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Little House on the Prairie Literacy Lounge: Winter Days in the Big Woods
Brooke Nowlin, Masters: Elem. Education/Spec. Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(114)
Students will journey back in history to the 1800's to experience pioneer days together as we read and discuss Winter Days in the Big Woods, adapted from the Laura Ingalls Wilder book series.
Class experience
Class will begin with an introduction to the book titled "Winter Days in the Big Woods", including a definition and identification of literary terms: setting, characters, title, illustrator, author. Students will be encouraged to listen closely for the differences in the lives of the pioneers of the 1800's compared to our own lives today. The teacher will read each page aloud, discussing the illustrations and asking open-ended questions about the events in the story. Each student will be...
Students will demonstrate active listening skills by answering comprehension questions about the story. Students will become familiar with literary terms: setting, title, author, illustrator, characters. Students will compare and contrast pioneer life in the 1800's with our lives today. Students will engage in conversation with teacher and peers while gaining exposure to American history and pioneer life. Students will develop a foundation for the Little House on the Prairie series of full-length books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Students can volunteer to read aloud from their copy of the storybook. (Optional)
(Optional) - A copy of "Winter Days in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder, adapted by Harper-Collins Publishers
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
One photo includes Pa carrying a rifle to hunt for wild game. When discussing this picture, I will include that the safe use of guns is very important, and likely why young children did not accompany adults on hunts. If the topic of racism toward Native Americans comes up, I will teach that discrimination toward Native Americans in the 1800's does not align with how we view people of differing background today. We will discuss encouraging ways to appreciate all of the different people groups in our world.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(114)
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$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 9 learners
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Ages: 4-7
2-8 learners per class
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