Kindergarten
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Handwriting Without Tears
Lessons teach capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers with large, step-by-step models for finger tracing. Words and sentences model good spacing and double lines make it easy to place letters and control letter size; directions are clear and easy to follow. Activities will help form good handwriting habits and develop strong writers. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Letters and Numbers for Me ISBN-13: 9781939814449 |
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Words Their Way Level K
Words Their Way: Word Study in Action Program will help to teach your students in Grades K-3 spelling, phonics, phonemic awareness and vocabulary. Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English. Level K/Kindergarten focuses on rhyming sorts, letter recognition, beginning sounds, word families, and short vowels. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Teacher’s Manual ISBN-13: 9780132430166 |
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Express Readers Steps 1-5
K-1 is assembled in one program, because a diverse span is created among children through the very first years of learning to read. The process of blending and the task of finding meaning in text is acquired at very different speeds. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher |
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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Includes the following:
UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Arts of Language: Writing DVD ISBN-13: 9780983297949 |
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Singapore Primary Mathematics
Singapore Math® Essential Math is a series of two books and is written especially for the kindergarten student. It reinforces concepts and essential skills relevant for this age, enhances their understanding of the things around them, and motivates them to explore and learn more. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Singapore Math Essential Math Kindergarten A ISBN-13: 9781932906141 Singapore Math Essential Math Kindergarten B ISBN-13: 9781932906158 |
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Mystery of History
The Mystery of History, Volume I (Second Edition), spans “Creation to the Resurrection” (c. 4004 b.c.–c. a.d. 33) and provides a historically accurate, Bible-based approach to learning ancient world history. By incorporating hands-on activities along with reading, writing, and research projects, The Mystery of History offers something for all learning styles and supports all methods of education. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Volume I: Creation to the Resurrection ISBN-13: 9781892427298 |
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Abeka Science
Carefully explained hands-on activities and demonstrations will help students become more interested in science and better understand basic science concepts. The study of plants, animals, insects, energy, health, the seasons, and the five senses provide an excellent introduction to science, with emphasis on building interest, furthering reading skills, and developing student vocabulary. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Discovering God’s World Stock No: WW197548 (christianbook.com) |
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1st Grade
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Handwriting Without Tears
Lessons emphasize the correct use of lowercase letters in words and sentences and teach writing on different styles of lines. In addition, activity pages combine handwriting instruction with other language arts skills. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: My Printing Book ISBN-13: 9781939814456 |
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Words Their Way Level A
Words Their Way: Word Study in Action Program will help to teach your students in Grades K-3 spelling, phonics, phonemic awareness and vocabulary. Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English. Level A/1st Grade connects letters and syllables, focusing on word families, consonant digraphs, consonant blends, and short/long vowels. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Teacher’s Manual ISBN-13: 9781428432352 |
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Express Readers Steps 1-5
K-1 is assembled in one program, because a diverse span is created among children through the very first years of learning to read. The process of blending and the task of finding meaning in text is acquired at very different speeds. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher |
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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Includes the following:
UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Arts of Language: Writing DVD ISBN-13: 9780983297949 |
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Singapore Primary Mathematics
The Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition series of elementary math textbooks and workbooks is meant to be part of a system of learning in which adult supervision and independent practice go hand in hand. The main feature of this series is the use of the Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract approach. Students are provided with the necessary learning experiences beginning with the concrete and pictorial stages, followed by the abstract stage to enable them to learn mathematics meaningfully. This approach encourages active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving, which helps develop the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Math Textbook 1A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810184940 Primary Math Workbook 1A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810184964 Primary Math Textbook 1B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810184957 Primary Math Workbook 1B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810184971 |
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Mystery of History
The Mystery of History, Volume I (Second Edition), spans “Creation to the Resurrection” (c. 4004 b.c.–c. a.d. 33) and provides a historically accurate, Bible-based approach to learning ancient world history. By incorporating hands-on activities along with reading, writing, and research projects, The Mystery of History offers something for all learning styles and supports all methods of education. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Volume I: Creation to the Resurrection ISBN-13: 9781892427298 |
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Abeka Science
Carefully explained hands-on activities and demonstrations will help students become more interested in science and better understand basic science concepts. The study of plants, animals, insects, energy, health, the seasons, and the five senses provide an excellent introduction to science, with emphasis on building interest, furthering reading skills, and developing student vocabulary. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Discovering God’s World Stock No: WW197548 (christianbook.com) |
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2nd Grade
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Handwriting Without Tears
Lessons integrate other language arts concepts such as punctuation, paragraphs, poems, and language arts into handwriting practice; some activities also include practice writing on single lines. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Printing Power ISBN-13: 9781939814463 |
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Words Their Way Level B
