On Teaching Writing Handbook

SKU
022138
ISBN
9780878135905
Grade 6
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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$10.75
Description

Creative Writing Workshops, mini-lessons, con-fabs, and lots of ideas. This smallish handbook from Christian Light equips the parent/teacher – especially the one who may be thinking “I just don't know how to spur my students into quality writing." Written for the classroom but adaptable to the homeschool setting, there is a focus on ideas and practical helps. Suggesting a writing workshop format with the “teacher" delivering mini-lessons and serving more as a mentor, the writing process is explained and explored. While the target audience for this approach to creative writing is probably middle-schoolers, there are suggestions for using the ideas with both younger and older students. Providing background information on a number of genres – fiction, narrative, nonfiction, and poetry – as well as writing mini-lessons, and suggestions for assessment, the Handbook will be a much-appreciated companion. Spiral-bound, 132 pgs. ~ Janice

Publisher's Description of On Teaching Writing Handbook
Here are insights into the minds of young writers, encouragement and how-tos for teachers, suggestions for presenting written work, story starter ideas, and much more. On Teaching Writing correlates with our Sunrise Language Arts series, grades 3-8, but may be used independently.

Category Description for Complete Programs - Language Arts

Language arts programs listed in this section cover most areas of language arts (reading/literature, writing, grammar, spelling and handwriting) in one curriculum, although some skill areas may be covered with less intensity than a focused, stand-alone course.


Category Description for Christian Light Language Arts

This resource is a traditional language arts series that provides grade appropriate instruction in phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar (including diagramming), word usage, penmanship, dictionary/library skills, all forms of composition (formal and creative), book reports, literature analysis, and poetry over the course of the series. Thorough and comprehensive in terms of coverage, user-friendliness is fundamental to the series, which allows the student to work independently except in the early elementary grade levels. Teacher oversight is expected but made easy by teacher materials that provide answers, grading rubrics, and lesson plans (amount of detail declines with grade level). Student materials are attractive and offer color highlights with some illustrations. The new Sunrise 2nd Edition offers full-color illustrations with instruction sequences in color-shaded boxes. All content reflects a conservative Christian viewpoint. Course components vary a bit with grade level but always include sets of ten magazine-size, consumable student worktexts (LightUnits) coupled with teacher materials. Quizzes and unit tests are part of each LightUnit.

The LightUnits Set Teacher Materials vary with the edition and grade level but, in general provide daily lessons, answers, alternate tests, and grading helps.


Category Description for Grade 4 (Sunrise 2nd Ed.)

Grade 4 Language Arts covers vocabulary, spelling, word usage, penmanship as well as grammar (with diagramming), usage, and mechanics along with numerous miscellaneous skills. Writing skills include sentence and paragraph construction skills with creative writing lessons every unit. The LightUnits Set (10 magazine-size consumable worktexts) provides the instructional/textual material as well as student exercises plus quizzes and tests. The Sunrise 2nd Edition provides full-color illustrations and graphics with 17 lessons per unit. Unit tests are in the middle and can be pulled out. The wraparound, spiral-bound Teacher Guide provides daily lessons coupled with reduced copies of the student pages. Alternate tests with answers (in case a student needs to retake a test) are also provided. The Answer Key is a spiral-bound, landscape book that provides half-size copies of the student pages. You do not need both the Teacher Guide and Answer Key. A Quiz/Test Answer Key provides full-size copies of student quiz and test pages with answers filled in.

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Christian Light
Author:Jennifer Crider
Grade:6
ISBN:9780878135905
Length in Inches:8.875
Width in Inches:6.625
Height in Inches:0.4375
Weight in Pounds:0.55
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