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Math Lessons for a Living Education Level 2
SKU
050290
ISBN
9780890519240
Grade K-2
Charlotte Mason
Christian/Religious
High Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
No other materials needed
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Book 2 follows the adventures of Charlie and Charlotte once they have returned home from their grandparent's farm. Using the same format as Book 1, Book 2 content teaches addition and subtraction (including carrying & borrowing), numbers to 100, simple fractions, word problems, skip counting, inches/feet, perimeter, dollars/cents, temperature, graphs, pounds/ounces, liquid measure, and a bit about the seasons, geography, and love of family.
Category Description for Math Lessons for a Living Education
What is a living education? A Living Education is the real-life application of the things you learn. When this approach is applied to math, it is not taught in a vacuum; rather, mathematical concepts are integrated into everyday situations. This is the Charlotte Mason approach to education, and Angela O'Dell, author of this curriculum, has captured the spirit of the methodology infusing it with a Christian perspective in this easy-to-use series. Math is taught through the adventures of a brother and sister, Charlie and Charlotte, and their family.
Math Lessons for a Living Education books are designed to be consumable and are not reproducible. For Levels 3-6, Answer Keys are in the back. Answer Keys and additional free Resources and Errata Sheets are available at Master Books.com. Solutions for Level 6 are provided in a separate Teacher Guide. Levels are designed to be one-year courses. Books (Levels 1-5) feature a suggested daily schedule at the beginning with a grid for completion and grading built in. That information is included with the Teacher Guide for Level 6. Although the books are titled as "levels," the levels are loosely based on grade. Even if you haven't used the earlier levels of this series, you can jump in at an appropriate skill level/topical area for your child. If you are unsure about where to begin, you can download a placement test from our website. (Links are with each Level of the series.)
The kindergarten level of this series teaches children basic math skills through stories. Children will learn to count and recognize numbers 0 to 10, develop critical thinking skills, recognize patterns, shapes, concepts of time, and more. There are 36 lessons that take about 30 minutes each day, and you do one lesson per week. Pages are colorful and engaging with friendly little faces throughout the lessons. Worksheets are included and teacher instruction is found on each exercise. Puzzle solutions are found at the back of the book along with practice sheets for numbers and shapes, calendar page, and suggested calendar activities. You have permission to copy these reproducible pages for homeschool use. A materials list and suggested schedule are in the front of the book.
There are no fancy manipulatives for this series - colorful paper versions are printed in the back of each book, and you'll use household or other commonly-found items such as: contact paper, construction paper, large index cards, brass fasteners, crayons, markers, colored pencils, glue, hole punch & reinforcers, flashcard rings, plastic storage box, stickers for flashcards, pictures from old magazines, poster board, 100 counting items (your choice), three containers for making the Place Value Village, and snack-size/1-quart/1-gallon resealable bags. In Books 2 and 3, you will also need a 12" ruler, indoor/outdoor thermometer, coins for money lessons, and $1 bills. Book 4 requires poster board, a box of business size envelopes, folder for charts, small counting items, and modeling clay. To get started, simply cut out the manipulatives found in the back of your book and prepare them before the first lesson.
New to the series and not yet available for all grade levels are the Practice Makes Perfect workbooks. These colorful but non-reproducible books provide quizzes along with the practice worksheets. Answer/Solutions are in the back of the book.
Whether you are using the Charlotte Mason approach or just attracted to the simplicity of the courses, this series provides a solid introduction to math. Non-reproducible, over 300 perforated and 3-hole punched pages each, sc. ~ Donna
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-2 |
| Brand: | Master Book Publishers |
| ISBN: | 9780890519240 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.2 |
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21 Ratings
1-10 of 21 Reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
Sep 22, 2023
Great
Only 4 weeks in
I am liking the curriculum. I really appreciate the weekly practice, consistent daily review, and the amount of independent work and hands-on activities.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 25, 2023
Great math series!
My son loves this math book. He enjoys the work pages and the story that weaves through the book. The story brings in the real life application of the math.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 14, 2021
Working great with my son with learning needs.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 5, 2020
LOVE this curriculum!!!!!??
