Total Language Plus
An innovative novel studies curriculum with a Christian perspective.
Total Language Plus has specialized in Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool resources for over 30 years!
Total Language Plus offers discovery-style, Charlotte Mason inspired learning with a literature-based homeschool curriculum designed for Christian education.
We have sold over 350,000 study guides to moms, dads, grandparents and educators like you world wide!
Our authors select exceptional literature and integrate the separate parts of language arts: comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and writing, as well as critical thinking and communication.
How Novel Studies Work
Total Language Plus is an innovative literature-based curriculum focused on teaching thinking and communication skills using classical literature as a base. The authors believe an integrated system is more efficient than a fragmented approach, discovery style learning is the most effective and learning should be enjoyable.
The “discover, do, drill” method is employed throughout the TLP program with activities focusing on thinking skills. These comprehensive novel studies cover everything from listening to critical thinking to field trips and projects.
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Students are sometimes reluctant writers, not because they do not possess the skills to write, but because they have nothing to say about the assigned topics. Basing writing topics on the reading assignment stimulates imagination and creativity.
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Vocabulary/spelling words are taken from the unit’s reading with a variety of activities (at least four exercises for each unit) stressing mastery of the words. Drilling new and review words is accomplished through games and puzzles.
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Short dictations reinforce Bible truths (that relate to the story) and provide opportunities to improve listening and memorization skills, practice good penmanship and discover weaknesses in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
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Review of words and concepts is consistent throughout the novel studies, allowing mastery of the lessons rather than short term memorization. Because study areas are integrated and presented in “bite-sized” portions, self-esteem is improved and success patterns developed.
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What People Are Saying
“I was thrilled when my daughter got 100% on her first spelling test. She has never done that in spite of years of Spaulding…The children enjoy these worksheets. I love the approach to vocabulary…”
— From Konos Helps by Kathy von Duyke
“I am particularly impressed with the quality of the writing activities. They teach and stress organization and planning, while offering students ideas about the main points they might wish to include…Total Language Plus’s writing assignments should provide a significant part of your composition instruction.”
— From p. 181 of Cathy Duffy’s Curriculum Manual for Jr/Sr High
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Christian Language Arts Curriculum
Total Language Plus is an innovative Christian language arts curriculum focused on teaching thinking and communication skills using literature as a base. We believe an integrated system is more efficient than a fragmented approach while discovery-style learning is the most effective and learning should be enjoyable for novel studies students.
We employ the “discover, do, drill” method throughout the TLP novel studies program with a selection of activities focused on developing thinking skills.
Each detailed Christian language arts curriculum study guide covers:
Spelling
Grammar and punctuation
Vocabulary
Analytical and critical thinking
Comprehension
Writing
Listening
Field trips/projects
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