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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.
Correlates with Abeka® Reading Book 1H, 2nd
edition. In daily readings, students review punctuation marks, review sounds
from Phonics Charts 6-13, along with prefixes, suffixes, inferential questions,
and identify story elements. Includes some enrichment activities, themes, and
discussion questions. Spiral-bound; front pb, back hc. 123 pages total.
**This product will be unavailable when sold
out. The Reading
1 Answer Key contains all the answers to the comprehension
questions for all nine readers of Abeka Reading – Grade 1 and is the Homeschool
Teacher Edition Resource.
Publisher's Description of Abeka Down by the Sea Teacher Edition
Guide your child along with his reading with this parent's companion to Down by the Sea, 2nd ed. Includes the student text as well as additional helps for the parent in a sturdy spiral-bound, hardcover text. The notes are designed to help you train your child to read with smoothness, speed, accuracy, expression, and an alertness to punctuation. Use this text to help your child read well, comprehend the written word, evaluate and analyze, and enjoy and appreciate good literature. Includes teaching notes, additional comprehension/discussion questions, phonics emphasis, story themes, and enrichment ideas. 135 pages. Gr. 1.
Abeka® Reading Grade 1’s goal is independent reading: first
reviewing phonics, then transitioning to reading skills. Character building
stories, reading comprehension and review, and coloring pages engage
children in their quest for reading
mastery.
