Language Arts & Literature Unit Study CD Bundle
400 Pages of Unit Studies!
Hundreds of Hours of Learning for Grades K-12
GREAT for both homeschool families and teachers in the classroom!
This CD contains 20 interactive PDF Unit Studies, with 400 pages of content, including 150 lesson plansa and worksheets for grades K-12!
Each Unit Study:
- Was developed by a team of certified education specialists
- Is provided in PDF format with 20 - 50 clickable links
- Contains additional related online and book resources
- Contains 6-8 lessons and 2-6 worksheets
- Is cross-curricular with 10-30 pages of learning for grades K-12
- Contains hundreds of hours of online and offline learning!
The following Unit Studies are included on this CD:
Mystery Literature Unit Study
With well-developed characters, and fast-paced plots of suspense and mysterious happenings, mystery stories appeal to students of all ages. Reading mysteries can encourage students to hone their observational and analytical skills. Learn more about mystery literature, the elements that compose a good mystery, and why it's important for students of all ages to read mysteries!
Forensic Science in Literature Unit Study
Whose sticky fingerprints are on the broken mirror? Who left the muddy footsteps in the pantry? Answering questions like these is what forensic science is all about. Join HLN for a lesson in the basic procedures for investigating the evidence left at the scene of a crime, useful background for all readers of mystery literature!
John Steinbeck Unit Study
This year, we marked the 100 anniversary of the birth of John Steinbeck, one of the most powerful and prolific authors of the 20th century. Explore the writings of this respected American author, learn about the causes he championed in his writing, and discover why his books are still so widely read today!
Mark Twain Unit Study
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain, is one of America's best loved writers and humorists, sometimes called the nation's first literary celebrity. His insights on the human race have stood the test of time, still relevant and funny today. Join HLN's multi-activity lessons that explore the man, his written works and his lectures.
Newspapers in Education Unit Study
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! This famous phrase is associated with the newspaper, a publication that presents current events and information. Newspapers are published on a regular basis, generally daily or weekly. People read newspapers to learn about news in their hometowns, across the nation and around the world.
Nonfiction: Essays, Reports, and Research Unit Study
Learning write effectively will help prepare you for success both in your learning and throughout your life! This unit provides you with the necessary tools for researching and writing paragraphs, reports, biographies, and essays.
Writing Poetry Unit Study
Painters and sculptors use different types of art media to create beautiful pictures and elegant statues. Poets use different forms of poetry to create varied, unique images with words on paper. In this unit, encourage your children to explore various forms of poetry-and learn about some ways of writing poetry with today's lessons and activities!
Creative Writing Unit Study
Legendary newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer had this advice for aspiring writers: "Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light." The difficulty of teaching children to write creatively is also legendary. We can, however, follow Pulitzer's advice and attempt to teach them to write with clarity, accuracy, brevity, and beauty!
Edgar Allan Poe Unit Study
Stephen King. R.L. Stine. Nancy Drew. Encyclopedia Brown. The Boxcar Children. The first two are authors; the last three are fictional characters. What do they have in common? The two authors are famous for horror stories and the three fictional characters are featured in mystery novels. All of them owe thanks to Edgar Allan Poe for their success.
Short Stories Unit Study
Author Stephen Vincent Benét called the short story "something that can be read in an hour and remembered for a lifetime." Although its commercial popularity has declined steadily over the past 50 years, the short story is still the literary form most likely to seize the heart and stimulate the imagination.
Tall Tales Unit Study
You know the real story of U.S. history, but do you know the tall tales told about the heroes who shaped our nation? Learn about the real and fictional exploits of the heroes of America's past. Meet Johnnie Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, John Henry, Mike Fink and others as you explore the Tall Tales that have added color and humor to American history for generations!
Laura Ingalls Wilder Unit Study
"It has been many years," Laura Ingalls Wilder once said, "since I beat eggs with a fork or cleaned a kerosene lamp. Many things have changed since then, but the truths we learned from our parents and the principles they taught us are always true; they can never change."
Tolkien Unit Study
The recent movie The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers (part of The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy) has thrust the works of J.R.R. Tolkien into the limelight. But who was the literary master J.R.R. Tolkien?
Harry Potter Unit Study
Ah, the Harry Potter books-filled with fantasy, magic, wizardry, and mystical adventures. With four books already published from a series of seven, these stories have captured an audience of both children and adults. Learn more about Harry Potter, its author J.K. Rowling, censorship, bullying, fantasy writing, and magic as a universal performing art in this cross-curricular unit.
Shakespeare Unit Study
William Shakespeare died nearly 400 years ago, yet his work continues to be read, performed, and admired today. Learn who Shakespeare was, explore the times in which he lived, read his works-and discover why he is known as the greatest playwright who ever lived.
Fairytales Unit Study
Throughout history, children in countries around the world have enjoyed hearing and reading fairy tales. Amazing, magical things happen in these stories: A beanstalk grows high through the clouds in the sky. A pumpkin turns into a horse-drawn carriage. A frog turns into a handsome prince. Travel to a time "long, long ago" and to a "land far away" with our across-the-grades unit about fairy tales!
Storytelling Unit Study
The art of storytelling has a long and venerable history, dating back for centuries. This thematic unit explores storytelling history, and engages students to learn storytelling techniques with fun and interactive lessons!
Grammar Unit Study
Can you identify the nouns in this sentence? The subject? The predicate? Is the punctuation correct? Setting up a proper system for learning grammar is an important part of any education, from Kindergarten through high school. Join HLN to learn more about grammar and the resources you need to make it a part of your weekly curriculum!
Greek Literature Unit Study
Ancient Greek literature has greatly influenced the way generations of students have learned about Ancient Greece and its history. From Aesop's Fables to Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey, there are adventures, morals, history, and values to be learned that have survived through the ages.
Classical Mythology Unit Study
Read ancient stories of adventure and love in this unit on classical mythology. Your children will learn about Greek and Roman gods and how those ancient civilizations worshiped these deities. In later centuries, volumes of brilliant literature was written and epic heroes were forged from the classic myths.
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