Words Their Way: Word Study in Action Program will help to teach your students in Grades K-3 spelling, phonics, phonemic awareness and vocabulary. Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English. Level B/2nd Grade covers vowels, consonant digraphs & blends, diphthongs, r-influenced vowel patterns, silent beginning consonants, vowel digraphs, and CVVC patterns ai, oa, ee, ea. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Teacher’s Manual ISBN-13: 9781428432369 |
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Express Readers Step 6
Step 6 is based on the foundational reading curriculum standards of Second Grade. With the focus units within Step 6, students will complete 2nd grade with all of the skills to be a strong reader. Students will have learned to read so they can read to learn. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher |
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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Get to know the heroes of the Bible while learning to write with structure and style. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Bible Heroes Writing Lessons ISBN-13: 9781623411176 |
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Singapore Primary Mathematics
The Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition series of elementary math textbooks and workbooks is meant to be part of a system of learning in which adult supervision and independent practice go hand in hand. The main feature of this series is the use of the Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract approach. Students are provided with the necessary learning experiences beginning with the concrete and pictorial stages, followed by the abstract stage to enable them to learn mathematics meaningfully. This approach encourages active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving, which helps develop the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Math Textbook 2A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810184988 Primary Math Workbook 2A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185008 Primary Math Textbook 2B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810184995 Primary Math Workbook 2B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185015 |
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Mystery of History
The Mystery of History Volume II picks up where Volume I leaves off with exciting stories of the Early Church and the complex history of Medieval times, spanning AD 30-1460. By incorporating hands-on activities along with reading, writing, and research projects, The Mystery of History offers something for all learning styles and supports all methods of education. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Volume II: The Early Church and the Middle Ages ISBN-13: 9781892427069 |
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Abeka Science
In the light of God’s design of creation, students will study the human body, plants, animals, matter, energy, and space. Boost reading comprehension while developing thinking skills as students research the “how” and “why” questions behind the basic science concepts of their surroundings. Hands-on learning and additional activities foster an interest and appreciation for God’s creation. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Enjoying God's World Stock No: WW342446 (christianbook.com) |
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3rd Grade
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Handwriting Without Tears
Cursive Warm-Ups at the beginning of the book facilitate an easy transition from printing to cursive. Handwriting is taught within the context of paragraphs, poems, composition and other language arts concepts. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Cursive Handwriting ISBN-13: 9781939814487 |
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Words Their Way Level C
Words Their Way: Word Study in Action Program will help to teach your students in Grades K-3 spelling, phonics, phonemic awareness and vocabulary. Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English. Level C/3rd Grade focuses on syllables and affixes, including r-influenced vowel patterns, three-letter blends, word endings, contractions, adding -ing, unusual plurals, compound words, and specific syllable junctures in various patterns. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Teacher’s Manual ISBN-13: 9781428432376 |
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Literature/Reading
Various novels selected by the teacher. Titles may include: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan, Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo, and The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher |
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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Students will learn how to effectively use a wide range of structural models and stylistic techniques in their compositions, as they write on a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction topics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Student Writing Intensive Level A ISBN-13: 9781623410797 |
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Singapore Primary Mathematics
The Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition series of elementary math textbooks and workbooks is meant to be part of a system of learning in which adult supervision and independent practice go hand in hand. The main feature of this series is the use of the Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract approach. Students are provided with the necessary learning experiences beginning with the concrete and pictorial stages, followed by the abstract stage to enable them to learn mathematics meaningfully. This approach encourages active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving, which helps develop the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Math Textbook 3A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185022 Primary Math Workbook 3A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185046 Primary Math Textbook 3B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185039 Primary Math Workbook 3B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185053 |
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Mystery of History
The Mystery of History Volume II picks up where Volume I leaves off with exciting stories of the Early Church and the complex history of Medieval times, spanning AD 30-1460. By incorporating hands-on activities along with reading, writing, and research projects, The Mystery of History offers something for all learning styles and supports all methods of education.. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Volume II: The Early Church and the Middle Ages ISBN-13: 9781892427069 |
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Abeka Science
In the light of God’s design of creation, students will study the human body, plants, animals, matter, energy, and space. Boost reading comprehension while developing thinking skills as students research the “how” and “why” questions behind the basic science concepts of their surroundings. Hands-on learning and additional activities foster an interest and appreciation for God’s creation. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Exploring God’s World Stock No: WW304612 (christianbook.com) |
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4th Grade
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Handwriting Without Tears
The activity pages promote fluency with more advanced language arts activities; in addition, review & mastery pages help children review letters and connections and work on truly mastering cursive. Students will copy paragraphs and poetry in addition to individual letters and words. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Cursive Success ISBN-13: 9781939814494 |
