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Michael Clay Thompson: Language Arts Curriculum
Grammar, Vocabulary, Poetry, Writing, and Literature
These exciting and demanding books have been phenomenally successful both as stand-alones, and as part of a longer term, progressive English Language Arts curriculum. They are widely used in the regular classroom and in Gifted Education programs for homeschool language arts. Student books and teacher manuals are available for each, and special home editions or parent-answer books for some.
This Overview, below, shows how the books complement each other at the various levels, Beneath that you will find much more about Michael Clay Thompson and his Language Arts Curriculum
Elementary
Middle and Secondary
Implementation
Read Michael Thompson’s recommendations for how and when to introduce the parts of the curriculum
Elementary Curriculum Guide 4MB, 57 page PDF slideshow
Secondary Curriculum Guide 3MB, 55 page PDF slideshow
Homeschoolers’ Curriculum
View the full e-catalog of Michael Clay Thompson’s Curriculum for homeschoolers
Download the full e-catalog of Michael Clay Thompson’s Curriculum for homeschoolers
Michael Clay Thompson Curriculum Levels and Packages
There are special packages available for the MCT curriculum at each level. These make your planning of the course easier and also saves money on buying the books separately. Homeschool Packages School Examination Packages
What is the thinking behind the design of the books?
Design and appearance of the Royal Fireworks Language Arts curriculum
Michael Clay Thompson not only wrote the curriculum, he designed all of the books. And he is a genius at using design. He understands the relationship of ideas to presentation. In the Poetics Program the reader immediately is imbued with the sounds of the language from looking at the book spread out before him or her. Read more about the design of the books.
Interdisciplinary
Combining grammar and vocabulary, poetics and historical background, these innovative books are an addition to the Language Arts Curriculum for grades 5 and up, and examine the most important statements of equality in American history, with student books and teacher manuals.
Language Arts Posters
Participants in Michael Clay Thompson’s workshops frequently ask for copies of the images he uses to explain the workings of grammar, poetry, and other aspects of his language arts curriculum. These posters are bright and colorful and help students visualize the simplicity and beauty of important concepts of language.
Other Works By Michael Clay Thompson
- Relativity, Quanta, and Consciousness
- Classics in the Classroom
- Classic Words
- The Conceptual Dialectic
- Thinkers
- The Heart of the Mind
- The Sesquipedalian Neologist’s Lexicon
Michael Clay Thompson
His biography, workshops and presentations biography, free downloads, and videos.
Book Michael through us for teachers’ professional development workshops and conference presentations.
There are Support Groups for users of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts series. Homeschoolers Teachers and educators are invited to join the MCTLA forum MCTLA forum.
