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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.
Level 2B covers declarative, interrogatory, imperative and exclamatory sentences with the principal elements; sentence diagramming; prepositional phrases; compound elements; subject, object, possessive and interrogative pronouns; compound sentences; and relative pronouns and relative clauses. The scripted Teacher's Edition provides lesson planning suggestions, activities, all student book and practice sheet answers, notes and tips, and extensive explanation and helps for using the analytical approach. Duplicated from the student book is a glossary, song lyrics, and author bios. The publisher's web site also provides teacher help such as suggested schedule options and video support (for some levels). An accelerated 5-day per week option (From the Sideline) is available if you wish to finish both A and B in one semester.
Publisher's Description of Well-Ordered Language Level 2B Teacher's Edition
A one-semester course for grades 4 or 5 and up
In addition to the full student text, the robust teacher's edition includes:
Pedagogical guidance and tips embedded in the text and collected in an appendix
Extensive explanation of and guidance in Well-Ordered Language's unique analytic approach to grammar and diagramming sentences
Suggested activities and games for review
Answers for all student exercises
Suggested schedules for teachingWell-Ordered Language Level 2B
The previous level, Well-Ordered Language Level 1, helped students to master the eight parts of speech, along with object pronouns, prepositional and adverbial phrases, compound subjects, compound verbs, and compound objects. Any student who mastered these concepts should be prepared for Well-Ordered Language Level 2. In Book 2B, students will review and strengthen skills learned in Level 1 and Book 2A and be introduced to several new concepts. Student using this text will also learn to diagram sentences, visualizing the grammatical relationships within sentences.
Level 2A covers declarative, interrogatory, imperative, exclamatory sentences and principal elements; adverbs, adjectives, predicate verbs with direct objects; predicate nominatives; predicate adjectives; predicate review; and possessive nouns. Level 2B covers declarative, interrogatory, imperative and exclamatory sentences with the principal elements; sentence diagramming; prepositional phrases; compound elements; subject, object, possessive and interrogative pronouns; compound sentences; and relative pronouns and relative clauses. Level 2A and 2B are both
required for a full-year course.
