Moving Beyond the Page - The Cay Language Arts Package

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Vendor:Moving Beyond the Page

SKU:0092

Categories: Language Arts Clearance All, Language Arts — Literature, Moving Beyond the Page

Description

SKU 0092

Explore The Cay with this three-week literature unit. Students dive into Theodore Taylor's novel, improving reading comprehension and making real-world connections. Hands-on activities link literature to other subjects, making learning engaging and fun.

Key Features:

Creativity Through Art: Students create an artistic and vivid travel brochure inspired by their interpretation of Curacao’s setting in the novel, enhancing their imagination and appreciation for setting as a storytelling device.
Critical Thinking: Learners investigate and discuss World War II alliances and design a monument honoring a key character's virtues.
Hands-on Learning: Students construct a hurricane model to comprehend the science behind weather phenomena, and they delve into marine biology by researching coral reef ecosystems.
Interdisciplinary Connections: Crafting eulogies and studying Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech helps students link historical events and literary themes to contemporary issues of racial equality and human rights.

This three-week language arts curriculum blends reading with creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on activities. Each lesson encourages a love for learning by connecting literature, like The Cay, to daily life. This unit spans three weeks of comprehensive Age 9-11 curriculum, and is often used as a fifth grade homeschool course.

Includes The Cay Literature Guide, The Cay Book, and Coral Reef Food Chains

Note: The Cay Book has slight damage to the front cover (bent corner).

Moving Beyond the Page - The Cay Language Arts Package

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