Suggested Schedules, Curriculum Breakdown, and Cost Estimates!

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1 Suggested Schedules, Curriculum Breakdown, and Cost Estimates The following curriculum breakdown and cost overview is provided to assist schools in understanding what they would need for teaching Logic of English, what they might want to teach in each grade, and the approximate cost. Sample cost estimates, based on one class with twenty-five students, are provided for each grade and scheduling option, with separate reusable and consumable product costs. If you would like to discuss the specific needs and priorities of your school, or would like us to prepare a quote for you, please contact us. We would be happy to help Some levels of the curriculum build sequentially on others and will not serve as starting points. Other components can be taught in any grade but will not need to be taught every year once a school has transitioned to Logic of English. To illustrate this transition and give a sense of the ongoing costs, separate transition year and future years breakdowns are provided. CONTENTS Part 1 - Suggested Scheduling by Grade and Curriculum.2 Part 2 - Foundations materials breakdown and cost estimate (K-2) 5 Part 3 - Essentials materials breakdown and cost estimate (3-5) 9 Part 4 - Rhythm of Handwriting.12 Part 5 - Cost Notes. 13

2 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Part 1: Suggested Schedules Logic of English curriculum systematically teaches the skills and knowledge needed for success in reading and spelling. These foundational skills should be taught to mastery to all students, rather than at a specific grade level, so the deciding factor in planning a schedule should be the needs and ability level of the students in your school. The following suggestions are based on what has worked well for other public, private, and home schools. Suggested Schedule 1 Grade Transition Year Future Years Kindergarten Foundations A and part of B Foundations A and part of B First Grade Foundations A, B, and part of C Review or teach A as needed depending on the needs of the students. Foundations B and C Review and reteach the beginning of B before moving forward to the rest of B and then C. Second Grade Foundations B and C Foundations C-D second year Foundations D all subsequent years Third Grade Essentials Basic spelling lists Fourth Grade Essentials Advanced spelling lists Essentials Intermediate spelling lists Essentials Review with advanced spelling lists Suggested Schedule 2 Fifth Grade Essentials Advanced spelling lists Grade Transition Year Future Years Continue to analyze words using spelling and morphology skills learned in Essentials. Use Essentials only for reference and review. Kindergarten Foundations A and B Foundations A and B First Grade Foundations B and C Foundations C and D Second Grade Essentials Basic spelling lists Third Grade Essentials Intermediate spelling words Fourth Grade Essentials Advanced spelling lists Essentials Intermediate spelling lists Essentials Review with advanced spelling lists Continue to analyze words using spelling and morphology skills learned in Essentials. Use Essentials only for reference and review. Fifth Grade Essentials with advanced spelling lists if spelling instruction is needed Continue to analyze words using spelling and morphology skills learned in Essentials. Use Essentials only for reference and review. Logic of English Page 2 of 13

3 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Notes on Logic of English Curriculum Foundations is a complete language arts program designed for children in pre-k through first or second grade. Over the course of four levels, it teaches phonemic awareness, all the basic phonograms and spelling rules needed for decoding 98% of English words, handwriting, and beginning spelling. The instruction, playful exercises, and active learning games are designed for young children, and the primary emphasis is on developing fluent readers. We recommend starting Foundations in kindergarten and teaching it over the course of two or three years. Foundations A can also be started in Pre-K. Learn more: Essentials teaches linguistically accurate phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and basic grammar and composition, and it is designed for students age 7 to adult. Since the tools taught apply to all English words and the lessons and exercises are designed to suit a variety of ages, it can be taught in any elementary grade in which spelling instruction is needed, or at any age if spelling or reading remediation is needed. Optional advanced spelling lists for each lesson allow teachers to differentiate instruction for older students by supplementing or replacing the basic list in the teacher s manual with intermediate and advanced words. Learn more: Rhythm of Handwriting is designed as an optional accompaniment to Essentials or stand-alone writing curriculum. It uses a multi-sensory, rhythmic, stroke-based approach to teach cursive or manuscript handwriting. Handwriting instruction is built into Foundations and does not need to be purchased separately for that level. To teach handwriting with Essentials, start Rhythm of Handwriting while completing the Essentials Before You Begin section. When when students can write the lowercase letters fluidly and legibly and have mastered the skills in Before You Begin, begin Essentials Lesson 1. Complete the remaining Rhythm of Handwriting lessons simultaneously. Learn more: Notes on Transitioning Your School First Grade In a transition year, first grade students should start with Foundations A or B, depending on their level of handwriting, phonics, and phonemic awareness preparation. Students who have learned all the sounds of the A-Z phonograms, have strong phonemic awareness and can blend and segment auditorily, are able to write the lowercase letters comfortably and legibly, and can read unfamiliar CVC words correctly should start Foundations at level B. Levels C and D assume knowledge of the spelling rules, multi-letter phonograms, decoding skills, and handwriting taught in previous levels and build systematically on them, so they do not work as starting points. In subsequent years, students who have mastered the content in level B in kindergarten may start C in first grade after a review of this material. Logic of English Page 3 of 13

