Look Inside Language Lessons for a Living Education {Master Books Homeschool Language Arts} 

I'm so glad your video is so loud and you talk so clearly! I can wash a house full of dishes and still hear you :)

The great thing about these books is it fits so well with a minimalist homeschool style!

I have an apologetics channel and absolutely love Answers in Genesis. My kids and I recently realized that Abeka’s spiral method isn’t quite right for us. Well, I’m so glad I found your channel! Masterbooks is affiliated with AIG and it seems like the perfect curriculum for my family. Our new curriculum is in the Mail. Thanks you so much!

Your videos have helped me a lot to know more about all the different options available out there and to choose the right curriculum for my kids. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these reviews.

We use their math program and it is so easy to go back to an earlier level and let the child master the skills before moving on. We had to do that with our daughter. She was level two but couldn’t grasp it so we went back to level 2. Both of my children are special needs and prefer something short.

I have reviewed the samples of the LLFALE on MB website and they look wonderful, with the exception of Level 2, which, in my honest opinon, has one MAJOR deficit and caveat...there isn't nearly enough reading, and there should be more than just recommendations of independent readers. In grade 2, intensive phonics is supposed to continue and offer the child many opportunities for reading cummulative material, including readers, that reflects the teaching of the graphemes taught, not just in isolation in a few words or sentences, but in actual literature. Many children, by this age (just completing grade 1 level material, typically around age 7), are still learning to read and a systematic, cummulative synthetics phonics program is essential. Although LLFALE teaches some graphemes for phonics, there should really be a deeper reading component utilizing cummulative readers. The English language is so diverse, there are a couple of hundred graphemes that represent the 42 sounds of the English language. Properly learning to decode words for reading, and encode words for spelling, via intensive phonics can easily take many children up to the grade 5 level and beyond. Research has shown that the most effective reading programs teach reading and spelling harmoniously, together, and not independently of one another. I'm afraid that this curricula does what so many other programs do at this level (around grade 2) and above: almost utterly abandons any kind of cummaltive reading, where cummulative reading opportunities should still be abundant at this level. There are many children at age 7 who are still in the early throws of reading, and reading should be integrated with the LA program, not mostly separated from it. In a thorough, systematic, synthetic phonics reading program, spelling comes automatically and becomes intertwined with the reading program, which is "killing 2 birds with one stone", as the old saying goes. Reading and spelling naturally go together, and should never be taught in isolation, but together, in harmony. When the graphemes are taught for reading and spelling variations, the child has a simplified manner in which to naturally learn, without taxing them or overloading them. It is also proven through research, that children retain the various spellings of the same sound when taught in groups of words, with same sound spellings. Ei. Teach the grapheme "ay" for reading; introduce many words with that same spelling pattern and use those words in spelling activities-encoding- (including copywork), as well as reading activities (decoding). Working through phonemic awareness activities, reading words and spelling those same words puts those words in long term memory for many children. Had this program combined the teaching of synthetic phonics for reading and spelling the various graphemes that represent one sound, in conjunction with the lovely presentation of other LA aspects, such as grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and writing, it would have been the perfect program. The LA program does look amazing, but the lack of any real reading component at a grade 2 level is utterly disappointing. The disconnect between the teaching of the graphemes for reading and the spelling words that aren't really associated with the graphemes being taught is also disappointing. Masterbooks has some incredible curricula, and I may still purchase this LA, but I will definitely be supplementing LLFALE with our current Jolly Phonics Reading/Spelling/Grammar program. I don't intentionally mean to be a "Debbie Downer", but I truly am disappointed in the Level 2 LLFALE, in particular, as this is the level our children require at this time. They could still complete most of the activities, but we will have to continue to supplement with JP, as our just turned 7 year old twins are still in the early stages of reading. We LOVE Math Lessons for a Living Eductation here, and I had so hoped that this new Level 2 LLFALE was going to be more complete, in regards to teaching much more reading, and having cummulative readers that supported the program available. If we don't purchase Level 2, I will consider Level 3, as our children will be more independent readers by then. Even then, I will continue to supplement with Jolly Phonics Grammar (which is actually reading/spelling/grammar), as the Grammar portion of the program is only 2-3 lessons a week. Thank you for sharing your overview of the program with us. :-)

I wish the older levels were ready. This looks great.

This was such a great review. Thank you, Rebecca!

This was a wonderful, super- helpful review! I was sold and switching over to this :) I am excited by all the "extras" provided at the back. We are fans of Master Books' Math Lessons for a Living Education so this will fit perfectly. A big THANK YOU for taking the time to go through the curriculum and for the discount code; I decided to go ahead and order the next Math book we will need in the near future!

This one has been in our cart! Thank you for the closer look. I love the extra notes in the back for cheat sheets!

We tried this because it came really highly recommended. However, I found a few issues: The lessons for each topic are just too short...only one page dedicated to each subject. In the 4th level book the explanations were so technical, that I had to often find ways to simplify it and find more resources for to give them more practice. I really wanted to like it....

I love the Master Books curriculum! Thank you for this wonderful review. :)

I am thinking to get it for my older child, just for a fun book to practice doing neat handwriting in while reviewing language concepts.

