We recently had the opportunity to review the new
Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) Full Set written by Debra Bell and
published by Apologia Educational Ministries.
Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) is a reading
comprehension, literature, and vocabulary program. Topics that it covers includes reading
inferences, literary elements, nonfiction and fiction, how to really find the
meaning of what the author is trying to teach, vocabulary and even
grammatically important items like using hyperbole, personification, metaphors,
and punctuation.
Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) can be used alone or
along with the Apologia Educational Ministries Program Writers in
Residence. Readers in Residence is
written for ages 4th grade and up.
It can definitely be used with older student who are struggling with grammatical
and literature topics, or just hate those topics. Since Readers in Residence Volume 1
introduces these topics in a fun way through their reading.
By using favorite classic books like Sarah, Plain
and Tall, Charlotte’s Web, and Because of Winn Dixie, students get to practice
new skills and reinforce topics that they may have already been working on. Throughout Readers in Residence Volume 1,
students get to read books that help to teach them compassion for others and
even give them examples of good moral character to draw from.
In the beginning of the student workbook, you will
find the suggested daily schedule.
Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) is suggested to be done in a 32-week
school year. Ms. Bell has created a
program to ignite excitement. Throughout
the program, Book club meetings or parties are encouraged with ideas for your
student to plan meet-ups with friends and family to discuss favorite
books. There are also extra fun
activities suggested in these Book Club suggestions. These really are encouraged to help cultivate
a love of literature and reading.
How was our experience with Readers in ResidenceVolume 1 (Sleuth)? We had the opportunity to
review the Full set, which includes the Readers in Residence Volume 1 student
workbook and also Answer Key. The Full
set sells for $89.00. But you can
purchase the Student Workbook for $80.00 separately.
Our experience has been very positive using Readers
in Residence Volume 1. We have really
liked it. Lydia and I have worked our
way through Sarah, Plain and Tall. The
suggested time frame does not overwhelm student or family. As we were reading Sarah, Plain and Tall, I
loved how much extra information was included, such as historical fiction to
really open up Lydia’s eyes to this part of history.
Elements of literature that were introduced
included non-fiction vs. fiction, making predictions about what she thought
would be happening, and she was even encouraged to look at the cover of her
book and then create her own book cover.
What would she change and make different?
There was information on the author to learn more,
and I really liked how Ms. Bell compared books to recipes. Every section of a book provides information
to make the story complete.
Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) is a consumable
workbook, so you do need one for each student.
But they are sturdily made which a non-crushable spine. That’s a huge deal considering Lydia is not
the greatest at taking care of her textbooks.
Plus getting thrown in her backpack for van-schooling has a tendency to
get pretty rough on the covers.
Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) brought back to me
the importance of literature in education.
I was reminded of how easy it is help your student learn key aspects of
literature. It really just takes some
really good classical stories that kids are going to love. I can’t wait to see what Volume 2 will be
bringing in the future.
Several members of the Homeschool Review Crew were given the Opportunity to review Readers in Residence Volume 1 (Sleuth) from Apologia Educational Ministries. Take some time to click the link below and see how they used this in their homes and what their families enjoyed.
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