BJU Press Making Connections in Literature 8 Home School Kit 4th Edition
SKU
540773
Grade 8
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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.
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Publisher's Description of BJU Press Making Connections in Literature 8 Home School Kit 4th Edition
Kit Contents Include: Making Connections in Literature Teacher Edition, 4th ed. Making Connections in Literature Student Edition, 4th ed. Making Connections in Literature Assessments, 4th ed. Making Connections in Literature Assessments Answer Key, 4th ed.
Equip students to analyze texts and identify themes in a variety of genres so they can evaluate and connect literature to the rest of the world. Making Connections in Literature (4th edition), gives students the reading strategies and literary skills they need to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and compare texts of different genres. Students will look at both contemporary and classic selections and complete a full-length study of the novel Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt. Ultimately, this course will encourage students to develop both artistic and biblical discernment so they can be Christlike communicators.
Evaluate literature in light of God’s Word with BJU Press Literature. All levels offer
carefully selected excerpts or short stories of Christian and religiously
neutral literary selections in multiple genres. The middle grades organize
studies by themes. Grades 7 and up include one full-length work to study. As
the series progresses, goals shift from reading for pleasure to reading for
wisdom, then to analytical reading, delving more deeply into literary analysis
in the high school levels. The first two high school years instruct in literary
elements, with a Romeo and Juliet study in grade 10. Covering over 70 authors
each, the 11th and 12th grades home in on writing from specific locales. The
11th grade American literature covers Colonial through Modern periods and the
play The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden. The 12th grade British Literature
covers 8 literature periods from Old English to Modern, including religious
literature developments and a Macbeth study. All Teacher Editions contain a copy
of the student text with marginal notes, background information, commentary,
discussion/essay questions, project ideas, and answers. Homeschool Kits include
the Student Books, the Teacher’s Edition, Tests and Tests Answer Keys.
