Intermediate Language Lessons-Part 3

Part Three of Emma Serl’s classic program for teaching grammar through literature, narration, and composition—brought to you in a newly designed Living Books Press edition. Ideal for ages 11–12.

This exclusive edition preserves the original 1914 text but places it in a beautifully improved, lay-flat, write-in format. No more copying questions or assignments—everything is ready for students to work directly on the page.

Print edition: 196 pages, wire-bound
Digital edition: instant download
Author: Emma Serl

Sample for Intermediate Language Lessons--Part 3

What’s Inside

Across Parts 1, 2, and 3, students meet selections from some of the finest writers in English: Louisa May Alcott, Longfellow, Tennyson, Helen Hunt Jackson, Shelley, George MacDonald, Shakespeare, and many others. Their words become the springboard for lessons in:

• literature and poetry study
• letter writing
• outlining
• grammar and word usage
• composition forms
• memorization and recitation
• debate
• dictation

To make the course easier to follow, Living Books Press has divided the lessons into three volumes:

• Part 1: Lessons 1–100
• Part 2: Lessons 101–195
• Part 3: Lessons 196–301

Each volume stands on its own or can be used as part of the full series.

Serl originally recommended these lessons for ages 9–12. Part Three aligns with the upper end of that range, offering thoughtful, age-appropriate work for 11–12-year-olds.

Enhancements to the 1914 Edition

This Living Books Press edition includes:

• improved reproduction of photographs and art prints
• light edits for clarity
• author biographies
• full poems where only excerpts appeared in the original
• bolded grammar rules and key statements
• helpful directional words and vocabulary notes for students

A faithful classic—renewed for today’s homeschool families.

What's Inside?

In each of the books—Part 1, 2, and 3—you will find the writings of Louisa May Alcott, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Alfred Tennyson, Helen Hunt Jackson, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Edward Everett Hale, George MacDonald, Shakespeare, and other outstanding authors.

The lessons cover aspects of teaching English, including literature and poetry study, letter writing, creating an outline, grammar and word usage, forms of composition, memorization and oral presentation, debate, and dictation.

To make the lessons easier to use by age and grade, LBC has divided them into three parts. Part 1 covers Lessons 1-100, Part 2, Lessons 101-195 and Part 3, Lessons 196-301. Each can be used on its own or as part of the series.

Serl recommended that Intermediate Language Lessons be used for Grades 4, 5, and 6 or ages 9 through 12. Part 1 is for ages 9 to 10 (Grade 4), Part 2 is for ages 10 to 11 (Grade 5), and Part 3 is for ages 11 to 12 (Grade 6).

Improvements to the 1914 edition include enhancing the quality of the photographs and art prints, as well as updating and editing some text for clarity. Added resources are biographies of the contributing authors and the complete poems of excerpted works. Further helps include bold text when an important
grammar rule or statement is taught, directional words, or words to look
up in a dictionary.