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Mornings:
We Start every morning off with our prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. Below is a picture of the prayers that we say and a video of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Not the prettiest example but that’s what we’ve been using for the past few years.
Don’t have a flag? Grab one HEREand print it out to put up somewhere… you could even let the kids make a flag to proudly display. Amazon also has some little ones like this one HERE and HERE.
After this we have our calendar time also where we go over such things as the Days of the Week, the months, and some basic math.
This one came from Lakeshore Learning.
We also like to use this song during our ‘Morning Time’ to help the kids learn the 50 States.
Tip: If you want to go to a certain week/chapter or topic simply push the ‘ctrl’ and the ‘F’ button down together and a small bar will pop up. Type in the week number or chapter number you want and it will take you to it.
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26 (Soldiers, Going Out)
Here is our lesson plan for the week:
Language Arts
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
Reading:
Read Chapters 25 & 26
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Twenty-Five:
- What were they busy doing?
- What did they plant in their garden?
- Why did Pa say they had to leave?
- Who did he give the cow to and why?
- What did they eat for dinner?
Chapter Twenty-Six:
- What item couldn’t they take with them?
- Who did they find? What had happened?
- How did Pa offer to help?
- What were they taking with them that they didn’t bring with them?
- Where do you think the family is going?
- Who did Pa say would eat the garden?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 9
- Use five of the vocabulary words in a sentence.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 44-48
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 16-17
Writing:**
- Write about what you would plant in your garden and why?
- Continue working in your workbook.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Read: The Tiny Seed
- Watch Signing Times: Playtime Signs
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Continue reading your book from the book list.
- Play Bookworm Wordy Wonder Bundle.
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Letter Sounds DVD.
- Listening Center (Choose one book to read/listen to together)
- ABC Mouse
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Math
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
You can work on a lesson in your Ray’s Arithmetic Books or other math workbook. (The lessons below reflect what we worked on.)
Group:
Rotate through these activities:
Older Kids:
- Learn how to convert improper fraction to mixed numbers to solve problems.
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 9
- Beginning Fractions & Decimals by Rock ‘N Learn
- Bubble Pop! Math Challenge Games – Gr. 3‑4
- Work on Khan Academy
Younger Kids:
- Skip Counting by 2s and 5s. Click HERE for worksheets.
- Work on your Math-U-See Primer: Lesson 17 & 22
- Continue to practice writing numbers 1-20. Click HERE for worksheets.
- Bubble Pop! Math Challenge Games – Gr. 1‑2
Geography and History
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
1. State Study
- This week we will study Alabama.
- Complete your notebooking pages.
- Older kids can write a report about the state.
2. Research about the Osage Diminished Reserve.
- Click HERE to learn about the differences between the Great Plains then and now.
- How did this affect the Indians?
- How did this affect the settlers?
- Do you think this may have had an impact on why Pa decided to move?
Extra:
Science
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
1. Free Choice
- Pick out a previous topic to research more and write a report about it.
- Go to Mystery Science and learn about something you are interested in.
2. Continue learning about simple machines.
- Review what you have learned and try out some activities on these sites:
3. Planets in our Solar System.
- Discuss what you have learned.
4. Read about how to start plants indoors like Ma did.
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What plants would you like to start?
- Make a list of materials you would need.
Extra:
- All About Life Science Activities
- National Geographic Match the Fact Cards
- National Geographic Kids What Animal Am I Card Game
- Lakeshore Fascinating Facts Human Body Game
Life Skills
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
1. Following Ma’s Example
Make a sample routine
Do you have trouble getting things done on time? Why not make a routine to help with your problems?
Use the questions below to help you get started.
- What do you need a routine for?
- What do you need to get completed?
- When do you need to do this?
- How often do you need to do these tasks?
- Is there anything else you can think of that would help you be prepared?
- Show your sample routine to a parent.
- Bonus points if you can start using your routine consistently.
Watch this video for some sample routines for kids:
Sometimes keeping our routines visible can help us to remember what we need to do and help us to be more responsible. Watch this video below for an example that you might want to try in your home:
2. Ways to help around the house like Laura
Vacuuming is something we don’t do a lot of and I’m sure that Laura and her family didn’t either. However in order to keep our homes nice and neat we do need to know how to vacuum properly.
