Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder Lit Link/Novel Study Grades 4-6
EBOTM1428
$16.99 CAD
Additional information:
- Author : Clarke, Vi/Melnyk, Leona
Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages including an answer key.
Companion Product: Little House on the Prairie.
Novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Overall Expectations
The students will:
- develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and oral communication
- use good literature as a vehicle for developing skills required by curriculum expectations: reasoning and critical thinking, knowledge of language structure, vocabulary building, and use of conventions
- become meaningfully engaged in the drama literature through a variety of types of questions and activities
- identify and describe elements of stories (i.e. plot, main idea, characters, setting) learn and review many skills in order to develop good reading habits
- provide clear answers to questions and well-constructed explanations
- organize and classify information to clarify thinking
- relate events and feelings found in novels to their own lives and experiences
- appreciate the importance of family, friendship and loyalty in personal relationships
- learn about how creative the early pioneers were in utilizing all aspects of nature and the land around them
- learn the importance of dealing with adversity and developing perseverance in the face of adversity
- state their own interpretation of a written work, using evidence from the work and from their own knowledge and experience
List of Skills
Language Development
1. Use contractions
2. Locate descriptive words/phrases
3. List synonyms & homonyms
4. Use capitals and punctuation correctly
5. Use the dictionary/thesaurus
6. List compound words
7. Use singular/plural nouns
8. Use context clues and analogies
9. Identify parts of speech
10. Determine alphabetical order
11. Identify/ create personification
12. Identify root words
13. Identify types of sentences
Setting Activities
1. Summarize the details of a setting
2. Develop an understanding of historical context
Plot Activities
1. Complete a mini book outlining main events
2. Determine the sequence of events
Creative and Critical Thinking
1. Research
2. Create a menu
3. Write a short story
4. Create a puppet play
5. Plan a "bee"
6. Conduct an interview
7. Identify poetic images
8. Write a description of personal feelings
9. Invent a pioneer game
10. Create a jingle
11. Understand concepts such as perseverance, self respect, stereotypes
12. Determine the role of others in one's personal growth
Character Activities
1. Determine character traits
2. Compare two characters\experiences
3. Project the future of characters beyond text
4. Relate personal experiences
Art Activities
1. Design a poster
2. Design a cover for the novel
3. Create a jigsaw puzzle
4. Design a greeting card
5. Make a model using paper mache
6. Develop a bookmark
7. Create paper dolls