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Michael Clay Thompson: Grammar, Elementary Program
Grammar Island, Grammar Town and Grammar Voyage by Michael Clay Thompson provide a comprehensible yet sophisticated introduction to grammar for the elementary grades. They ignore the low limits traditional at this level and include content often withheld until middle school or even high school.
The student books are compact and intended for use in the early part of the school year so students can get the benefits throughout the year.
This series is the precursor to the series: The Magic Lens, the grammar curriculum at the secondary level.
Low-cost Practice Workbooks are available in our Practice Sentences Series.
Part of the Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Curriculum
Support Groups for users of Michael Clay Thompson's Language Arts series
Homeschoolers and parents are invited to join the Royal Fireworks Support Group: MCTLA
Michael Clay Thompson Course Packages
We have made available special packages of the curriculum to help make your ordering easier and to help you save money. There are Complete and Basic packages for each stage of the curriculum: Homeschool Packages
Grammar Island, Grammar Town and Grammar Voyage by Michael Clay Thompson provide a comprehensible yet sophisticated introduction to grammar for the elementary grades. They ignore the low limits traditional at this level and include content often withheld until middle school or even high school.
The student books are compact and intended for use in the early part of the school year so students can get the benefits throughout the year.
This series is the precursor to the series: The Magic Lens, the grammar curriculum at the secondary level.
Low-cost Practice Workbooks are available in our Practice Sentences Series.
Part of the Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Curriculum.
Support Groups for users of Michael Clay Thompson's Language Arts series
Classroom teachers and educators in schools are invited to join the Group: MCTteachers
Michael Clay Thompson Course Packages
We have made available special packages of the curriculum to help make your ordering easier and to help you save money. Includes student book and teacher's manual for each stage of the curriculum: School Examination Packages
Books in this series:
Grammar Island
- Author:
- Thompson, Michael Clay; Kemnitz, Milton N (Art)
- Subjects:
- English Language Arts; Grammar
- Age:
- 8, 9, 10
- Grade:
- 3, 4
- ISBN:
- 978-0-89824-7985
- Latest edition:
- November 2010
- Order code:
- 7985
- Price:
- $40.00
- Online Price:
- $30.00
- Class sets:
- 25 or more: $25.00 each. (Order code: 7985S)
Grammar Island introduces, in very simple fashion, the full four-level grammar of (1) parts of speech, (2) parts of sentences, (3) phrases, and (4) clauses.
Using color to reinforce the lessons, the book offers grammar in child-friendly ways, with an array of strategies to make sophisticated material alive and fun.
Each page focuses on a single concept, and the teaching approach is to read together with kids, talk about the concepts, ask questions, refer back, and respond to questions before venturing further.
A book to delight students just beginning grammar.
Grammar Island introduces, in very simple fashion, the full four-level grammar of (1) parts of speech, (2) parts of sentences, (3) phrases, and (4) clauses.
Using color to reinforce the lessons, the book offers grammar in child-friendly ways, with an array of strategies to make sophisticated material alive and fun.
Each page focuses on a single concept, and the teaching approach is to read together with kids, talk about the concepts, ask questions, refer back, and respond to questions before venturing further.
A book to delight students just beginning grammar.
Grammar Island 47 pages: 
View online or 
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Grammar Island. Teacher Manual
- Author:
- Thompson, Michael Clay; Kemnitz, Milton N (Art)
- Grade:
- 3
- ISBN:
- 978-0-89824-799-2
- Latest edition:
- November 2010
- Order code:
- 7992
- Price:
- $45.00
- Online Price:
- $35.00
Revised, Second Edition. The teacher manuals in the series always include the student book plus special boxes and inserts of tips further questions for the teacher, pre and post tests, activities for specific topics, and wonderful original readings to keep the energy level charged with fun learning.
Revised, Second Edition. The teacher manuals in the series always include the student book plus special boxes and inserts of tips further questions for the teacher, pre and post tests, activities for specific topics, and wonderful original readings to keep the energy level charged with fun learning.
Grammar Island Teacher Manual sample pages: View online or Download PDF
Grammar Town: Student Book
- Author:
- Thompson, Michael Clay; Kemnitz, Milton N (Art)
- Subjects:
- English Language Arts; Grammar
- Grade:
- 4
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-590-7
- Latest edition:
- November 2010 2nd Edition
- Order code:
- 5907
- Price:
- $40.00
- Online Price:
- $30.00
- Class sets:
- 25 or more: $25.00 each. (Order code: 5907S)
Second Edition. Extensively Revised.
Now full-color.
Grammar Town builds on the foundation presented in Grammar Island and offers increasingly sophisticated concepts with the theme set in a townscape.
Second Edition. Extensively Revised.
Now full-color.
Grammar Town builds on the foundation presented in Grammar Island and offers increasingly sophisticated concepts with the theme set in a townscape.
Grammar Town sample pages: View online or Download PDF
Grammar Town. Teacher Manual
- Author:
- Thompson, Michael Clay; Kemnitz, Milton N (Art)
- Grade:
- 4, 5
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-591-4
- Latest edition:
- November 2010 2nd Edition
- Order code:
- 5914
- Price:
- $45.00
- Online Price:
- $35.00
Second Edition
Extensively Revised.
The teacher manuals include tips for the student pages, pre and post tests, activities for specific topics, and wonderful original readings to keep the energy level charged with fun learning.
Second Edition
Extensively Revised.
The teacher manuals include tips for the student pages, pre and post tests, activities for specific topics, and wonderful original readings to keep the energy level charged with fun learning.
Grammar Town Teacher Manual sample pages: View online or Download PDF
Grammar Voyage
- Author:
- Thompson, Michael Clay; Kemnitz, Milton N (Art)
- Subjects:
- English Language Arts; Grammar
- Age:
- 10, 11, 12
- Grade:
- 5, 6
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-579-2
- Latest edition:
- August 2011 2nd Edition
- Order code:
- 5795
- Price:
- $20.00
- Online Price:
- $15.00
- Class sets:
- 25 or more: $14.00 each. (Order code: 5795S)
Grammar Voyage builds on the foundations established in Grammar Island and Grammar Town, with increasingly sophisticated concepts and examples. Illustrated with all kinds of ships.
Grammar Voyage Sample Pages pdf file
Grammar Voyage builds on the foundations established in Grammar Island and Grammar Town, with increasingly sophisticated concepts and examples. Illustrated with all kinds of ships.
Grammar Voyage Sample Pages pdf file
Grammar Voyage. Teacher Manual
- Author:
- Thompson, Michael Clay; Kemnitz, Milton N (Art)
- Grade:
- 5, 6
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88092-580-8
- Latest edition:
- March 2010 2nd Edition
- Order code:
- 5809
- Price:
- $25.00
- Online Price:
- $20.00
The teacher manuals include tips for the student pages, pre and post tests, activities for specific topics, and wonderful original readings to keep the energy level charged with fun learning.
The teacher manuals include tips for the student pages, pre and post tests, activities for specific topics, and wonderful original readings to keep the energy level charged with fun learning.
Grammar Voyage Teacher sample pages: View online or Download PDF
