Description
Pattie and her family are on the last ship to leave a dying Earth, and after a four-year journey they reach their new home on a distant planet. Unsure what dangers they may face, the colonists emerge to find hard, unfamiliar plants in a still, silent, but beautiful world. They build homes and begin farming as their supplies dwindle, desperately hoping their crops will grow and be edible in this strange, new world. Young Pattie and the other children explore their new home discovering the wonders of dewfall, moth people, and tree candy as the adults struggle. Pattie's little green book—dark green silky boards covered with gold tooling and filled with empty sheets—becomes her record of their journey and their new life.
Progeny Press' The Green Book English/Language Arts curriculum provides your Elementary School Primary grade student with:
Author Biography: Learn about Jill Paton Walsh and how her life influenced her writings.
Before-You-Read Activities: Explore other pioneering books, create travel plans, collect memory photos, and start a journal to document thoughts and discoveries.
Vocabulary: Strengthen word retention through fun and varied activities designed to enhance comprehension.
Literary Techniques: Dig into and study in-context word meanings, similes, and idioms to understand language use. Analyze metaphors, mood, and synonyms to enhance reading skills. Explore imagery, foreshadowing, and repetition to examine storytelling techniques. Learn about alliteration, juxtaposition, conflict, theme, and circular narrative to see how they shape the novel.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Discuss the importance of making plans, teamwork, and working with friends. Explore themes of responsibility, personal value, and trust in God’s providence. Reflect on courage, hospitality, and overcoming despair with hope. Address complex topics such as suicide and murder, and the significance of sharing.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Participate in planning forums, computer research, and hands-on science projects about gravity, wind, and the rain cycle. Explore marine life with jellyfish studies, oil lamps, and aquariums. Engage in creative writing, fairytales, and poetry performance. Try practical skills like cooking, gardening, spinning thread, and making maple syrup. Complete puzzles, mystery word messages, and Venn diagrams. Experiment with crystal gardens and explore fire opals. Write a persuasive paper, a creative sequel, or keep a journal.
Suggestions for Further Reading: Discover more works by Jill Paton Walsh and other books related to The Green Book.
All of Progeny Press' Language Arts unit lessons are written from a Christian perspective!
Features and Benefits of a Progeny Press ELA study guide
Printed Workbook Format
- Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy for Elementary students
- Every question in our novel unit study has plenty of whitespace for primary school level student answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the Elementary school student’s work
- Complete, removable answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
CD Format
- Contains the complete study guide in universally compatible PDF format (works on Mac AND Windows)
- No costly software purchases necessary
- PDF files open in the FREE Adobe Reader program.
Note: Mobile devices may require an alternative app that supports and saves fillable form fields and interactive features. - Upgraded, fillable form fields allow the student the opportunity to complete their work on the computer, saving you printing costs
- Conveniently print what you need, when you need it:
- Print the whole ELA study guide at once
- Print single literature lessons or pages as the student completes them
- Print multiple copies of the entire curriculum study guide for classroom sets
- PDF format makes it easy to use with multiple students
- Complete answer key PDF file included for the teacher to make grading simple!
Formatted with your Upper Elementary grade student in mind, Progeny Press language arts study guides divide the book into writing assignments and lessons that build and strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and establishes their critical analysis and writing skills. Each Progeny Press novel study accomplishes all of this without busy work that can drain the fun out of reading and literature! Kids have loved using Progeny Press ELA curriculum in homeschool, co-ops, and private schools around the world for over 30 years!
