Language Lessons for a Living Education 8 Set

My 14 year old daughter has had a rough journey spiritually, and a couple of months back she officially accepted Jesus as her Savior, and she said she feels like Master Books Language Lessons played a part in helping her with all of the in-depth Bible studies and worldview built into the lessons. Just as it is obviously important to choose the correct school choice (homeschool over public or private school), it is also important within homeschooling to choose the correct curriculum to help our children grow in Jesus!
We also love the in-depth grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and writing skills covered in the course!

I am having so much nostalgia working through Language Lessons 8 with my 14 year old. I remember writing my vocabulary words on notecards, defining them and using them in a sentence in 8th grade!! What I think sets this curriculum apart is the Courtesy section on Day 3. Whoever thought of that is brilliant! So helpful to have someone other than parents addressing those topics; it's good for the whole family. We came from Writing Strands, which we did for 3 years, prior to that we did Language Lessons 1-5. My child is a slow reader and couldn't keep up with the reading assignments in WS so we came back to Language Lessons. Thank you for doing a thorough job on this one! Any of the language offerings at MB is an excellent choice, but this one is a gem.

Our family loves this Language series! It truly is written by homeschool moms for homeschool families, and includes features we have come to love with Master Books courses: open-and-go format with a schedule in the front, easy to follow layout, concise lessons written directly to the student, answer key in the back of the book, along with helpful essay templates, word art examples, and more. Most important to our family is the decidedly Biblical worldview. I love that this course will actually guide students through writing their own statement of faith, and help them analyze other statements of faith as they come across them.

Literature studies and analysis selections include a variety of excerpts from nonfiction works, hymns, poems, and Scripture (the final selection is from Pilgrim’s Progress, which will whet students’ appetites for the indepth study of this wonderful work in the following year with Language Lessons 9!). From these excerpts are taken the vocabulary and spelling words for the week, so they are first studied in context which makes them much more practical than simply a list of spelling words. Students will also study famous works of art, learning to observe details of brush stroke types, the way color choices affect what is communicated, etc.

I love how this series makes grammar and punctuation so practical and straightforward. Often the passages used for practice exercises are stanzas from hymns, famous poems, or otherwise edifying reading material. The courtesy lessons that were begun in Language Lessons 7 are continued, reinforcing the understanding that communication is ALL to be done to edify others and glorify God - whether that is remembering to kindly greet family members in the morning, dealing with bullying, or realizing the importance of replacing negativity and criticism with joyfulness and contentment.

Repeated overview of the Bible, gaining more depth with each successive volume, is one more feature I appreciate about the Language Lessons series. This volume continues what was begun in Level 7 reading through God’s Story (or reading the accounts in their own Bible) and gaining practice summarizing and identifying the main message of the Biblical account. I know that while the language and writing skills they learn will equip them to be successful in their communication, an understanding of the Bible will give them a solid foundation to continue to build upon as they grow in their walk with God.

The included God’s Story book gives a wonderful overview of the whole story of Scripture, clearly showing the battle between man’s way and God’s way - or man’s ongoing struggle to submit to God’s authority and the victory God has promised and won over sin! It has beautiful illustrations (as with all Bible story illustrations, they give opportunity to talk about what we *think* these scenes might have looked like, and how these are one artist’s rendering of it), and the text summaries provide wonderful examples of how to summarize a passage. The “Thread of Hope” pages are rich with keen observations drawing out the themes of the stories, showing how they point to Jesus. I think my very favorite part of the book is the timeline of Israel and Judah’s kings along with the prophets and “fast facts” about each prophet’s name and message. The maps are great and I really appreciate the chart contrasting Genesis and Revelation (such as “Ground is cursed, Genesis 3:17” and “Curse is done away with, Revelation 22:3”). This book will be a blessing to your family beyond just its usefulness with Language Lessons 8.

I am thrilled that this series is being continued to include every level through high school, and look forward to watching my students grow in their faith and communication skills as they progress through all of them!

The curriculum for Language Lessons 8 is tailor-made for junior high students! This curriculum for students ages 12-13 is amazing and teaches so many important concepts, like grammar and punctuation, vocabulary and spelling, and most importantly, developing a solid, biblical worldview. Students will learn how to analyze literature via book excerpts, hymns, scriptures, and poems.

This book is a beautiful Bible study resource and school supplement! God's Story retells 120 stories from the Bible for all ages to understand, pairing these timeless biblical tales of redemption with beautiful illustrations to match. There are simple summaries for younger readers, and Bible references for older students if they wish to delve into further study. It's a book every homeschool family needs to have on their shelf.

Through this curriculum, students will learn how to produce God-honoring and well-written essays that encourage a love - or at the very least, a high regard - for literature. An invaluable resource for Christian junior high students!

