Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Vertias Press-Vocabulary)

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09 May 2007 11:05 AM

Veritas Press provides materials geared toward a Classical Christian curriculum. These materials are used in Christian schools and home schools. Omnibus I, II, and III are the backbone of the Middle School Veritas Classical program. "This well-thought-out, manageable tool, with daily lesson plans, will make teaching and interacting with the greatest works of Western Civilization both enjoyable and profitable. With Trinitarian thinking at the core of the study, students will learn to interact with timeless material in a wise and godly way." Omnibus I covers history, literature, and theology from the beginning of time until the fall of Rome. Omnibus II covers the early Christian Church until the reformation. Omnibus III covers the reformation until present times. Other Veritas materials can be used alone, or in conjunction with this program. Vertias also provides complete grade level sets for the homeschooler from kindergarten through 12th grade with scripted lesson plans and complete curriculums. This is called the scholars program. In addition, Vertias provides online classes with "expert" teachers.

Visual Manna is a complete art and drawing curriculum. Visual Manna takes art seriously. The goal of the Visual Manna program is the teach children to be independent problem solvers and thinkers. "By teaching art techniques, vocabulary and art appreciation, we strive to produce students that have a well rounded and thorough understanding of art, maximizing their creativity and individuality." The Visual Manna program is provides instructions and materials for holding art workshops.

Vocabulary Boosting Jokes and Riddles is a book with over 100 funnies that will help build their vocabulary. "Each joke or riddle highlights a word in a way that helps students remember its meaning. Teachers will also find definitions and writing prompts to get kids thinking and writing about the words they're learning."

Vocabulary Cartoons claims, "Children learn a word a minute and never forget it." The way the program works is by using visual mnemonic and auditory rhyming that helps the words stick. For example: "the word FATHOM is associated (linked with) the rhyming word FAT THUMB, which in turn is then presented visually as a humorous cartoon."

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*Homeschool Curriculum Glossary index here

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