Decomposition Books

Description

Not your average composition book! The first thing you notice are the very cool vintage-looking designs on the covers. They look very grown up: perfect for your tweens and teens who fancy themselves too mature for cutesy notebooks. I personally would use one for journaling (Scripture, general), as a planner for an event (wedding, reunion), to keep your group organized (scouts, church group) or keep a gardening record (what you planted when/where, yields.) You have several sizes & patterns to choose from and they would easily fit in a purse/backpack. Your students can use them for many of the same things, but also think of your older students using them for vocabulary words, college or career ideas, general goals and planning, as a reminder book, to help memorize math formulas for the ACT or SAT. For your eco-friendly-minded child, these are made from 100% post-consumer waste and use soy ink print which contains fewer VOCs than petroleum-based ink and is easier to recycle. Choose from college-ruled lined, unlined, dot-grid or grid-ruled pages. Each book has 80 pages. Pocket size is 4" x 6." Larger notebooks are 7.5" x 9.75" and medium sized are 5" x 7." These all have a sewn binding (not a spiral). I just love the look and feel of these cool notebooks, and why not make something you have to do just a little more stylish & fun? ~ Sara

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.