Welcome to day 4 of the 2012 ~ 10 Days of Homeschooling Blog Hop! This year my topic is 10 Days of Classic Literature. Over the 10 day series I will be sharing one unit study each day, for a total of 10 units you can go through with your students!
Psst….GIVEAWAY ALERT!…at the end of the blog hop I’ll be offering a Giveaway for the ENTIRE set of Classical Literature unit studies, so make sure to enter at the bottom of this post!
Each unit study contains educational lessons, activities and a fun lap book that your students will work on as they progress through the book. They also include book reports, vocabulary, critical thinking, story timelines, and comprehension. These studies are geared towards grades Kindergarten-4th, but can probably be adapted for older students as well.
I really designed these units to be a fun addition to reading the classics. I didn’t want them to be too stressful for myself or my kiddos, but instead give them something fun to do along with the stories to help them remember what they’ve learned in a fun hands-on way. The lap books included are wonderful for reviewing subject matter, and a great creative interactive homeschooling tool.
And without any further ado…here is today’s unit:
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
The Voyages of Doctor Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting tells the tale of a doctor who prefers animal patients to human ones. Doctor Dolittle learns that he can speak to animals in their own languages which allows him to better understand his unique patients and provides for a fun adventure filled story! His animal friends include a parrot, pig, dog, duck, monkey, owl, and a Pushmi-pullyu, and a white mouse. Doctor Dolittle and his friends head out on a voyage to Africa where they encounter evil kings and treacherous pirates on his way to their most important case ever!
You can purchase either the full version of this story, or for younger readers you might want to consider the abridged version by Classic Starts.
In this study students will discuss characteristics of the main characters, learn about some of the animals, create their own unique animal language, learn vocabulary, traits that make up a hero, and more!
The units also include forms for predicting story plots, character analysis, identifying the protagonist and antagonist, a story timeline, and a final book report on the novel.
What’s the cost? Each unit is only $2.00!
Can’t wait? You can get the whole set of 10 Classical Literature Units at a discount! Click below for more info:
10 Classical Literature Unit Study Mega Pack
Win It!
Since I love to give things away for free, I’m offering a giveaway for all 10 Literature units!
Mandatory entry:
Simple leave a comment below to enter to win! I’ll be choosing 1 winner from all 10 days of comments, so make sure to come back and leave a comment for each study release!
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Enter to win the Classic Lit Unit Pack from @ericahomeschool! Enter thru 4/27/11! http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/?p=8185
Nitty Gritty Giveaway Details:
- The give away will be open until midnight EST Friday April 27, 2012. Winner will be announced by Monday April 30, 2012.
- No purchase necessary to win.
- Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
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- This giveaway is offered to US residents only!
- Odds of winning based on number of entries.
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- Disclosure: I am offering a pack of all 10 unit studies for giveaway on my blog.
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With 28 blogs participating that’s 280 posts packed full of great educational activities for your family!
What great fun with all the animals in this one!
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This looks amazing -thanks for all your hard work.
Another great choice! Would love this one too!
I would love to have this for my youngest son. He is a struggling reader, and I am looking for some way to “spice” up his reading of the great books!
We read the book recently. This would be great to re-cap. Thanks
Would love to win this! Thanks for the opportunity.
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Thanks again for a great giveaway!
You know, I’ve never read this book. Maybe I should do that so I can use this lapbook with it.
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This book is one of my favorites growing up. Keeps getting better and better. Awesome choices and love the creative workings that made these units! Would love to win for the kiddos.
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I subscribe via email. Another great unit study!
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So many possibilities with this one! Love it!
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I can’t wait to share these with my kids!
I just want to thank you for sharing your resources with us! What a blessing it is to have such great ideas presented. It takes a lot of the harder work out of preparing for teaching and enables me to spend time ENJOYING the the whole reason I do this: MY KIDS!! Thank you!
Can’t wait to share with my boys!
Dr Doolittle cool. this looks like a fun unit. thanks for chance to win
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These look great!
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My little readers would love these units
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Looks Fun!
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We would love this for our literature class!
I have never read Dr Doolittle. Would love to experience it with my son!
Would love a chance to win this great set. Thanks : )
Love Dr Doolittle!
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I love your website. It is so helpful. Thank you for making these literature units. I am excited to use them.
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I would LOVE to win this giveaway! We LOVE all of these books!
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i would like these since I haven’t read many of these books and so I could learn along with other children!
All of the unit studies look fantastic! Would love to win them.
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My kiddos love Dr. Doolittle
This is one I haven’t read yet – I’ll have to add it to my list!
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We would love to try these. We are learning to love the classics!
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These are all so great!
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I am so excited! This looks wonderful. I use the Charlotte Mason method.. This would be absolutely perfect!! Blessings to you
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Great for the summer time!
How exciting, we haven’t read this one yet!
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You are so creative! I would love to have this!
Love these!! Each year my 1st & 6th graders do a big literature study, these would be great!
This unit study would be such a blessing to our household.
I was just thinking about reading this with my daughter! This would be perfect!!!
God has blessed you, Erica. We would love to utilize this resource!
Great book choice, love it
These all look so cool!! Very excited about trying them out!
Another great literature choice!
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My daughter loves books but this looks like a great unit study to make her think about the books she reads.
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Oh, how I still wish this would be available to Canadian residents!
These look like so much fun!
Who wouldn’t love to read and learn about dome great american classics?
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These just keep getting better! so fun!
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I hadn’t thought about this book, but it is a great idea!
We love animals. We would love to win this.
These are so great! Can’t wait to try them out
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Once again, thanks so much for the chance to win.
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Dolittle is such a cute story!
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my girls would love to do these units!
My girls would love this
Love it! Thank u for making the classic so accessible!
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The more I find the more I’m getting excited about school. lol The kids have even caught the bug and ask every day right after breakfast to do “school”
Smiles all around for the little learners. Thanks for all the links and info.
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Here’s to hoping!!
I love literature in general and would love to introduce my little ones to the classics.
My girls love animals and this is a great study! Thanks!
We haven’t read this one yet but I will add it to our rapidly growing list. Thanks!
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This looks like a great asset to our homeschool curriculum!
Looks great as always! Really excited to see tomorrow’s too!
I never learned about this one myself so this will help me, too.
I am amazed at just how cool all of these look! I really hope I can win ’cause I want ‘em all.
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this would be a great addition for our homeschool