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Words Their Way Level D
Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English. Level D/4th Grade focuses on middle to late syllables, including r-influenced vowels, unaccented final syllables, words with silent consonants, prefixes (re, un, dis, mis, pre,) homophones, suffixes, homographs, and more. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Teacher’s Manual ISBN-13: 9781428432383 |
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Literature/Reading
Various novels selected by the teacher. Titles may include: The Tale of Despereaux by Katie DiCamillo, Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell, The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, and Hatchet by Gary Paulson UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher |
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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Students will learn how to effectively use a wide range of structural models and stylistic techniques in their compositions, as they write on a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction topics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Student Writing Intensive Level A ISBN-13: 9781623410797 |
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Singapore Primary Mathematics
The Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition series of elementary math textbooks and workbooks is meant to be part of a system of learning in which adult supervision and independent practice go hand in hand. The main feature of this series is the use of the Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract approach. Students are provided with the necessary learning experiences beginning with the concrete and pictorial stages, followed by the abstract stage to enable them to learn mathematics meaningfully. This approach encourages active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving, which helps develop the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Math Textbook 4A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185060 Primary Math Workbook 4A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185084 Primary Math Textbook 4B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185077 Primary Math Workbook 4B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185091 |
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Mystery of History
The Mystery of History Volume II picks up where Volume I leaves off with exciting stories of the Early Church and the complex history of Medieval times, spanning AD 30-1460. By incorporating hands-on activities along with reading, writing, and research projects, The Mystery of History offers something for all learning styles and supports all methods of education. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations ISBN-13: 9781892427083 |
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Abeka Science
Fourth graders will enjoy this fascinating presentation of things that they can observe in the world around them. They learn how to make an insect zoo, how to identify plants and rocks, how to attract birds to their own back yards, and how to interpret cloud formations. Students will appreciate the miracle of plant germination, the causes of weather, the design of the starry heavens, the ecology of the ocean depths, and other aspects of God’s creative genius. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Understanding God’s World Stock No: WW206682 (christianbook.com) |
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5th Grade
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Handwriting Without Tears
Designed for independent work, this workbook quickly reviews cursive skills, with an emphasis on difficult connections. A variety of writing exercises are used, including those that reinforce other language arts skills such as grammar, Greek/Latin root words, paragraph writing, poetry, writing thank-you notes, and more. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Can-Do Cursive ISBN-13: 9781939814708 |
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Words Their Way Level E
Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English. Level E/5th Grade focuses on derivational relations, including adding endings with and without spelling changes; adding suffixes with vowel alternation; Greek & Latin elements and roots, and more. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Teacher’s Manual ISBN-13: 9781428432390 |
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Literature/Reading
Various novels selected by the teacher. Titles may include: Wonder by R.J. Palacio, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and Frindle by Andrew Clements UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher |
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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Students will learn how to effectively use a wide range of structural models and stylistic techniques in their compositions, as they write on a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction topics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Student Writing Intensive Level A ISBN-13: 9781623410797 |
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Singapore Primary Mathematics
The Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition series of elementary math textbooks and workbooks is meant to be part of a system of learning in which adult supervision and independent practice go hand in hand. The main feature of this series is the use of the Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract approach. Students are provided with the necessary learning experiences beginning with the concrete and pictorial stages, followed by the abstract stage to enable them to learn mathematics meaningfully. This approach encourages active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas and problem solving, which helps develop the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Primary Math Textbook 5A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185107 Primary Math Workbook 5A US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185121 Primary Math Textbook 5B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185114 Primary Math Workbook 5B US Edition ISBN-13: 9789810185138 |
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Mystery of History
Volume IV, the final volume of this award-winning series, spans three pressure-filled centuries from 1708 to 2014. Starting with Bach and Handel, two of the four composers included in Volume IV, the time period will see numerous revolutions and “wars of independence.” From the American colonies, the heart of Mexico, the goldmines of Australia, the mountaintops of South America, the shores of Greece, and the walls of the Alamo, we will find mankind desperately striving for liberty and freedom through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Students will meet famous characters like Napoleon, Karl Marx, Sojourner Truth, Mussolini, Anwar Sadat, Neil Armstrong, Nelson Mandela, and many more. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Volume IV: Wars of Independence to Modern Times ISBN-13: 9781892427304 |
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Abeka Science
Topics to introduce include the different types of mammals, the properties of light, the structure of the earth, force and motion, astronomy and oceanography, and many more. UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher Resources: Understanding God’s World Stock No: WW235151 (christianbook.com) |
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