Level 3

The 120 engaging parent-led lessons in the Level 3 Course Book are open-and-go and were carefully designed to reduce teaching time, yet be academically robust. The course covers the following foundational principles: phonics, reading, spelling, writing, grammar and punctuation, literature, art, poetry, and geography. All of this is taught in gentle, natural, and enjoyable ways for the child.

• 428 pages
• Full color, perfect bound, 8.5”x11”

The Spelling Practice Book and the Phonics Read-Together Book Set are also needed to complete the course.

Engaging exercises in the Spelling Practice Book, an integrated part of the Level 3 Language Arts Course, provide practice and mastery of spelling rules, spelling principles, spelling patterns, and commonly misspelled and rule breaker words. The spelling practice book is not only fun, but also effective as it teaches children to segment words, use spelling patterns, and practice spelling rules through varied activities and sentence dictation. The Course Book will tell you when and how to use this book. It is used about every other lesson; thus, you will see lesson numbers skipped.

• 136 pages
• Full color, layflat binding, 11″x4.25″

Each chapter of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Books begins with a phonics page. The phonics principles studied are then reviewed repeatedly and reinforced within the engaging chapter. The parent and child take turns reading their labeled sections, which allows the child to dive into rich literature and complex plots and experience greater joy in reading. These books improve reading fluency, speed, and accuracy; expose the child to model writing; instill a love of good books; and create bonding time for the parent and the child. In addition, the books are packed with powerful messages about moral character.

The Language Arts Level 3 Read-Together Book Set includes the following books that are integrated with the Level 3 course:

• Timothy of the 10th Floor by Jenny Phillips
• The Kingdom of Kind by Jenny Phillips
  
• Heather and the Highland Pony by Maggie Felsch
  
• The Journey of Five by Jenny Phillips

All books may be purchased separately, although significant savings are available with the purchase of the full Book Set. 

Each chapter of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Books begins with a phonics page. The phonics principles studied are then reviewed repeatedly and reinforced within the engaging chapter. The parent and child take turns reading their labeled sections, which allows the child to dive into rich literature and complex plots and experience greater joy in reading. These books improve reading fluency, speed, and accuracy; expose the child to model writing; instill a love of good books; and create bonding time for the parent and the child. In addition, the books are packed with powerful messages about moral character.

When the river suddenly dries up without explanation and strange soldiers demand gold to make it flow again, the village council chooses a group of five special people to discover who these soldiers are and how they are controlling the flow of water. “These five will journey forth bravely and wisely, representing every person in the land, to discover how we can overcome this challenge without weapons and without war. . . . Our freedom and our way of life will never be the same if this mission does not succeed.”

• 187 full-color pages
• 5.5”x8.5”

This read-together chapter book, along with Heather and the Highland Pony, Timothy of the 10th Floor, and The Kingdom of Kind, is included in the Phonics Read-Together Book Set, which is integrated with the Level 3 Language Arts Course. This book is perfectly aligned with phonics principles the child has learned.

Heather’s mum quickly pressed a heavy cloth bag into her daughter’s arms. “Heather, if we’ve not arrived at the waterwheel by sunrise, you should leave town. Look after your brother and take care of this bundle. It will help you. You need to—”

But Heather’s mum couldn’t finish her sentence. A soldier called her name loudly.

Armed with sheer determination and a cloth bag of mysterious items, Heather and her young brother set off on a curious journey to find the reason for their parents’ disappearance. As they travel across the Highlands and isles of Scotland, they discover new friends and solve old mysteries.

Heather and the Highland Pony is part of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Books Set and is integrated into the Language Arts Level 3 course.

Each chapter of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Books begins with a phonics page. The phonics principles studied are then reviewed repeatedly and reinforced within the engaging chapter. The parent and child take turns reading their labeled sections, which allows the child to dive into rich literature and complex plots and experience greater joy in reading. These books improve reading fluency, speed, and accuracy; expose the child to model writing; instill a love of good books; and create bonding time for the parent and the child. In addition, the books are packed with powerful messages about moral character.

If you use your imagination, you might be able to picture the Kingdom of Kind with its vast forests, turquoise lakes, and rolling hills of rich soil and long, waving grass. It is here that we find Prince Eric, a young man who believes power and material things should bring him happiness and cannot understand why he is so miserable. Join Prince Eric as his quest for true happiness leads him to the most unexpected places.

• 150 full-color pages
• 5.5”x8.5”

This read-together chapter book, along with Heather and the Highland Pony, The Journey of Five, and Timothy of the 10th Floor, is included in the Phonics Read-Together Book Set, which is integrated with the Level 3 Language Arts Course. This book is perfectly aligned with phonics principles the child has learned.

Each chapter of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Books begins with a phonics page. The phonics principles studied are then reviewed repeatedly and reinforced within the engaging chapter. The parent and child take turns reading their labeled sections, which allows the child to dive into rich literature and complex plots and experience greater joy in reading. These books improve reading fluency, speed, and accuracy; expose the child to model writing; instill a love of good books; and create bonding time for the parent and the child. In addition, the books are packed with powerful messages about moral character.

Eleven-year-old Timothy Todd lives happily with his dad on the tenth floor of the Bedford Apartments building—that is, until Timothy’s cousin, Zoey, and her grandmother, Nanna Bell, come to live with them. Timothy isn’t thrilled about giving up his room or sharing his life with people he barely remembers, but he soon learns how much this homeschooled girl and her loving grandmother will change his life. This read-together book is filled with mystery, fun, and powerful messages.

• 161 full-color pages
• 5.5”x8.5”

This read-together chapter book, along with Heather and the Highland Pony, The Journey of Five, and The Kingdom of Kind, is included in the Phonics Read-Together Books Set, which is integrated with the Level 3 Language Arts Course. This book is perfectly aligned with phonics principles the child has learned.

The Level 3 Language Arts Answer Key includes the answers for all lessons within the Level 3 Language Arts Course Book.

• 232 pages
• Full color; layflat binding; 8.5"x11"

Please note, this product is not included in the Level 3 Language Arts Course Set and is an optional purchase. A free PDF download can be located by clicking on the blue FAQs, Helps, and Extras button on the Level 3 Language Arts product page.

Level 3B

The Todd family has inherited a large farm that holds many secrets and surprises for cousins Timothy and Zoey. Follow along as they explore the mysteries of the farm in the six books of the Badger Hills Farm series. Messages about the importance of faith, family, and friends will encourage the hearts and minds of your young readers in these action-packed books.

Note: Students were first introduced to Timothy and Zoey in Timothy of the 10th Floor, part of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Book Set. Although it is not necessary to have read Timothy of the 10th Floor first, students can now continue the cousins’ adventures in the Badger Hills Farm series!

The Badger Hills Farm books are Level 3B books designed for personal reading.

Includes:

• 43-page full-color, spiral-bound course book
• 8.5 x 11 sticker sheet

Topics covered in Typing 1:

• Proper posture and hand position
• Home row placement
• All of the letters
• The space bar, the shift key
• The semicolon, the period
• Typing words and short sentences

Typing 1 is designed for children ages 7–12 with no or little typing experience. We suggest children start the course at age 7–9, depending on the child and their interest in typing.

Handwriting Level 3 is for children in third grade. This course teaches cursive with a unique colored dot system developed by Jenny Phillips. The child follows the colored dots in the order of the rainbow, which makes it easy for children to correctly learn cursive with little to no help from parents. About 85% of the course focuses on teaching cursive and 15% of the course on cementing correct print formation. If children have no experience with cursive writing but are ready for it, they should start with this course. 

The Good and the Beautiful handwriting courses include images, artwork, poetry, Bible verses, and quotes that support high character, faith, nature, and creativity. Drawing activities are incorporated throughout the course to make handwriting more enjoyable and increase fine motor skills. This workbook includes 100 sheets, which is 3–4 sheets per week for an average school year.

• Wire Bound
• Full Color with Colored Dot System
• 8.5”x11″

• Master 13 of the most consistent and important spelling rules with these helpful flashcards!
• Each card has fill-in-the-blanks on one side and the complete spelling rule on the other side
• These cards can be used for any language arts level beginning in Level K if desired.

PDF for self-printing.

85% of the Handwriting Level 3 course focuses on teaching cursive with a unique colored dot system developed by Jenny Phillips. All the child has to do is follow the colored dots in order of the rainbow. This technique makes it easy for children to correctly learn cursive with little to no help from parents. About 15% of the course focuses on cementing correct print formation.

The images, artwork, and words used in this handwriting course are all designed to connect children to the good and the beautiful: family, faith, high moral character, and the wonders and beauty of nature and human life.

The course also exposes children to poetry, Bible verses, grammar rules, alphabetizing, and drawing.

100 lessons

Includes a PDF version of:

• 43-page, full-color course book
• 8.5 x 11 sticker sheet

Topics covered in Typing 1:

• Proper posture and hand position
• Home row placement
• All of the letters
• The space bar, the shift key the semicolon, the period
• Typing words and short sentences

Typing 1 is designed for children ages 7–12 with no or little typing experience. We suggest children start the course at age 7–9, depending on the child and their interest in typing.

Friendly Reminder: Downloads are always final sale and cannot be refunded if you later choose to purchase the physical book.

• Master 13 of the most consistent and important spelling rules with these helpful flashcards!
• Each card has fill-in-the-blanks on one side and the complete spelling rule on the other side.
• PDF for self-printing.