Happy Friday, everyone!
Today we have even more new products to announce!
Paint Nature's Palette
We are pleased to announce all new nature study plans in
Missions to Modern Marvels.
Paint Nature’s Palette combines poetry and painting for a one-of-a-kind approach to nature study! Designed to accompany the new “Nature Painting” plans in
Missions to Modern Marvels, this beautiful notebook provides scenic poetry from classic poets, vivid photographs of woodland wildlife and botanicals, and a place to showcase completed watercolor paintings.
Each lesson in
Paint Nature’s Palette introduces a new poem about the great outdoors. These poems correspond with the animals and plants students are painting each week following the watercolor tutorials in Watercolor in Nature. As students paint a daisy, an imperial moth, a great horned owl, a swallowtail butterfly, a red salamander, and more, they will gain a fresh appreciation of nature.
Watercolor in Nature
In addition to
Paint Nature’s Palette, the “Nature Painting” plans in
Missions to Modern Marvels also utilize the beginner-friendly projects in
Watercolor in Nature. As students learn to sketch and paint with
Watercolor in Nature, nature illustrator Rosalie Haizlett shares insights and step-by-step tutorials on painting the natural world.
Packed with colorful illustrations, inspirational descriptions, photographs, and copies of Haizlett’s own paintings Watercolor in Nature is a joy to use! With
Missions to Modern Marvels' unique combination of resources, students will find themselves creating their own Charlotte Mason-style nature watercolors in no time! For ease of use, we also offer a paint kit with needed supplies to complete the nature paintings in
Missions to Modern Marvels.
Writing & Rhetoric in Creation to Christ
Creation to Christ now has a new writing program!
Writing and Rhetoric offers a creative, step-by-step approach to writing that assumes students learn best by reading excellent literature and by growing their writing skills through imitation! Each
Writing and Rhetoric book includes a Student Text and a Teacher Guide.
Lessons start with
Book 1: Fable, which teaches the practice of close reading and comprehension, summarizing a story aloud and in writing, using description and dialogue, and incorporating point of view. Next, students move up to
Book 2: Narrative’s lessons, which focus on the beginning/middle/end, written/oral narration, lengthier writing assignments, the main idea, conflict, dialogue and description, given topics, and more! Student Texts begin with narration of the story. Then, the "Talk About It" section provides students with questions that require personal application and critical thinking. The "Go Deeper" questions include multiple-choice questions that cover writing concepts and vocabulary. Finally, "Writing Time" exercises integrate copywork, dictation, "sentence play," and rewriting exercises. Teacher guides include the complete student text, answer keys, teacher's notes, and explanations, as well as descriptions and examples of what excellent student writing should look like.
Writer's Goldmine (for boys) and Writer's Roundup (for girls) in Missions to Modern Marvels
Missions to Modern Marvels now offers two new amazing writing programs! Get ready for a rip-roaring ride through the world of writing with the
Writers Gold Mine Writing Workbook (for boys) and the
Writers Roundup Writing Workbook (for girls)! Each of these writing programs benefits young authors in all areas of interest and at all skill levels. The lessons are primarily designed to encourage children to learn to love to write fiction stories and to want to dig deeper to further develop their stories.
This inspirational Christian resource includes guided, age-appropriate lessons with good foundational writing lessons. Each workbook includes a link to watch ten short, optional video lessons that enrich the writing lessons presented. Additionally, students can watch a two-part "bonus" video on how to format and upload their stories. Whether students simply write a short story or choose to write a novel, this creative writing program benefits both! The last chapter regarding publication is completely optional. So, boys – grab your writer's pick, shovel, and gold pan… and let’s mine some stories! And girls – get ready to saddle up and grab your lasso… let’s rustle up some stories!
Critical Thinking Pre-Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra I
Introducing… three new math choices for middle school and beginning high school! In Critical Thinking Company’s
Understanding Pre-Algebra,
Understanding Geometry, and
Understanding Algebra I, award-winning author Terri Husted puts her 35 years of experience teaching math to excellent use!
Understanding Pre-Algebra offers a different approach because it organizes concepts in a logical fashion, making sure students receive the prerequisite skills necessary for success.
Understanding Geometry covers geometry in a step-by-step approach that teaches the basics of geometric proofs and coordinate geometry in a way students can easily understand that prepares them well for standardized testing.
Understanding Algebra I presents the most essential algebra concepts and skills needed to build understanding and gain confidence. It helps students see the connection between mathematics that they already know and algebra, so that learning algebra becomes easier and less abstract.
