Quiver0f10 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Can you tell me if you liked it or not? What you did like or what you didn't like? or both LOL. I am thinking of this for my 7th and 8th graders next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Used LL7 this year and plan on using LL8 next year. I really liked it. DD really liked it. It is easy to implement and isn't heavy on my instruction. I LOVE that! :D I am not reading the books (should though. They are ones I haven't read). The only thing I wish it has was page number reference to the comprehension answers that correspond with the books they sell in their kit. It could be an extra "bonus" for purchasing the books from them. :) ~Tina PS: How is Atelier working out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 We used LL7 and LL8 with our (then) 7th and 8th grade boys. Loved it! - great selection of books - easily could include other language arts (each boy, in addition to LL did a separate writing program, separate grammar program, and additional reading) - gentle, helpful introduction to literary analysis - worksheets were varied and helpful - not just a "lit guide" -- a lot more packed into each year-long study; well worth the price While the program is designed to be done independently by the student, we chose to do both LL7 and LL8 aloud together (as far as the reading), which helped us discuss as we read, and to learn vocab. in context. This also helped the younger son stay focused with LL7, when he might have gotten lost with some of the writing (accents/vernacular in Tom Sawyer; flowery Victorian vocab. and sentence structure in Helen Keller; medical terms/British jargon/accents in All Creatures Great and Small). We were able to complete the programs by reading aloud together 4x a week, 30 min. per session (per child) -- but you could also do books on tape if your child wanted the reading to be aloud. No downsides that I saw. We skipped some worksheets if I felt we didn't need them. You can use any unabridged version of the books; you don't need the specific versions listed. In my opinion, LL8 would also work very well in 9th grade if you had a child who needed to mature a little more (it is a longer program -- 12 units, compared to LL7's 8 units), which is what I'm doing for our younger son. Likewise, you could easily do LL7 with a strong 6th grade reader. Below is specific info on how LL is laid out and what each includes. Hope that helps! Warmest regards, Lori D. The Student Book has 2 parts: 1. Student Guide; each of the 8 units has: - a page intro about each author, and tips on what to look for as you read. - vocabulary list with definitions to make reading the book easier. - comprehension questions to help student focus on key details. - 6-10 teaching text pages (written to the student) about a literary element and examples of how that literary element is used in the work being read to go with that unit. - a 2-3 page "mini-writing lesson" with information/tips on various aspects of writing (examples: how to cite sources; how to take notes; etc.) - choice from 4-8 longer writing assignment ideas for finishing up each unit 2. Workpages - 8-10 worksheets per unit to help student practice the literary element, occasional grammar aspect (punctuation, capitalization, etc.), or beginning analysis of an excerpt from literature. - Sometimes a short story or a segment of a longer work is reproduced for the student to read/analyze. To see an entire sample unit, go to Hewitt Homeschooling at: http://www.hewitthomeschooling.com/book/blight.asp -- scroll down the page and click on the link within the text to see samples of LL7 or LL8. Below is the list of what LL7 or LL8 covers. LL7 1 = "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" (short story) literary lesson: plot line mini writing lesson: openings 2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (novel) literary lesson: plot line in a novel mini writing lesson: outlines 3. poetry unit -- 7 poems literary lesson: rhyme mini writing lesson: limerick and haiku 4. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (fantasy work) literary lesson: creativitiy mini writing lesson: nonce words 5. "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" (short story) literary lesson: saying it with style 6. The Story of My Life (autobiography) literary lesson: autobiography mini writing lesson: brainstorming 7. poetry unit -- 6 poems literary lesson: sound mini writing lesson: cinquain and the list poem 8. All Creatures Great and Small (novel) literary lesson: character sketch mini writing lesson: choosing a topic LL8 1 = "A Crazy Tale" (short story) literary lesson: author's purpose mini writing lesson: taking notes 2. Treasure Island (novel) literary lesson: setting mini writing lesson: rewriting in your own words 3. poetry unit -- 6 poems literary lesson: vivid imagery mini writing lesson: free verse and ballad 4. A Day of Pleasure (autobiographical sketches) literary lesson: sharing your culture mini writing lesson: rewriting your own words 5. "Wakefield" (short story) literary lesson: details in writing mini writing lesson: citing sources 6. A Christmas Carol (novella) literary lesson: character development mini writing lesson: the narrator 7. poetry unit -- 8 poems literary lesson: figurative language mini writing lesson: fun poems 8 The Hobbit (fantasy work) literary lesson: conflict mini writing lesson: genre fiction 9. "Reflections" (short story) literary lesson: symbolism mini writing lesson: sentence structure 10. My Family and Other Animals (novel) literary lesson: humor mini writing lesson: bibliography 11. poetry unit -- 8 poems literary lesson: meter mini writing lesson: the sonnet 12. To Kill a Mockingbird (novel) literary lesson: writing a literary analysis mini writing lesson: writing a conclusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 He loves the book selections and is enjoying learning about literary analysis. I love that it is easy for me to implement and he can do most everything independently. I would definitely recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thank you all and thank you, Lori, for such a detailed reply. Definitely on my list of possiblities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 We used LL7 and LL8 with our (then) 7th and 8th grade boys. Loved it! - great selection of books - easily could include other language arts (each boy, in addition to LL did a separate writing program, separate grammar program, and additional reading) The Student Book has 2 parts: 1. Student Guide; each of the 8 units has: - a 2-3 page "mini-writing lesson" with information/tips on various aspects of writing (examples: how to cite sources; how to take notes; etc.) - choice from 4-8 longer writing assignment ideas for finishing up each unit Thanks for the great review. I ordered LL7 the other day. Did your dc complete the mini-writing lessons and writing assignments in addition to their separate writing program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks for the great review. I ordered LL7 the other day. Did your dc complete the mini-writing lessons and writing assignments in addition to their separate writing program? We read all of the mini-writing lessons, and did about half of the writing assignments. These come at the end of each unit, and there are usually 4-6 ideas to choose among. Yes, we did do those in addition to the separate writing program, but -- for the week they worked on that longer writing assignment from LL, we set aside the other writing program. You could skip all of the LL writing assignments without shorting yourself on the program, if you'd rather focus on your separate writing program. For the high school level LL programs, I believe the writing is more important -- the student is writing an analysis of the work read -- because there are no worksheets for practice of the literary elements. Hope you'll enjoy LL7! My son loved all of the selections (except the Helen Keller -- while he found her personal story interesting, he didn't like or connect with her lengthy writing style). : ) Warmest regards, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wildberrys Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 The reviews here sound great! I also have LL7 for ds next year and also got the Am Lit programs for dd---they look awesome and comprehensive---just what I have been looking for. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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