This Song of the Brook - Revised (Third Edition) is a sweet story about Hilda and her families’ move to Washington. It is a continuation of the book Secret in the Maple Tree used in the Abeka® 3rd grade. This edition has a section in the back for writing a summary sentence for each chapter, cause and effect chart, predict an ending exercise, and character descriptions. For answers to comprehension questions and teacher direction, see the Reading 4 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities. This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. 122 pgs, pb. ~Amber
Abeka Song of the Brook - Revised
SKU
032668
ISBN
9780000338884
Grade 4
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Publisher's Description of Abeka Song of the Brook - Revised
Your students will enjoy this sequel to third grade’s Secret in the Maple Tree. Allow them to dive back into Hilda’s adventures in its 15-chapter sequel, Song of the Brook. While reading independently, your students will follow Hilda as she and her family move to the hills of Washington and adjust to a different lifestyle than what they were accustomed to back on the farm in Minnesota. Hilda learns through trusting God’s plan that He always knows what’s best for us, and your students will get to see Hilda overcome obstacles and realize that God’s best is yet to come.
This book includes critical thinking development activities such as predicting possible outcomes, analyzing characters, summarizing chapters, and more. Prepare your students for their first independent book report with this intriguing historical Christian fiction novel.
Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 4
This level continues to develop fluency and reading comprehension through analysis of text structure while examining a variety of genres that will have young readers coming back for more! With an emphasis on literary elements and concepts, students will grow in their ability to think critically while establishing and developing the foundation for a biblical worldview. Books progress in order: Once Upon a Story; Pilgrim’s Progress: Christiana’s Journey; In His Hands; Song of the Brook; Road Trip East; Fables and Folktales; Gifts and Gadgets; Road Trip West; Adventures in Other Lands.
For answers to comprehension questions and teacher direction, see the Reading 4 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities. This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. Reading 4 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment correlates with the daily lesson plans and homework assignments found in Homeschool Reading 4 Curriculum Lesson Plans. ~Amber
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 4 |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| ISBN: | 9780000338884 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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