Rated 3 out of 5
Oct 19, 2020
Too easy for grade level
I really like how this math curriculum uses stories to teach math, but it is definitely below grade level. I decided to homeschool during the school year, but this curriculum was way too easy for what my kids were doing in public school. Because I am not planning on homeschooling forever, I had to get a different curriculum.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 8, 2020
Great book!!
First time homeschooling and this is perfect for jumping in! Guides you right through. We havent even officially started the year and he has done a few weeks worth because he loves it!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 23, 2020
Wonderful story telling helps reenforce math concepts!
My son used Math Level 1 and really did well. I felt it was a bit slow paced than he could handle, so I tried another curriculum. What I learned from doing that though, the difference is in the story that helps introduce the new ideas, and the slow and repetitious pace really re-enforces the concepts, especially when so young. I highly recommend this math for youngsters from Kindergarten to First Grade.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 13, 2019
Love it!
I love this Math program from Master Books! Character-building, holistic, short lessons, and plenty of time to expand and supplement in any problem areas. Best of all, it's very affordable for the quality presented. I have a daughter with special needs as well as a fast-paced son, and this works across the spectrum for everyone.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 16, 2019
Relational Math
Our daughter loves her math book. The author focuses on learning through story, relationships and real world examples.
Rated 4 out of 5
Mar 13, 2019
Enjoying this curriculum
We started with level 1 for 1st grade (I decided to catch up on some missed concept during K.) I love the concept of practical math and stories attached to it. We finished it in 6 months and started level 2 in March. I like this curriculum, however I would add more addition and subtraction concept for everyday extra task.
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Does Lessons for a living education level 2 come with an answer key?
Yes, the answer key is included in the back of the book. The pages are perforated, so I always remove the answer key and put it into a separate binder.
my daughter will be in first grade next year and I think she has learned all the concepts in book one, EXCEPT place value, which she is touching briefly in kindergarten. Would it be fine to start in book 2 in this case? will she still be a
exposed to a solid teaching of place value in book 2 without being left with gaps?
exposed to a solid teaching of place value in book 2 without being left with gaps?
I believe she will be just fine. They use the concept of Place Value Village (similar to Math-U-See) and there is some review of place value in the book (the first lesson and 2 other review lessons throughout the year). I found that the book as a whole was more appropriate for first grade than second. We used it as a supplement since math is our "battle" subject and I wanted my daughter to enjoy it a bit more. It is good material and definitely a more enjoyable approach, but I don't know if I would recommend it as the only math your child gets. It definitely covers the basics, but compared to a more comprehensive program like Singapore (which is the other curriculum we use) it is VERY basic. Hope this helps!
How long does a lesson take each day? Can i do a longer lesson once a week and just guide them through some practice the rest of the week?
The lessons are pretty quick and it depends on if there is an accompanying story for that day. You can make it as long or as short as you 'd like! Remember curriculum is a tool for you to use as you like, no need to follow it exactly. You are in control of the curriculum, it is not in control of you! :)
My daughter was in regular school for kindergarten. I know technically she would be on book 2 but is this a series where you need to start with book 1 to grasp the concepts?
If she is solid with the math that's covered in book 1, she'll be fine. The only thing she would miss is the storyline. The two main characters are brother and sister, their family introduces them to math in real world situations, and they refer to previous situations from the first book. As long as she wouldn't get caught up on that, it's a great book.
I just need to know if this book has religious content? I want this series regardless but I need the information.
The beginning of each lesson is a continuing story of a Christian family and their missionary work in Peru. The family of five are all traveling to Peru to help at an orphanage. They talk about praying, bible studies, God, and Jesus. So to answer your question...Yes.
My girls love these! They really enjoy the stories that are throughout.
Great elementary math program. Colorful, short lessons, with hands on ideas.
I am looking for a gentler approach to math in our home learning environment and have good reviews of this curriculum.
For my 2nd grader's math. I have used MLFLE with all my kiddos. Love the approach.