The Classics Curriculum
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A Newbery Award winner, this is the story of Kit Tyler, a young orphan girl from the island of Barbados. When her grandfather dies Kit goes to Connecticut to live with her only living relative, her mother's sister. Kit grew up lavished with all the things money could buy. She was free to play and swim on her island. But when she arrived in Puritan Connecticut she was not prepared for what she was about to face. Her aunt, uncle and their daughters are equally frustrated by Kit. Not only does Kit shock them by her worldly dress and attitudes, she is almost useless in a society where hard work is synonymous with survival. Then Kit meets Hannah Tupper, an elderly Quaker lady who lives by Blackbird Pond. Finally, she has found a friend who understands how she feels about being different from those around her and not accepted by her family or neighbors. But Hannah is feared by the villagers. Is she really an old witch--or just a gentle, God-fearing old lady who speaks differently and stays by herself?
History and Geography :
Covers explorers through the colonization of North America with an emphasis on the Puritan era.
English :
Sentences are the main focus in this unit, including declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory, as well as fragments and run-on. The unit concludes with a study of complete subjects and predicates.
Reading :
Reading comprehension with activities designed to build and strengthen skills such as main idea, cause and effect, sequencing, inferences, drawing conclusions and predicting outcomes.
Vocabulary and Spelling :
Activities are designed to improve spelling skills and increase vocabulary.
Creative Writing :
Activities designed to make writing enjoyable, thus encouraging the student to write. Daily writing and weekly editing are emphasized.
Critical Thinking :
Activities designed to strengthen logic and deductive reasoning through puzzles, analogies, and following directions.
Science and Health :
Weather and seasons are explored in this section through many different avenues including experiments, projects, research activities, and writing tasks.
Moral and Ethical Values :
This novel truly illustrates the Golden Rule. Activities included are designed to give students the opportunity to build character by examining the following topics: "Love thy neighbor", avoiding prejudice and hasty judgments, acceptance of people that are different and the value of dependability.