Explore 'Iggy's House' by Judy Blume with your homeschool family. This story is about friendship, community change, and understanding people who are different from us. Our unit combines the book with fun activities to help kids learn. Students will complete projects and analyze character motivations, discuss social issues, and relate the story to historical events. They'll also think about how people get along in real life. This unit teaches important lessons while keeping kids interested and having fun. 

Key Features

• Creativity Ignited: Craft a 'Friendship House' through art to represent the unique relationships between characters, and write an original letter from Winnie to Iggy.
• Critical Thinking: Study a 'Reactions Chart' to track character responses and development throughout the novel. Discuss how race relations are woven into the story, drawing connections to Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic speech.
• Hands-On Learning: Students will construct a story-inspiring model treehouse.
• Interdisciplinary Connections: Play a "Contractions Game" and conduct a "Softball Logic" exercise, resulting in a comprehensive educational adventure.

Literature Unit - Iggie's House provides a literature-based homeschool curriculum that stirs imagination, encourages critical thinking, and promotes interactive learning. With Iggie's House as the cornerstone, students not only advance in reading and writing proficiency but also develop a heartfelt appreciation for diversity and friendship. Engage your child with a curriculum that celebrates learning in its most vibrant and varied forms. 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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