Experience life on the Great Plains in the late 19th century. Learn how one family comes to appreciate the uniqueness of others and the environment. Explore the elements of a story, the characteristics of historical fiction, the features of persuasive writing, and the steps of the writing process.

Each unit contains both parent instruction pages and student activity sheets for ~3 weeks of daily instruction.

This unit is designed to be used in conjunction with the social studies unit The Land but can also be used as a standalone literature unit.

This item includes free online access to Beyond the Page Online for 18 months. This includes Learning Gates, Portfolio and any curriculum or student activity pages that you have purchased.