Michael Clay Thompson: Levels and Homeschool Packages
The Michael Clay Thompson grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice books are available in packages to enable parents and homeschool instructors to implement a complete language arts curriculum. Although the books can be studied individually and ordered separately, they are designed to integrate children’s studies, and they complement one another to provide a full language arts curriculum. Therefore, to get the most benefit, many parents choose to buy all of the books at the appropriate level for their child or children so that they can teach across the spectrum of grammar, vocabulary, writing, and poetics. It is for this reason that we have put together packages that cost less than what it would cost to buy the books separately, with the literature books also available at a special price if they are purchased with a package. Note that the literature series is an optional add-on to enhance your child's reading and experience of classic writers.
Where to start? There is no hard and fast rule for knowing with which level to start. It depends, of course, on the age and competence of your child but also on how much work he or she has done in language arts. For children who would be in grades 3 to 4, it is generally better to begin at Level 1, the Island Level. For those who would be in grade 5, the second level, the Town Level, is often the better choice. And for those in grade 6, the third level, the Voyage Level, is often the best place to start. For children who are beginning the curriculum a bit later, the recommended starting point is Level 5, the Lens I Level. Where appropriate, the use of the Level 3 writing book can be used in an abbreviated way to introduce the child to the basic concepts of the essay, and the child can then move on to writing text for Level 5.
Note that Level 4, the Classic Literature Level, is a special level that does not necessarily need to be done in order. It acts as a bridge between the elementary and secondary levels of the curriculum, but it is so enriching and engaging that children who have advanced beyond this level would benefit from going back to it and completing it.
The Homeschool Packages contain a student book and a parent manual (or teacher manual) for the five components at each level of the curriculum (grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice). This is the way Michael Clay Thompson intended his books to be used—for the child to read in the student book and for the parent or teacher to raise Socratic questions based on the extra materials in the manuals. With the exception of the practice books, these curriculum books are not workbooks but are books to be read and reread, with concepts as well as competencies for the child to absorb—hence also Michael's emphasis on the look and presentation of the material in the student books and his desire that each child have his or her own book.
The Basic Package for Level 1 contains only the teacher or parent manuals for the vocabulary, writing, and poetics texts. This enables parents to implement the curriculum, but it rather eviscerates the Socratic design of the implementation. These are difficult times, and economies have to be embraced wherever they can be found. Even in this configuration, however, in which the child is working out of the teacher manual and has access to the teacher materials, it is still possible to raise the Socratic questions and to pursue them—and it is generally well worth doing.
Copies of just the student books, no instructor manuals: We offer packages in each level that contain only the student books, with no parent or teacher manuals. This is especially convenient for parents who have more than one child studying the same level of the curriculum and need an extra set of student books.
FREE SHIPPING for all pre-paid orders (in the domestic U.S. only) that include a Michael Clay Thompson Homeschool Package (does not apply to the Level 1 Basic Package or to packages of student books only). When you order a Homeschool Package, you can add any other books at the same time and qualify for free shipping on the entire order. Enter MCTHSP in the voucher box in the shopping cart. (Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.)
Packages in this series
- 1. MCT Level 1 Homeschool Package
- 2. MCT Level 1 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 3. MCT Level 1 Basic Homeschool Package
- 4. MCT Level 2 Homeschool Package
- 5. MCT Level 2 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 6. MCT Level 2 Homeschool Package with Caesar's English I Color Edition
- 7. MCT Level 2 Package of Student Books with Caesar's English I Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
- 8. MCT Level 3 Homeschool Package
- 9. MCT Level 3 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 10. MCT Level 3 Homeschool Package with Caesar's English II Color Edition
- 11. MCT Level 3 Package of Student Books with Caesar's English II Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
- 12. MCT Level 4 Homeschool Package
- 13. MCT Level 4 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 14. MCT Level 5 Homeschool Package
- 15. MCT Level 5 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 16. MCT Level 5 Homeschool Package with The Word Within the Word I Color Edition
- 17. MCT Level 5 Package of Student Books with Word I Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
- 18. MCT Level 6 Homeschool Package
- 19. MCT Level 6 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 20. MCT Level 6 Homeschool Package with The Word Within the Word II Color Edition
- 21. MCT Level 6 Package of Student Books with Word II Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
- 22. MCT Level 7 Homeschool Package
- 23. MCT Level 7 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
- 24. MCT Level 7 Homeschool Package with The Word Within the Word III Color Edition
- 25. MCT Level 7 Package of Student Books with Word III Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
MCT Level 1 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO3C
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 1, the Island Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $220.00
MCT Level 1 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO3CX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 1 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $97.50
MCT Level 1 Basic Homeschool Package
Order code: HO3B
This is the basic Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum for children at Level 1, the Island Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for the grammar and practice strands of the curriculum but only teacher manuals for the vocabulary, writing, and poetics strands. SHIPPING IS NOT FREE FOR THIS PACKAGE.
