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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.
Publisher's Description of Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary 1 Complete
Motivate your child to be a good speller with the Horizons 1st Grade Spelling & Vocabulary Set. Eye-catching lessons and hands-on learning activities in the colorful student workbook make spelling fun with crossword puzzles, word searches, and creative writing projects. Plus your child will feel more confident about writing daily assignments in other subjects as he learns to spell frequently-used words, sight words, phonetic words, and word lists containing rhyming patterns. What's more, the easy-to-use spelling dictionary will familiarize your first grader with alphabetizing and the meaning of spelling words as he sees them used within the context of a sentence.
But there's more! The Horizons 1st Grade Spelling and Vocabulary Set also includes a helpful, step-by-step teacher's guide. Daily lessons plans are clearly outlined with specific goals, practical teaching tips, and suggested learning activities. Plus, you'll love the handy answer keys for correcting daily assignments and the reproducible teaching aids that include practice review worksheets and phonics rules flashcards. Is there any reason your child can't be a good speller? Not with the Horizons 1st Grade Spelling & Vocabulary Set.
Each of the colorful and consumable Student Workbooks contains 160 lessons that include practice in topics such as frequently used words, sight words, word searches, creative writing projects, and weekly word lists that are tied to common phonics/spelling patterns. An easy-to-use spelling dictionary is also part of the complete program and will familiarize students with alphabetizing and the meaning of spelling words as they appear within the context of a sentence. The comprehensive Teacher Guides, which correlate to the Horizons Phonics and Reading program, contain step-by-step teaching guidelines and curriculum goals. The teacher guides also include practical teaching tips, suggested enrichment activities, as well as time-saving answer keys and reproducible teaching aids that include practice review worksheets and phonics flashcards.