Build language arts skills through the wonders of 'living' literature! Keep skills within the context of literature, giving children a better understanding of how these concepts actually work, and reinforcing their correct usage. 36 weekly lessons are divided into daily plans, and centered around four book studies:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham,
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare,
Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard, and
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis. A summary, vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, graphic organizers, student activities, and a review are included for the book studies, as well as 'everyday words' section, library skills, root words and suffix studies. 305 pages, softcover.
Additional books utilized in this level include Little House in the Big Woods, Bambi, Kidnapped, The Hiding Place, Prince Caspian, The Swiss Family Robinson, Robinson Crusoe, Where the Red Fern Grows, The House at Pooh Corner, The Wind in the Willows, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and Invincible Louisa.
Books Needed to use this Curriculum:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham / ISBN: 9780618250745 The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare / ISBN: 9780395137192 Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard / IBSN: 9780553154344 The Horse & His Boy by C.S. Lewis / ISBN: 9780064471060 Note:For a printable list of what books are needed for this curriculum, please see the 'More Information' (PDF) link above.
