Description
In the year 1947, Shirley Temple Wong and her mother receive a letter from her father. He asks them to come and join him in New York City where he has been working and preparing a home for them. New York is a long way from Chungking, China, but Shirley is excited that her family will be together again at last. Shirley has difficulty adjusting to life in a new country, with its new customs and languages. But then summer comes, bringing the miracle of baseball. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball and following superstar Jackie Robinson as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory. Jackie Robinson proves that in America, the grandson of a slave can make a difference and be a hero! And for Shirley as well, the land of America becomes the land of opportunity. Poignant, touching, and often hilariously funny!
Progeny Press' Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson English/Language Arts curriculum provides your Elementary School Primary grade student with:
About the Author: Discover the life and works of Bette Bao Lord and how her personal experiences shaped her storytelling.
Background Information: Learn about historical calendars and the significance of Jackie Robinson, a groundbreaking figure in American sports and civil rights history.
Vocabulary: Expand vocabulary comprehension through activities designed to reinforce word meaning, growth, and retention.
Literary Techniques: Analyze the literary techniques that bring the novel to life, including setting, point of view, similes, and synonyms. Learn about drawing conclusions, conflict, resolution, and understanding words in context.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Explore the novel’s core moral themes, such as respecting elders, being ambassadors for Christ, and recognizing God as the one true God. Discuss the value of friendship, understanding the power of words, helping others, embracing self-worth, and appreciating family. Examine the struggles of the immigrant experience.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Engage in fun relevant projects such as mapwork, exploring world religions, writing letters, and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Participate in service projects, study the education system, complete crosswords, and research heritage. Further your studies by creating art, journaling, and delivering speeches related to the story.
Suggestions for Further Reading: Continue the literary journey with a reading list featuring more books by Bette Bao Lord, as well as other stories that explore similar themes of family, heritage, and cultural identity found in In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson.
All of Progeny Press' Language Arts unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
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!
