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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
Teacher’s Edition comes in two volumes, part 1 and part 2, and they are the
control center for the Mosdos literature program. Coral level has six units,
with each unit taking six weeks to highlight a character-building theme and a
literary element. The Teacher’s Edition has reduced versions of the student
text with teaching prompts and answers that go with the questions found on those
pages. Each volume begins with a scope and sequence that shows the targeted
literary skill, and workbook activity pages that tie into the story. This will
allow you to see at a glance where you are going, and where you have been
regarding the sequence of skills. Many enriching notes are in the margins to
use as little or as much as you like as you guide the reading. Answers to the Student Workbook are found in
the Teacher Editions. Each book is spiral-bound and soft covered. Part 1 and
Part 2 have a total of 682 pages.
Publisher's Description of Coral Teacher's Edition Set
The Teacher's Edition is printed in two volumes with spiral binding and a soft cover for easy use. This is an invaluable resource for all educators. Lessons are carefully structured so that teachers may assist their students in achieving a comprehensive grasp of the language arts skills, facts, themes, and artistic elements that drive each work. The teacher notes that accompany the poetry selections are an education for teachers. The literary analysis of the selections educates the educator. The detailed background notes preceding the prose selections will save hours in research—we include all of the relevant material. The lessons provided in the Teacher's Edition are framed by the traditional values synonymous with Mosdos Press. With our Teacher's Annotated Edition, you will find exactly what you need for all of your lesson planning.
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.