4 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Second Grade Second graders may begin Logic of English at Foundations B or with Essentials. Levels C and D build systematically on content taught in B and will not work as starting points. Essentials and Foundations B start at similar places in terms of what prior knowledge is required, and teach similar content. Essentials moves faster, goes deeper and further, and places a greater emphasis on spelling mastery, vocabulary, and grammar, so it will be the better choice if most incoming second graders are reading on or near grade level and ready to focus more on spelling. Foundations focuses more on reading fluency, while laying the groundwork for spelling, so it may be a better choice if many incoming second graders are struggling readers or are weak in basic language skills. Upper Elementary We recommend teaching Essentials in every upper elementary grade in the transition year. This equips the older students with linguistically accurate and complete knowledge of how written English works, fosters stronger decoding and spelling skills, and strengthens critical thinking about language as they move towards secondary education. Teaching Essentials also enables 4th-6th grade teachers to understand why English words are spelled the way they are, equipping them to reinforce and review this material with future students. Once students have completed Essentials and reviewed the content a second year for mastery, they will have learned all the tools needed to read and spell English words and will need only to reinforce and apply them with new words, so their primary focus can be on reading and writing. No additional spelling curriculum will be needed. Logic of English Page 4 of 13

5 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Part 2: K-2 Curriculum Breakdown and Cost Estimate Cost estimates are for one class per grade, with twenty-five students. Student Consumable prices are listed in green. Consumables may also be ordered as a PDF with Annual Classroom Licenses for each teacher and printed as needed at your school. See additional cost notes at the end of this document. Grade/Teachers/ Students Curriculum/Products Need Cost each Cost total KINDERGARTEN Foundations A & B - Complete language arts, including phonemic awareness, phonics, reading comprehension, handwriting, and spelling. Teachers may find that they complete all or only some of B with their kindergarten students. Either is fine. The goal is to teach the skills to mastery, not to complete the level. Foundations A Teacher s Manual 1 $38 $38 Foundations B Teacher s Manual 1 $38 $38 Doodling Dragons 1 $15 $15 Basic Phonogram Flash Cards 1 $18 $18 Rhythm of Handwriting Quick Reference 1 $6 $6 Rhythm of Handwriting Tactile Cards 1 $25 $25 Spelling Analysis Card 1 $1 $1 Phonogram and Spelling Rule Quick Reference 1 8 $8 Phonogram Game Tiles (Spelling manipulative. Flexible quantity; order for small groups or up to one set per student) Phonogram Game Cards: blue bookface (one deck per group of 3-4 students) Phonogram Game Cards: cursive or manuscript handwriting (one deck per group of 3-4 students) 25 $15 $375 Student Whiteboards (if not already provided) 25 $9 $225 Foundations A Student Workbook 25 $15 $375 Foundations B Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Kindergarten Total Transition Year: Teacher and Student Materials $1714 Kindergarten Total Future Years: Student Consumables only $825 Logic of English Page 5 of 13

6 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 FIRST GRADE Transition Year, Option 1: Foundations A-B-start C Includes all teacher and student materials Start in A if first grade students have not yet developed strong skills in segmenting and blending sounds and words, knowing all the sounds of the A-Z single-letter phonograms, reading unfamiliar CVC words, and handwriting the lowercase letters. Foundations A Teacher s Manual 1 $38 $38 Foundations B Teacher s Manual 1 $38 $38 Foundations C Teacher s Manual 1 $42 $42 Doodling Dragons 1 $15 $15 Basic Phonogram Flash Cards 1 $18 $18 Phonogram and Spelling Rule Quick Reference 1 8 $8 Spelling Analysis Card 1 $1 $1 Rhythm of Handwriting Quick Ref chart 1 $6 $6 Rhythm of Handwriting Tactile Cards 1 $25 $25 Phonogram Game Tiles. (Spelling manipulative. Flexible quantity; order for small groups or up to one set per student) Phonogram Game Cards: blue bookface (one deck per group of 3-4 students) 25 $15 $375 Phonogram Game Cards: cursive or manuscript Student Whiteboards (if not already provided) 25 $9 $225 Foundations A Student Workbook 25 $15 $375 Foundations B Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Foundations C Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Grade 1 Total Transition Year: Teacher and Student Materials $2206 FIRST GRADE Future Years, Option 1: Foundations B-C Includes all teacher and student materials If students did not finish B in kindergarten or if teachers feel that a more extended review is needed for mastery, reteach B at the beginning of 1st grade and then teach C. If students mastered all of the material in B in kindergarten, C & D may be taught in 1st after reviewing handwriting, phonemic awareness, and phonograms from A and B. (see Option 2) Teacher s Manuals and Supplements - reuse $0 Foundations B Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Foundations C Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Grade 1 Total Future Years, Option 1 $900 Logic of English Page 6 of 13

7 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 FIRST GRADE Transition Year, Option 2: Foundations B-C Includes all teacher and student materials Start in B if incoming first grade students have developed strong skills in segmenting and blending sounds and words, know all the sounds of the A-Z single-letter phonograms, can read unfamiliar CVC words, and can handwrite the lowercase letters. If students have weak skills in one or more of these areas, consider starting in A. (see Option 1) Foundations A Teacher s Manual For review and teacher reference 1 $38 $38 Foundations B Teacher s Manual 1 $38 $38 Foundations C Teacher s Manual 1 $42 $42 Basic Phonogram Flash Cards 1 $18 $18 Phonogram and Spelling Rule Quick Reference 1 $8 $8 Spelling Analysis Card 1 $1 $1 Rhythm of Handwriting Quick Ref chart 1 $6 $6 Rhythm of Handwriting Tactile Cards 1 $25 $25 Phonogram Game Tiles. (Spelling manipulative. Flexible quantity; order for small groups or up to one set per student) Phonogram Game Cards: blue bookface (one deck per group of 3-4 students) Phonogram Game Cards: cursive or manuscript handwriting (one deck per group of 3-4 students) 25 $15 $375 Student Whiteboards (if not already provided) 25 $9 $225 Foundations B Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Foundations C Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Grade 1 Total Transition Year: Teacher and Student Materials. $1816 Logic of English Page 7 of 13

8 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 FIRST GRADE Future Years, Option 2: Foundations C-D Includes teacher and student materials After the transition year, Foundations C & D may be taught in 1st if students have mastered the material taught in B in kindergarten. Anticipate spending several weeks reviewing handwriting, segmenting and blending, and the phonograms taught in A and B at the beginning of the year. If students did not finish the material in B in kindergarten or if teachers feel that a more extended review is needed for mastery, teachers may review and finish B and then teach C in 1st (see Future Years, Option 1). Teacher s Manuals and Supplements - reuse $38 $0 Foundations D Teacher s Manual 1 $42 $42 Spelling Rule Flash Cards 1 $12 $12 Advanced Phonogram Flash Cards 1 $12 $12 Grammar Flash Cards 1 $22 $22 Foundations D Readers (Reusable. Flexible quantities. Order one per student or for reading groups.) 25 $12 $300 **You will also need copies of the 13 children s books used in Foundations D for every child to read. You may wish to get a school set and share between classrooms, or have a smaller classroom set used in reading groups or for partner reading. Order from the bookseller of your choice. List at and in the D introduction. 10 to 25 of each title Varies Varies Foundations C Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Foundations D Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Grade 1 Total Cost for second year - student consumables and new level D teacher materials and readers. In subsequent years, student consumables ($900) only. **Does not include the one-time cost of the children s literature used in level D lessons. See above.** $1288 Logic of English Page 8 of 13

