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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.
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.
The Five in a Row Volume 8 Literature Package includes
the necessary literature to complete Five in a Row Volume 8 (2nd
Edition). However, one book title is now out of print. This out-of-print
title is no longer printed by the publisher but is still available
through public libraries and second-hand bookstores. Five in a Row Volume 8 (2nd
Edition)is sold separately as an individual book or included in
the Five in a Row Volume
8 Guide and Literature Package. To learn about individual books within this
package, please refer to the Package Contents above.
**Please note: The following title is still
required for the program, but is not included in this package since it is out
of print by the publisher:
Marie Curie and the Discovery
of Radium by Ann Steinke
At this level, there are 3 book studies: Hitty, her First Hundred Years , Neil Armstrong (Childhood of Famous Americans) , and Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radium by Ann E. Steinke. Currently, Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radium is out of print, and only available at libraries or the secondary market.
