Epi Kardia Literature-based Unit Study Home School Curriculum Using Charlotte Mason Methods
 

Epi Kardia Teacher's Manuals

for use with Epi Kardia Unit Study Curriculum

Homeschool  Private School Cottage School 

The Epi Kardia Manuals are the backbone of our curriculum!

 Whether you use the Complete Programs or our Daily Lesson Plans, the manuals will help you organize your time and materials, give you ideas to keep your toddler busy, walk you through the process of planning a unit, and support you in teaching history, science, language arts and fine arts, from Kindergarten through High School. (The Table of Contents for both manuals are at the bottom of this page.)

If you purchase one of the Complete Programs, a teacher's manual is included in your purchase price. If you decide to use the Daily Lesson Plans, we recommend you purchase a manual separately.

We have two teachers' manuals: a lower grades manual, covering Kindergarten through 5th grades, and an upper grades manual, covering 6th through 12th grades.

Both manuals include detailed instructions for teaching and evaluating history, science, language arts (grammar, spelling, literature study, composition, and poetry), fine arts and more.

At the end of each manual is a Tools section containing a Bible reading schedule, English checklists, and various forms, charts and examples. (These are also included on the Tools CD, which is available as a part of the Epi Kardia Complete Programs.) 

The 6th-12th grade manual also includes a section about how to teach high school writing, including everything from brainstorming to editing, as well as the various essay styles required.

Each spiral bound manual is over 100 pages, printed on high quality white card stock, and has clear plastic front and back covers. Manuals are available separately or as a part of our Complete Programs. 

 

See more detailed information by viewing the Table of Contents topics for each manual below.

 

The Lower Grades Manual Covering Kindergarten through 5th Grade

 

Epi Kardia literature-based unit study curriculum's K-5 Teacher's Manual

Table of Contents                            

Starting at the Beginning                                                                                       

          Your Educational Environment                        

          Tips and Ideas                                                

          Organization                                                    

          Suggested Supply List                                      

          Frequently Asked Questions                          

Unit Preparation                                                       

          Selecting and Acquiring Books                      

          Recommended Unit Timeframe                     

          Reading Unit Booklet Listings                        

          Library Tips                                                   

          Organizing by “Core Books”                              

          Making Copies                                                

          Preliminary Planning                                        

          Teaching Modes/Learning Styles                        

          Selecting Copy Work                                     

          Presentation of Copy Work                               

          Writing Skills

          Writing Ideas 3rd –5th                               

          Memory Work                                                       

          Math                                                             

          Foreign Language                                           

          Fine Arts                                                      

          Projects                                                       

          Frequently Asked Questions                             

Teaching Methods:  Kindergarten to 5th Grade               

          History Reading                                              

          Narration techniques                                       

          Non-historical   Reading List                        

          Timeline                                                         

          Geography                                                      

          Language Arts                                                

          Math                                                             

          Memory Work                                                

          Science                                                         

          Foreign Language                                           

          Fine Arts                                                      

          Projects                                                        

          Learning Styles                                              

          Frequently Asked Questions                             

Evaluation                                                             

          Content Evaluation                                      

          Review Games                                               

          Evaluation of Skills                                         

          Evaluating Writing                                           

          Keeping Records of Evaluations                         

          After the Evaluation                                        

          Frequently Asked Questions                             

          A Personal Note                                             

Resources                                                              

Tools

           Planning Checklist 

           Bible Reading Schedule   

             Prayer Log

  Phonics Checklist

  Handwriting Checklist

  1st/2nd Spelling Checklist

  Dolch High Frequency Words

  K-2 Grammar Skills

  3rd-5th Grammar Skills

  Scoring Sheet for Writing Evaluation

  Tired Words Chart

  WOW Words Chart

  Creating Lapbooks

  Events in History Chart

  People in History Chart

 

Also included on CD with purchase of Complete Programs K-2/3rd-5th:

  Standard Editing Symbols

  Kindergarten Lesson Plans Template

  1st-5th Lesson Plan Template

  1st-5th Lesson Plan Sample

  Block Format Timeline

  Timeline (wall)

  Timeline (notebook)

  Timeline Sample

  Basic Rubric Template

 

The Upper Grades Manual Covering from 6th through 12th Grades

 

Epi Kardia Literature-based Unit Study Curriculum 9th-12th Teacher's Manual

Table of Contents   

Starting at the Beginning                                                  

          Your Educational Environment                           

          Tips and Ideas                                               

          Organization                                                  

Unit Preparation                                                       

          Selecting and Acquiring Books                          

          Reading Unit Booklet Listings                            

          Recommended Unit Timeframe (1 Year)              

Recommended Unit Timeframe (2 Year)               

          Library Tips                                                   

          Organizing by “Core Books”                              

          Making Copies                                                

          Preliminary Planning                                        

          Teaching Modes/Learning Styles                        

          Learning Style Recommendations                       

          Frequently Asked Questions                            

Teaching Upper Grades                                             

          History Reading                                              

          Tips for Teaching History                                 

          Timeline                                                       

          Geography                                                    

          Science                                                        

          Math                                                            

          Language Arts                                               

          Writing Essays                                               

          Writing Research Papers                                  

          Foreign Language                                           

          Computer Applications                                     

          Elective Courses                                             

          High School Credits from Epi Kardia                     

          Frequently Asked Questions                             

Evaluation                                                              

          Content Evaluation                                          

          Using Narration to Evaluate Comprehension         

          Evaluation of Skills                                         

          Evaluating Writing                                           

          After the Evaluation                                        

          Frequently Asked Questions                             

          A Personal Note                                           

Resources                                                              

Tools

          Planning Checklist 

          Bible Reading Schedule

          Prayer Log

          English Skills Checklist 6th-8th

          High School English Skills Checklist

          Scoring Sheet for Writing Evaluation

          Student Writing Checklist

          Tired Words Chart

          WOW Words Chart

          Creating Lapbooks

         

Also included on CD with purchase of Complete Programs 6th-8th/9th-12th:

          Standard Editing Symbols

          Preparatory/Secondary Lesson Plan Template

  Preparatory/Secondary Lesson Plan Sample

  Colonies Organizational Chart

  Characteristics of Colonial Regions

  Timeline (wall)

  Timeline (notebook)

  Timeline Sample

  Basic Rubric Model

 

 To purchase an Epi Kardia Parent Manual click here.

 

 

"I'm still using Epi Kardia and LOVING it! I added one more student this year to the mix, A.! She and I do a more traditional Epi Kardia approach, whereas J. and G. know the drill and are on something like auto pilot with the program. Thank you for your dedication to writing such a fine curriculum.  My family have enjoyed it and been blessed by it time after time.  I still share it with everyone who will listen!"

-Jennifer, mom of 5, CT

"E. is in 4th grade right now and C. is in 1st grade.  I love being able to use Epi Kardia with both of them!  (And we'll be adding L. in kindergarten next year.)  What a blessing this curriculum has been and continues to be for us!  Thanks Dana and Beth!"

--Julie, mom of 5, SC

"I have 4 children and we are using all 4 levels of the program. Just another reason why I love this program! It is flexible enought for me to do just what want with it! :-) "

 --Pam, mom of 4, SC

"The kids and I just finished playing a '20th Century Trivia' board game that A. made after I saw it in the [Preparatory Complete Program] Epi Kardia curriculum. What a great idea! He had to come up with the idea, use history & geography to come up with the categories and then the questions, make the board, paint the board and then make up the rules. It was a great 2-week project!" 

--Vicki, mom of 2, SC