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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 charming story is a study of character, just right for
middle school students who are coming into their own. It seems ordinary
at first but look deeper and you will see nuances and undertones. Author
Kenneth Grahame first published this story in 1908. It reads like a bedtime
story because that is how it began. 188pp with occasional black-and-white
illustrations. ~Sara
A Memoria Press Student Guide and Teacher Guide are
available for this title. You can use either or both in your home study.
Publisher's Description of The Wind in the Willows (Classic Collection)
Steadfast, loyal friendship can make the inexperienced wise, restrain the reckless, and point the wayward home. Befriend Kenneth Grahame’s classic characters—the decisive Rat, the sensible Mole, the stout Badger, and the reckless and conceited (but good-hearted) Toad—as they endure seasons and trials, rejoice in the small pleasures of life, and battle for the sake of each other. Delight with them in the comforts of good food, the light and -warmth of the spring and summer sun, and the familiar course of the River. Be content with them in the joy of coming back to an inviting home safe from the winter snow. And attune your ears all the while to the rustling of the Wind in the Willows.
Challenging
children to read slightly above their comfort level, Memoria Press Literature
for Eighth Grade helps students develop into superior readers. Memoria Press
firmly believes that reading should not be a passive activity, rather, reading
requires an active mind that is meant to be challenged to think, compare, and
contrast. With this goal in mind, the Eighth Grade Literature Guide focuses on
vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Each lesson
includes a word study to build vocabulary. Comprehension questions have been
written to challenge students to consider what they have read, identify the
important content of each story, and compose clear, concise answers. Guides and
books are available separately or in a convenient package.
