Total Language Plus is a literature-based, innovative curriculum centered on the development of thinking and communication skills. The authors believe an integrated system is more efficient than a fragmented approach, discovery style learning is the most effective, and learning should be enjoyable. The "discover, do, drill" method is employed with activities focused on thinking skills and the development of a biblical world view.

These comprehensive novel studies cover:
Spelling Grammar and punctuation Vocabulary Analytical and critical thinking	Comprehension Writing Listening Field trips/projects

• How does the program work?
  
• How complete is the program?
• How much teacher preparation is involved?
• How many novel studies should be completed in a year?
• What materials are required?
• Will the program work with multi-level settings?
• How are titles chosen?
• Why isn't more Christian literature offered?
• Are the materials reproducible?
• May we preview the materials?
• Do we need the Student Packets?

  The Student Packets contain the consumable portion of the program including the comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary worksheets. The Teacher's Editions contain easy to use answers to the Student Packets; explanations on how to use the program; writing and spelling helps; field-trip ideas; hands-on, art, and enrichment suggestions; research topics; oral presentation suggestions; and analytical and writing topics. It also includes a reproducible section for vocabulary tests, grammar worksheets, and other supplemental materials. Every student must have a student packet if you plan to use the full program (comprehension, spelling, vocabulary). If you are eliminating the comprehension, spelling and, vocabulary portions and are only using the enrichment suggestions, supplemental materials, and writing ideas, you do not need the Student Packets.

• How do I choose the right novel study?