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New Friends
SKU
006434
Grade 3
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Medium Teacher Involvement
Visual
Other Materials Optional
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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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
The 3rd grade, hardcover New Friends Reader correlates with the New Friends Workbook (007158) and the New Friends Workbook Teacher’s Edition (006435) which is a reduced copy of the workbook with answers filled in.
Category Description for Pathway Reading - Grade 3
Students develop reading fluency and comprehension skills, laying a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning. All Pathway Reader books are illustrated with cute, black-and-white, farm-inspired drawings and encourage Christian values. Third grade includes two Hardcover Readers, New Friends and More New Friends, with correlating Workbooks (at least 3 pages of exercises per story) and a Teacher Manual which shows copies of textbook and workbook pages with answers filled in and instructions for teaching. Workbooks train students to work independently, focusing on grammar, reading, spelling, writing, and thinking skills. Quizzes and Quizzes Answer Key sold separately.
We used Pathway readers as our main readers as our children grew up. The Pathway readers have good moral stories about children and their families that kids can consider, as they work through the…
I had a workbook and wanted to use it.
the stories are interesting to the children and teach good lessons of everyday life to them
My daughter enjoyed the 2nd grade books.