9 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 SECOND GRADE Option 1: Foundations Transition Year: B and C Second Year: C (finish - students who started in 1st) and D Third Year on: Foundations D with unit studies and challenge activities. See First Grade, Option 2 (p. 7-8) for materials and cost breakdown. Grade 2 Total Transition Year: Student and teacher materials. $1816 Grade 2 Total Second Year: Consumables plus new student and teacher reusables for level D. **Does not include the one-time cost of the children s literature used in level D. See page 8 for details.** $1288 Grade 2 Total Third and Future Years: D Workbooks only $450 SECOND GRADE Option 2: Essentials Complete spelling, phonics, vocabulary development, grammar, basic composition. Optional reading comprehension supplement. Essentials Teacher s Manual 1 $75 $75 Basic Phonogram Flash Cards 1 $18 $18 Spelling Rule Flash Cards 1 $12 $12 Grammar Flash Cards 1 $22 $22 Advanced Phono Flash Cards 1 $10 $10 Phono & Spelling Game Book 1 $15 $15 Phono & Spelling Quick Ref Chart 1 $8 $8 Essentials Reader PDF - single teacher license (Optional phonogram-controlled reader; recommended for any students using Essentials who are reading below grade level.) 1 $15 $15 Spelling Analysis Card 1 $1 $1 Phonogram Game Tiles (Optional spelling manipulative. Flexible quantity; order for small groups or up to one set per student) Phonogram Game Cards: blue bookface (one deck per group of 3-4 students) 25 $15 $375 Phonogram Game Cards: cursive or manuscript Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Spelling Journal 25 $6 $150 Grade 2 Total Transition Year: Teacher and student materials. $1291 Grade 2 Total Future Years: Student Consumables only $600 Logic of English Page 9 of 13

10 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Part 3: Grades 3-5 Curriculum Breakdown and Cost Estimate Cost estimates are for one class of twenty-five students. Student Consumable prices are listed in green. Consumables may also be ordered as a PDF with Annual Classroom Licenses for each teacher and printed as needed at your school. See additional cost and scheduling notes at the end of this document. Grade/Teachers/ Students Curriculum/Products Need Cost each Cost total THIRD through FIFTH GRADE Transition Year: Essentials Complete spelling, phonics, vocabulary development, grammar, basic composition. Also provides all the tools needed to teach and reinforce basic decoding skills. Optional phonics-controlled Essentials Reader available for students needing reading remediation. Essentials Teacher s Manual 1 $75 $75 Basic Phonogram Flash Cards 1 $18 $18 Spelling Rule Flash Cards 1 $12 $12 Grammar Flash Cards 1 $22 $22 Advanced Phono Flash Cards 1 $10 $10 Phono & Spelling Game Book 1 $15 $15 Phono & Spelling Quick Ref Chart 1 $8 $8 Essentials Reader PDF - single teacher license 1 $15 $15 Spelling Analysis Card 1 $1 $1 Phonogram Game Tiles (Optional spelling manipulative. Flexible quantity; order for small groups or up to one set per student) Phonogram Game Cards: blue bookface (one deck per group of 3-4 students) Phonogram Game Cards: cursive or manuscript handwriting (one deck per group of 3-4 students) 14 $15 $210 Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Spelling Journal 25 $5 $125 Total per Class Teacher and student materials $1101 Logic of English Page 10 of 13

