THE HISTORIES READER includes the most famous works of the Greek historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon. It is designed to complement Greeks: The Histories, a unit in the Old Western Culture curriculum, andincludes all the assigned readings in one volume.
Greeks: The Philosophers covers the most important works of Plato and Aristotle and introduces students to the ideas that have been wrestled with by Western Civilization for over two thousand years. The texts covered in this unit include Plato’s Apology, Crito, Phaedo, Phaedrus, and Republic; and Aristotle’s Metaphysics, Ethics, and Poetics. Wesley Callihan draws from decades of teaching experience as he unpacks the concepts, dispels common misconceptions, and explains how the Christian church and society at large have been influenced by the ideas of these men—both for good and for ill.
THE PHILOSOPHERS READER is a selection of the most influential works of Plato and Aristotle. It is designed to complement Greeks: The Philosophers, a unit in the Old Western Culture curriculum, andincludes all the assigned readings in one volume!
The Green-Face Virus is the third book in Michael Clay Thompson’s Mud Trilogy of Classic Words Novels, which he wrote himself for children in Level 1 of the MCT language arts curriculum.
Convinced that a critical part of education is to foster in our children a love of the beautiful and true, teacher and writer Laura Berquist presents this wide selection of poetry for every age level from grades one to twelve.
Drawing on years of research, a renowned archaeologist traces the evolution of counting. She shows how the concept of numbers came about, how various societies answered the question "How many?," and how our modern-day decimal system was developed. Engrossing and enlightening, this fascinating book introduces children to one of our most important inventions.
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own.
This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history.
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This Student Workbook is an accompaniment to The History of the Church: A Complete Course; it allows the student to engage the Catholic Faith through compelling and meaningful exercises. Using combinations of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions, the student recalls and applies concepts from the textbook to their own lives.
This Student Workbook has perforated pages so that students may turn in their work. It also includes a compilation of common Catholic prayers and devotions.
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This Revised First Edition of the Teacher's Manual is designed to help the instructor actively engage students in discussions, activities, and reviews that impart the important people, events, and periods of the Church's two-millennia history. It is a companion to the textbook The History of the Church: A Complete Course. It is a complete and thorough revision of the First Edition, presented in full color.
Resources in this Teacher's Manual include:
The student textbook;
Detailed lesson plans for each chapter, complete with Anticipatory Sets, Focus Questions, Guided Exercises, Closure activities, and Alternative Assessments;
End of Chapter Materials, including Long-Term Assignments, answers to the Study Questions in the student textbook, responses to the Practical Exercises, and notes for presenting additional information from the Catechism of the Catholic Church;
Answers to the Student Workbook;
Chapter Tests, Quizzes, and Vocabulary Reviews with answer keys;
Downloadable Tests, Quizzes, and Vocabulary Reviews are available; and
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This comprehensive history of the Catholic Church includes every major event in the Church’s history from the life of her founder, Jesus Christ, to the present day. This text places the Church in her context throughout history and explains the role that the Church and her leaders have played in the shaping of history for better and worse.
Complete with maps, timelines, sidebars, paintings, and photographs, The History of the Church is a critical historical resource for Catholic and non-Catholic historians alike.The Didache Complete Course Series is a series of four high school textbooks, teacher's manuals, and student workbooks published by Midwest Theological Forum. Each title spans one academic year.
The Hobbit Student Study Guide features teaching guidelines, an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien, reading notes, vocabulary study, comprehension questions, quotations, discussion questions, enrichment activities, and an appendix containing space for book notes, notes on spelling and usage, the runic alphabet, and information on the importance of names in the story.
The Hobbit Teacher Guide features teaching guidelines, an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien, answers to the questions contained within The Hobbit Student Guide, an appendix containing various book notes, notes on spelling and usage, the runic alphabet, and information on the importance of names in the novel. The Teacher Guide also contains quizzes, tests, and the answer key.
These study guides train students to become active readers by focusing on vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Students are forced to think about what they have read and learn to identify the important content of each story. These study guides also teach the advanced skill of composing answers that are both clear and concise, a difficult skill at any age. Writing is thinking, and good questioning stimulates the child to think and write.
Ever wondered how a jar of honey is made?
Thousands of bees visit more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that goes into a one-pound jar of honey. Every page in this picture book reveals how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food.
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THE HISTORIES READER includes the most famous works of the Greek historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon. It is designed to complement Greeks: The Histories, a unit in the Old Western Culture curriculum, and includes all the assigned readings in one volume.
The Green-Face Virus is the third book in Michael Clay Thompson’s Mud Trilogy of Classic Words Novels, which he wrote himself for children in Level 1 of the MCT language arts curriculum.2 Grades
Convinced that a critical part of education is to foster in our children a love of the beautiful and true, teacher and writer Laura Berquist presents this wide selection of poetry for every age level from grades one to twelve.
The Haven Companion is intended to be used alongside the chapter book, The Growly Books: Haven, a stand-alone book in The Growly Books series.2 Grades
Drawing on years of research, a renowned archaeologist traces the evolution of counting. She shows how the concept of numbers came about, how various societies answered the question "How many?," and how our modern-day decimal system was developed. Engrossing and enlightening, this fascinating book introduces children to one of our most important inventions.
A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own. This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history.
Sample This Student Workbook is an accompaniment to The History of the Church: A Complete Course; it allows the student to engage the Catholic Faith through compelling and meaningful exercises. Using combinations of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions, the student recalls and applies concepts from the textbook to their own lives. This Student Workbook has perforated pages so that students may turn in their work. It also includes a compilation of common Catholic prayers and devotions.
Sample This Revised First Edition of the Teacher's Manual is designed to help the instructor actively engage students in discussions, activities, and reviews that impart the important people, events, and periods of the Church's two-millennia history. It is a companion to the textbook The History of the Church: A Complete Course. It is a complete and thorough revision of the First Edition, presented in full color. Resources in this Teacher's Manual include:
Sample This comprehensive history of the Catholic Church includes every major event in the Church’s history from the life of her founder, Jesus Christ, to the present day. This text places the Church in her context throughout history and explains the role that the Church and her leaders have played in the shaping of history for better and worse.Complete with maps, timelines, sidebars, paintings, and photographs, The History of the Church is a critical historical resource for Catholic and non-Catholic historians alike. The Didache Complete Course Series is a series of four high school textbooks, teacher's manuals, and student workbooks published by Midwest Theological Forum. Each title spans one academic year.
This guide provides comprehension questions for every chapter—along with room to write in the answers—and the solutions in the back.
The Hobbit Student Study Guide features teaching guidelines, an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien, reading notes, vocabulary study, comprehension questions, quotations, discussion questions, enrichment activities, and an appendix containing space for book notes, notes on spelling and usage, the runic alphabet, and information on the importance of names in the story.1 Grade
The Hobbit Teacher Guide features teaching guidelines, an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien, answers to the questions contained within The Hobbit Student Guide, an appendix containing various book notes, notes on spelling and usage, the runic alphabet, and information on the importance of names in the novel. The Teacher Guide also contains quizzes, tests, and the answer key.1 Grade
These study guides train students to become active readers by focusing on vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Students are forced to think about what they have read and learn to identify the important content of each story. These study guides also teach the advanced skill of composing answers that are both clear and concise, a difficult skill at any age. Writing is thinking, and good questioning stimulates the child to think and write.
Ever wondered how a jar of honey is made? Thousands of bees visit more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that goes into a one-pound jar of honey. Every page in this picture book reveals how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food.