I am so happy to see this. We got the math book for my little and she seen the language advertised in the back. She loves the way the math is laid out and really wanted the language but I couldn’t find anything on RU-vid to do some more research. She will be in 4th grade but she has some gaps. My thought is to start with book 2 and work through it a set amount of time each day. She will probably get through it well before the end of her school year and I will order the next one and just keep going like that till she is at level 4. Thank you so much for sharing. I am so happy I found your channel. I never knew about this line of curriculum till I found you.

Where is your shirt from? 😍

I ordered mine today! Thanks for your review! Love your top too! 😊

This solidified what I was hoping for Masterbooks. We love their math books and I know we will love their language arts too!

This was a great review. I have looked at the samples on line, but this was even better. I wish there was a scope and sequence available for what is covered in level 3 (and what is reviewed from level 2) as I am torn between getting L2 now or waiting for L3 to come out.

I'm so excited to get this, thanks for sharing this comprehensive review. My kiddo loves MLLE so this will work out well for him!

Very interesting! I will definitely be checking this out as my son's biggest struggle is that most LA lessons are just toooooo long. Thanks for the review!

This reminds me of the old easy peasy all In one homeschool language arts book

I am looking forward to this one. We are waiting for 3 and 5!

Thank you for reviewing this! I am getting it for my son!

Thanks Rebecca! I was so excited to see this review. We are strongly considering this language arts program. My son (first grade) completed TGTB level one last year, and as you know that program is quite advanced. I'm thinking LLFLE level 3 might be the one to go with. It is hard though not being able to go through the books in person. I may end up getting both the 2 and 3 but have a feeling level 2 might not be advanced enough. Either way I'm really excited for this!!

Great review!! I love your videos. They have helped me so much! I do have a question for you. My son is turning 5 in November and I just don’t know what kind of subjects I need him doing in kindergArden. I already started using the “100 lessons how to teach your child to read” and he is a bright kid. Would like your input of what kind of subjects to do. I am also wanting to incorporate Charlotte Mason into my homeschool.

I’m super excited about this!!!!! Thanks so much for such a wonderful review:) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I looked on the website and language lessons for a daily living 1, is in progress of being made. I am so excited about it. My son loves the math language one so I am happy about this!

love the cheat sheets in the back!

Thank you for sharing, you have a peace of mind with this LA option.

Great review! I can’t wait to get level 3. Already ordered it.

That shirt!

Thank you for this Rebecca!

Omg! I was just looking at this online. So excited!

Looking fwd to this new level 2 cuz the 1st grade language arts was disappointing.

I hear there are other reader books that go with this LR's book.? Are the other books necessary or is it ok with we don't use them or are they a must? Thank you so much for your review. Thank you Jennifer

Thank you so much. this was very helpful!

Thanks for making this video, I have this book and am waiting for the 3rd one. This is super helpful. =)

How would you compare this one to the "language lessons for today" by My Father's World? :)

Very thorough review. Thank you!

Do you know any good kindergarten language arts curriculum that would be good for Canadian homeschoolers? Everything I find for Canadians starts in grade 1.

How neat. Do you know of some curriculum similar to this but secular?????

Thank you for all the information...you know a lot. I'm new to homeschooling and I would like to ask you which book or online program can I get to start teaching phonics to my TK son (4 years old). English is my second language and I want to make sure that I'm showing him the correct way to pronounce thanks a keep the good work

Have you reviewed MB’s Writing Strands? If a student were to finish level 6, where might they be placed in Writing Strands? Seems like the beginner courses may overlap with level 5 and 6 of LLLE?

Thank you for this closer look

I have 2 kids at the same level. Do I purchase 2 of the same books?

Is there an assessment to see what level my son should start on?

Is there enough content to be foundational? It just so minimal.

Does this curriculum rely heavily on sight words or does it teach rules (like what the silent e does and which letters English words will never end in)? I'm doing Logic of English and love all that we are learning but wish the curriculum was Christian

Does this LA curriculum come with a book list or reading list? Did I miss this in the video?

Do you think that this can be started in the upper grades (5-6), or is it best to start in the early levels? We are doing Charlotte Mason, but have been doing dictation, copyword and copy words without a set curriculum.

Do you have a new discount code??

when is Level 1 coming out?

Oh my goodness, is this the same as First language lessons? I just left a Classical Conversations practicum and the director recommended First language lessons for the foundations level.

Any idea of Level 1 would be available by next fall? My son is in K now.

Hello, i have a similar question as some below, if we are coming from tgtb k (which is advanced) will this be at about the level of tgtb level 1? And do you think the spelling is strong enough to stand alone? Thank you!

Do they have a 7th grade plus like this??!

Thanks for this! I’d never heard of Master Books until I start binge-watching your curriculum reviews!! What do you use for readers to go along with LLFLE?

What spelling curriculum would you suggest to supplement this curriculum?

Thank you so much for this review! It was very helpful. I realize this program has a lot of writing and I had a quick question. Should my child be a good speller to do this language arts or should I not worry about it? (spelling is not my daughter strongest area)

Did Masterbooks buy Queen Homeschool? All these books they are coming out with were originally offered by Queen Homeschool so it made me wonder. 🤔

We are coming over from TGATB because it was considered "advanced" do you think a strong reader could go from TGATB level K to LLFLE level 2?

Would u say that this is an “easier” curriculum than TGATB? my son is advanced 1st grade and some of that looks too easy but what are your thoughts? Thank you!!

How does this differ from TGTB? I am still deciding what I want to use so I would love to see how this compares.

Do you have an idea about when the lower levels will come out?