When we do vacuum we only move the large furniture once or twice a year to get behind it. Other than that we just clean around and under everything as we go.
How to Vacuum:
- Get the vacuum.
- Check to see if the bag/canister needs replaced/cleaned
- Straighten the room like we learned in Week 1
- Plug in the vacuum
- Turn on the vacuum
- Begin to vacuum in one corner and work your way around the room.
- Work the vacuum back and forth, slow and steady.
- Move small items as needed
- Check the room for any missed spots.
- Turn off the vacuum.
- Unplug the vacuum.
- Wind up the cord
- Check to see if the bag/canister needs replaced/cleaned
- Put the vacuum back in its place.
Some vacuums have special attachments for furniture and such. You may need to ask your mom or dad to show you how to use these attachments so you can help clean the couches and other items in your home.
There are also smaller hand held vacuums that can be used to clean up smaller messes. These can also be very handy when cleaning out a vehicle. If you have one of these ask your mom or dad to show you how to work it. Just remember that a vacuum is not a toy!
3. Character
We will be focusing on OBEDIENCE this unit. If you don’t have the book we used you can go HERE and download a lesson plan guide to use in your home.
Memorize: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. – Colossians 3:20
We will be studying obedience during this unit. What is obedience?
- Review what you have learned.
- When your parents ask you to do something and how to do it, is it OK to do it a different way as long as you get it done?
Watch the videos below:
- Who disobeyed God? How?
- Did his disobedience affect others? We never know who we may hurt with our disobedience.
- We need to remember to pray to be obedient so that we don’t hurt others.
4. Manners
5. Memory Verse
We will be memorizing Psalm 8 during this unit study. Print it HERE.
- Work on memorizing a verse during the week for a special prize.
- Verse 9: O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
- Older kids can copy the memory verse down in their notebook.
- Work on saying everything you have memorized.
6. Fun Activities
- Make a Nine Patch pillow using blocks like Laura and Mary were working using the instructions on pages 16-21 of My Little House Sewing Book.
- Make Paper Dolls from the book Little House on the Prairie Paper Dolls.
7. Bonus Skills — Choose one or two to work on
Practice these until you finish this unit study and then we will move on to another new skill.
Kids Cook Real Food
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Work on: Healthy Breakfast
- Help to prepare a meal using your new skills.
Skill Trek:
- Work on at least one task a week.
- Practice your new skill this week.
Memorize the books of the Bible:
Learn about camping.
- Practice cooking on a campfire.
- Here is a tip for cleaning up after cooking:
Learn about Herbs.
Garlic: The Cold and Flu Spice
- Let’s look at Garlic HERE.
- You can also download a Garlic ebook HERE.
- Read pages 67-74 of A Kid’s Herb Book: For Children of All Ages for information and a story about Garlic.
- Bonus points if you make a recipe using Garlic or Garlic Oil.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Be sure to jot down some notes.
- Name your three favorite dishes that have Garlic as an ingredient.
PE, Health & Safety
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
1. Tobacco Safety
The story mentions several time that Pa used his tobacco pipe. Do you know what tobacco is and how harmful it could be to you?
- Discuss what you learned.
- List 3 different side effects of tobacco use.
2. Games/Outdoor Play
Check out some of the games that the Native American children may have played with the links below:
Some of these games may be fun to include with your Indian Party.
Music, Arts & Crafts
You can find more Native American crafts and activities HERE , HERE, HERE and a FREE printable coloring book HERE.
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
Crafts:**
1. Make a Covered Wagon p. 37 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
2. Indian Headdress
- NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFT FOR KIDS: CHIEF HEADDRESS
- Paper Father Pattern (Scroll Down)
- Making a Native American Indian Headdress Hat
- MAKE IT BY MONDAY: FEATHER HEADDRESS
- Make an Indian Headband p. 13 Pioneer Crafts for Kids
- Indian Craft Feathers on Amazon
Amscan Thanksgiving Make Your Own Headband
Art:
- Choose a previous project that you haven’t done yet.
- Indian Headdress Coloring Page
- Native American Dancing coloring page
- Free Choice
Music:
- Experiment with making music around the house.
Westco Sounds of Nature Kit Musical Instrument Toy
Additional Reading:
