Each chapter in the BJU Writing & Grammar Teacher Edition begins with a lesson plan overview, listing chapter objectives, resources and worktext pages used in each lesson, and when to give assessments. Reduced pages of the Student Worktext with answers are included. Complete instruction for every lesson is wrapped around the student worktext pages. Each lesson implements a teaching cycle (Engage: Using different activities to activate prior knowledge; Instruct: Direct discussion and instruction; Apply: Guided practice and independent practice; and Assess: Using Journal & Reflection activities). Chapters alternate between grammar and writing instruction. Mentor texts (short excerpts) are used to model good sentence structure and quality writing. Biblical Worldview Shaping is implemented throughout lessons and focuses on order, creativity, respect, and responsibility. Differentiated instruction makes it easy to teach all types of learners.
The Teacher Edition Companion is designed to help simplify the lessons for homeschoolers. The front of the guide has a quick overview of each chapter and lesson. The one-page lesson plan includes the page numbers the lesson covers in the Teacher Edition and Worktext pages. A visual representation of the Student Worktext and any Instructional Aids are on the right sidebar. The content of each page includes Objectives, Biblical Worldview Shaping, Resource and Required Materials, Preparation Instructions (if needed), and Assignment Options. The guide also gives parents instruction on how to access the Homeschool Hub that contains digital resources to support the lessons specifically for homeschool parents. While the Teacher Edition has more extensive teacher help, the companion guide gives you a big picture view of every lesson. The guide is not sold separately and is only included through the purchase of a teacher guide. The guide also gives parents instruction on how to access the Homeschool Hub that contains digital resources to support the lessons specifically for homeschool parents. ~ Gina