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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.
Wonders
Within is part
of the Abeka Reading 5 program. Students will be introduced to a variety of
genres and text structures. Through these different types of writing, students
will be exposed to the glory of creation, the power of imagination, and the
possibilities of innovation. This collection of literary pieces will acquaint
students with both prose and poetry as well as classics of children’s
literature from famous authors including E. B. White, Frances Hodgson Burnett,
Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, and Virginia Sorensen. A focus on text
structures and figurative language will teach students how to best convey the
wonders they see all around them. Comprehension and Think it Through questions
follow each reading. Answers to the comprehension questions can be found
in Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary
Development and Enrichment Activities – Revised. Part of the Abeka Reading – Grade
5 program. Softcover, 254 pgs. ~Amber
Publisher's Description of Wonders Within (Abeka)
Examine and evaluate the wonders within a diverse collection of genres including narrative fiction, poetry, and a variety of informational texts. Students will learn to recognize and evaluate a text’s structure—the underlying format or organization an author uses
to create a written work. Students will find inspiration in selections
highlighting the wonders of creation, the wonders of imagination, and
the wonders of innovation.
Grade 5
Abeka Reading provides inspiring nonfiction, relatable modern fiction, humorous
plays, and intriguing classics. Readers will be acquainted with a variety of
genres and will get literary enrichment and practice in recognition, analysis,
and application of writing techniques. Books progress in order: In Character;
Message of the Mountain; Noah Webster: A Man Who Loved Words; Wonders Within; More
Than Conquerors. For answers to comprehension questions found in the
readers, see the Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and
Enrichment Activities – Revised.
This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. Speed and Reading comprehension practice
activities are found in the Adventures in Nature and Reading
Comprehension 5 Skill book. Answers to these books are found inside them.
Reading 5 Answer Key
with Literary Development and Enrichment correlates with the daily lesson plans and
homework assignments found in the Homeschool Language Arts 5 Curriculum
Lesson Plans – Revised. This includes daily lesson plans for God’s Gift of
Language 5: Writing with Creativity 5; Spelling, Vocabulary, and Poetry
5; and the Abeka reading program. ~Amber
