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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.
Publisher's Description of At-Home Tutor: Language Grade 1
Developed by teachers, At-Home Tutor: Language provides engaging activities that motivate first-grade students to practice core language arts skills. Each full-color activity focuses on a curriculum-based skill, covering:
Plus, this book includes access to free online activities and timed tests that focus on sight words. These interactive activities create a fun learning game to motivate children to further practice key skills.
At-Home Tutor: Language is perfect for enrichment at home and to help prepare young students for the next grade level. Simple, straightforward activities make it easy for parents to guide their children. An answer key is included. 96 pages
These full-color enrichment activities review skills and prepare your student for the next grade level. Sprinkled with a few teaching reminders, the activities always include a good amount of daily handwriting, rhyming, code games and sentence completion, with each page highlighting a specific word. Grade 1 encompasses capitalization, punctuation, printing, vocabulary, and rhyming. Grade 2 overviews word families, rhyming, compound words, plurals, synonyms and antonyms. Includes instructions to access free online activities timed tests. Correlates to state and CC standards. Nonreproducible, perforated, 96 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth