Intermediate Language Lessons (Lingua Mater) - Softcover

Emma Serl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979846900 ISBN 13: 9780979846908

Publisher: Hillside Education, 2007

Synopsis

Reprint of Emma Serl's 1913 classic English text for grades 4, 5, and 6 (three grades covered in one volume). Hillside's version includes color pictures, updated language and conversation lessons, and a revised 6th grade section with more emphasis on writing. Published in an easy-to-use spiral binding so that the book lays flat for copywork. The flavor and style of Serl's method shines through this revision.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Second volume of Emma Serl's language series makes it easy to teach during the often difficult intermediate years--the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Miss Serl uses material that both teaches and captures the interest of children.

You will find the writings of Louisa May Alcott, Longfellow, Tennyson, Helen Hunt Jackson, Percy Bysshe SHelley, Edward Everett Hale, George MacDonald, Shakespeare, and other outstanding authors. All are used in a broad range of lessons that encompass every aspect of teaching English including: literature and poetry studies, letter writing, creating an outline, grammar and word ussage, all forms of composition, memorization and oral presentation, debating, and dictation.

Recommended for Ages 9-12.

From the Back Cover:

How to teach your children good English.

The second volume of Emma Serls language series makes it easy to teach during the often difficult intermediate years.

Emma Serls Intermediate Language Lessons is designed for teaching 4th, 5th and 6th grades. As she does with the first volume of her series, Primary Language Lessons, Ms. Serl uses material that both teaches and captures the interest of children. You find the writings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Alfred Tennyson, Helen Hunt Jackson, Shelley, George MacDonald, Edward Everett Hale and other outstanding authors here. You get imaginative work projects that either reinforce the lessons or direct the child to independent research on topics as varied as coal and birds nests.

As comprehensive a teaching tool as you could hope for; Intermediate Language Lessons includes a broad range of lessons that encompass every aspect of teaching English including: Literature and poetry studies, Letter writing, Creating an outline, Grammar and word usage, All forms of composition, Memorization and oral presentation, Debating, Dictation.

BONUS! Emma Serl uses prominent paintings to help instruct children in observation and discussion. Result: a minicourse in art appreciation as well as English.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hillside Education
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0979846900
• ISBN 13: 9780979846908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252
• Editor: Margot Davidson