Simply Classical Curriculum: Level 4 Set

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The Prima Latina Instructional Videos (Streaming) feature detailed instruction by the program's author, Leigh Lowe. Lessons are approximately 20 minutes each. Sample available below.

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Traditional Spelling I Student Sample

Memoria Press is proud to introduce the Traditional Spelling series. It is a comprehensive, phonetic approach to teaching spelling, and is the culmination of our primary Reading & Phonics program. It is designed to follow completion of the Kindergarten Curriculum Package or First Start Reading Books A-D, which ensure students have mastered reading "consonant-vowel-consonant" words with short vowels. Paired with StoryTime and More StoryTime Treasures in first grade, or with the literature study guides in second grade, Traditional Spelling provides your student with an extensive mastery-based study of phonics for spelling and reading. Begin this program with Traditional Spelling I.

Required Supplements: The Phonics Flashcards and Classical Phonics are required to complete all activities in Traditional Spelling.

Traditional Spelling I Teacher Sample

Memoria Press is proud to introduce the Traditional Spelling series. It is a comprehensive, phonetic approach to teaching spelling, and is the culmination of our primary Reading & Phonics program. It is designed to follow completion of the Kindergarten Curriculum Package or First Start Reading Books A-D, which ensure students have mastered reading "consonant-vowel-consonant" words with short vowels. Paired with StoryTime and More StoryTime Treasures in first grade, or with the literature study guides in second grade, Traditional Spelling provides your student with an extensive mastery-based study of phonics for spelling and reading. Begin this program with Traditional Spelling I.

Required Supplements: The Phonics Flashcards and Classical Phonics are required to complete all activities in Traditional Spelling.

Spelling Practice Sheets: for use with Traditional Spelling Book One Sample

Memoria Press is proud to introduce the Traditional Spelling series. It is a comprehensive, phonetic approach to teaching spelling, and is the culmination of our primary Reading & Phonics program. It is designed to follow completion of the Kindergarten Curriculum Package or First Start Reading Books A-D, which ensure students have mastered reading "consonant-vowel-consonant" words with short vowels. Paired with StoryTime and More StoryTime Treasures in first grade, or with the literature study guides in second grade, Traditional Spelling provides your student with an extensive mastery-based study of phonics for spelling and reading. Begin this program with Traditional Spelling I.

Required Supplements: The Phonics Flashcards and Classical Phonics are required to complete all activities in Traditional Spelling.

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The Traditional Spelling series is a comprehensive phonetic approach to teaching spelling and completes our Reading & Phonics program. Following our award-winning First Start Reading and Classical Phonics, the next step towards mastery of phonics is Traditional Spelling.

Designed for students who have mastered reading "Consonant-Vowel-Consonant" words and their short vowel sounds, Traditional Spelling is intended to follow a phonics-based kindergarten program such as the Memoria Press First Start Reading program through Book D.

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The Traditional Spelling series is a comprehensive phonetic approach to teaching spelling and completes our Reading & Phonics program. Following our award-winning First Start Reading and Classical Phonics, the next step towards mastery of phonics is Traditional Spelling.

Designed for students who have mastered reading "Consonant-Vowel-Consonant" words and their short vowel sounds, Traditional Spelling is intended to follow a phonics-based kindergarten program such as the Memoria Press First Start Reading program through Book D.

Traditional Spelling I Instructional Videos (Streaming) Track Lengths

Our Traditional Spelling series is comprehensive, phonetic approach to teaching spelling, and is the culmination of our primary Reading & Phonics program. It is designed to follow our Kindergarten Curriculum or First Start Reading Books A-D, which ensure students have mastered reading “consonant-vowel-consonant” words with short vowels.

Our Streaming Instructional Videos offer the help of a master teacher who will lead you through the lessons of Traditional Spelling I for an entire school year.

Grade 2 Student Book Unit 3 teaches addition and subtraction facts for the 14s and 15s. Speed drills are now included in the student book.

Grade 2 Student Book Unit 4 teaches addition and subtraction facts for the 16s, 17s, and 18s. Speed drills are now included in the student book.

The teacher's manual comes in two hardcover volumes, Units 1 and 2 in Book 1, and Units 3 and 4 in Book 2. The manual is essential for class time instructions and for directions for workbooks, practice sheets, and supplemental items. A reduced copy of the pupil's lessons, speed drills, quizzes, and practice sheets are included with answers filled in.

Rod & Staff tear-out practice sheets provide extra practice for each student. These are separated into two books; quizzes for the whole course are contained in Book 1.

The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl's struggle in colonial America. Eight year old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As Sarah and her father live in the wilderness, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, Sarah soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave.

