My Thankfulness Journals

Description

Cursive penmanship practice? Yes, but with a purpose. Each day the student is encouraged to remember the pleasant details of the day and to spend some moments writing a thank-you letter to the "giver of every perfect gift." To help with the remembering process, there is a scripture verse (KJV) for each page plus enough structure to provide getting-started comfort. In the Beginner Journal, each page starts with "Dear God, Thank you for the blessing of this day" (with dotted letters so the student can trace over). Then follows five numbered lines so the student can enumerate his blessings before signing off with "Yours, ____" (a reminder that in Jesus Christ, he is God's loved and redeemed child). Lines are 3/8" with a dotted middle. The Intermediate Journal has narrower lines (5/16" with dotted middles), but the same general idea in terms of writing a gratitude letter with eight lines provided for listing thankfulness items. Each book includes an uppercase and a lowercase letter stroke chart which helps keep the New American Cursive penmanship practice on track. There are 75 pgs in each 6" x 9" pb book. ~ Janice

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.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.