Come alongside your students and fortify their reading
comprehension and exposure to different reading styles with the reading portion
from HMH Journeys for elementary students. Equipped with a Close Reader
students will be guided through appropriate level reading selections, working
on their comprehension skills. The Close Reader contains the reading
selections and are presented in different styles; short stories, poetry,
informational text, plays, persuasive essays, etc. Students are guided through
the Close Reader on how best to analyze and take notes while they read.
Comprehension questions are found throughout. Each grade level contains 30 lessons,
allowing students to take a full week to closely read each selection that are
also grouped together by theme: 6 units with 5 readings each.
The Student Reader Notebook is where students work on
ELA skills, which does include phonics review at the younger levels. Small
writing assignments building critical thinking skills, grammar, spelling, and
comprehension work are also featured. Some of the comprehension work may need
to be adjusted or skipped in each level. This is an independent resource and
does not corelate with the Close Reader selections. You can do these two
components independently of each other. Some
grade levels will also have a Common Core Edition of the reader notebook. Through
side-by-side evaluations, there is no notable difference between the two
editions.
The final component at each grade level is the Teacher
Edition. This provides reduced student pages of the Reader’s Notebook with
suggested answers for every page in the Reader’s Notebook. There are no teacher
materials for the Close Reader portion of this program. ~Rebecca
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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.
