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Description
This revised edition replaces Reading Information Text and includes updates to the content. There are 10 texts with activities that include science, social studies, geography, biography, and technology with one to three lessons in each unit.
To give you an idea of topics, content area, and text structure, here are the lessons for the Grade 3 book: Big, Wild Cats! (Life Science, Compare/Contrast); Sandra Day O'Connor (Biography - Political Science, Time Order); Barack Obama (Biography - Political Science, Time Order); Plants of the Rainforest (Life Science, Main Idea/Details); The Great Lakes (Geography, Cause/Effect); Two Climates (Earth Science, Compare/Contrast); It's a Grand Old Flag (Social Studies - Sociology, Main Idea/Details); Mystery of Mesa Verde (Social Studies - U.S. History, Time Order); About Banks (Social Studies - Economics, Question/Answer); and The Zipper (Social Studies - Sociology, Cause/Effect).
The introductory information in these books include an orientation to the units, vocabulary words and definitions, an overview of articles and writing prompts, and reproducible pre-writing charts showing the Five Elements and the Five Structures of Information Text. In Grades 1 & 2, there is a student record sheet and small group record sheet. Each unit includes two pages of teacher information (objectives, preparation, and lesson plans) plus student pages with a complete answer key provided in the back of the workbook. Student pages include:
- Content Area Article (two pages with illustrations)
- Dictionary Page - defines content and academic words (Picture dictionary in Grade 1 & 2)
- Identify Information - close reading activity (annotating the text article)
- Answer Questions - reading comprehension (multiple choice and whole sentence)
- Apply Vocabulary - choosing words to complete sentences.
- Text Structure - examines how information is organized.
- Write About It - text-based writing assignment.
This well-done series provides quality reading comprehension and writing preparation. Photocopying the pages in this book is permitted for single classroom use only. Making photocopies for additional classes or schools is prohibited. Softcover, 118 perforated pages. ~Amber
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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.