God's Big Story: Reading Level 2 Set (Textbook & Student Workbook)
SKU
GBSR2S
Grade 2
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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 God’s Big Story Level 2 Set includes the
Student Textbook and Student Workbook that are both required to complete the
18-week God’s Big Story Reading Grade 2 program from Generations. For in-depth
descriptions on each component in this package, visit the Student Workbook page or
the Textbook page. If
you are looking for supplemental reading materials to accompany this program,
the optional Read Aloud
Package contains 4 additional books that introduce young readers to the
biography genre and showcase missionaries with their steadfast love for God
through harrowing times. Also included is a Christian-fiction moral tale that showcases
putting one’s trust in the Lord. These books are meant to be used as extra
read-aloud options throughout your time in this level. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of God's Big Story: Reading Level 2 Set (Textbook & Student Workbook)
Nowadays it's fashionable to introduce 'great books' to our children
in their Christian paideia or educational training. We, however,
recommend the best Book—the Bible. If our children want to learn to read
and think, the first and core content of their study must be the Bible.
These are God's stories, and our children should know all the stories
of Scripture by the time they are reading on a fifth grade level.
Avoiding the piecemeal approach to Bible stories, the authors of this
course instead present the whole story, the unity of Scripture, the
true message intended by God. It is a redemptive story. While there may
be moral lessons to glean here and there, the core message of Scripture
is the work of God in redemption. This is the story the Bible presents
from cover to cover and is the story focused on in this reading course.
God’s Big Story Reading Level 2 from Generations is a
full year (36-week) reading/Bible component that is a full-color, systematic,
user-friendly reading program that speaks the Word of God into the hearts and
minds of 2nd grade students. Lessons build upon the biblical stories
learned and read in Level 1 with 25 additional stories. There are three main
components to the Generations Reading program:
Level 2 Textbook
Level 2 Student Workbook
Read Aloud Package
Speak, study, and explore the Word of God with your students
all while fortifying young learners reading, vocabulary, and grammar skills.
The combination of all three components has students engaging with their
readings, strengthening comprehension skills, and developing writing skills.
Time spent together with the Read Aloud books introduce students to
missionaries and biography reading and is a great guided time spent with you! ~Rebecca