Student Sample

The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl's struggle in colonial America. Eight year old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As Sarah and her father live in the wilderness, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, Sarah soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave. The Courage of Sarah Noble Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

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The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl's struggle in colonial America. Eight year old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As Sarah and her father live in the wilderness, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, Sarah soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave. The Courage of Sarah Noble Teacher Guide contains the answers to The Courage of Sarah Noble Student Guide.

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains an all-time American classic about life on the frontier. The first book in the beloved Little House series begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four year old Laura, her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack all live happily together in the little house. Life as a pioneer is not always easy, especially when preparing for the long Wisconsin winter. But there is also joy and fun as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas, plant crops every spring, harvest in the autumn, and make trips into town. This heartwarming story will introduce students to America's frontier history through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the safe, warm, and love-filled little house.

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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains an all-time American classic about life on the frontier. The first book in the beloved Little House series begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four year old Laura, her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack all live happily together in the little house. Life as a pioneer is not always easy, especially when preparing for the long Wisconsin winter. But there is also joy and fun as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas, plant crops every spring, harvest in the autumn, and make trips into town. This heartwarming story will introduce students to America's frontier history through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the safe, warm, and love-filled little house. Our Little House in the Big Woods Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder remains an all-time American classic about life on the frontier. The first book in the beloved Little House series begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four year old Laura, her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack all live happily together in the little house. Life as a pioneer is not always easy, especially when preparing for the long Wisconsin winter. But there is also joy and fun as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas, plant crops every spring, harvest in the autumn, and make trips into town. This heartwarming story will introduce students to America's frontier history through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the safe, warm, and love-filled little house. Our Teacher Guide contains answers to the Little House in the Big Woods Student Guide.

From the publisher:

It is the very end of autumn and Flax and Lily are busy making blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple has to deliver the blankets to them before the cold weather sets in and Wilfred Toadflax is eager to go along. He is convinced there is gold to be found in the hills beyond Brambly Hedge and this is his chance to discover it.

Everything goes to plan until Wilfred scrambles up a rock face and can’t get down. The mist begins to rise and soon Mr Apple and Wilfred are engulfed in a thick white fog, unable to find their way home…

Pre-order the Memoria Press Student and Teacher Guides that help to teach stories from the world of Brambly Hedge.

From the publisher:

It was summer and Primrose woke knowing that it was going to be a very special day. The sun was already warm and a light breeze stirred the leaves and branches of Brambly Hedge. It was a perfect day for an adventure.

Leaving the hedge behind, Dusty, Poppy, Primrose and Wilfred set off downstream in Dusty’s boat the Periwinkle, on a journey that would take them all the way down to the sea. But it wasn’t all plain sailing, and the mice had an important mission to fulfil before they could return to Brambly Hedge

Pre-order the Memoria Press Student and Teacher Guides that help to teach stories from the world of Brambly Hedge.

Brambly Hedge Student Guide Sample

The High Hill and Sea Story are classic tales from the world of Brambly Hedge. Our Brambly Hedge Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary, as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

Brambly Hedge Teacher Guide Sample

The High Hill and Sea Story are classic tales from the world of Brambly Hedge. Our Brambly Hedge Teacher Guide contains teaching guidelines, as well as all answers to the Student Guide and quizzes and tests.

From the Publisher:

From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that's okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end!

Pre-Order the Memoria Press Student and Teacher Guides that help to teach Amelia Bedelia.

Amelia Bedelia Student Guide Sample

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish has remained a classic of children's literature since its original publication in 1963. The Amelia Bedelia Student Guide will train students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary, as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.

Amelia Bedelia Teacher Guide Sample

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish has remained a classic of children's literature since its original publication in 1963. The Memoria Press Amelia Bedelia Teacher Guide contains teaching guidelines, as well as all answers to the Student Guide and quizzes and tests.

Dictionary Sample

The Second Grade Literature Dictionary includes all the vocabulary words that are in the Second Grade Literature Guides. This simple dictionary is a great way to introduce dictionary skills to young students, and another great tool to help students become fluent readers and writers.

New America Cursive 2 Sample

New American Cursive is an easy-to-follow resource for teaching beginning cursive. It presents simplified letter forms, using multi-sensory methods to aid in the learning of motor skills necessary to write well. Developed by Iris Hatfield, with over 35 years of experience in the handwriting field, the book improves the process of teaching handwriting and allows students to start at a younger age.

New American Cursive 2:

• Eight-page Teaching Guide included
• 125 instruction exercises for excellent penmanship development
• Practice pages include Bible verses and character-building quotes
• Simplified alphabet, unnecessary strokes eliminated
• Bound at the top for ease of use by left-handed students
• Clear starting dots and arrow directions
• Includes exercises to develop creative writing skills
• Blank reproducible practice pages included
• Extra copy practice for subject mastery
• Flexible method allows for the individuality of the child

My Thankfulness Journal: Beginner Sample

My Thankfulness Journals offer practice with writing skills and gratitude.

