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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.
The
worktext presents mathematics in a spiral teaching method with consistent
review and bright illustrations to engage your student. The pages are
conveniently unbound and ready to distribute. Combine with Arithmetic 1 Tests/Speed Drills Book (2nd
Edition) (Unbound)
for additional review and testing. 170 lessons, 347 unbound pages with
perforated edge, softcover, 2nd edition.
Publisher's Description of Arithmetic 1 Student (2nd Edition) (Unbound)
Using delightful themes and full-color illustrations, Arithmetic 1 presents concepts in an orderly manner, building on prior learning and including consistent year-long review. Concepts include counting, writing and reading numbers, place value, addition and subtraction, money, graphs, measurement, time, temperature, and fractions. Applications to real world situations and daily Thinking Caps stretch students' thinking ability. The work-text includes classwork and seatwork pages for every day based on the themes of the zoo, ocean, farm, and springtime.
Concepts include number recognition, counting, and writing 1-1,000; Greatest and least; Counting and writing by tens, fives, twos, and threes; addition facts through 13 and 3 digit addition with carrying; subtraction facts through 13 and 2 digit subtraction; story problems; counting and combining coins; telling time; some English and metric measures; place value in ones, tens and hundreds; reading a thermometer; using a ruler; multiple combinations; concept of multiplication; reading pictographs and bar graphs; roman numerals. 170 lessons