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  Online Language Arts CurriculumTime4Learning provides a complete preschool-eighth grade language arts curriculum as part of its online program. The language arts lessons correlate to all state standards. The language arts curriculum is organized into two large sections: Language Arts and Language Arts Extensions.
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Language Arts Curriculum OverviewLanguage Arts is a broad area which includes the following components:
 After his first day using Time4Learning, my son looked over at me and said 'I'm really smart mom!' That statement is priceless!  Time4Learning started out as a supplement, but has now become more of a center piece to our homeschooling. I wasn't expecting that at all! Lower Elementary Language Arts CurriculumTime4Learning's early elementary curriculum (preschool through second grade) focuses on reading fluency, vocabulary, and phonics skills. The blending activities help children to identify sounds and decode words. Children also learn story elements and begin to analyze characters and settings in text. The second and third grade language arts lessons give children teaches children grammar and continues to build reading and decoding skills with a focus on reading comprehension, sequencing, and literary response. Students begin learning elements of the writing process and concentrate on listening and speaking skills. For a more detailed description of the lower level elementary language arts curriculum, check out the lesson plans:
In second grade language arts, Mother Bird teaches about story details in the reading comprehension lesson "An Astronaut's Life." In this lesson, students are prompted to  Return to the top or sign up now. Upper Elementary- Fourth and Fifth Grade Language Arts CurriculumIn the fourth and fifth grades, language conventions and reading strategies are further developed. Students expand upon literary knowledge through exposure to various genres. Grammar skills such as verb tenses, dialogue, and spelling rules are reviewed and applied. Students comprehend and respond to stories using critical thinking skills and written communication. For a more detailed description of the upper level elementary language arts curriculum, check out the lesson plans: In fourth grade language arts, Jose and Jenae learn how to solve a mystery in the Mysterious Missing Ball In this lesson, students are asked to solve a mystery using observation skills and clues.  Return to the top or sign up now. Middle School Language Arts CurriculumSixth graders through eighth graders are immersed deeper into literature, writing, and grammar. Advanced comprehension skills are developed through the use of context clues, figurative language, point -of -view, and cause and effect. Students learn to create summaries, identify main ideas, and compare and contrast story elements within various literary genres including: news, articles, short stories, persuasive texts and poetry. The writing component focuses on proofreading and editing skills, allowing students to apply their knowledge of conventions and appropriate use of grammar. For a more detailed description of the middle school language arts curriculum, check out the lesson plans:
In seventh grade language arts, students focus largely on developing vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. In this lesson, students learn how to identify  Return to the top or sign up now. Key Features of Time4Learning's Home Education ProgramTime4Learning.com combines 1000+ multimedia lessons, printable worksheets and graded activities in a student-paced environment that brings concepts to life. Math and language arts lessons are correlated to state standards. Science, social studies and art are also provided as a bonus to most grades. Parents get access to printable lesson plans, teaching tools (located in the parent administration section), detailed reporting and parental support through our online Parent Forum. Other key features of the program:
Time4Learning is entirely web based, so there is no software to download, no CDs and nothing additional to purchase. Students will be able to access the program 24/7 from any computer with an internet connection. Time4Learning requires no contracts and offers a 14-day money back guarantee. Browse lesson plans, try the interactive lesson demos or view the curriculum overview to see what's available.  
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