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English for the Thoughtful Child
SKU
007532
ISBN
9781882514076
Grade 2-3
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
High Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
No other materials needed
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Teaching Method
Traditional
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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
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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.
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Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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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
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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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Description
Charlotte Mason published her book Home Education in 1886 and practiced her educational approach in Ambleside, in the heart of the English Lake District, in 1892. Using English for the Thoughtful Child is like stepping back into a kinder, gentler, less hustle-bustle time. These courses, based on teacher-student interaction, are a gentle introduction to language arts. Utilizing a wholistic language approach, there are wholesome classic literature excerpts, narration, dictation, memorization, nature lessons, picture lessons, beginning grammar, and both oral and written composition. Lessons are self-contained and the books are very easy to use with short, manageable exercises and assignments. There are about 60 lessons per book with a recommended pacing of 1-2 lessons per week. Space is provided for student work. Revisions of older books, these are complete with quaint, period illustrations. The sequel contains all the distinctive features of the original but takes the instruction to a slightly more advanced level.
Publisher's Description of English for the Thoughtful Child
At a time when writing programs seem to be moving irresistibly toward infinite complexity, it's nice to find a simple one. English for the Thoughtful Child is an introduction to composition for elementary students that doesn't rely on frills and games to teach—each lesson is self-contained and ready for both teacher and student with no need for preparation.
Based on two early-20th century grammar/composition texts, Cynthia Shearer's volumes combine elements of the Charlotte Mason method and a more straightforward grammar approach. Students both practice verbal narration (telling a story back to the teacher in their own words) and write sentences and stories independently. If you're looking for an easy-to-implement but thoroughly educational composition course for younger kids, this is probably it.
Category Description for English for the Thoughtful Child
A Simply Grammar-like course for a younger child, again following the Charlotte Mason approach. It contains everything you need for language arts - wholesome classic literature excerpts, narration, dictation, memorization, and composition. Lessons are self-contained and the book is very easy to use with short, manageable exercises and assignments. Like Simply Grammar, this volume is also a revision of an older book, complete with quaint, but stimulating, period illustrations.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-3 |
| Brand: | Greenleaf Press |
| Author: | Mary F. Hyde |
| ISBN: | 9781882514076 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |
| Ages: | 7 - 12 |
| Pages: | 120 |
| Publication Date: | 7/1/1990 |
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Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 20, 2008
I got this inexpensive language arts curriculum on suggestion of Susan Wise Bauer's "A Well-Trained Mind" I am so impressed The lessons go right along with teaching in a Charlotte Mason or Classical Education style The lessons are short and sweet and bring in many different areas from which to work: copywork sentence structure punctuation picture study and beginning grammar to name a few The lessons are simple enough to keep the attention span of a second grader yet thorough enough to get the point across Each lesson is followed by one or more exercises to enforce what is learned The only preparation needed is to open the book which helps when advanced preparation is needed for many other areas of school I am very pleased with this well thought out easy to use book and look forward to book 2
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This was recommended in the book The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at home.
My child finished our current curriculum however I think we need to build further and wanted to try this.
I chose this for the simplicity and as its very Charlotte Mason.
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