I cannot say it enough, we LOVE that MB has continued the Language Lessons for a Living Education series! LLFLE 8 will take your student through a series of exercises designed to sharpen and build upon skills they have learned in prior levels, increase communication skills, build their faith and more. Exercise 1 is about vocabulary, spelling, memory verses and special features. Exercise 2 is about grammar and punctuation. Exercise 3 is about communication. Exercise 4 is about their worldview - this is where the companion book God’s Story will be used; students can use their own Bible but God’s Story is a gorgeous book retelling many stories in the Bible in a simple to understand way; the author uses conversational language like you are sitting right next to him as he explains each story and it is a great addition to your home library! It is used for both LLFLE 7 and 8 - the back of the text has a coordination guide for reference. Exercise 5 is a review and can be utilized as a quiz or test, if needed. There are also optional bonus activities throughout the text as well. Overall, I love how easy the authors have made the LLFLE series to work with. IT IS ENOUGH for most students - they don’t need a ton of extra work, it’s more about the method in which they learn. For students that DO need extra work, it is easy to incorporate additional practice and there are ideas in the back of the book for extra writing and communication assignments (which can also incorporate spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). The back of the book is a wealth of information, templates, additional practice and extras. I love the Optional Bonus Activities being listed out all in one place - it’s so helpful as you are planning for the year or looking for extras for certain lessons.

LLFLE 8 is a thorough study of upper middle school level grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Your child will learn to write essays using a clear and concise method. The worldview development, scripture and poem studies, art studies, and built in review days make this an outstanding curriculum that addresses and develops the purpose of being an effective communicator. Adding God's Story provides another great tool and can be used over and over as a family devotional for kids of all ages. This is a well laid out and challenging curriculum the gives your child the tools to grow in their faith and in their communication.

The Language Lessons series continues to impress! The level 8 book is similar to the 7 book we are currently going through. It has a distinctly older feel than the elementary series, yet keeps an engaging and interesting look to keep attention. It continues to increase the learning and growth to be ready for the high school level. The focus on essay builds organization skills and builds throughout each lesson naturally. I love the way that communication skills are continued in this level, as that was a favorite in the level 7 book. This year’s communication section has a focus on courtesy and includes many practical thoughts geared towards a teenager’s natural tendencies. Having this in a curriculum is such a powerful way to reinforce the why and how in family life. Each day of the week is a focus on special feature (incorporating vocabulary and spelling), grammar, worldview, communication skills, and review that can be used as a quiz. I appreciate the predictability of the rotation and also helps in growing weary of daily repetition. We opt to use God’s Story for the Bible reading portion, and it brings stories to life, yet has a more mature feel than your typical Children’s picture Bible. I am so thankful for this series and it is a staple in our homeschool life.

In the words of my 8th grader, “It’s tough, but I like it!” He feels more challenged than in previous ELA curriculums, but also isn’t overwhelmed or frustrated by it. We both like how it integrates all areas of ELA into one open and go book and offers a variety of activities to avoid boredom. I really like the Biblical worldview, the exposure to different literature, art, hymns, and scripture, and how it incorporates writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, communication, and character development.

The overall format of this curriculum is great for students and parents. The week flows very smoothly with one front and back lesson per day. Each day of the week presents the same areas of study (for example, Tuesdays are for grammar and punctuation), and every Friday is a review of the week’s study. This curriculum is what we have been looking for, and I am so glad we found it!

cannot say enough good things about Language lessons and I am so happy that they have continued the series so my family can continue to enjoy each level! If you have an experience with previous levels, you will be happy to know that this level follows the same format. I am so pleased with this because my kids start each new year of language lessons with such confidence, knowing what is expected, and ready to step up their skills.
This level continues using the book “God’s story” for their worldview day. They will read the passage, summarize and give a sketch. You can choose to use your own bible for this portion, but my family loves Gods Story and it is very well written with beautiful illustrations, it is also helpful to use this book as well as your bible for your child to learn about summarizing.
This is an all in one course, everything is set up and scheduled for you! You just have to begin! I highly recommend this course/series and have used with all 4 of my children!

We have loved using the Language Lessons for a Living Education (LLFLE) series and I am so excited for Level 8 - it is everything that I thought it would be and more!

It continues in the daily rhythm that has been set since the beginning of this series, but encourages your student to work more independently and prepares them for a high school level of work. My favorite surprise with this level is that throughout the year, the worldview section walks your student through writing their own personal statement of faith. Such a gift!

The intentionality in the writing of this course is present on each page. I love that I can provide my child with a LA program that is going to challenge them in grammar & punctuation, communication, worldview, reading, bible study passage, and more, all while pointing them to the gospel. This course is truly a treasure!