Crafting Your Way Through: Little House in the Big Woods
We will be reading through the book "Little House in the Big Woods". Each week, the students will read 1-2 chapters per week. Throughout the classes, we will be putting together a lap-book and each class we will make a related craft.
Sara Sunderlin
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(266)
What's included
7 live meetings
7 in-class hoursClass Experience
Each week, we will work on putting together a lap book that will be answering and discussing the assigned chapters. We will then make a craft related to the book. Week 1: Students will have already read chapter 1: "Little House in the Big Woods" and chapter 2: "Winter Days and Winter Nights". For the first class, the students will also be making a yarn doll. Week 2: Students will have already read chapter 3: "The Long Rifle" and chapter 4: "Christmas". For the second class, we will be making a clove pomander just like Ma was given for Christmas! Week 3: Students will have already read chapter 5: "Sundays" and chapter 6: "Two Big Bears". For the third class, we will also make homemade butter! Week 4: Students will have already read chapter 7: "The Sugar Snow" and chapter 8: "Dance at Grandpas". For the fourth class, we will make a potpourri satchel. Laura and Mary would have put this little satchel with their clothes to make them smell good! Week 5: Students will have already read chapter 9: "Going to Town" and chapter 10: "Summertime". For the fifth class, we will make a whirligig! Week 6: Students will have already read chapters, 11: "Harvest", chapter 12: "The Wonderful Machine". For the sixth class, we will make homemade cornbread muffins (using a modern day method- the microwave!) Week 7: The students will have read the final chapter 13: "The Deer in the Wood". We will also put together a "pretzel log cabin". For this class, I would also love for the students to share their favorite parts of the book "Little House in the Big Woods" (if they are comfortable).
Learning Goals
The students will be reading though the book "The Little House in the Big Woods". They students will be able to discuss the assigned chapters, understanding the setting, plot and characters. For the very last class, the student will write a short summary of their favorite part of the book.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
If the child is not comfortable sewing, they might need assistance from a parent for class #4.
Supply List
There will be pages to print to put together a lap-book for each class. Students will need to check the classroom each week for the pages that we will be working on. They will also need 1 file folder. In addition, the students will also need... Week 1: The students will need a skein (or roll) of yarn, a hard book & scissors. Week 2: an apple and/or an orange, whole cloves, a toothpick, students choice of ribbon Week 3: 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream, a pinch of salt (optional), a small mason jar (with a lid), a marble Week 4: 6 inches of any fabric, thread & needle, an assortment of potpourri or flowers of the student's choosing Week 5: 2 pieces of card-stock, markers, twine/string, glue-stick, a thick needle (or something sharp to poke holes) Week 6: 3 tablespoons of flour, 3 tablespoons (and 1 teaspoon) of yellow cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons of melted butter Week 7: large and small pretzel rods, cake icing (this can be homemade, but it is much easier to buy a can already mixed!) *optional coconut flakes for "snow" for your cabin.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Students will need the book "The Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
266reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified K-6 teacher, that loves to read! I enjoyed teaching this class with my daughter's homeschooling group. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week, 7 weeks
60 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-10 learners per class
