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Description
When a language arts expert like Modern Curriculum Press gives us a user-friendly, comprehensive worktext for the grammar, usage, and mechanics of writing, it's time to sit up and take note. This series covers the skills that students need in order to be accomplished and excellent writers. Each lesson includes a daily language practice (classroom editing project), a short instructional sequence, practice exercises (two per lesson), experience with writing their own sentences, and a concluding editing passage. While the center of each lesson is the focus on a particular skill, the beginning and ending of the lesson shows how those skills relate to writing. The seventy lessons are divided into four units which include Grammar and Usage: Sentences, Nouns, and Verbs (25 lessons), Grammar and Usage: Other Parts of Speech (17 lessons), Mechanics: Capitalization, Abbreviation, Punctuation (14 lessons), and Spelling (14 lessons). There are two reviews and two check-ups (i.e. tests) for each unit. One nice thing about this series - there is no grade-level designations anywhere on the books. They are color-coded, though - 3rd - red; 4th - purple; 5th - green. While this makes it tricky for us - it also makes it tricky for your student to know at what grade level they're working. The fact that the three levels correspond to grades 3-5 emphasize the importance of grammar and mechanics for this stage of learner and at this stage of writing instruction. The Student Book is a consumable worktext with accent color. The Teacher's Guide, also with an accent color, includes a full-text answer key plus short (helpful) teaching segments. Not too overpowering - in fact, just enough. Can you do it without the Teacher's Guide? Sure, if you're comfortable about not having the answers but you'll be missing out on the expertise of the MCP educators and the daily language practice which is found only in the Teacher's Guide. Student - 192 pgs, pb , Teacher - 230 pgs, pb. ~ Janice
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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.