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In the Pond (National Geographic Reader Pre-Reader)
SKU
083504
ISBN
9781426339257
Grade PK-K
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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In this cute children’s book kids can learn all about ponds and their inhabitants.
Each page features short sentences and easy to read text along with colorful
photos. Definitely a great book for early readers and younger ages. 24 pgs.
paperback.
Publisher's Description of In the Pond (National Geographic Reader Pre-Reader)
Discover the plants and animals that live in and around a pond in this new Pre-reader about the many things to be found in this amazing ecosystem.
If you visited a pond, what would you see? In this fun Pre-reader, young readers will learn all about ponds and the ducks, turtles, frogs, and other animals that call these watery habitats home.
Engagingly written
with vibrant photographs and illustrations, budding readers are bound to find a
book they want to read! The readers are almost magazine-like in the quality of
the photos and the short segments of interesting text. The information is
concise and does not overload the children as they read, which enables them to
easily read through a book with a sense of accomplishment, while learning great
information.
Targeting kids who
are ready to start or just starting to read, the short sentences are
complemented by large, lovely photographs. High interest topics, illustrations,
and simple hands-on activities will engage the PK-K emerging reader.