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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.
A helpful resource to quickly look over students’ work and
check their answers. This one teacher book covers both volumes of the student
workbooks. For those questions that could have more than one answer, a
suggested answer is provided. The Independent Reading worksheets will ask
comprehension questions pertaining to the Big Book. This resource is no longer
available. Many of these questions can be worked through using prior knowledge
and what the students may be reading on their own. These Independent Reading
worksheets could also be utilized as research opportunities. Assessment point
suggestions are also provided on each reduced student page as a grading aid.
225 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Supplement your 3rd grade reader with reading
comprehension and guided reading with the Close Reader or add practice
for 3rd grade ELA skills (phonics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary,
and writing) with the Reader’s Notebooks. You as teacher are equipped
with minimal guidance and answers to the student reader’s notebooks with the Teacher’s
Edition. Adding something so simple as guided reading equips students to
understand the ‘why’ behind learning how to read. Both the Close Reader and the
Reader’s Notebook contain 30 lessons, and these can be used independently of
each other. ~Rebecca
