Sonlight Language Arts

From Life Take 1
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There seem to always be a ton of questions regarding how to pair up a core with a language arts level -- especially considering that Sonlight recommends that the correspond with one another. Below is the breakdown chart -- this should help answer/clarify things for you.


Core LA Level Readers
K K comes with LA
K Advance 1 1
1 1 1
1 Advance 2 2
2 2 2
2 Advance 2 Advance 2 Advance
3 3 3
3 Advance 3 Extra*



Once you get to Core 3, advance simply means that there are more readers than with the regular program until advance no longer becomes an option in the higher Core levels. Advanced 2 LA is a special level that Sonlight made to help those using the advanced option to even out with Core 3. This level can be skipped -- it is just for those using the Advanced 2 level.

A lot of people use Core PK with LA K. This is a great fit and then sets you up to use the Advance LA track until you hit Core 3. At Core 3, you will need to decide if your child is a book eater or not. Book eaters -- use the advance Core with the extra reading books. Everyone else go with the regular program.

Can I use SL readers without their LA program?

Yes, the readers and advanced readers are scheduled in the Core Instructor Guides. If you wish to use an LA program other than SL's make sure you get readers that fit your child's current abilities and then follow the schedule for your core. In the younger years, you have 2 options for level of readers. In later cores, only one. It is that simple.