Explorers Literature and Writing Studies, Grades 2nd-3rd (Independent Use Student License)

Description

Our Elementary Language Arts Courses invite you and your children to:

• enter into engaging new worlds
• exercise imagination
• focus on building testimony
• strengthen family bonds
• develop and reinforce foundation skills
• create new and beautiful works

Our simple to follow, flexible weekly schedules allow parents to determine when and how often to learn, within each week. 4th-6th grade students should plan to spend 90 minutes per day, 4 days per week, for 36 weeks, to complete this course.

Students can do much of the work independently, with regular opportunities to evaluate and reflect with parents.

The following books comprise the Literature Studies for the 2nd and 3rd Grade Explorers Literature Schedule:

Explorers Semester 1

• Mr. Popper’s Penguins  Print Book   Audiobook
• The Mouse and the Motorcycle  Print Book  Audiobook
• Misty of Chincoteague  Print Book  Audiobook
• Sarah Plain and Tall  Print Book  Audiobook

Explorers Semester 2

• Bambi  Print Book  Audiobook
• Little House on the Prairie  Print Book  Audiobook
• Winnie-the-Pooh  Print Book  Audiobook
• The Wild Robot  Print Book  Audiobook

Throughout the school year, students will read a variety of fairy tales, view different versions of each, act them out and then write the tale in their own unique way. Each unit makes careful connections to gospel principles and helps children see beauty and creativity in all aspects of life.

The following books are required:

• The Red Fairy Book Print Book  Audiobook
• The Blue Fairy Book Print Book  Audiobook