"큰 숲 속의 작은 집" 독해 및 문학 수업

Literature is always more meaningful when the reader is engaged with the story through interaction and understanding.  Giving the student a solid background about the author and the Literary Elements also helps the student comprehend the time period, the characters, and the author of the book.  In each lesson the students will engage with discussion, be introduced to vocabulary words--(the vocabulary words will be derived from the book), create a hands-on-project to engage all of their senses during course work, and do a reading activity.  
     Throughout the course the students will learn: 
American History,
Geography, 
Language Arts, 
Social Studies, 
Science, 
Art, and 
how to use research skills.
      
     The students will read 2 chapters of the book prior to each class, (except the first and last class), to help enrich the discussion and allow the class time to be wisely used to dig a little deeper and develop the students comprehension skills and vocabulary.  The students can read prior to the first class, but it is not necessary. 
      At the beginning of each lesson the students will review the highlights for each chapter through discussion over the chapters read prior to the class.  
     Teacher Dayna will use the 4 types of learning to help engage each child, because learning for each child is an individual experience and in a classroom setting where there are multiple students---Each of these types of learning will be incorporated throughout the lesson plans----Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic.  The projects in each class are not meant to trivialize the history of the book, but are used to help the students engage kinesthetically to deepen their academic understanding through activities which reflect the different arts, tools, and animals of the time period.  
     In the worksheet packet the teacher will provide a list of added supplies needed to complete each project---these supplies will be many items you may have around the house now or can be easily and inexpensively acquired. 

***Parents, please do not worry, this class will not cancel due to small class size. 
Below is a guide to each week's Lesson Plan:

 Week 1--Learn about the parts of a book
              -Learn about the author of the book--Laura Ingalls Wilder
              -Literary Elements--Setting and Main Characters
              -In this class we will do some reading and discussion of chapter 1 together.  
              -Geography Activity--Map of Wisconsin and the United States
              -Vocabulary List introduced for Chapters 1- 2
              -Within this book there are some misrepresentations of the Native American in this time period that will be brought to light and
                discussed in the settling of America

Week 2  -Review parts of a book, Literary Elements, Geography, and review vocabulary words with game. 
              -Discuss Chp 1-2
              -History of the Native Americans in the state of Wisconsin                   
                  -Color the Great Seal of the Menominee Nation and discuss its meanings.  
                  -Make a small piece of pottery with clay dough--one of the Menominee Indian art forms is clay pottery
                  -Begin the process of homemade butter
              -Introduce the new vocabulary list for 3-4

Week 3  -Review Week 1 and week 2 
              -Play a vocabulary game to review the vocabulary words-(alphabetical order and syllables)
              -Discussion for chapters 3-4
              -Compare and Contrast homes of the past and present
              -Discuss the owl story in chapter 3 and make a sack owl puppet
              -Introduce Vocabulary list for Chapters 5-6

Week 4  -Review week 3
              -vocabulary game-(Definition or Word) 
              -Discuss chapters 5-6
              -Discuss Laura's family tree and talk about the assignment to make a family tree
              -Discuss why a lantern would be an important tool to have during this time in history
              -Make a lantern*****students will need prepare the pattern in class and after class with a parent's help complete the lantern. The student will bring their lantern back to the next class show and tell their lanterns  
              -Introduce Vocabulary list for Chapters 7-8
   
Week 5  -Review week 4
              -Do game with vocabulary words
              -Discuss chapters 7-8
              -Learn about honey bees--Science Research  
              -Create a patchwork quilt from construction paper
              -Introduce Vocabulary list for Chapter 9-10
              
Week 6  -Review previous chapters and week 5 
              -Vocabulary Game-(Parts of Speech game)
              -Discuss chapter 9-10
               -Listen to the story--"The Boy who cried Wolf" and contrast it with the story of the boy in chp. 10               
               -Discuss how the student should be thinking about their ideas for the cover of their cookbook
              -Make paper dolls and folding project to make a cabin
              -Introduce Vocabulary list for Chapter 11-12

Week 7   -Review week 6 and the vocabulary words for context and understanding
               -Discuss Chapter 11-12
               -Answer Comprehension questions discuss the Ingall's recipes in book
               -Discuss and begin creating a design for the cover a personal cookbook
               -Introduce Vocabulary list for Chapter 13

Week 8  -Review all vocabulary words and answer any questions 
               -Discuss Chapter 13
               -Students show their design for the cover for their recipe book
               -Finalize class and answer any questions
               

***Teacher Dayna will supply Chapter Quizzes to the parents after chapter 2 and each week following as well as a Unit Test to be administered by the parent.  The quizzes and tests are to be distributed at the parents discretion.  The quizzes and tests will not be administered by the teacher and will not be a requirement to complete the class.