Summertime Learning

Description

If you're looking for a manageable, inexpensive summer program to get your children ready for the next grade, here it is. Each leveled workbook provides 8 weeks of activities that focus on grade-level standards in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. As an example, fifth-grade activities include math word problems, chart reading, geometry problems, fractions, arithmetic operations, vocabulary, reading comprehension, paragraph analysis, writing prompts, and much more. Each Friday features a testing page and a Friday Fun activity sheet, which tends to be more critical-thinking oriented than the Mon-Thurs activities. Because the activity pages are laid out by week and labeled with the day they should be done, the workbook is very easy to pick up and use and the reward chart and stickers included will encourage students to stay on track as well. While many other summer workbooks are full-color, these are black-and-white, yet visually appealing. A list of standards covered is found in the front of each workbook and you'll also be pleased to find a suggested bibliography/summer reading list and additional activities and discussion topics in the back of each book. Not reproducible, answer key included. 112 pgs, pb ~ Caryl

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.