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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.
Corresponding to the Basic Phonics Readers, this little spiral-bound guide provides a brief overview to teaching reading plus book-by-book helps. The teaching overview includes student objectives, intensive phonics steps, and reading class techniques. Making up the rest of the manual, student pages from the readers are replicated with a small section at the bottom that highlights new vocabulary as it's introduced as well as comprehension questions (with answers). 201 pgs, spiral-bound.
Publisher's Description of Abeka Basic Phonics Readers K5 Teacher Edition
Follow along with your child as he learns to read from the Basic Phonics Readers. This optional resource has combined all 13 books into one spiral bound text to make teaching easier for you! With added comprehension questions and vocabulary words, you can prepare your child for the story and evaluate him for understanding. This guide also includes learning objectives, teaching tips, and keys to help your child read smoothly with expression. Guide your child to establishing the foundations for reading with the Basic Phonics Readers Teacher Edition. K5.
Abeka® Reading K5 assumes your child has a phonics base.
The multi-sensory approach teaches long vowels, special sounds,
beginning/ending blends, digraphs, a few sight words, r-controlled vowels, etc.
This level also adds a Primary Bible Reader containing 150 KJV passages from
the Old and New Testaments.