Pre-Algebra Concepts and Mastering Essential Math Skills
Presenting… two more new middle school math choices written by talented author Rick Fisher! Tens of thousands of students have used and found success with both
Pre-Algebra Concepts - Mastering Essential Math Skills and with
Mastering Essential Math Skills!
These new, completely edited versions include award-winning online video tutorials. Lessons are presented in an easy-to-understand format that flows smoothly and logically. Lessons are short, concise, and to the point. They give numerous examples with step-by-step solutions and offer helpful hints for success. Reviews build into each lesson, and problem solving ensures that students apply their knowledge to real-life-situations.
Pre-Algebra Concepts - Mastering Essential Math Skills includes extra quizzes, a handy glossary, and a resource center. It helps students master the skills necessary for future success in Algebra.
Mastering Essential Math Skills is a perfect Pre-Algebra/Algebra preparation course. This program works well for seventh or eighth grade students who need to firm up foundational skills, or for older students who have struggled with math in the past.
Math U See Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and Stewardship
Announcing… four new high school math choices from Christian author Steve Demme! Our first three offerings include Math U See’s
Geometry,
Algebra II, and
Pre-Calculus courses! Each of these offer universal sets that include all your student needs! Universal sets include instruction manuals with complete solutions; student workbooks with worksheets, review pages, and honor pages; test booklets; and instruction DVDs that also include access to online versions.
Geometry emphasizes the vocabulary of geometry, practical applications of geometry, and traditional geometry with proofs.
Algebra II includes graphing with extensive practice with conic sections, solving using systems of equations, and an introduction to vectors.
PreCalculus focuses on classic trigonometry with advanced algebra to prepare students for calculus and other upper-level courses.
Finally, our fourth math offering is the Math U See
Stewardship course! This universal set includes an instruction manual with lesson-by-lesson instructions and detailed solutions; online lesson-by-lesson streaming instructional videos, a student workbook, and a stewardship Biblical studies resource. This course features consumer math taught from a Biblical perspective. With 36 lessons organized into a weekly format, this 2nd edition is sure to be a favorite of yours!
Christian Light Algebra I
Announcing... a new high school math offering of the incremental, textbook-based Christian Light
Algebra I math curriculum! For some students approaching high school, algebra looms ahead as a fearful, threatening, and sadly misunderstood class. Christian Light's
Algebra I course takes the fear and misunderstandings out of the equation! Math is foundational in so many areas of study and life, and Christian Light Mathematics helps lay that solid foundation. Packed with practice and review, Christian Light Education employs an incremental spiral approach in a textbook format.
Each lesson incorporates a new concept and includes review of previously learned concepts. Written from a Christian worldview, every lesson reinforces Biblical values. The following 4 components work together to offer a complete Algebra I course: Christian Light
Algebra I Textbook, Christian Light
Algebra I Solution Key 1-5, Christian Light
Algebra I Solution Key 6-10, and Christian Light
Algebra I Quizzes and Tests.
Principles of Algebra II
Introducing… a new, full-color, complete Christian Algebra II high school program! Published by Master Books,
Principles of Algebra II not only teaches algebra, but also shows students why they’re learning concepts. It also shows how algebra’s very existence points us to God. Students will see algebra in action... and find their biblical worldview built along the way. Algebra II lessons can be completed in 60-90 minutes. The recommended schedule suggests 5 days per week. The following 3 components work together to provide a complete Algebra II course:
- Principles of Algebra II Student Text: This textbook presents concepts in an engaging way to students, incorporating science and other real-life examples.
- Principles of Algebra II Teacher Guide: This resource contains worksheets, quizzes, and tests.
- Principles of Algebra II Solutions Manual: This manual not only gives the solutions to all the worksheet, quiz, and test problems, it also includes numerous explanatory notes.
Power Basics Geometry
Introducing…
Power Basics: Geometry… a concise, streamlined geometry math high school curriculum!
Power Basics offers your student a complete geometry program without the often overwhelming length and complexity of traditional textbooks! This four-component program presents the essential content students need to succeed. The Teacher’s Guide gives unit overviews, extension suggestions, a complete answer key, record-keeping forms, and graphic organizers. The consumable Student Workbook & Workbook Answer Key provides activities for each lesson that focus on practice, extension, and different learning styles. The Test Pack offers more detailed assessments, including a pretest, unit tests, and a posttest. It also provides scoring keys and test-taking strategies. Finally, the Student Resource provides the student text which includes instruction, drill, practice, and problem-solving skills. If your student is struggling with traditional courses,
Power Basics: Geometry may be the answer you are seeking!