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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.
This bundle of Book 1 Using
Language Well includes the primary components for students to complete two
mostly oral lessons weekly (at 5-10 minutes each). The Teacher Book is
essential for you as parent, providing scripts and helpful tips. Using the
consumable Student Book, students will learn about contractions,
multiple ways to form plurals, simple alphabetizing, punctuation for dialogue,
types of sentences, using colons, question marks and other ending punctuation,
apostrophes, and exclamation points. Students will practice transcribing the
lesson’s sentence in their handwriting with proper punctuation and spelling.
Large, 3/4” inch lines (with middle dotted lines) are provided directly in the
student book. Your student will choose spelling words from the lesson’s passage
to learn to write from memory. A placement test is available to ensure
appropriate level. The Teacher
Book and the consumable student book are also
available separately. ~ Ruth
Using Language Well Level 1is a perfect place to start in learning composition skills using a
Charlotte Mason approach. Students will study English usage, mechanics, and
spelling by engaging with quotations from authors. The course begins with
shorter quotations such as the proverb, “Marry in haste; repent at leisure.”
Lessons at the end of the year will be more challenging, such as “Pippa’s Song”
by Robert Browning or a 5-lined excerpt from Sherlock Holmes by Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle. This level emphasizes narration (as an oral form of composition).
To take this course, students should feel comfortable writing and reading at about
grade 3 level (a placement
test is available). Most of the student’s work in this level will be oral,
with some transcription of individual words. Students will also practice using a
dictionary, and working with plurals, possessives, rhyming, spelling, types of
questions, and capitalization. They will also be introduced to the use of
semicolons, apostrophes, and quotation marks. Both the teacher and consumable student
books should be used together. Directions are in the student book; answers and
teaching aids are in the teacher book. ~ Ruth
