Description:

Students will explore exceptional children’s literature through the popular “Five in a Row” curriculum. This class focuses on books about American history. A unit study approach includes investigation into science, geography, writing and art topics. Every two weeks a well-written and illustrated picture book takes center stage. Students hear the book read aloud, add information to a timeline, learn various literary and artistic techniques, and experience hands-on projects, games, skits and songs. Creation of a special binder encourages a life-long interest in reading.

Possible titles include Knots on a Counting Rope, Paul Revere’s Ride, Follow the Drinking Gourd, and So Far from the Sea.