Little House In The Big Woods - Chapter 5

Spelling:


Deserved
Noisy
Sorrowfully
Solemn
Knelt
Ceiling

Vocabulary:


Skins:
Sorrowfully:
Solemn:
Knelt:
Fidget:

Questions:


What are the white bears Pa talks about in this chapter, do you know?

Why do you think the girls weren't allowed to play in certain ways on Sundays?

In the bible the day of rest also began at sundown the night before and this Day of the Lord had a special name. Do you know what that name was?

Did you know what naughty thing grandpa and his brothers were going to do even before it happened? How did you know?

Word Search

PE:


Go sledding (Weather permitting)

Home-Ec:


Stitch a sampler. I got a cheap cross stitch kit from JoAnn's to teach my little girl with.

Make a doll dress. 18' Doll Dress pattern


Science:


River Otter Printout

Thematic Units

I am so excited! I am working on so many thematic units right now, and I can't wait to share with everyone. I am working on a thematic unit about gardens for grade 3, a unit on rainbows for K-1st grade, and I have finished up (on paper) my Little House in the Big Woods unit and Science units so now we just have to physically do the activities so we have pictures and post them on here! Exciting, isn't it?

I thought I would post some book lists so that you can go ahead and get the books you need for the units you are interested in (Especially for you library-goers, those waiting lists can be killer!)

Books for Little House in the Big Woods:


Sugaring Season: Making Maple Syrup (Photo Books) for Chapter 7

and
for Chapter 8












Chickens on a Farm by Abbie Mercer

Pigs on a Farm by Abbier Mercer

Farm Animals. Pigs. by Cicilia Minden

for Chapter 9









for Chapter 10













for Chapter 11

Books Needed for the Science

and

Paper Ocean (Make Your Own), also:

Books Needed for the Garden Unit Study:

(I may still add to this one)

for art, language arts, math, etc.

For science:

Experiments With Plants and Other Living Things (Science Lab)

The Books for the Rainbow Unit Study:

(I haven't decided on my LA book for this unit yet, so I will definitely be adding more to this one as I progress)

 

For the last 3 books I am only using a few pages of each book. There is a lot more about rainbows out there then I had imagined!

for math, and I am considering whether or not the following book would be age (and topic) appropriate for social studies and haven't really decided yet. 

Little House In The Big Woods - Chapter 4

Language Arts:

Spelling:

Stout

Gilt

Ravine

Gaiters

Vocabulary:

Gilt:

Bobsled:

Muffler:

Ravine:

Snarling:

Gaiters:

Flatirons:

 Questions:

What special gift does Laura’s sister get for Christmas?

What does Ma get from Pa?

What do the other children get?

What form of transportation does the family use during the winter?

What did they put by their feet to keep them warm on the journey home?

How is the way this family celebrated Christmas the same as the way your family does?

How is it different?

Science:

Minks http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/weasel/Minkprintout.shtml

Wetland Animals (American Habitats) 

Chipmunks http://www.homeschoolshare.com/chipmunks.php

A Chipmunk's Inside Outside World

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/rodent/Chipmunkprintout.shtml


Physical Education:


Make pictures (snow angels) in the snow!

Home Ec:

Make Maple Candy

Try your hand at a woodworking project? They have kits at wal-mart and craft stores. It might be fun to make your own wood gifts like Pa did!

Art:

Make a paper sled! http://miniatures.about.com/od/christmasminiatures/ss/printsleigh_2.htm

And as always, 

Have a great time!!!

Little House in the Big Woods - Chapter 3

Language Arts:

Chapter 3 Spelling, Vocabulary, Questions

Chapter 3 Word Search

Science:

How Bullets Are Made


Study Foxes:




Fox Lapbook

Study Muskrats:

Muskrat Printout

Home Ec:

Make Maple Candy


Art:

Pioneer Covered Wagon Craft

Character Building:

Obedience

Little House In The Big Woods - Ch. 2 Curriculum

Chapter 2

I don't have the pictures that go with everything yet because we are running behind thanks to the lovely snow days we have had all week. (It is hard to keep them in when their friends are knocking on the door). At any rate, this chapter is a short one so we will be caught up in no time, I will add the pictures as we do them, and I have full confidence I will be on schedule for next week. I am so thankful that one's voice can't waiver while you type. Here we go! 

