One way to travel to Japan is through literature! Progeny Press’s The Big Wave Study Guide takes students on an adventure through tsunami-ravished Japan. This study guide is unique as it covers the text through page numbers, as there are no chapter designations. Each lesson still begins with vocabulary work and then goes into comprehension questions and biblical connections. At this age range, there is some digging deeper into literary concepts, including content on theme, context, turning point, foreshadowing, imagery, personification, and setting. Prereading Activities provide context to what you will read. The After-You-Read Activities are suggested extension work to make connections to what you just read. A catered list of age-appropriate Further Reading books is provided. Answers are in the back on perforated pages for easy removal. 48 pages, softcover. ~Rebecca
The Big Wave Study Guide | Progeny Press
SKU
009126
ISBN
9781586093136
Grade 3-5
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A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
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Product Overview
- Introduce world literature that handles topics of grief, compassion, and endurance for young readers
- Hands-on activities include art projects, gardening, science projects, and more
- Study the culture and geography of Japan!
- Approximate completion time: 6 weeks
Description
Publisher's Description of The Big Wave Study Guide | Progeny Press
Kino is a young Japanese boy who lives on a farm high on a mountainside. His best friend, Jiya, lives below in the fishing village at the seashore. Life is filled with hard work and fun moments with his friend. The lives of Kino and Jiya are changed forever when the unthinkable happens: a great tsunami wave crashes against their island and takes Jiya's entire family.
Jiya struggles with his loss, but with the help of his friend Kino his heart heals and he learns that life is stronger than death, we are brave because we must be, and there is much in this life that is wonderful.
Jiya struggles with his loss, but with the help of his friend Kino his heart heals and he learns that life is stronger than death, we are brave because we must be, and there is much in this life that is wonderful.
- Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy for Elementary students
- Every question in our novel unit study has plenty of whitespace for primary school level student answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the Elementary school student’s work
- Complete, removable answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
Category Description for Upper Elementary - Grades 4-6
The Upper Elementary guides provide age-appropriate reading and activities for students from a Christian perspective. This level of literature guides has moved exclusively to chapter books and will be fortifying literary analysis and reading comprehension skills. Titles include lots of nostalgic books from our childhood. There are great hands-on activities, dedicated vocabulary building sections, digging deeper comprehension questions, and connections to Scripture and application throughout every guide. Pages can be copied for family and individual classroom use. Your target goal is 4-6 guides in your school year. Answers are in the back and can be easily removed. Each guide includes Notes to the Instructor, mini author biographies, and background information. You may be working with a range of students all from one guide, and that’s okay! Each student will do what they are developmentally capable of accomplishing. User-friendly and a useful tool to guide reading for a purpose! ~Rebecca
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-5 |
| Brand: | Progeny Press |
| Author: | Rebecca Gilleland |
| ISBN: | 9781586093136 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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