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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.
The
Student Workbook is a consumable book with black and white graphics. There will
be activities for the five stories in each of the six units that covers the
main story. The activities will include: Vocabulary – Activity One – Introduces vocabulary words from the story.
You will fill in the blank the correct vocabulary word with the appropriate
sentence example. Definitions to the vocabulary words are found in the
glossary.
Vocabulary
– Activity Two
– Offers students the opportunity to think creatively and logically with
varying activities.
Six
Comprehension Questions – allow for higher level thinking that require the
student to figure things out.
Graphic
Organizer
– This activity helps your student visually process information of the
knowledge they have already acquired from working on questions and activities
related to the selection.
The
answers to the workbook are found in each of the Teacher Editions. 201 pgs, pb.
Publisher's Description of Coral Student Workbook
The student workbook is an essential component of Coral's curriculum, and has been developed and written with wit and humor. In addition to the two vocabulary activities for each of the prose selections in the textbook, the in-depth comprehension questions and One Step Further writing activity help students develop reasoning and analytical thinking skills. The graphic organizer activities are visual representations that provide students with successful methods of organizing, interpreting, and understanding material. The Workbook Answer Guide is included in the Teacher's Edition.
Coral includes selections by Cynthia Rylant, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Isaac
Asimov, and well-known poets Shel Silverstein and Edna St. Vincent
Millay. Students are challenged to think through important themes like
risk-taking, courage, and freedom as they study genres such as prose, poetry, plays, short stories, nonfiction essays, and one complete novel.
Visually appealing Texts are
organized by story elements and include author biographies, vocabulary, footnotes, and “Blueprints for Reading” to encourage analytical skills. The consumable Workbooks include vocabulary activities, comprehension questions,
writing activities, and graphic organizers. The comprehensive Teacher’s
Editions (two volumes at this level) contain reduced student pages, background teaching information, discussion questions with answers, answers
to the questions found at the end of each selection, answers to workbook
questions, and creative writing assignment pointers. Effective use of the
course requires the Textbook, Workbook, and Teacher’s Editions which
are conveniently available in the Homeschool Bundle.
