Explore pioneer life with Literature Unit - Sarah, Plain and Tall, an enriching three-week, literature-based homeschool curriculum. Through the eyes of compelling characters, students contrast Kansas prairies with Maine's coast, reinforcing history, geography, and ecology. 

Key Features

• Immersive Historical Fiction Exploration: Students will read "Sarah, Plain and Tall" and enhance empathy by writing journal entries from a character's perspective.
• Interactive Geography and History: By charting migration patterns on maps and designing artistic book covers, learners visualize historical journeys.
• Creative Writing and Critical Thinking: Creating five senses poems and persuasive letters refines students' linguistic creativity and strengthens their argumentative prowess.
• Hands-On Interdisciplinary Learning: From making craft wildflowers to constructing a "Welcome to Kansas!" party, each project integrates arts and history.

This literature-based homeschool unit celebrates imagination, critical analysis, and the pioneer ethos. Students actively participate in history by baking authentic recipes, playing period games, and exploring pioneer customs. This language arts unit spans three weeks of our comprehensive Age 7-9 curriculum, typically used as a third-grade homeschool curriculum.

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