Price: $170.00
MCT Level 2 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO4E
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 2, the Town Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
There is a set of flashcards available to help children study the stems and words in Caesar's English I. This set is offered at a discounted price if it is purchased with a level package. Click here to go to the flashcards.
Price: $250.00
MCT Level 2 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO4EX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 2 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $105.00
MCT Level 2 Homeschool Package with Caesar's English I Color Edition
Order code: SO4D
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 2, the Town Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice, and includes the color edition of the Caesar's English I student book. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
There is a set of flashcards available to help children study the stems and words in Caesar's English I. This set is offered at a discounted price if it is purchased with a level package. Click here to go to the flashcards.
Price: $275.00
MCT Level 2 Package of Student Books with Caesar's English I Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO4DX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 2 Homeschool Package with the Caesar's English I color edition at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $135.00
MCT Level 3 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO5E
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 3, the Voyage Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
There is a set of flashcards available to help children study the stems and words in Caesar's English II. This set is offered at a discounted price if it is purchased with a level package. Click here to go to the flashcards.
Price: $250.00
MCT Level 3 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO5EX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 3 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $105.00
MCT Level 3 Homeschool Package with Caesar's English II Color Edition
Order code: SO5D
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 3, the Voyage Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice, and includes the color edition of the Caesar's English II student book. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
There is a set of flashcards available to help children study the stems and words in Caesar's English II. This set is offered at a discounted price if it is purchased with a level package. Click here to go to the flashcards.
Price: $275.00
MCT Level 3 Package of Student Books with Caesar's English II Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO5DX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 3 Homeschool Package with the Caesar's English II color edition at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $135.00
MCT Level 4 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO6C
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 4, the Literature Level. It includes both student books and teacher books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogies that are recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $175.00
MCT Level 4 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO6CX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 4 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $85.00
MCT Level 5 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO7C
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 5, the Lens I Level. It includes both student books and teacher or parent books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogies that are recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $215.00
MCT Level 5 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO7CX
You can purchase an extra copy of each student book in the Level 5 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $100.00
MCT Level 5 Homeschool Package with The Word Within the Word I Color Edition
Order code: SO7D
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 5, the Lens I Level. It includes both student books and teacher or parent books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice, and includes the color edition of The Word Within the Word I student book. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogies that are recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $235.00
MCT Level 5 Package of Student Books with Word I Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO7DX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 5 Homeschool Package with the color edition of The Word Within the Word I at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $120.00
MCT Level 6 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO8C
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 6, the Lens II Level. It includes both student books and teacher or parent books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogies that are recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $215.00
MCT Level 6 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO8CX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 6 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $100.00
MCT Level 6 Homeschool Package with The Word Within the Word II Color Edition
Order code: SO8D
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 6, the Lens II Level. It includes both student books and teacher or parent books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice, and includes the color edition of The Word Within the Word II student book. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogies that are recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $235.00
MCT Level 6 Package of Student Books with Word II Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO8DX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 6 Homeschool Package with the color edition of The Word Within the Word II at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $120.00
MCT Level 7 Homeschool Package
Order code: SO9C
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 7, the Lens III Level. It includes both student books and teacher or parent books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $215.00
MCT Level 7 Package of Student Books with No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO9CX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 7 Homeschool Package at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $100.00
MCT Level 7 Homeschool Package with The Word Within the Word III Color Edition
Order code: SO9D
This is the Michael Clay Thompson language arts curriculum homeschool package for children at Level 7, the Lens III Level. It includes both student books and teacher or parent books for each strand of the curriculum: grammar, vocabulary, writing, poetics, and practice, and includes the color edition of The Word Within the Word III student book. Literature trilogies are not included in this package.
This package also includes an implementation booklet that provides both a general implementation guide and a detailed, week-by-week lesson plan for all strands of the curriculum, including the optional literature trilogy that is recommended for this level. The implementation booklet is ONLY available to those people who have purchased a complete pack.
This package qualifies for free shipping in the domestic U.S. on the whole pre-paid order! Enter code MCTHSP. Contact us for shipping costs outside the U.S.
Price: $235.00
MCT Level 7 Package of Student Books with Word III Color Edition, No Instructor Manuals
Order code: HO9DX
You can purchase a copy of each student book in the Level 7 Homeschool Package with the color edition of The Word Within the Word III at a reduced price.
You can also order additional student books separately if you wish.
Price: $120.00