TGATB versus MASTERBOOKS || REVIEW AND COMPARISON|| What didn't work? || Language Arts Homeschool

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Welcome to my channel, my fearlessly loved friends! My name is Kristen, a homeschool mom of my 7 year-old daughter who is in 2nd grade.
In this video, I am comparing Language Arts Level 1 curriculums between The Good and the Beautiful Language Arts and Literature and Master Book's Language Lessons for a Living Education. I talk about what worked and what didn't work for us. Each child is a unique creation and learns differently, so you many find you have had a completely different experience with yours and that's okay! My prayer is that what I share can be of some help for those homeschoolers who are torn between the two or can't seem to figure out where to land for Language Arts Level 1.
Feel free to skip to any point in the video by clicking on the timestamps below:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Disclaimer
3:34 MasterBooks
11:45 TGATB (The Good and the Beautiful)
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LINKS TO RESOURCES IN VIDEO
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🌿 Master Books Language Lessons for a Living Education Level 1
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@SevenInAll 2 жыл бұрын

I also find comparison videos to be extremely helpful! I appreciated hearing your thoughts based on experience of using both.

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear this was helpful for you!

@kf250 2 жыл бұрын

I love how TGTB mixes a variety everyday with consistent spiraling review of knowledge previously taught. My daughter also needs visual appealing curriculum. It works for us.

@jonel-louisegrigson8368 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was so helpful. We are switching to TGTB Language arts from Masterbooks next school year and I am so excited to try it.

@HerDailyJourney 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great comparison. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing this.

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@SummerMeyers 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great comparison. We are a solid TGTB English, but we tried Masterbooks our first year and I felt like it was a good way to start homeschooling. 💕💕

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I 💯 agree with this! Gentle way to start out.

@littlecozynook 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your thorough review!! I've been struggling with my 1st grader with MB Language arts and are looking into TGTB level 1! Same here. I had to supplement like crazy so now im wondering if he should be taught with another curriculum. (sidenote: I also hated "dictionary days" haha. so I just chose 2 words and looked them up in a Children's dictionary on those days) Thanks again, this was super helpful! :)

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so good! I'm happy this helped you! Haha... yea, it sounds like you're in the same boat we were. 😉

@lindaqueen2159 2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for affirming everything I thought about MB LLLE, 1. This is my first year homeschooling my grandsons, 1st and 6th grade. The six grade book is the same as the 1st, the same lessons over and over again and surprise,on day 4 of spelling words. We did the same thing, we just switched to TGATB, we will be starting this week.

@ajgehlhausen 2 жыл бұрын

This review was so helpful! I was wondering about trying a different LA curriculum next year - I teach my one 7-year-old son, and he'll be entering "3rd grade" in '22. We're using TGTB LA Level 2 this year, and really like it, but being our first year, I'm curious about other options. I don't feel I have to supplement anything with TGTB LA. And after watching this video about your opinions about Masterbooks, it solidifies my thoughts about TGTB! I've heard many other people also share that same opinion, that the Masterbooks LA book just wasn't quite enough to feel effective.

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Oh good!! I'm so happy this was helpful for you in your decision for next year! 💕💕

@DejaDrewit 3 күн бұрын

IEW is very similar to that where every week you read a story and you summarize. It was fun at first and then my son got so tired of it that he dreaded doing ELA. i think he still has ptsd when he hears IEW lol. It was the same every single week. We did structure & style and the entire thing was about deserts and reptiles and camels and he just got so sick and tired of it. I considered doing their themed books (they have science, history, myths, etc) but the idea of summarizing really got old for us. My son is great at writing his own stories or writing from pictures and so I want to lean in that more for grade 5 with more variety than doing the same thing week after week.

@jennifersanchez4245 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks!

@intentionallymade 2 жыл бұрын

This was also our experience with MB for our first year. We used it the first semester of my sons 2nd grade year and because of covid he was cut short his 1st grade year which when they learn SO much at one time. So we went gentle and I realized that I needed more instruction on my end and something that had a little more phonics work and things that would stick. So we tried TGATB level 1 and loved it. Now a lot was review for my son so we doubled up on lessons and I skipped what was busy work for us. My son is an advanced reader but it was good to go over the phonics rules and really helped us with spelling also. We are using level 2 for 3rd grade now and have a good rhythm with one lesson a day. Their spiral approach is good for retention for sure. I am using all about reading for my kinder student now and will use TGATB level k probably for 1st along side AAR. Still trying to decide. But I don’t regret using masterbooks because like you I feel like it was a good Segway into using tgatb. Good review thank you.

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Awesome! I relate to so much of what you shared! I am all about going back in review and making sure concepts are grasped thoroughly... we are doing that in Math a bit. I agree that TGATB spiral approach is excellent for retention and at the same time, Masterbooks is a great way to start out.

@KimmieNoel 2 жыл бұрын

I love Master Books.

@jessicajones3091 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Find tgtb last year and love love it

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found something that works for your family! Thanks for watching!

@ItCameFromAVlog 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video!

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@faithfullyinfertile 2 жыл бұрын

I did not like Masterbooks Level 1 but we LOVE Masterbooks LA levels 2-4.

@lovely4833 2 жыл бұрын

Lol we are using both masterbooks and TGTB paused TGTB at lesson 75 in level k to do Masterbooks level 1 before we finish up the remaining before moving into level 1 TGTB. We do notice the retention issues a little of things like gh. So we do use TGTB level k mini books phonics cards and reader with masterbooks. We don’t like the dictionary either but we do it by making copies of that page and cutting and pasting the pictures then copying the word. We don’t mind the story at the beginning bc it’s definitely helping with narration skills and starting that routine after stories. Level 1 Masterbooks I think it’s more inline with level k TGTB.

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you! I am flip flopping with a couple different curriculums for Math! That's what I love about homeschooling... the tailoring and flexibility. I'm glad to hear you found a way to make LA work for you and your child!

@jonel-louisegrigson8368 2 жыл бұрын

Also in regard to MB dictionary day, for level 1 I divided it into two a day over the week. It was too much for both my both my boys to do all the words in one day. Level 2 we skipped it. It wasn't worth it.

@SummerMeyers 2 жыл бұрын

Also, my kids love coloring the animal. 😂 Who would have thought that little motivator would be so compelling for them??

@fearlesslyloved69 2 жыл бұрын

Who knew?! 😄🤷‍♀️