Explore Literature Unit - The Witch of Blackbird Pond with this three-week literature unit, part of our homeschool language arts curriculum. Your family will journey through Kit Tyler's story of acceptance and bravery in Puritan New England, sparking discussions on cultural integration and history. Interactive exercises in this literature-based curriculum foster creativity and critical thinking, making learning an adventure.

Key Features:

• Read and Reflect: Your child draws personal parallels with Kit’s life, enhancing reading comprehension through deep character connections.
• Artistic Insight: Watercolor activities encourage students to paint scenes from the novel, blending art with environmental contrasts between Barbados and Connecticut.
• Historical Empathy: Role-playing colonial figures promotes engagement, providing a tactile understanding of historical dynamics.
• Critical Discussions: Debate sessions on loyalty versus self-government bolster research abilities and public speaking confidence.

Experience the era's culture and values through hands-on projects like traditional corn pudding preparation and writing a personal narrative. The Literature Unit - The Witch of Blackbird Pond is an immersive educational tool for homeschool families seeking an in-depth, interactive approach to language arts. This unit fosters creativity, critical thinking, and a love for literature and history, offering an engaging learning experience for ages 9-11, often used as a fifth grade homeschool course.

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.