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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.
Providing grade level reading and English practice can be as
easy as adding a workbook. The student workbook from the HMH Journeys Reading
program adds a supplemental component to any standard Fifth Grade ELA
studies. Students will work on parts of speech, inflection, spelling words,
writing skills, and the focus shifts from phonics review to grammar and
spelling. Each page in the lower left-hand corner will indicate the skill being
covered (Vocabulary Strategies, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Independent Reading).
These Independent Reading worksheets, about two for each lesson and the larger
Unit Review Reader’s Guide section, are activities taken from the Big Book
reader (which is no longer available). However, a quick Google search revealed
ways to source these short story selections. Many of these activities can be
adjusted to reflect what the students may already be reading on their own and
make a lovely research skills opportunity. For example, Unit 2 Reader’s Guide
is over the text Hound Dog True. There are 30 pages of Independent
Reading worksheets that guide students into interacting with the text. Unit 4’s
Readers Guide is over the non-fiction picture book About Time: A First Look
at Time and Clocks. There is a lovely Reading and Writing Glossary in the
back of the workbook. Spelling, vocabulary, and grammar is the heavy focus in
this level pointing towards the mechanics of grammar within writing samples.
The Teacher Edition
contains all the answers for this workbook. This is a consumable workbook that
is not reproducible with perforated pages for easy removal. There is no
difference between the Common Core and the standard workbook. 415 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Supplement your 5th grade reader with reading
comprehension and guided reading with the Close Reader or add practice
for 5th grade ELA skills (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