11 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 THIRD through FIFTH GRADE Classes that have completed Essentials once Future Years: For students who have completed Essentials once, reteach the curriculum a second time with Advanced Lists Each week, review the phonograms and spelling rules taught in each lesson before applying them to new words from the optional Advanced Spelling Lists. Each optional list contains 25 words using the phonograms and spelling rules taught up through that lesson, so teachers can differentiate according to the ability and vocabulary level of their students. Incorporate phonogram and spelling games as needed for practice and mastery, and review vocabulary and grammar sections with new spelling words if desired. Essentials Teacher s Manual and supplements - reuse Advanced Spelling Lists for Essentials (Lists of advanced vocabulary words matching the phonograms and spelling rules taught in each lesson in Essentials. May be used to supplement or replace the spelling lists in the teacher's manual for more advanced students.) $0 1 free $0 Student Workbook 25 $18 $450 Spelling Journal (students may also save and reuse) 25 $5 $125 Total per Class Teacher and student materials $575 FOURTH through FIFTH GRADE Classes that have completed Essentials twice Future Years: With students who have completed Essentials twice, review and incorporate spelling and morphology skills from Essentials in reading, writing, and vocabulary lessons across the disciplines. No systematic spelling instruction needed. When introducing new vocabulary from social studies, science, history, literature, and art, or discussing words from students reading, analyze the spelling for phonograms and rules using the tools students have learned in Essentials. Discuss roots, etymology, and advanced phonograms. If teachers desire to continue to test spelling, choose words to teach through spelling analysis, practice them with games and activities from Essentials, and assess with a weekly spelling test. Use Essentials materials for teacher reference and for clarification and reteaching as needed. Essentials Teacher s Manual and supplements - reuse $0 Student consumables - none $0 Total per Class $0 Logic of English Page 11 of 13

12 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Part 4: Handwriting Instruction Curriculum Breakdown and Cost Estimate Students of any age who need handwriting instruction may use Rhythm of Handwriting. However, since it is incorporated into Foundations A and B, it does not need to be taught separately for any student beginning Logic of English at Foundations. Cost estimates are for one class of twenty-five students. Student Consumable prices are listed in green. Consumables may also be ordered as PDFs with Annual Classroom Licenses for each teacher and printed as needed at your school. See additional cost and scheduling notes at the end of this document. Teachers/ Students Curriculum/Products Need Cost each Cost total Transition Year - any grade Teach Rhythm of Handwriting in any grade not using Foundations A and B Rhythm of Handwriting Quick Reference 1 $6 $6 Rhythm of Handwriting Tactile Cards Recommended for young students and for kinesthetic learners of any age. Optional: order multiple sets per class. 1 $25 $25 Student Whiteboard 25 $9 $225 Student Handwriting Desk Strip (optional) 25 $1 $25 Rhythm of Handwriting Student Book 25 $10 $250 Total per Grade Teacher and student materials $531 Future Years - as needed Teach Rhythm of Handwriting to new students and as needed for remediation or review. Optional grade-wide review, or introduction of the other handwriting style, in 2nd or 3rd grade for students who have learned handwriting in Foundations; in this case, order additional teacher supplements as needed. Rhythm of Handwriting Quick Reference - reuse $6 $0 Rhythm of Handwriting Tactile Cards - reuse $25 $0 Student whiteboards - reuse $9 $0 Student Handwriting Desk Strip (optional) 25 $1 $25 Rhythm of Handwriting Student Book (as needed) 25 $10 $250 Total per Grade Teacher and student materials - order as needed $275 Logic of English Page 12 of 13

13 Logic of English Curriculum Breakdown and Estimate Updated March 2015 Part 5: Cost Notes PDF Option Student consumables may also be purchased as Annual Classroom License PDFs. The Annual Classroom License is per teacher per year, and each licensed teacher is permitted to print the book as needed for his or her students for one year. PDFs are recommended primarily for schools using the books digitally, especially with Foundations, both because of the value of staff time and because printing costs often exceed the price of printed workbooks. Essentials workbooks are over 400 pages, and Foundations workbooks are 200 to 300 fullcolor, image-rich pages. Annual Classroom Licenses can be renewed for each and are priced at five times the printed product cost. They range from $30 (Spelling Journal) to $90 (Workbooks) per teacher per year. Additional Children s Literature One significant cost in teaching Foundations D is the children s literature used in the program. This is a vital component of the program, because students have learned all the phonograms and spelling rules they need for decoding and can spend lots of time improving fluency and comprehension through reading We have worked to select a variety of high-quality children s literature, including beloved classics and some newer titles, to use in the program. Every child needs to be able to use a copy individually for reading practice; we recommend that schools concerned about cost purchase enough for children to use in one section or reading group at a time the first year and then add to their set in future years. More Information For questions about curriculum, to learn about piloting, or to request a quote for your school, contact Logic of English by phone at or by through our Contact Us page. Logic of English Page 13 of 13