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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.
Study of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings through the twentieth century
Students will learn about lyric and epic poetry, drama and allegory, as well as eighteenth-century prose, Romantic and Victorian poetry, and modern fiction
Suggestions for classroom procedures and a scope and sequence
The
Teacher Edition contains the student text in the front part of the book and
Teacher notes in the back. The teaching notes contain the following items:
Teaching
Helps – background information, literary terms, and other important items of
discussion for the selection.
Summary
– A summary of each story is provided to refresh the teacher’s memory of the
basic plot and important characters.
Questions
– This section contains answers to the questions in the student text. The
question and suggested answer are included.
Composition
suggestion – Writing opportunities allow students to apply the themes of the
stories in creative ways.
Unit
Review – Each Unit Review includes literary terms, short-answer questions over
the stories and authors, and important quotations and characters. These are
great for reviewing for tests.
Suggestions
for classroom procedures and a scope and sequence will give a teacher
confidence in leading this class. Use this as a stand-alone literature program
or use along with the Abeka English 12th grade curriculum. Spiral-bound,
661 pgs, pb. Fourth Edition
Publisher's Description of Abeka English Literature Teacher Edition
Boost your child's understanding of literature with the teaching features of the English Literature Teacher Edition. This resource includes a copy of the student book with an appendix of teaching notes. Answers to comprehension questions, quotation and review questions, composition suggestions, summaries to selections, historical backgrounds, a scope and sequence, plus suggestions for classroom procedures are some features that will enable you to conduct an informed organized literature class.
This
sixth book in the Classics for Christians series presents a chronological study
of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings through the twentieth
century. Selections have been chosen for character development as well as for
literary value. Students will read a variety of literary genres and do in-depth
studies of the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth, the allegory The
Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, and the novel Robinson Crusoe by
Daniel Defoe. Historical backgrounds and writing techniques will also be
studied to give students a better understanding of each literary period.
Through this study of English literature, students will learn about lyric and
epic poetry, drama, and allegory, as well as eighteenth-century prose, Romantic
and Victorian poetry, and modern fiction. Special attention is given to the
sermons, hymns, and devotional words written during each period. Fourth Edition
