Vocabulary And Reading Comprehension

Description

This program focuses on two fundamental reading skills: understanding and remembering. The first chapters aid in understanding by working to build a student's vocabulary and equip them with the strategies to decipher new words they may come across. These chapters work through word parts such as compound words; prefixes, suffixes, and roots; synonyms, antonyms, and contextual clues; and dictionary skills, including finding an entry and understanding the definition. The second half of the book builds comprehension through sharing useful approaches for reading. The first of these chapters works with students in identifying the main ideas and drawing conclusions from a paragraph as well as introducing different structures used in writing such as compare and contrast, cause and effect, and sequence. Other chapters offer additional reading tactics such as scanning to find information quickly, recognizing fact and opinion, identifying the author's purpose and their writing style, and tools for remembering important material such as underlining and summarizing. Each lesson in the handbook is taught through short, helpful explanations of every topic, supporting examples, and related practice exercises following each new concept. The teacher's guide offers ideas for additional classroom activities, teaching tips for lessons, and suggestions for presenting the material in different ways or using different activities to accommodate different learning styles and personalities. In addition, it contains the answers to the activities in the student book and helpful graphic organizers for students to use in conjunction with the activities. The student book can be used without the other pieces of the program; however, if you're looking for more depth in terms of additional practice, you will find the other components helpful. The student workbook provides 100 reinforcement activities based on the lessons in the student book and includes an answer key. The test pack holds 9 tests, including a pretest and post-test besides a test for each unit covered in the book. Questions are short-answer, essay, and multiple-choice, with the answers held in the back of the book. ~ Steph

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.