Learning Language Arts Through Literature, or LLATL, is a comprehensive ELA curriculum for grades one through twelve. We are looking at grades 3 to 8. I’m Sara, a curriculum consultant with Rainbow Resource Center. Let’s explore the components, literature, and what a week of lessons might look like in YOUR homeschool! The program is Christian, but on the neutral side with only select passages having religious content. Regular dictation and a focus on literature gives it a Charlotte Mason approach. Parent involvement is medium since there are elements a student can complete on their own. It would appeal to a visual learner, and there are required resources which are the four novels you need to gather. Each level is identified by a color, with the grade number discreetly on the back, making it a good option for remediation. And it is an affordable option for families. The integrated approach assigns meaning to the lessons.
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Sara Carothers
Sara taught high school French in Peoria and Decatur, Illinois, including the International Baccalaureate and AP programs. Her experience in the public school system has been useful to homeschoolers at times. She is quite interested in helping homeschoolers incorporate foreign language at all age levels. Sara is very creative and has a knack for coming up with creative teaching ideas for parents. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in French and Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree from St. Xavier University of Chicago in Curriculum.