This level of Using Language Well, Book 5, 2nd edition is designed for students who are comfortable reading and composing at about a 7th-grade level. A placement test is available for help in assigning your student to a level. Students will complete two lessons weekly, each taking about 15-20 minutes. As with each level in this series, students will review and build upon previously taught skills and be introduced to more. For example, in Level 4, students focused on compound verbs, prepositional phrases, interjections, antecedents, simple subjects, and predicates. In Level 5, students will review the grammar skills while parsing sentences and begin analyzing them. Spelling will continue to be drawn from the literary passages, with the flexibility of three different learning levels. Students will be expected to dictate up to one paragraph and complete 3 written narrations weekly. Instruction will include figures of speech, similes, and metaphors. Rubrics for progressing writers based on a ten-point per topic scale and will help direct your student more carefully. Directions are in the student book; answers and teaching aids are in the teacher book. A convenient package of these two components is available. See individual component descriptions for sample pages and more specific information. ~ Ruth
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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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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
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