First Language Lessons 4 First Language Lessons Level 4 is where grammar starts feeling less like a subject and more like a real-life skill. Instead of simply identifying nouns and circling verbs, your student begins building stronger sentences, sharpening writing skills, and developing the confidence to communicate clearly. Designed primarily for grades 4–5, this year-long program meets two to three times each week and combines grammar instruction with narration, copywork, dictation, memory work, sentence diagramming, and written practice. The fully scripted Instructor Guide gives you every prompt, example, and explanation needed to teach with confidence—no scrambling for explanations or wondering what comes next. Unlike earlier levels, Level 4 increases the depth and complexity of grammar instruction while continuing to revisit concepts through spiral review, so skills stay fresh rather than disappearing three lessons later. Students build language skills through: Scripted grammar instruction with guided teaching support Copywork and dictation that reinforce writing accuracy and mechanics Advanced sentence diagramming and grammar analysis Lessons covering conjunctions, demonstrative pronouns, verb types, and additional grammar concepts Dictionary skills, letter writing, narration, and oral language activities The consumable Student Workbook includes more than 300 perforated, three-hole-punched pages that provide structured practice while keeping written work organized and easy to store. As lessons progress, students move beyond memorizing grammar rules and begin applying them naturally in speaking and writing. That's when grammar starts paying off—not just during lessons, but everywhere else too.
