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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.
Hop in the car and take your 1st grade phonics
readers with you! Contained in your blue drawstring backpack are 20
black-and-white 3.5” x 5” paper readers. There are 10 nonfiction readers
covering topics from snails and windmills to paleontology and types of sleds.
There are also 10 fiction readers with stories about fixing cars, artists in
the city, being late for the game, and sheep at the beach. The last page of
each paper reader is a series of brief comprehension questions to work on those
skills as well. On the back of each reader, Learning Without Tears has included
a list of Words to Watch: phonics words, high-frequency words, and knowledge-building
words. Each reader is 16 pages long. Full-color readers are offered as well in Non-Fiction and Fiction packs. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Take-Home Phonics Readers - Level B
Build phonics and content knowledge with these engaging take-home decodable mini-book reader sets. The 80% decodable texts, each set including 50% fiction and 50% nonfiction titles, feature culturally authentic characters and communities, illustrations and photos, and stories that motivate and entertain young readers. The black-and-white design allows learners to personalize each book, encouraging repeated readings. Each read-through helps reinforce the target phonics skills and build fluency, confidence, and comprehension. A nylon drawstring bag is included for easy storage and an At-Home Guide provides strategies for reading and ways to reinforce phonics skills.
Each shrink-wrapped includes 10 fiction and 10 nonfiction readers. Young learners build morphological awareness and reading stamina. (Grade: 1)
Fiction Readers - Club Day - Brad and the Drum - Kate is Late to the Game - Two Mules and a Tube - Rabbit's Nursery - We Fix Crushed Cars! - Sheep Do Not Go to the Beach! - Goat Goes Home - Pepper's Yellow Bird - An Artist in the City
Nonfiction Readers - All Kinds of Sleds - All Kinds of Tents - Ride a Bike - Hoping to Find Dinosaur Bones - Making Wedding Cakes - A Windmill Worker's Day - Snail Trails - A Fox that Can Fly? - It's a Fork! - The Joy of Metal Arts
An affordable option from Learning Without Tears, these decodable reader take-home packs for kindergarten
through 3rd grade include 1 blue drawstring bag, 10 readers for the
K level, and 20 readers for levels 1-3. Aligned to the Science of Reading
standards, these phonics packs have students applying their decoding skills
across a variety of genres in reading. These economical packs have small,
formatted books that are black-and-white. Books also provide word lists and
questions to extend learning. There are also full-color, fiction, non-fiction, and
larger formatted versions of the Decodable
Reader Packs as well. ~Rebecca