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Description
It covers whole books! This is the remarkable characteristic of this 3rd grade language arts course and one that sets it apart from other grade-level programs from Christian publishers. It's also comprehensive in its overall language arts coverage: phonics refresh, reading skills, grammar (includes diagramming), writing, speaking/listening skills, vocabulary, and spelling in addition to its literature studies.
Language Arts is covered in two workbooks: one for reading and literature and one for language and writing. Each workbook has its own teacher guide with detailed lesson plans and reduced copies of student pages. Individual Reading Guides or Literature Guides are included for each of the Read-Aloud and Student Reader Books. Downloadable/printable resource sheets are also available.
Suggested Read-Aloud List: Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt; Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call; Who Would Win? Killer Whale vs Great White Shark; Minnow and Rose: An Oregon Trail Story; Charlotte's Web; The Year of the Garden; I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871; In the Garden with Dr. Carver; The Scarlet Stocking Spy; The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees; Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-discoverer of the North Pole; The Year of Miss Agnes; Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen; The Cricket in Times Square; and 104 Poems of Whimsy and Wisdom.
Student Reader Books: Carver Chronicles: Dog Days; The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure; McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm; In Grandma's Attic; Yang, the Youngest and His Terrible Ear; A Lion to Guard Us; Mr. Popper's Penguins; Stella Diaz Has Something to Say; Snow Treasure; and How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark.
The leveled readers and decodable readers from Grade 2 are suggested for students in need of additional reading practice before tackling the books at this level.
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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.