Language ArtsLevel 5: Quick Start

Welcome to The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts Level 5

Before You Begin Level 5

Language Arts Level 5 is designed to be open-and-go!
This means there is no need to read or prepare anything daily.

It is, however, extremely useful to spend a few minutes
getting an overview of the course.

Here are a few highlights.

Purchase Course Set

Required Items Needed for This Course

The Level 5 course set arrives shrink wrapped and includes the individual items listed below. Are you missing an item? Compare your packing slip to your order. You may have ordered the “course book” rather than the “course set.”

If something is missing, contact our Customer Support Team at support@goodandbeautiful.com and we will be happy to help you.

The full-color Course Set includes*:
Level Five Book Box, Level Five Course Book, and Geography & Grammar Cards.

*Answer Key sold separately or download free here

  • Level 5 Course Book

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  • Geography & Grammar Cards

    (Levels 5-7)

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Language Arts Level 5 Book box

  • Four Full - Length Novels

    • Captured Words by Frances Williams Browin
    • Chico of the Andes by Christine Von Hagen
    • Marjorie by Sidney Baldwin
    • The Clockmaker’s Son by Jenny Phillips
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  • Watercolors Around the World Set

    • Watercolors Around the World, a 50-page instruction book
    • Template sheets with outline sketches
    • Note: Watercolors and brushes are NOT included.
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Optipnal Answer Key

Items Needed

Daily Supplies:

  • Level Five Course Book
  • Geography & Grammar Cards
  • Level Five Book Set
  • Answer Key (optional)
  • Handwriting: We recommend The Good and Beautiful Handwriting Level 4, 5, or 6 two to four days a week.
  • Books for Personal Reading: Visit The Good and Beautiful Book List and Library for suggestions
  • Typing: It is recommended that children in Level 5 practice typing skills often. (Many writing assignments in this course are typed, which allows children to more easily edit their work.)

Art Supplies:

  • Watercolor Around the World instruction book and watercolor pad (included in the Level Five Book Set)
  • Watercolors Set (at least 24 colors),
  • Paint brushes
  • A fine-tipped black pen
  • Paper towels
  • Rock salt (optional)
  • Hairdryer (optional)

Subjects Covered in This Course

This course combines multiple subjects. Connecting learning in this manner provides deeper meaning and interest while eliminating the expense and trouble of purchasing and using many different courses.

  • Reading
  • Spelling
  • Writing
  • Literature
  • Grammar and Punctuation
  • Geography
  • Art Appreciation
  • Poetry Memorization and Appreciation

A note about Spelling

The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts Level 4 covers spelling patterns and rules, homophones, contractions, base words, prefixes, and suffixes. For details about the Challenging Sentences and Words, see the About This Course section below.

Spelling Rules Flashcards are available as an optional resource.

How This Course Works

Daily Routine

This 120-lesson course was designed to be done 4–5 days a week.

The time needed to complete coursework each day will vary greatly according to each child.

Sample schedule for an average child:
5 minutes: Parent/Teacher Section for the child to complete with a parent or teacher
15 minutes: Student Section for the child to complete independently
20 minutes: Personal Reading for the child to complete during any time of the day, not necessarily during the lesson
15 minutes: Spelling Workshop or Writing Workshop for the child to complete, which concludes the lesson

Check the child’s work on a daily basis, giving feedback, and if/when needed, adjust the level of parental involvement. Occasionally quiz the child on Geography & Grammar Cards to assess progress. 

Lessons instruct the child when to use the items in the Level Five Book Box.

About This Course

The “About This Course” pages in the front of your course book provides a full picture of how this course works. Read the complete details unique to Level 5 by clicking here.

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