Windows to the World (Abeka)

SKU
049909
Grade 5
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
$31.20

Description

Includes classic stories from The Secret Garden, Black Beauty, biographies of great achievers, and other inspiring selections. This is the second reader (5b) for the Abeka® 5th grade. Answers are provided in the accompanying TE, item #049910 or the Reading 5 Answer Key, item 011270. Second Edition. 333 pgs, pb. ~Amber

Publisher's Description of Windows to the World (Abeka)
Introduce your child to famous characters like Pippi Longstocking, Beezus and Ramona, Tom Sawyer, and more within Windows to the World. These 16 poems, 1 play, and 38 stories depict the rewards of hard work in early American heroes, unlikely friendship between characters, and the courage of the young and old in the face of trial. This collection of character-building adventures coupled with vocabulary words and comprehension questions will encourage integrity while enhancing your child’s reading.

Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 5

Grade 5 Abeka Reading provides inspiring nonfiction, relatable modern fiction, humorous plays, and intriguing classics. Readers will be acquainted with a variety of genres and will get literary enrichment and practice in recognition, analysis, and application of writing techniques. Books progress in order: In Character; Message of the Mountain; Noah Webster: A Man Who Loved Words; Wonders Within; More Than Conquerors. For answers to comprehension questions found in the readers, see the Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities – Revised. This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. Speed and Reading comprehension practice activities are found in the Adventures in Nature and Reading Comprehension 5 Skill book. Answers to these books are found inside them.

Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment correlates with the daily lesson plans and homework assignments found in the Homeschool Language Arts 5 Curriculum Lesson Plans – Revised. This includes daily lesson plans for God’s Gift of Language 5: Writing with Creativity 5; Spelling, Vocabulary, and Poetry 5; and the Abeka reading program.  ~Amber

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Product Format:Paperback
Grade:5
Brand:Abeka
Length in Inches:9
Width in Inches:6
Height in Inches:0.5
Weight in Pounds:1.05
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