For this unit study we read the 6 books in the American Girl: Rebecca (1914) Collection by Jaqueline Dembar Greene, illustrations by Robert Hunt, and vignettes by Susan McAliley. Feel free to choose any extension activities to tie in with the book that sound like fun to you! We did not do all of these … Continue reading American Girl: Rebecca (1914) Unit Study
“Home had always been the safest place in the world. But within a few short hours, everything in Nanea’s life had been turned upside down. She squeezed her eyes shut, trying only to see the beautiful things… But all the images were edged in black.” The Spirit of Aloha page 40 Nanea is really wonderful … Continue reading American Girl: Nanea 1941 – American History Unit Study
“As I sang, I felt the aching and loss in the song’s lyrics, and I poured my own sadness into my voice. It made me feel better. I was still sad, but I felt connected to my [family] - as if the music made us all part of something bigger.” Tenney by Kellen Hertz (Pg. … Continue reading American Girl: Tenney 2017 – Nashville, Tennessee Unit Study
Here is another American Girl unit study we did for our two boys and one girl homeschooling in grades 2, 4, and 6. I also have unit studies for American Girl: Kaya and American Girl: Felicity if you want to check those out. The Molly series takes place during WWII. We got a bit of … Continue reading American Girl: Molly 1944 – American History Unit Study
“She wanted me to learn to be patient — to wait, and to trust the wisdom of others. That’s a very difficult thing to do, for it takes great strength to wait patiently.” Changes for Kaya, pg. 55 If you happened to see my previous post about our Felicity (1774) Unit Study, you might remember … Continue reading American Girl: Kaya 1764 – American History Unit Study
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