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Windows to the World (3rd Edition)
SKU
004895
ISBN
9780000385543
Grade 5
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Charlotte Mason
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$31.20 
Description
Brave a bear hunt, laugh with the limericks, and wade through a popcorn blizzard with the selections in this reader. Students will enjoy tales of adventure, stories of bravery, informative biographies, and engaging biblical narratives as well as classic selections from The Secret Garden and Black Beauty. Time to Think questions focus on student’s recall, while I Wonder questions allow students the opportunity for critical thinking. The Think on These Things feature encourages students to analyze the selections and draw conclusions to develop a biblical worldview. Third Edition. 287 pgs, pb. Additional thought provoker questions and answer key can be found in the Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities (Revised). This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. ~Amber
Publisher's Description of Windows to the World (3rd Edition)
Introduce your child to famous characters like Pippi Longstocking, Beezus and Ramona, and more within Windows to the World. Through these stories, your students will explore the world through windows of imagination and creativity while appreciating a variety of literature. This updated edition features new selections, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as the reinforcement of literary concepts which are included throughout for identification and evaluation of text. This collection of character-building adventures coupled with comprehension questions will encourage integrity while enhancing your child’s reading skills.
Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 5
Grade 5 Abeka Reading provides inspiring nonfiction, relatable modern fiction, humorous plays, and intriguing classics. Readers will be acquainted with a variety of genres and will get literary enrichment and practice in recognition, analysis, and application of writing techniques. Books progress in order: Windows to the World; Message of the Mountain; Beyond the Horizon; Of America I; Read & Comprehend 5; and Adventures in Nature.
For answers to comprehension questions and teacher direction, see the Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities (Revised). This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. Reading 5 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment correlates with the daily lesson plans and homework assignments found in Language Arts 5 Homeschool Curriculum Lesson Plans (2nd edition). ~Amber
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 5 |
| Brand: | A Beka Book |
| ISBN: | 9780000385543 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.9 |
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