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Basic Language Skills Curriculum Pack
SKU
068590
ISBN
9781683442080
Grade 1
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
Utilizing engaging, creation-based children's storybooks which are designed to capture your student's heart and promote a love of reading, Basic Language Skills provides review and expansion of phonics along with beginning communication skills and language arts. Coverage includes reading practice, trickier vowel sounds, writing words/sentences, and picture study. An interesting continuing activity is the weekly work completing the student's own personal dictionary. Word selections from the reading books are given to the student to write and illustrate using preformatted pages and reproducible pages. As part of the Master Books Language Arts curriculum series, use this course for one semester following Foundation Phonics or for a full year with students who have had introductory phonics in kindergarten. The user-friendly Teacher Guide includes daily, guided lessons, schedules for either a half or a full year, reproducible worksheets, and an answer key. No teacher prep is needed. The book is 3-hole punched and perforated. The Teacher Guide is sold separately or in a Curriculum Package with the three picture storybooks: Not Too Small At All (Grandpa Mouse's journey to the ark), Charlie & Trike in the Grand Canyon Adventure (a monkey, a dinosaur; pull-out features, maps, flaps, and a panoramic three-page Grand Canyon drawing), and A Special Door (Noah's Ark/Jesus; featuring beautiful illustrations and flaps).
Publisher's Description of Basic Language Skills Curriculum Pack
Your student has learned to read now they are ready to experience the excitement of reading real books for themselves! Basic Language Skills utilizes engaging, beautifully illustrated storybooks to encourage, inspire, and grow your students love for reading!
Through Charlie and Trike in the Grand Canyon Adventure, Not Too Small at All, and A Special Door, young students will explore the Grand Canyon, discover that God has a purpose for each of us, and learn how Salvation was illustrated through a very special door!
As students progress through this course they will:
- Strengthen communication skills
- Read engaging stories from real books
- Learn trickier vowels & blends
- Practice writing words and sentences
- Create their own dictionary
- and more!
Easy on Parents, Fun for Students!
Through the pages of real books, interactive lessons, worksheets, and creating their own dictionary, students will discover the wonder of reading and communicating! Basic Language Skills features easy-to-follow, guided lessons and includes a daily schedule for completing the course in either a full or a half year:
- Half Year: For students who have completed Foundations Phonics or another phonics program during the first semester of the school year.
- Full Year: For students who completed a phonics program in kindergarten and are ready to begin Basic Language Skills in 1st grade.
Basic Language Skills Curriculum Pack Includes:
Basic Language Skills Teacher Guide
- Flexible Daily Schedule
- Lessons
- Worksheets
- Answer Key
- Perforated, 3-hole punched
Not Too Small At All
With a world that is so big all around them, young children can be overwhelmed by the thought of trying to accomplish anything. Follow the charming story of Grandpa Mouse's journey to the ark as children see how they too can accomplish big things despite (or even because of!) their small size.
Charlie & Trike in the Grand Canyon Adventure
Meet Charlie, an ever-inquisitive monkey, and his best friend Trike, a calm ceratopsian dinosaur with vital faith answers, as they wind their way along the rim of the Grand Canyon, and take a mule trip with their guide Captain Wes down into this incredible landscape. Experience the adventure each time you read this unforgettable book with its pull-out features, maps, flaps, and a panoramic three-page Canyon drawing!
A Special Door
Students will discover how Noah's ark echoes other concepts related to Jesus in this wonderful story designed to entertain and educate. A Special Door is a unique presentation that highlights the link between the biblical account of Noah and the powerful need for a personal savior in Jesus Christ through easy-to-understand rhymes. This fun and interactive story features beautiful illustrations and flaps to open revealing the text, creating an experience that will delight young readers!
Course Features:
- 20-30 minutes per lesson, 3-5x per week
- Recommended Grade Level: 1
Category Description for Other Programs
Language arts programs listed in this section cover some combination of reading/literature, writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, handwriting or typing but do not attempt to cover all of those skill areas.
Category Description for Basic Language Skills (Master Books)
Utilizing engaging children's storybooks which are designed to capture your student's heart and promote a love of reading, Basic Language Skills provides review and expansion of phonics skills along with beginning communication skills and language arts. Use for one semester following Foundations Phonics (see Phonics section) or for a full year with students who had introductory phonics in kindergarten. The Teacher Guide includes daily, guided lessons, schedules for half or full year, reproducible worksheets, and an answer key. Lessons will take about 20-30 minutes per day and include skills such as: reading practice, trickier vowel sounds, writing words and sentences, and picture study. On Fridays, students build their own dictionary by writing and illustrating dictionary using words that were featured in the reading assignments that week. The book is 3-hole punched and perforated. The Teacher Guide is sold separately or in a Curriculum Package with the three required picture storybooks: Not Too Small At All (Grandpa Mouses journey to the ark), Charlie & Trike in the Grand Canyon Adventure (a monkey and a dinosaur visit the Grand Canyon), and A Special Door (Noah's Ark/Jesus).
Additional Info
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Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Master Book Publishers |
| Grade: | 1 |
| ISBN: | 9781683442080 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3.05 |
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