Abeka Adventures in Greatness Speed & Comprehension Reader (5th Edition)
SKU
032335
ISBN
9780000402837
Grade 6
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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.
This speed and
comprehension practice tool features readings with a focus on enduring
character. Nature selections testify to the Creator; biographies highlight
individuals dedicated to achieving the extraordinary. This easy-to-implement
product hones valuable reading skills, whether used in conjunction with Abeka’s
literature program or not. The reading selections aim at assisting middle
school students in becoming more personally responsible to understand and
evaluate information. This reader provides the right amount of work regularly
to strengthen reading skills: in speed and comprehension with 25 stories
varying in length from 350 to 1,229 words. Record the words per minute and
grades for the comprehension quizzes and chart your results right in the book.
Answers are also found in Reading
6 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities. This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource.
Consumable, 139 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth
Publisher's Description of Abeka Adventures in Greatness Speed & Comprehension Reader (5th Edition)
How did great men, great books, and great ideas get their start? The challenging and interesting weekly selections in this reader will answer those questions as students work to develop skills in reading speed and comprehension. Perforated quizzes, a quiz key, and a reading record sheet are included in each text.
Abeka’s refreshed sixth grade reading curriculum
explores the works and the lives of renowned authors and artists throughout
different literary time periods. Students will analyze the works of celebrated
authors such as Robert Frost, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Laura Ingalls
Wilder. They will also examine the works of beloved artists such as Garth
Williams, Wesley Dennis, and others. This deeper look into literature and art
will equip students not only for the next grade, but also for a lifetime of literary
learning.
Students will read a biographical novel and a
Christian fiction novel and use them when writing language book reports. Two
speed and comprehension readers contain challenging and interesting selections
for the development of a wider range of comprehension and critical thinking.
