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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 Using Language Well Book 2
Bundle provides the teacher component and the consumable student book for
one year of English usage, grammar, and spelling instruction. Lessons are
geared to be short (about 10-15 minutes at 2 lessons weekly). Tasks are simply explained.
Students practice skills by applying them to different quotations, providing
practice in targeted skills. Students will engage with dialogue, paragraphs,
stanzas, and more. At the course beginning, passages studied are shorter, such
as a quotation from Indira Gandhi, “You cannot shake hands with a clenched
fist.” Midway through, students will read the entire poem of William Blake’s, The
Lamb, or an entire paragraph on the “The Intelligence of Rats.” This course
is self-contained, and the student book provides writing space. The student and
teacher book are also sold separately. Check these individual components for
sample pages and details. For a complete language arts program, add reading
studies & other needed skills. Directions are in the student book; answers
and teaching aids are in the teacher book. ~Ruth
Publisher's Description of Using Language Well Book 2 Bundle (2nd Edition)
This Using Language Well, Book 2, bundle includes one copy each of the student book and teacher book. Add one student book for each additional student. Get everything you need for fourth-grade level language arts the Charlotte Mason way in this convenient set.
Using Language Well Level 2 allows
you as parent to customize spelling, writing, and grammar lessons. Each lesson
should take 10-15 minutes, and will be mostly independent. Parents will give
guidance in the spelling portion. This level encourages a guided-discovery
approach: encouraging students to look for language patterns. Students will
work on synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, complex alphabetizing, and more. Nouns
and verbs are introduced. Students will learn how to study unfamiliar words by
working on essential skills, then moving toward growth and the end goal of a
strong speller. At this level, students will move from mental composition to
some written narrations, aiming at one written narration per week. Rubrics will
help you carefully target corrections. Directions are in the student book;
answers and teaching aids are in the teacher book. A placement
test is available to ensure you’re at the right level. Directions are in
the student book; answers and teaching aids are in the teacher book. ~ Ruth
