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Class Flow: Little House on the Prairie

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers can use this flipchart while reading a portion of Little House on the Prairie from the third grade Scholastic Literacy Place series. Skills focus on phonics /ir/ and sequencing events.
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Web Quest: Little House on the Prairie: Grades 4 6

For Students 3rd - 5th
This WebQuest (internet based project) asks students to "Persuade people that they should build a museum about Laura Ingalls Wilder in 'your state.'"
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Little House on the Prairie"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using Little House In The Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this lesson focuses on the concept of time and place, phonics, and comprehension strategies. It is an interactive lesson with classroom dialogue and small group interaction.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Little House in Census: Almanzo and Laura Wilder

For Students 9th - 10th
Data from the 1880 and the 1900 Censuses, and how these relate to the lives of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder, are presented here. There are also ideas for teaching using primary sources.
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Other

The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Frontier Life: "The Little Old Shanty on the Claim"

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay provided as part of the PBS series, Frontier House, describes the housing options of pioneers on the prairies in eastern Montana.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Frontier Life: Recreation and Leisure Time on the Frontier

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the homesteaders on the American frontier added a little levity to their otherwise harsh frontier life, and in particular how women, how spent much time at home, worked to add variety to their lives. From a companion essay...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Laura Ingalls Wilder

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn more about Laura Ingalls Wilder when you visit this site. Check out this comprehensive resource featuring links to her books and life.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Laura Ingalls Wilder

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about why Laura Ingalls Wilder is a writer hero and learn about her life as pioneer girl in the late 1800s.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Minnesota

For Students 3rd - 5th
America's Story features fun facts about Minnesota, such as how Minnesota's nickname and interesting places such as Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the world and important cultural happenings like the Spam Festival.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Laura Ingalls Wilder

For Students 3rd - 5th
Site provides some historical information on early prairie life through the eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This historical fiction book, winner of a 2006 Newbery Honor for children's books, is perfect for girls graduating from the Little House on the Prairie series. Author Kirby Larson based this tale on her own great-grandmother's...
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American Library Association

American Library Association: Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, named after the author of Little House on the Prairie is given by the American Library Association (ALA) to exceptional children's book authors. Find out more about its namesake and past winners of this...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Laura Ingalls Wilder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides a short biography on author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957 CE) is provided in this encyclopedia article along with a bibliography of her work. Links are also provided for additional information on...