Language Arts

Chapter 2 Spelling/ Vocabulary

Word Search Easy Fun School

Science

Study wildcats

I found a new report form for animal reports that I really liked at www.Currclick.com for free and you can get it here: http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=43658&it=1

I have had Bella writing reports on the animals that we do not have lapbooks for. She is still just a beginner as I have never had her do reports until last week, but we are making progress! 

Study Deer

Deer Lapbook from Homeschool Share

I also found a free deer mini-helper from www.Currclick.com 

here: http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=32119&it=1

Butter Churning Worksheet

Research animal trapping Animal trapping on wikipedia

(you may want to view any material on animal trapping before allowing your children to view it. I chose this article because it was the least controversial one I saw)

Activities:

"Churn" Butter -  How To Make Butter at Home

Here is a worksheet to fill out about your experience afterwards: Butter Churning Worksheet

Research - Find out how old Laura and Mary were when this book took place Little House in The Big Woods Info

Draw a picture of Jack Frost

Make Paper Dolls

Look at pictures of  Kerosene Lamps

Find out How Kerosene Lamps Work

Character Building:

In this chapter the family works hard together to get things done. Even the very young members of the family help out around the house and with chores! When they are finished, the family spends lots of quality time together because they enjoy each other's company. What are some ways that you can be helpful around your house? What are some things that you would enjoy doing with your family for fun? 

Little House In The Big Woods - Chapter 1 Curriculum

Chapter 1


Language Arts

Chapter 1 Spelling/ Vocabulary/ Review Questions

Word Search Easy Fun School

Science

Study Wolves

Study on Yellowstone Wolves (older grades like middle school): Science Net Links

Although this is middle school level I made a few adjustments and actually did this project with Isabella. It was her first time doing this much research, especially with the purpose of forming her own opinion and writing a report based on the research. Here is her paper if you would like to see it: Bella's paper on Wolves

Wolves lap book (elementary grades): Homeschool Share Gray Wolf Lapbook

Wolf mask (preschool): big bad wolf mask

White Fang by Jack London is available as a free e-book.

How is meat preserved?

The Science of Sausage Curing - middle school level

How Stuff Works Video on Food Preservation - elementary/ middle grades

Food Presercation: turkey jerkey recipe
More jerkey recipes
Homemade Fruit Roll Ups Recipe

What is head cheese?

Video on how head cheese is made

Study Bears:

Bear lapbook - Upper elementary/ Middle

Grizzly Bear Coloring page - elementary

Bears Quiz - elementary

The food chain - upper elementary

How to write an animal report - upper elementary



History

The history of the "pig skin"

How footballs are made

Video of a Wilson football assembly line.

Activities

Make a paper log cabin

Make a corn cob doll

Little House In The Big Woods - Chapter 1

The New Year brings a lot of exciting opportunities around here. I love to spend my Christmas break pouring over websites and books trying to get new ideas for the upcoming semester. Last semester we did a Unit Study on Alice in Wonderland, the semester before we did The Swiss Family Robinson. This semester I have decided to do a Unit Study on The Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Rather than buy something I am reading through the book and putting together my own ideas as they come to me, and then I am sharing with you. This should be fun, but bear with me! (Please!) My children are 8 and 3. The majority of this curriculum is stuff I found that I will be trying to adjust to use with my 8 year old, and a few things I throw in for fun with my 3 year old.

For this week I will just post a list of books I am using for the first weeks science (so you could get them from the library or what have you) and then I will start posting the actual plans next week...otherwise, I won't have pictures or know how well they worked because my daughter just started using this curriculum yesterday. I can't wait to share!