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TICKET TO CURLEW NOVEL STUDY Gr. 4-8

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Novel study cover for grades 4–8 introduces a family's move from Iowa to Canada in 1915 and prairie life.
Cover introducing the novel study and its contents
Novel study table of contents lists teacher notes, chapter vocabulary and questions, follow-up activities and answers.
Contents guide to teacher and student materials
Eight novel study objectives address reading responses, language, prairie immigration, writing and technology.
Objectives for the reading and writing study
Author background reading traces Celia Lottridge's education, library work, storytelling and writing awards.
Author biography in the teacher notes
Author bibliography lists Celia Lottridge's books, from Gerasim and the Lion to Music for the Tsar of the Sea.
Book list accompanying the author biography
Teacher story summary follows Sam's move to Alberta, building a home, family sacrifices and adapting to prairie life.
Plot summary for teacher background
Setting and plot background connects fictional Curlew to Provost, Alberta, and the author's family stories.
Background notes on the setting and plot
Story background reading explains Canadian prairies and describes curlew habitats, appearance and kinds.
Prairie and curlew background information
Bison background reading covers buffalo comparisons, physical traits, winter coats, diet and herd behavior.
Bison and buffalo information sheet
Teacher art suggestions connect Canadian artists, Ukrainian pysanky, stamp design and landscapes to the novel.
Art integration suggestions for the novel study
Attributes
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Grade 4, 5

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About This Product

TICKET TO CURLEW NOVEL STUDY for Grades 4-8: Unveiling the Struggles of Prairie Life

Step aboard a remarkable teaching resource specifically designed to deepen students' understanding of early 20th-century Canadian prairie life. The product solely focuses on an immigrant family's relocation journey from Iowa to Canada in 1915 and their subsequent struggles engaging with land, elements, loneliness, establishing friendships and developing a sense of belonging.

Integrating Language Arts and Literature

The study guide complements each chapter with comprehension activities stimulating reading skills. Vocabulary exercises are woven into these tasks for broader language acquisition while interacting directly with the text.

Promoting Critical Thinking Skills

This resource incites critical thinking skills as learners infer the realities behind settlers' decisions made over a century ago. This exploration provides tangible engagement with immigration push-pull factors prevalent during that time.

Increasing Background Knowledge & Empathy Towards Settlers
  1. Learners gain cognitive skill advancement plus an empathetic lens toward past struggles experienced by North American settlers.
  2. Schools striving to blend traditional teaching methods with modern technology will find valuable suggestions for integrating internet within classroom discussions or individual assignments."
Diverse Applications & User-Friendly Format
  • Implementation is flexible either in group settings or assigning it as homework, catering effectively to various learning styles.
  • The digital product is delivered in PDF format —60 print-ready pages providing comprehensive instructional support throughout narrative examinations and class discussions. It proves itself holistically beneficial for enhancing pupils' voyages through heartwarming yet wrenching settler lives lived years ago."

What's Included

1 PDF with 60 ready to print pages

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