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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.
Each Test
Master Digital Download includes tests for each prose selection,
unit tests, and vocabulary tests. Also available with each download are essay
questions that are drawn from each unit to demonstrate understanding of the
genre, literary component, or unit theme taught. The test masters can be used
as an independent assignment, review, or as a student test before progressing
to the next lesson. Includes the answer key.
Upon purchase, an email
from Mosdos will be sent to you with a code and instructions on how to download
the files. The files may not be used or reproduced by anyone other than the
purchaser of this product.
Publisher's Description of Opal Digital Download Test Masters
The Opal test masters digital download has vocabulary tests, a test for each
prose selection, and unit tests with questions on comprehension and the
literary element featured in the unit. An essay question asks the
student to demonstrate understanding of the genre, literary component,
or unit theme taught. The test masters can be used as an independent
assignment, review, or as a student test before progressing to the next
lesson.
Opal integrates language arts and literature to build on newly acquired
comprehension and reading fluency skills. Includes works by Myron
Uhlberg, Ann Cameron, Berniece Freschet, and Russell E. Erickson. More
than 15 poems follow prose selections with which they are thematically linked. Featured poets include: Emily Dickinson, Jack Prelutsky, and
Langston Hughes.
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 Textbooks, Workbook, and Teacher’s Editions which are conveniently available in the Homeschool Bundle.
