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Abeka Through the Skies Teacher Edition

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Grade 2
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Abeka Through the Skies Teacher Edition

Description

This TE works with the 5th reader (2e) in the Abeka® Grade 2 reading program. For this reader, students should be able to apply the Abeka® Phonics Charts 6-13. Students will practice sequencing events, begin writing grammatically correct stories, endings, and descriptions of characters, plots, and settings. Answers are provided for all Words to Watch For; Words to Practice; and What Do You Think discussion questions. This lay-flat, spiral-bound version is 138 pgs, pb front cover; hc back cover. ~ Ruth

**This product will be unavailable when sold out. The Reading 2 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities contains all the answers to the comprehension questions for the Handbook for Reading and 10 readers of Abeka Reading – Grade 2 and is the Homeschool Teacher Edition Resource.

Publisher's Description of Abeka Through the Skies Teacher Edition

Read along with your students with your own copy of Through the Skies. This hardcover, spiral-bound teacher’s companion includes a copy of the student book with added teaching helps for each story and exercise. Gr. 2.

Product Features

Goals and objectives teach you what to look for as your students read. Your students will learn to read with expression, to observe punctuation, and to read for comprehension.

A variety of enrichment activities throughout the book will help bring the stories to life! Your students will learn about charting comparisons and contrasts as well as doing a character web!

Comprehension/discussion questions help you check that your students are reading for meaning. Character themes, discussion questions, and Scripture verses help your students apply the principles and godly character traits found in the story.

Teaching helps are provided side by side with the page the student will be reading. As the teacher, you will know exactly what to do before, during, and after the story.

Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 2

This fast-paced program progresses quickly from decoding words phonetically to preparing students for the last reader which is a complete narrative. Students will practice reading aloud, be slowly introduced to silent reading, and engage in reading comprehension activities. Each reader is designed in large font with specific goals, and becomes progressively more challenging. Reading skills also incorporate the Abeka® Phonics Charts 6-8 (these charts are included in the readers and the teaching material. Readers progress in this order: Fun with Friends; Quests for Adventure; Across the Meadow; Wonders of Imagination; Through the Skies; Growing Up in Early America; Growing Up Around the World; Growing Up Where Jesus Lived; All Kinds of Animals; and My New Name (introduces students to a continuing story and is a prequel to My New Song—used in Abeka Grade 3 Reading,). You’ll find answers to the comprehension questions in the Reading 2 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities for all-in-one teacher guidance. See the Homeschool Language Arts 2 Curriculum Lesson Plans for additional information about Reading.

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Product Format:Paperback
Grade:2
Brand:Abeka
Length in Inches:8
Width in Inches:10.375
Height in Inches:0.625
Weight in Pounds:0.9
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