Hands-on activities, manipulatives, and consistent math
practice come together in Exploring Creation with Mathematics Level 6 to
equip students to master math skills including multiples and factors, long
division, prime numbers and prime factorization, decimals, fractions, percents,
integers, and one-step equations. Along with mastery of these important skills,
students also learn measurement, data, and probability, and are introduced to
Algebra and Geometry. Each unit offers skills practice, a hands-on activity,
and practice pages for a multisensory approach, which is unusual at the higher
grade levels. Required math manipulatives include fraction tiles, 3D shapes,
and a protractor. Household items are also necessary, and a four-operation
calculator is suggested. An optional manipulative kit is available for your
convenience. Also available, the Exploring Creation with Mathematics
Level 6 Skills Practice Workbook provides students with supplemental
practice of concepts. As an optional resource, the consumable workbook has
perforated pages, and parents are encouraged to just use the pages needed and
to limit the extra practice time to 10 minutes or less.
Layers of Learning has a category description-below are the
individual item descriptions: (note-at some point all the other LOL leveled
products will need refreshed descriptions with Bullet Points etc.) There is an
overall category description for Year 4 and the LOL as a whole.
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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.
