Homeschool Update: My Language Arts OOPS!

Just a few weeks into our homeschool year, and I realized I made the wrong choice! Not my best moment, but we’ve fixed it and I have a plan to move forward. I definitely could have avoided this, so I’m sharing my experience as a reminder- to myself mostly (ha!) -but also for anyone that wants to hear it.
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[@danahall1282]

Cle is advanced and very thorough. The CLE only goes to 8 th grade but it is based on an 11 or 12th grade curriculum. We are using CLE through 8th grade and then switching to Learning language arts through lit. The lady developed llatl for kids with sp. needs. In mind, but it is good for everyone. Thanks for your video.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Thank you for this info! So good to know!!

[@VW777]

Thank you for this video. It encouraged me to stay with CLE. Regular breaks help prevent boredom. Following a system and structure works best for us 🙂

[@simplylearningtogether651]

@@VW777 oh I’m so happy to hear this! I completely agree. Sometimes it’s nice to step away for a minute and then come back fresh ❤️

[@kristam3447]

Hi Jamie! Thanks for sharing an update about your oldest daughter and the LLATL curriculum. I'm glad to hear that she is enjoying the orange level. That's a great idea to use the CLE practice pages to enhance the skills in LLATL.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Hi! Yes I’m hoping using the two will be a great way for us to enjoy some things I love about both programs!

[@VanessaLStrada]

Great post mama! Your assessment helped reassure me in my choice to use CLE with my kiddos this year. I wanted something that would help master the shaky grasp they have on foundational skills from a couple years of public school but would also challenge them and push them a little since both kiddos seem eager to move at a more challenging pace. Your description of both programs helped me determine that with CLE I'll be able to get that "mastery" accomplished and that once they have those foundational skills, we can move to something like LLATL for more discovery, connection and exploration of literature. Love this! Thank you! P.S. They have an Into to Diagramming workbook over at CLE for like $4 as well, in case your kiddo falls in love with diagramming, like you suspect she might. 🥰

[@simplylearningtogether651]

I love love love this idea. I think that’s wonderful what you’re doing for your kiddos! I hope you really enjoy CLE. we did for the couple of years that we used it and it was so helpful for my daughter in learning the different skills. It’s so funny you mention the diagramming book. I purchased that as well when I bought the extra practice pages 😜 hopefully we can try some of it out! ❤️

[@thewordrules]

JacKris Publishing offers language arts using their Growing With Grammar, Winning With Writing and Soaring in Spelling. There are reviews on youtube. They have a few other items as well. They do not have literature, but that is easy to add on your own. The books are black and white, the content is straight forward and thorough. They offer grade 1-8. CLE, though a great curriculum, was a bit much when we used reading and language arts together.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Interesting! I’ve never heard of that program. Thank you for sharing. I love learning about new resources. I’ll definitely check it out

[@maggieely8037]

Hi new viewer! I’m researching for language arts next year and find this interesting! My kids are going into 3rd, 1st, K, and one year old (💗💗💙💗). Fun to think about what the year will look like!

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Hi! So glad you're here! Thanks for following along! Do you know what you'll be using for language arts yet? Your kids' ages are very similar to mine (4th, 2nd, PK, and 2yo)

[@TheChan7]

This was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@ShardaeRenee]

Hey, I'm a new subscriber! 👋🏾 This was very helpful! I was legit about to buy a level before giving my daughter the placement test!🤗 You just saved us some money. 🙃 P.S. I'm a teacher turned homeschooler as well. 5 kiddos. 8G, 5B, 3B, and 3 month old twins G&B.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

LOL so glad it was a good reminder! I'm pretty sure we were chit chatting on IG too - right? Anyway, just so hopeful this is a good fit for you guys.

[@ShardaeRenee]

@@simplylearningtogether651 yup! That was me. 😆 I decided not to go with it and just create my own LA curriculum. I noticed that I wasn't a fan of the handwriting component and that I'd need to supplement in that area. That is the issue I'm having with our current all in one curriculum. If I need to add things and spend more money, I might as well just buy everything individually this way I can get what I want. BUT it was helpful to see what books are appropriate for the different age groups.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

@@ShardaeRenee I love that you're making your own! I'd love to hear what you come up with. It's always so interesting to me to hear and learn from others!

[@ShardaeRenee]

@@simplylearningtogether651 okay! I'm getting ready to purchase it soon. I'll probably make a video about it. I just filmed a curriculum brain dump video about what I was thinking of going with. It will be live on Thursday. ❤️

[@peachy_reina]

I have five as well. 12G, 11B, 10G, 6B, and 4B

[@SWKS_AG05]

I have been eyeballing LLATL . Do you have a flip-through for either? Thanks for sharing.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

You know I actually didn’t do a flip through for LLATL. We only used it for about a semester. It’s not a bad one. It taught me so much. It’s what inspired me to do our own. Right after that is when we started making our LA

[@lillahigdon771]

😊

[@burkhousehold8880]

CLE is definitely advanced.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Yes, I would agree with you

[@chrismiller9084]

Where did you get the art line for your kid's artwork? Thanks

[@simplylearningtogether651]

It is a curtain wire from Ikea. We hang the art with clothespins. www.ikea.com/us/en/p/dignitet-curtain-wire-stainless-steel-60075295/

[@chrismiller9084]

Thanks

[@Grace4AllYoutube]

Ikea

[@adventureswiththemacs8066]

I’m very curious what made you want to switch to LLATL?

[@simplylearningtogether651]

I loved CLE for language arts but at times it started to feel boring. It’s very monotonous and my daughter was doing it on her own. I really wanted to read more literature and connect with her through books. I know kids eventually become independent in homeschool learning but I’m just not ready for that yet. ❤️ LLTL incorporates literature passages, novel units, and more. There’s quite a variety and I like that in a curriculum. Plus we get to work and enjoy the books together 🥰

[@adventureswiththemacs8066]

@@simplylearningtogether651 that’s fantastic. We also are using LLATL for the first time this year.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

@@adventureswiththemacs8066 Have you started yet? How are you liking it? We are really happy with it so far!

[@adventureswiththemacs8066]

@@simplylearningtogether651 we haven’t started yet… I’m currently still recovering from knee surgery and we are also going on vacation. We will start at the end of August or Beginning of September. We are also using Five In A Row this year, too! LOTS of literature this year!!!

[@simplylearningtogether651]

@@adventureswiththemacs8066 I looked into that as well. We did a unit last year and loved it! Prayers for quick recovery and fun and relaxation as you finish out your summer!! ❤️

[@simplyraisingarrows7369]

Hi ! New subscriber!

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Hey!! So glad you’re here! Thanks for following along!

[@VW777]

Hi there, Are you still using LLATL? Please give us an update.

[@simplylearningtogether651]

Hi! I am not using LLATL anymore. It taught me so much and we use the same methods to make our own language arts curriculum which I have a few videos about. I can link one here. I did love using it but we weren't reading the novels that were going along with the passages and I feel like it was missing a connection for us. This is when I started researching and learning about doing the same methods with a novel of our choosing and we have loved that!

[@simplylearningtogether651]

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[@simplylearningtogether651]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TMqqWqptKens0 Hope these videos help!