TICKET TO CURLEW NOVEL STUDY Gr. 4-8
About This Product
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 LiteratureThe 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 SkillsThis 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- Learners gain cognitive skill advancement plus an empathetic lens toward past struggles experienced by North American settlers.
- Schools striving to blend traditional teaching methods with modern technology will find valuable suggestions for integrating internet within classroom discussions or individual assignments."
- 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