Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Tapestry- The Math)

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04 May 2007 06:48 AM

Tapestry of Grace is a curriculum that teaches world history. Tapestry of Grace has two approaches, the first being "historical flow and themes", and the second being the "facts of history". Geography is also a major focus. This curriculum is geared to a classical approach to education.

Teach America to Read and Spell (TATRAS) says, "Children should not be taught phonics until they can name most of the letters of the alphabet." The advantage of TATRAS phonics lessons is a vertical approach, which teaches all of the sounds of each letter and combination instead of one sound at a time.

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is a modification of Direct Instruction system for Teaching Achievement and Remediation (DISTAR) which is said to have the "most successful reading program when compared to all other approaches in schools" This is a phonics based approach to reading where children learn to blend sounds into words. This book is designed to be used by parents, or tutors to teach 3 to 6 year olds.

Teacher Created Resources is a website that offers free online lessons, and also publishes workbooks public schooled children can use during the summer called Mastering ____ Grade Skills. These books help reinforce what was learned during the previous year. Homeschoolers can also use these books to ensure the child has not missed any grade level skills.

Teaching Textbooks is an individual approach to math. Using teaching textbooks, your math student will watch the lessons on DVD, Do the problems, and then review the missed problems with a virtual tutor. Every single problem is explained systematically as needed. A child can get over 150 hours of teaching instructions using Teaching Textbooks. The student starts the program by taking a placement test.

Teen Pact Leadership School is a Christian based one to four day school that teaches children about politics and civic responsibilities. "TeenPact offers a program for both teens and children during your state's legislative session. Students have a devotion, a time of praise and worship, meet important officials, interview lobbyists, view campaign disclosures, improve their public speaking skills, write their own bills, and conduct their own TeenPact legislature."

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The Math Worksheet Site is exactly what the name indicates. Using this website, you can create an infinite amount of printable worksheets. This is a subscription-based website with prices of individuals and schools. For individuals, the price is $2.50 per month, or $25.00 per year. You can also subscribe for three or six months.

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