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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.
Rapid Calculation Drills are designed to sharpen skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Easy to use at home before Math class to get the wheels moving, but versatile enough to take along during the car ride or waiting at a doctor's appointment. Students love the challenge of trying to solve problems mentally and quickly. Tailored for grades 3-4, but the drills could also be used by older grades to sharpen skills. ~Amber
Publisher's Description of Abeka Rapid Calculation Drills A
What does 12 x 7 – 14 ÷ 7 + 4 equal? Or how about 3/9 - 2/9 + 6/9? Your class will love racing to answer as they sharpen their skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. These 56 cards make it easy to test and review your students' ability to mentally solve math problems quickly and accurately.
Rapid Calculation Drills A is specifically called for in the grades 3 and 4 Arithmetic Curriculum/Lesson Plans. Each 4" x 6" card contains several exercises on the front and back. The set includes 102 exercises for grade 3, and 66 exercises for grade 4, with each exercise containing several problems.
Concepts include place value of whole numbers and decimals; mastery of fundamental operations; story problems; estimating answers; English and metric measures; converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations; Roman numerals; addition, subtraction, and multiplication involving fractions; estimation, averaging, factoring, divisibility rules, introduction to decimals, making change; reading a thermometer, solving equations using addition and subtraction axioms; graph and scale drawing; basic geometric shapes; perimeter and area; using an English and metric ruler; time lapse. 170 lessons