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Drawn Into the Heart of Reading 4/5 Student Book

SKU
012938
ISBN
9780974769523
Grade 2-10
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
Medium Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Required
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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.
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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
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Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Non-Consumable
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Drawn Into the Heart of Reading 4/5 Student Book
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Cultivate a deep love for literature across multiple ages with the Drawn Into the Heart of Reading 4/5 Student Book from Heart of Dakota Publishing, ideal for grades 2-10 (adaptable for 2-8 as a full program or supplement). This paperback student book organizes nine genre-based units—Biography, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Nonfiction, Realistic Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Folk Tale, and Humor—that can be taught in any order, with three leveled daily plans for multi-age flexibility. Students explore story elements like character, setting, conflict, mood, prediction, compare/contrast, cause/effect, main idea/theme, and point of view, while Godly character lessons evaluate actions against Christian traits such as faith, responsibility, obedience, integrity, joy, and brotherly love. Pre-reading activities set purpose, guided discussions deepen appreciation, vocabulary strategies build word knowledge, and creative projects offer Godly character-focused, book-based, or group options. Medium teacher involvement blends guided and independent work with any literature or recommended lists—perfect for homeschool families integrating biblical values, genre exposure, and multi-sensory literary analysis in a versatile, repeatable program.

Publisher's Description of Drawn Into the Heart of Reading 4/5 Student Book
  • Developed for use with students of multiple ages at the same time.
  • Based on instructions and activities that work with any literature.
  • Designed for use as your entire reading program or as a sup- plement to an existing program for students in grades 2 - 8.
  • Intended for use year after year as you move students through the various levels of instruction.
  • Structured around daily plans that are divided into 3 levels of instruction.
  • Divided into nine units which can be taught in any order.

Genre Studies expose students to a variety of literary styles. Genre units included in the program are are follows:

  • Biography
  • Historical Fiction
  • Mystery
  • Nonfiction
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Folk Tale
  • Humor

Godly Character Lessons evaluate a character's actions using a Christian standard that is based on Godly character traits. The major traits emphasized are as follows:

  • Faith
  • Fear of the Lord
  • Responsibility
  • Brotherly Love
  • Loyalty
  • Virtue
  • Obedience
  • Joy
  • Integrity

Story Element Lessons focus on a different element for each genre. The following story elements are included:

  • Character
  • Setting
  • Conflict
  • Mood
  • Prediction
  • Compare/Contrast
  • Cause/Effect
  • Main Idea/Theme
  • Point of View
  • Pre-reading Activities create a purpose for reading the text.
  • Guided Literature Discussions help students gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the text.
  • Vocabulary Activities teach different strategies to help discover the meanings of unfamiliar words in the text.
  • Creative Projects emphasize a variety of choices to address the needs of all types of learners. Choices include Godly character project options, book based project options, or group project options.

Category Description for Drawn Into the Heart of Reading

A reading program with lots of flexibility: use for multiple ages for multiple years, with the recommended or personally selected literature, in units ordered by your choosing, with either teacher-directed or independent activities of your selection. The program provides recommended reading lists organized by reading level and gender preference. However, the activities and instructions can be used with any literature. Each level will study biography, adventure, historical and realistic fiction, fantasy, mystery, folk tale, nonfiction, and humor. Daily plans are divided into 3 levels of instruction. Each level divides into nine units which teach literary elements (character, setting, problem or conflict, mood, prediction and inference, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, main idea/theme, perspective, and point of view. These are taught through a variety of methods including pre-reading activities, guided literature discussions, creative projects, evaluating characters' actions in terms of Godly character traits, and more.

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Product Format:Paperback
Grades:2-10
Brand:Heart of Dakota Publishing
Author:Carrie Austin, M. ED.
ISBN:9780974769523
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.375
Weight in Pounds:0.85
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