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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.
At this level, students are on the cusp of reading entirely
on their own—and Brain Quest Phonics Workbook: Grade 2 offers a
supplemental way to reinforce additional phonics skill work. This level is all
about showcasing your reading skills! Reinforces ending sounds, affixes,
high-frequency words, homophones, and more. Activities—like practice readers,
progress stickers, whole word games, and short writing assignments—boost
confidence and increase exposure to new words and reading in context. A cut-out
Brain Quest Mini-Deck provides many ELA questions with answers. A pull-out
progress chart is on the back cover for students to place their progress
stickers on (also included) as they learn each new letter. Finally, award your
student the provided Certificate of Achievement! Answers are in the
back, and every page is perforated for easy removal. 164 pgs., softcover.
~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Brain Quest Phonics Workbook: Grade 2
Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain
Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are
designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on
phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy
experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to
help their young readers succeed.
The ultimate second grade
phonics workbook, with curriculum-based activities and exercises for
important phonics skills such as regular and irregular spelling
patterns, prefixes and suffixes, contractions, homophones, and more
decoding skills.
From the brand that’s loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 2 Phonics is
packed with hands-on activities that reinforce essential second-grade
phonics concepts, plus pull-out practice readers, a mini smart card
deck, fun stickers, and a poster.
Aligned with national and
state standards and using research-proven methods based on the science
of reading, key concepts are thoughtfully presented, setting students
and parents up for success. Brain Quest friends appear throughout the
lessons to provide support and encouragement.
Simple, straightforward, supplemental workbooks target phonics
skills. Each workbook is visually appealing and saturated with color. All pages
are perforated for easy removal, especially helpful for the answer key in the
back. Workbooks focus on grade-level phonics skills through colorful activity
pages. PK level works on letter recognition; K builds on these
skills with sounds, blends, decoding, reading and writing; grade 1
further explores blends, short and long vowels, high-frequency words, reading
and writing; grade 2 firms up skills with affixes, homophones, spelling,
decoding, reading and writing. Each workbook has a certificate of completion,
encouragement stickers for the progress tracker, and paper manipulatives.
~Rebecca