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Description This Complete Set builds on Vol. 1 by guiding children (grades 3–4) to see the sentence as a beautiful, living whole—through great literature and proven modes of imitation: narration, dictation, and copywork. Designed for grades 3–4, Vol. 2 fosters a holistic view of grammar: students first identify the subject and predicate of each sentence, then discover how modifiers describe the subject (with adjectives, appositives, relative clauses) and the predicate (with adverbs, prepositional phrases, adverbial clauses). Each week features: Narration exercises to foster memory, attention, expression, and poetic knowledge of language Dictation passages to strengthen writing skills and poetic knowledge of language and grammar Tiered grammar discussions focus on the sentence as a whole. Paired with the included Copywork Vol. 2 Companion book, this resource offers teacher guidance, excerpts from great literature, and modes of assessment for every classroom. Skills Cultivated: writing, reading comprehension, memory, verbal expression, attention, handwriting, spelling, punctuation, visualization, manual dexterity, conscientiousness Sensibilities Developed: Keen ear for complex syntax, rhythm, parallelism, balance, and harmony in prose and verse Mind attuned to metaphors, similes, imagery, proportion, and sentence architecture Sound judgment in language use Deep appreciation for excellent, elevated language Creative and confident expression Each copywork exercise encourages: Precise observation of letter formation, spacing, punctuation, and sentence flow Internalization of sophisticated spelling, structure, and style through deliberate imitation Growth in manual dexterity, concentration, and care for beauty in writing A maturing feel for the aesthetic power of well-crafted sentences The Tapestry’s Unique Approach in Vol. 2: Weekly Rhythm: At least one session each of narration, dictation, and copywork (30–45 min on M/W/F, or ~20–25 min daily across 5 days) Holistic Focus: 8 chapters revolve around the sentence whole—subject first, then predicate, then modifiers to each—cycled through for mastery Literature Sources: More great classics, including further excerpts from Homer (Odyssey passages), Shakespeare (soliloquies, scenes), Scripture (King James Bible), poetry, myths, legends, short stories, and more challenging epics and plays Mastery-Based Discussions: Adaptable prompts for beginners building sentence awareness or advanced students exploring nuanced modifiers Pedagogy: Further focus on poetic knowledge and mimetic and Socratic teaching Why Choose The Tapestry Vol. 2?In contrast to fragmented grammar workbooks, Vol. 2 weaves language arts into living sentences from great books. Students don’t dissect language in isolation—they inhabit it, imitating rhythms and structures of masterpieces. This builds: Natural mastery of sentence construction and style Strong attention, memory, and intuition Love for reading, writing, and eloquent speech Solid foundations for rhetoric, composition, and the other liberal arts Holistic grammar without worksheets Lifelong appreciation for beauty in language Easy adaptation for multi-level or sibling groups * To see more titles in The Tapestry series, please click here.
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