Opal Student Workbook

SKU
045725
ISBN
9780985807870
Grade 3
Traditional
Neutral
High Teacher Involvement
Visual
Other Materials Required
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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$24.00

Product Overview

  • Activities include vocabulary, language arts, graphic organizers, and more!
  • Word games and puzzles
  • Aligns to Common Core Standards
  • Neutral program with positive moral values

Description

Don’t be alarmed by the cover! The back cover is not upside down, you just need to flip it and it will be the beginning of the second half of the year. Sunflower side (Units 1-3) is the first semester and Daisy side (Units 4-6) is the second semester. The Student Workbook will have six pages for each 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.

Language Arts Activity – Activities are created to help students recognize the narrative elements, explore point of view, understand figurative language, and make predictions that will reinforce the skills taught in the textbook.

More About the Story Activity – This page offers young writers a creative writing experience with a thoughtful prompt linked to the selection.

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.

Workbook is consumable with some color. 196 pages. 

Publisher's Description of Opal Student Workbook

The Opal workbook color graphics are appealing, and the layout provides sufficient space between lines and exercises for the younger student writer. Opal has vocabulary exercises in the form of word games and puzzles. With this engaging workbook students see that language activities can be fun. In addition to two vocabulary activities for each prose selection, the workbook includes language arts skills activities, writing activities, and a graphic organizer. The six workbook pages corresponding to each selection assist the third grader in developing analytical and writing skills. The Workbook Answer Guide is included in the Teacher's Edition.

Category Description for Mosdos Literature Opal - Grade 3
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.
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Product Format:Softcover Book
Grade:3
Brand:Mosdos Press
ISBN:9780985807870
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.5
Weight in Pounds:1.05
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