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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.
A modern
American classic, the Holes Study Guide from Progeny Press
draws readers into an interconnected web of tales as Stanley uncovers the
truth. Sections cover larger chapter chunks, with 6-7 chapters that include
vocabulary activities, further discussion questions, and scriptural connections
that lead into life applications. Literary skills covered are irony, flashbacks,
foreshadowing, personification, poetic justice, story
elements, and more. Prereading Activities provide context to what you will
read. The After-You-Read Activities are suggested extension work to make
connections to what students just read. A catered list of age-appropriate
Further Reading books is also provided. Answers are in the back on perforated
pages for easy removal. 80 pages, softcover. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Holes Study Guide | Progeny Press
Stanley's family never has any luck, and they jokingly blame it on his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather. Accused and convicted of a crime he did not commit, Stanley Yelnats is sentenced and sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp. But there is no lake at Camp Green Lake; only a dried-up Texas lake bed. Every morning, the boys at Camp Green Lake are sent out to the lake bed where they are made to dig a hole five feet deep and five feet wide. "You're digging to build character," the counselors tell Stanley, but it soon becomes clear that he and the other boys at Camp Green Lake are being made to look for something - something that the camp's warden wants.
The warden's secret, the history of Green Lake, the Wild West, and Stanley's own family history all fit together like pieces of a puzzle as choices made in the past continue to have an effect on the present. Soon, Stanley's very life depends on his own choices and events that happened over 100 years ago!
Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy on tired teenage high school student's eyes
Every question in our novel unit study has plenty of whitespace for high school level student’s answers
Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
Provides a permanent record of the student’s work
Complete, removable answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
The Middle
School guides is our largest offering of titles with Progeny Press.
With over 40 titles to choose from, there are numerous books that will likely
be suitable for your student. All presented from a Christian worldview, each
guide is filled with comprehension questions, vocabulary building, and
scriptural connections and application. Many of the classics are found in this
collection and would provide a great opportunity (or incentive) for your
students to read the book and watch the movie! The recommended target goal is for
students to read 4-6 guides during the school year. Answers are in the back and
can be easily removed. You may be working with a range of students all from one
guide, and that’s okay! Each student will do what they are developmentally
capable of accomplishing. It is easy to read just for fun, yet adding a
literature guide helps to provide a guided reading experience promoting deeper
thought and critical thinking. ~Rebecca