• Homeschooling,  Literature

    Milne, AA

    April 3, 2009 / No Comments
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    Author Alan Alexander Milne (A. A. Milne) Author Biography http://www.just-pooh.com/milne.html http://www.theatreworksusa.org/uploads/flyer/flyer_519.pdf Poetry http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/milne.htm Winnie-the-Pooh Pooh Corner – A Short History of Pooh and Winnie http://www.poohcorner.com/A-Short-History-of-Pooh-and-Winnie.html Just Pooh – History of Winnie the Pooh http://www.just-pooh.com/history.html October 14, 1926 “Winnie the Pooh” … [continue reading]

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  • Homeschooling,  Literature

    Viorst, Judith

    March 27, 2009 / No Comments
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    Author Judith Viorst Wikipedia biography Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Kennedy Center Students The Alexander Board Game. Print out a game to play and Cuesheet Performance Guide Read with Expression How-to by Hannah Williams … [continue reading]

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  • Homeschooling,  Literature

    Burton, Virginia Lee

    March 27, 2009 / No Comments
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    Author Virginia Lee Burton Author Biography of Virginia Lee Burton http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/mike_mulligan/biohome.shtml Maybelle the Cable Car Maybelle the Cable Car Unit This was designed along the concept of the Five In A Row curriculum. You do not need to use FIAR … [continue reading]

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  • Literature

    Stevenson, James

    March 27, 2009 / No Comments
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    Author James Stevenson Literature Based Theme Yard Sale After reading Yard Sale, discuss spending decision of the animals in the story. Students learn a decision-making process and how to identify their opportunity cost. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630041251/https://www.moneymanagement.org/Budgeting-Tools/Credit-Lesson-Plans/Yard-Sale.aspx

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    Swiss Family Robinson

    March 27, 2009 / No Comments
    Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Photo by Nico Smit on Unsplash

    Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss Penguin Young Readers Factsheets Teacher’s Notes The Swiss Family Robinson Super Why This episode features the segment “The Swiss Family Robinson.” Whyatt and his friends use alphabet, spelling, and reading skills to … [continue reading]

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  • Literature

    Staples, Suzanne Fisher

    March 23, 2009 / No Comments
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    Author Suzanne Fisher Staples Literature Based Theme Biography of Author Suzanne Fisher Staples Biography by Macmillan Publishers Biography by Penguin Random House Shabanu Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis from … [continue reading]

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  • Homeschooling

    Zion, Gene

    March 11, 2009 / No Comments
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    Author Gene Zion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Zion No Roses for Harry! No Roses for Harry book on Amazon Study Guide for No Roses for Harry! from Weston Woods Videos

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  • Literature

    Rylant, Cynthia

    March 11, 2009 / No Comments
    Mr. Putter & Tabby Collection by Cynthia Rylant

    Author Cynthia Rylant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Rylant Mr. Putter and Tabby Downloadable Materials quality classroom and reader activities for award–winning beginning reader series https://web.archive.org/web/20090107010243/http://www.harcourtbooks.com/BeginningReaders/mrputterandtabby.asp Story map, comprehension activities, and more free activities from TPT Teachers Pay Teachers Missing May Study Guide from … [continue reading]

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