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Curriculum Overview
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Start Your Child on a Rewarding Learning Journey
The Benefits You Will See A balance between flexibility and structure for
your family
Tuition-free access to the accredited Calvert program and support network
Step-by-step daily lesson plans
Unlimited guidance and support from certified teachers
Clear academic objectives for individualized learning
An excellent balance of online and off-line learning
When we decided to add a distance learning option to our school system, we searched for the best we could find, and are pleased to have chosen Calvert Education. Calvert began providing distance learning over 100 years ago, and today their curriculum is used worldwide in virtual schools, charter schools, and homes.
Calvert is dedicated to helping students realize their full potential, using a proven curriculum and expert instructional support systems designed to encourage academic excellence.
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The Calvert Lesson ManualWhether you choose to work from the print or online version, Lesson Manuals are the heart of the Calvert curriculum. They provide complete, step-by-step daily plans for all subjects to enable you to successfully teach your child. Online manuals contain rich embedded instructional resources and links. Each Lesson Manual contains a course outline for every subject, a suggested daily schedule and tips for the Learning Guide.
Calvert Education Services Lesson 98
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Lesson 98Materialsstrainer (Optional)12 12-in. piece of cotton fabric (white) (Option
al)
spoon (Optional)1/2 cup each of brown and blue tempera paint (O
ptional)
1 cup mud (Optional)small tree branch (Optional)bowls (Optional)paintbrush (Optional)rulerdrawing papercolored pencils
BooksSpellingPhonicsFamous LegendsA Childs History of the WorldHistory Workbook
Student Assignments MATHEMATICS SPELLING
___Review spelling words, p. 110, Spelling
___Complete Vocabulary Building, p. 111, Spelling
___Study for posttest___Complete Spelling Checkpoint
PHONICS___Complete pp. 115120, Phonics___Complete Phonics Checkpoint
READING___Read Death of King Arthur, Famous Legend
s
___Answer discussion questions___Complete Reading Checkpoint
HISTORY ___Read Story 55, A Childs History of the World
___Complete Story 55, History Workbook
___Answer discussion questions___Complete History Checkpoint
ART___Draw a unicorn tapestry
MathematicsUse Lesson 98 today.
SpellingObjectives: to review spelling words; to com
plete a review activity for
homophones; to use a dictionary to find the right meaning of a homograph
Introduction: Today your student will write the list words that complete a poem
in Vocabulary Building.
Instruction: Ask your student to read aloud and spell the words on the list at
the bottom of p. 110 in Spelling. Then assign the Review in the form of Poetry
at the top of p. 111. Check his answers and correct any errors with him. Then
ask your student to read the poem to you.
Application: Have your student complete the Using a Dictionary exercise
Homographs on p. 111. Explain that homographs are words that are spelled
exactly alike, but have different meanings. Then show him the two examples
given for the word brake as they would appear in the dictionary. Explain that
the small number above the line of text (superscript) lets him know that the
word has more than one meaning. Have your student study all of the definitions
for the word brake before he answers each of the questions at the bottom. When
he has written these words, review his answers with him and help him correct
any errors.
Looking Forward: After four days of working with the word list in Chapter 23
of Spelling, your student will take a test in the following lesson on all twenty of
Notes
Discovery Education STREAMING Videos
BrainPOP Online Activity
Game-Based Math Practice
Parents Online FeaturesThe Online Platform is your tool to oversee, support and enhance your childs academic journey. In this password-protected site, you will find tools such as tracking for your students progress and answer keys for daily work
Student PortalEach student receives access to an online platform containing links to instructional support, online resources, and assessments. These resources are customized to support your childs course and are designed to enhance and reinforce lessons. Icons in the Lesson Manual direct you to online and multimedia resources that correspond to the lesson.
Online Features
Whats in the Lesson Manual Suggested daily schedule
Tips and helpful hints
List of daily materials and books
Assignment summary
Clear learning objectives
Detailed, step-by-step instructions
PLUS Learning strategies
Online learning resources
Online daily Checkpoints
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Calvert CurriculumK8 Curriculum*The Calverts homeschool curriculum is built on a rich foundation of reading, writing, and mathematics. That foundation is then layered with history, science, music, geography, and the arts to ensure no gaps in instruction.
Calverts integrated curriculum reinforces key concepts and skills throughout subject areas
In addition to printed materials valuable online resources support and enhance student learning
Online daily checkpoints make student progress monitoring easy
Verticy Learning*For struggling readers and dyslexic students in Grades 3 and upFor children who are dyslexic or who struggle with reading, writing or spelling, Verticy Learning can be the solution. Verticy improves academic confidence in children and rekindles a love of learning.
A complete researched based curriculum utilizing both print materials and innovative technology.
Phonics and Spelling program based on Orton-Gillingham methodologies and multi-sensory instructional techniques
Step-by-step lesson manual makes for easy implementation
* Check your school for grade and curriculum offerings.
Accreditation and Alignment to Educational StandardsCalvert Curriculum is accredited and approved by the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. The instructional program is based on the International Association for K12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards for online programs.
Calvert regularly reviews all courses and introduces new materials after considering state standards and the standards established by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, National Council for Teachers of English, National Council for Teachers of Social Studies, and National Science Teachers Association, as well as the International Society for Technology in Education.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools