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Making Connections in Literature 8 Teacher Edition 4th Edition
SKU
528885
ISBN
9781646261055
Grade 8
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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.
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Consumable
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Non-Consumable
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Our Price
$93.89 
Description
Publisher's Description of Making Connections in Literature 8 Teacher Edition 4th Edition
The Making Connections in Literature (4th edition) two-volume teacher edition supports teachers in helping students analyze and evaluate literature and come to a biblical understanding of each selection. In addition, the teacher edition suggests natural opportunities to encourage collaborative learning in a school environment.
Lesson plans in the Making Connections in Literature Teacher Edition provide a scaffolded lesson pathway for teachers to follow that supports them in using the reading process to prepare students to understand complex texts.
Features: A lesson plan overview at the beginning of each unit for planning use. A structured teaching cycle with Engage, Instruct, Apply, and Assess sections. Specific, measurable objectives for learning goals. A variety of multisensory teaching strategies corresponding to each section of the teaching cycle. Reduced student pages for connecting additional content with pages from the student edition. Additional information for Before Reading sections. Answers and suggested answers to During Reading questions and Think & Discuss questions after reading. Differentiated approaches for instruction. Tagged objectives for biblical worldview shaping throughout the lesson plan overview. Teaching content for a novel study on Across Five Aprils (teacher novel included with teacher edition; additional student copies available for separate purchase). Instructions for assigning writing projects that encourage oral presentations, the use of technology, and making connections within literature.
Category Description for BJU Press Literature
Evaluate literature in light of God’s Word with BJU Press Literature. All levels offer carefully selected excerpts or short stories of Christian and religiously neutral literary selections in multiple genres. The middle grades organize studies by themes. Grades 7 and up include one full-length work to study. As the series progresses, goals shift from reading for pleasure to reading for wisdom, then to analytical reading, delving more deeply into literary analysis in the high school levels. The first two high school years instruct in literary elements, with a Romeo and Juliet study in grade 10. Covering over 70 authors each, the 11th and 12th grades home in on writing from specific locales. The 11th grade American literature covers Colonial through Modern periods and the play The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden. The 12th grade British Literature covers 8 literature periods from Old English to Modern, including religious literature developments and a Macbeth study. All Teacher Editions contain a copy of the student text with marginal notes, background information, commentary, discussion/essay questions, project ideas, and answers. Homeschool Kits include the Student Books, the Teacher’s Edition, Tests and Tests Answer Keys.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 8 |
| Brand: | BJU Press |
| ISBN: | 9781646261055 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 2.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 5.95 |
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