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Laura Ingalls Wilder Lesson Plans
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Fifth graders participate in a variety of activities surrounding the study of pioneer families and the book, On the Banks of Plum Creek, by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Fourth graders complete a three-week unit about Laura Ingalls Wilder and pioneer life. They research the topography of Michigan in the 1870's, conduct Internet research, write journal entries, participate in polka and waltz dancing, and make their own paper for their journal entries.
Fifth graders read, On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They examine authentic artifacts, make nine-patch quilts, visit and participate in a one-room schoolhouse experience, rewrite the book in picture book format, sample and cook recipes from Laura's cookbook, recite and sing music and poetry from that time period, write a script and perform for Reader's Theater and be video-taped, do research on why the westward movement took place and give an oral report.
Students gain information about the author Laura Ingalls Wilder using the KWL format. In this author information lesson, students work in a collaborative group and research Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Third graders explore literature by constructing a biographical Venn diagram. In this famous authors lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to identify the work and contributions Laura Ingalls Wilder made to the literary world. Students discuss the differences between biographies and autobiographies, complete a Venn diagram about Wilder and type a short answer response to study questions.
Students read the Laura Ingalls Wilder book, Little House in the Big Woods. They explore of pioneer life and complete various activities in Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Physical Education. Students will listen to guest speakers, work on group projects, and work individually.
Students undertake a similar (but not quite as drastic) adventure as that of Frontier House as they explore the day-to-day realities of frontier life through a Laura Ingalls Wilder story, and reflect on which time period suits them better-then or now.
Fourth graders research pioneer life. In this pioneer lesson, 4th graders read the book Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and discuss what life was like for early pioneers. They research pioneers and show what they have learned in a written letter to a friend.
Students create maps of their neighborhoods and discuss competition in the marketplace. In this creative project lesson plan, students discuss competition in the marketplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder's town and compare it to their town by creating a map and considering the variety of goods and services.
Third graders compose friendly letters. In this writing skills lesson, 3rd graders read chapters 11-13 of Little House in the Big Woods and discuss the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Students examine a letter that Wilder wrote to children and then write their own letters to children of the future.
