Description
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This study guide is written for the teacher and parent, packed with science and craft extensions, and coloring and activity handouts to keep little hands busy while they discuss and learn.
Oscar Otter is tired of other animals getting in his way when he plays, so he decides to build his own slide up in the mountains. He ignores some important advice from his father and ends up in danger. His enemy, the fox, is watching! But what the fox doesn't know is that someone is watching him . . . .
Henry and Mudge, everyone's favorite boy and dog duo, learn that friends are more important than things, there are flowers to smell, puddles to splash in, and newborn kittens to take care of. Come along for three sweet springtime adventures!
Progeny Press' English/Language Arts curriculum will provide your Primary Elementary grade student(s) with:
Author and Illustrator Biographies: Learn about Nathaniel Benchley, Arnold Lobel, Cynthia Rylant, and Suçie Stevenson.
Vocabulary: Word introduction and practice
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Advice, telling the truth, lying, pride and not listening, listening to our parents, making promises, need vs. want, forgiveness, getting permission, obey and honor parents, God's protection.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Otters, predators, river otter facts, food chains, animal tracks, book poster, track racing, drama, multiple field trip suggestions, cooking centers, mazes, multiple coloring pages, internet otter learning extensions, gardening, chalk pictures, nature hike, Saint Bernard dogs, dog video, finger painting, rainy day box, sprinklers, animal shelters, astronomy and the planets, coloring pages, matching activity.
Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Oscar Otter and Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble.
All of LProgeny 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 on Elementary student eyes
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Formatted to guide and encourage discussion and conversation
- Complete answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
CD Format
- Provides the study guide in universally compatible PDF format (works on Mac AND Windows)
- No costly software purchases necessary
- Our PDF Study Guide should be opened with the FREE Adobe Reader program. With the interactive feature, answers can be hidden or revealed to encourage young thinkers.
Note: Mobile Devices/Tablets may require alternative app that supports and saves fillable form fields. - Or choose to conveniently print what you need, when you need it:
- Print the whole ELA PDF 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
- Easy to use with multiple students
- Complete answer key included for the teacher with each question!
Formatted with your Primary grade Elementary student in mind, Progeny Press language arts study guides divide the book into simplified writing assignments and lessons that strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and begins building their 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 Progeny Press ELA curriculum in homeschool, co-ops, and private schools for over 30 years!
