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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.
The Home School Kit is a convenient way to purchase all necessary items in one handy kit. It includes Student Texts 3A and 3B (Adventures in Reading), Student Worktext, Worktext Answer Key, two-volume Teacher Edition (Part 1 and Part 2; please note that no CD is included in the Teacher's Edition; all digital content is now available on BJU Homeschool Hub), two BJ BookLinks guides (The Case of the Dognapped Cat and These Are My People), and novels The Case of the Dognapped Cat and These Are My People. The student texts for Grade 3 include a variety of selections that encourage building positive virtues and character qualities. Readers are exposed to many genres, including poetry, fiction, historical fiction, biographies, tall tales, adaptations of Bible stories and more. Comprehension skills are emphasized, and phonics skills are reviewed throughout the year, primarily in the worktext exercises.
Publisher's Description of Reading 3 Home School Kit 3rd Edition
Reading 3 (3rd ed.) builds on comprehension and critical thinking while expanding literary skills through group activities and discussion. Students are exposed to age appropriate selections from a variety of genres with a progression of difficulty that promotes success for all achievement levels.
The readers at this level include a variety of selections that encourage building positive virtues and character qualities. Readers are exposed to many genres, including poetry, fiction, historical fiction, biographies, tall tales, adaptations of Bible stories and more. Comprehension skills are emphasized and phonics skills are reviewed. The Home School Kit contains Adventures in Reading 3A and 3B student texts, Student Worktext, the Worktext Teacher’s Edition, and the two-volume Teacher Edition that also includes the Toolkit CD and guides with novels for two BJ Booklinks.
