The Bears on Hemlock Mountain Study Guide

Rebecca Gilleland

Progeny Press

Newbery Honor Award winner, Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Winner Through Alice Dalgliesh's enduring tale of a young pioneer girl's bravery, students will learn: Author Biography: Learn about Alice Dalgliesh, her background in the British West Indies, and her writing awards. Historical Background: The early 1700s in early America, Connecticut, and early pioneers. Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. Literary Techniques: similes, dictionary work, imagery, and synonyms. Moral Lessons and Character Values: Courage, Lord's care, teasing, love your enemies, trusting God, watching our words, encouraging others, honor your father and mother, true friendship, prayer. Activities and Writing Assignments: Defining courage, mapwork, Early American tribes, cooking center making biscuits, craft a log cabin, art project picture, traditional Native American children's game, crossword puzzle. Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books and movies that tie in with, or are similar to, , The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh. All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! 
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<li>Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes</li> <li>Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers</li> <li>Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice</li> <li>Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment</li> <li>Provides a permanent record of the student's work</li> <li>Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!</li> <li> Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.</li> <li> Recommended for grades 1-3.</li> <li>Setting: Connecticut 1707 </li> </ul>

The Courage of Sarah Noble Study Guide

The Josefina Story Quilt Study Guide

Story Summary: Faith and her family are headed for California, and her pet hen, Josefina, comes along. Too tough to eat and too old to lay eggs, she surprises everyone when she lays eggs and becomes their watchdog. Faith carefully records each happening in a quilt block for remembering. When they reach California, the quilt is finished, and Faith will never forget her Josefina. Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: Abbie's father, the lighthouse keeper, must go for supplies, medicine, and oil. As he leaves, he asks for Abbie's promise to keep the lights burning. She gives her word and watches him row away, not knowing that a storm will soon isolate the lighthouse for four weeks. She learns what a promise means as she tends the lights nightly, cares for her sick mother, her sisters, and her chickens, and watches anxiously for the storm to end. Based on a true story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie Study Guide

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Story Summary: When Roger's and Alice's mother falls dangerously ill, she sends them on a quest to find an uncle they never knew they had. Things become complicated as they are captured by outlaws, and their lute--their only proof of their identity for their uncle--is stolen. Can they escape from the tower, recover the lute, and convince their uncle who they are in time to save their mother?Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

The Minstrel in the Tower Study Guide

Education & Teaching

Studying & Workbooks

Story Summary: The 1980 Caldecott Medal winner. This simple, rhythmic story traces a year in the life of a New England farm family in the 1800s. The values of hard work, patience, family, and contentment are woven throughout the story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Ox-Cart Man Study Guide

Story Summary: The Child Study Association's Children's Book Award choice, written by the Nobel prize winning author, Pearl S. Buck. The lives of two young Japanese boys are changed forever when a tsunami crashes against their island and takes Jiya's entire family. As Jiya struggles with his loss, with the help of his friend Kino he learns that life is stronger than death, and as his heart heals he finds he is ready to live again. Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

The Big Wave Study Guide

Story Summary: Throughout the year Almanzo works the farm with his family, enjoying the labor as much as the leisure times, and learning the hard lessons (and rewards) of patience, honesty, loyalty, and prudence. Based on a true story. Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Farmer Boy Study Guide

Story Summary: The first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's celebrated ''Little House'' series tells of Laura's childhood in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Living in the deep woods, Laura learns the importance of love, obedience, and family. The book is also a beautiful account of pioneer living told from a child's perspective. Based on a true story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Little House in the Big Woods Study Guide

Story Summary: When the Ingalls decide to move out of the Big Woods of Wisconsin, little Laura finds the trip alternates between boredom and moments of heart-stopping excitement. The real story starts when they arrive in the grasslands of Kansas and have to build their new lives--and learn to live with the nearby Indians, howling wolves, and everyday joys and fears. Her story is filled with gems of practical insight, wisdom, and beauty. Based on a true story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Little House on the Prairie Study Guide

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