a drill book, but with a difference. Imaginative lessons and short, jargon-free instructions for teachers make it a pleasure for both student and teacher. Emma Serl makes liberal use of writings by the literary giants of our English language heritage, as well as fables, folklore and maxims--the kinds of writing children should know if they are to become well educated in our rich literary traditions.

Recommended for Ages 7-9.

From the Back Cover:

How to teach your children proper English.

Emma Serls Primary Language Lessons

makes it easy, even for the novice.

An experienced teacher of the early twentieth century, Emma Serl recognized the two things necessary for teaching proper English: capture the childs interest and drill, drill, drill. Primary Language Lessons is a drill book, but with a difference. Imaginative lessons and short, jargon-free instructions for teachers make it a pleasure for both student and teacherespecially when the teacher is a home schooling mom.

What makes this exercise book different?

Good literature. Emma Serl makes liberal use of writings by the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson and Samuel Taylor Coleridge as well as fables, folklore and maxims.

Famed artwork. Using reproductions of prominent paintings, Miss Serl trains children in observation and discussion. A unique approach to teaching oral language skills, it helps train children in art appreciation as well.

Comprehensive lessons and drills in the things parents want their children to master. The exercises here cover proper English usage, composition, punctuation, memorization, speaking, letter writing, dictation, reading, and etiquette in writing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hillside Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0976638630
• ISBN 13: 9780976638636
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138
• Editor: Margot Davidson