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Description
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a familiar name amongst public school publishers. These full-year course options provide a rich text for the student full of color photos and graphics, as well as targeted guidance for the teacher/parent with answers to text questions. Many titles also offer a consumable workbook with answer key. ONLINE CONTENT IS NOT INCLUDED. All courses promote a secular worldview, though you may see samples of the Bible and the Quran in some world history courses as your student learns about world religions as they pertain to historical events. While you will see information about online content, know that is a school-only option and not included.
Student Text Lessons have a logical sequence. Reading is punctuated with colorful photos and margin notes with captions. Vocabulary words are clearly highlighted. Questions at the end of each lesson serve as a formative assessment or as an assignment. Questions ask students to compare ideas, write a sentence for key terms, draw conclusions, and synthesize answers to big questions relating topics from past lessons to the current one. Answers to text questions are in the Teacher Guide.
Teacher Guide (Bundle) There could be one Teacher Guide per course or a set of 5 or 6 guides. Reduced student pages are surrounded by teacher notes in the margins. These include talking points and questions, possible writing assignments, reading comprehension checks, enrichment options, and answers to the end of lesson assessments. You will see “online assessments” that are not available to you, however, you do have the tests/answers printed in your teacher guide(s).
Guided Reading Workbook and Answer Key (Some courses call this an Interactive Reader and Study Guide and a Teacher Management System Answer Key – different names, same function.) Designed with a struggling reader in mind, the workbook presents a summary of each lesson with a couple of simple comprehension questions to answer. Key terms and people are presented up front with points to consider before you read and as you read. Visual organizers are formatted for the student to complete and include the main points of the lesson. The charts/organizers vary by lesson, providing alternatives to a traditional Q&A format. Some courses offer this component in a Spanish/English version.
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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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.