Description While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the prairie, her future husband, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Join Almanzo and his brother and sisters as they help with the summer planting, the fall harvest, and winter threshing. Need help choosing titles? Our pre-selected year-packs make it easy! Take me there » Integrated Literature & Writing Discovery Guides Level 2 Literature and Writing Discovery Guides are recommended for elementary (grades 3-5) students who are in the process of acquiring the proficiency necessary to confidently read and to respond to a complex piece of literature. Each guide is designed to be completed in five weeks, which allows students to comfortably work through six units in a typical school year. Not sure what level to choose? View our placement guidelines here. Each week for four weeks, students will: Learn to take notes on characters, settings, and plot Study vocabulary Answer comprehension questions Write a short personal response Have opportunity to discuss topics related to the story On the fifth week students are given a selection of hands-on projects to complete. Take a look at our student project gallery for inspiration! Take me there » Click here for sample guide pages.