As the student recalls the pleasant details of the day, he receives clear guidance for sharing his thoughts in prayer to the Giver of every good and perfect gift.

For beginning writers (chronological ages 6-9 or comparable skill level)

• Provides a large font with ample spacing for beginning writers.
• Gives dotted lines for tracing on every page.
• Supplies the child with a correct form for letter writing (greeting, indentation for body, closing) in every lesson.
• Includes a numbered list, #1-5, for the body of every letter, rather than paragraph writing
• Begins each entry, "Dear God," and closes, "Yours," with a space for the child to write his name.

Rod & Staff Grade 2 English teaches the concept of a sentence as the expression of a complete thought. Basic concepts of nouns, verbs, pronouns, and adjectives are studied, and the paragraph is introduced. The course is broken down into 6 units. Each unit has 25 lessons and closes with review lessons, and extra activity, and a poem.

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Rod & Staff Grade 2 English teaches the concept of a sentence as the expression of a complete thought. Basic concepts of nouns, verbs, pronouns, and adjectives are studied, and the paragraph is introduced. The course is broken down into 6 units. Each unit has 25 lessons and closes with review lessons, and extra activity, and a poem.

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Rod & Staff Grade 2 English teaches the concept of a sentence as the expression of a complete thought. Basic concepts of nouns, verbs, pronouns, and adjectives are studied, and the paragraph is introduced. The course is broken down into 6 units. Each unit has 25 lessons and closes with review lessons, and extra activity, and a poem.

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Composition & Sketchbook II Sample

Our Composition & Sketchbooks allow each student to write and illustrate compositions. These books are a great resource for all subjects and become a journal of your child's work for each year.

Composition & Sketchbook II features a single page spread with open space for drawing on the top half of the page and seven 1/2" ruled lines for writing on the bottom half of the page. The divided structure and grade-appropriate spacing helps your young learner build confidence as they learn the craft of writing well.

Don't Know Much About the 50 States Sample

From the publisher:  "There once lived a very rich king called Midas / who believed that nothing was more precious than gold."
So begins this imaginative and breathtaking retelling of the myth of the man with the golden touch. When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.

From the publisher: On a warm spring day, the beautiful young goddess Persephone is snatched from her home by Hades, god of the Underworld, and taken away to live underground and become his bride. Persephone's mother, Demeter, goddess of Earth, is so brokenhearted that she curses the land so nothing can grow -- a permanent winter. How will Persephone and her mother be reunited? Will spring ever come again? Young readers will be intrigued by the dramatic story as well as by its clever explanation for the changing seasons.

From the publisher: Condemned by a jealous king, Bellerophon must win the trust of the legendary winged horse Pegasus or face certain death. From the poignant meeting ... to the dramatic slaying of the fearsome fire-breathing Chimera, this is an unforgettable adventure that will stir the imagination of young and old alike. Featuring glorious paintings that readers will want to savor again and again, here is a magnificent edition of a timeless Greek classic.

The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War tells the classic story of the Trojan War. The book describes the ancient city of Troy with its massive stone wall so thick that no invading army could possibly break through. Tensions have been rising between the Greeks and the Trojans, but when the Trojans capture Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus of Greece, the two great kingdoms go to war. After ten long years of fighting, the Greek soldier, Odysseus, finally comes up with a plan to sneak inside Troy. The Greeks build a giant wooden horse, hide in it, and attack the city when the Trojans bring the horse within their walls. This retelling of the famous trick that won the Trojan war will help children come to know and understand the classical story made famous by Homer's Iliad.

Sample Flashcards

The Latina Christiana & Prima Latina Flashcards, Fourth Edition, are a cross-resource that includes all the words for both Prima Latina and Latina Christiana.

Bring music-making back into the home! Professor Carol's Hurrah and Hallelujah! is a collection of 100 traditional songs from the American Songbook, plus selected songs from around the world. Like a hymnal, the one volume songbook includes piano and guitar accompaniments for your family's education and pleasure. With classics like "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean," "America the Beautiful," and "Auld Lang Syne," this songbook is the perfect addition to your musical library.

Within the Patterns of Nature Student Guide, students will learn how to identify different objects in creation such as seeds, wildflowers, trees, etc. Students will also learn the different colors of birds and trees by way of simple yet fun exercises.

The Patterns of Nature Teacher Manual gives instructions for teaching each lesson and contains the answers for the Patterns of Nature Student Book.