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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.
This Homeschool Kit contains a non-consumable student edition textbook, consumable tests and worksheets for one student and a solutions manual. All three components are softbound. The Student Edition Text uses a two-color page layout. Tests and Worksheets include a significant amount of fact drill practice, course tests as well as various forms for recording student progress. The Solutions Manual contains solutions to all problems in the text and tests.
Teaching covers multiplication, division, word problems, fractions, decimals, percents, basic geometry and negative numbers.
Publisher's Description of Saxon Math 6/5 Homeschool Kit (3rd Edition)
Math 6/5 introduces new concepts your child will need for upper-level algebra and geometry. After every tenth lesson is an investigation - an extensive examination of a specific math topic, discussed at length to ensure solid understanding. Includes: Student Text (120 lessons, 627 perforated pages, softcover, 3rd Edition.), Tests and worksheets book (283 perforated pages, three-ring-punched), Solutions Manual (302 perforated pages, softcover).
What’s covered in this level:
For use by fifth graders who have completed Saxon 5/4 or who have
placed into Saxon 6/5. Multiplication, division, word problems, fractions,
decimals, percents, basic geometry, negative numbers, averages, probability, measurement, estimation, square roots, graphing, ratios, and more.
Middle School Homeschool Kits contain a non-consumable Student
Edition (textbook), consumable Tests and Worksheets for one student,
and a Solutions Manual. Tests and Worksheets also include fact drill practice, course tests, and activity sheets to use with Investigation lessons, and
various other forms.
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Saxon is the best math curriculum in my opinion, homeschool and classroom. It builds on its self which gives you the ultimate flexibility to enrich your students in other areas and to build complete…
Erika M
to use with Nicole the Math lady
Brenda W
Best pricing for a great math curriculum!
Belen P
The mastery approach doesn't work for many children, including mine. I needed a spiral approach for my daughter because I wanted her to actually retain what she learned. I want her to have solid math…
Saxon is the best math curriculum in my opinion, homeschool and classroom. It builds on its self which gives you the ultimate flexibility to enrich your students in other areas and to build complete…
to use with Nicole the Math lady
Best pricing for a great math curriculum!
The mastery approach doesn't work for many children, including mine. I needed a spiral approach for my daughter because I wanted her to actually retain what she learned. I want her to have solid math…