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April 24, 2009

On the Banks of Plum Creek

I designed this lapbook as a review for the On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House) book. Chapter One The Trade: What did Pa trade to buy the land? What did Pa trade for the crops and the oxen? Pa traded Pet and Patty (their horses) for the land. He traded Bunny, the mule-colt, and the wagon for the crops and the oxen. Chapter Two The Sod House: Describe the Ingalls new house. Chapter Three Chores: What chores did Mary and Laura have to do before they could play? They had to do the dishes, make their beds, and…

Farmer Boy Lapbook

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The Farmer Boy lapbook is the first lapbook in the free Little House on the Prairie Lapbook series based upon the Little House books. These were designed to be used as a book review or as part of a Little House unit study. It has a complete study guide with lapbook components.

Spring Reading Thing Wrap-Up & Summer Reading

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Well, today is the first day of summer, so the Spring Reading Thing is officially over. It’s hard to believe that spring has gone and summer is here. I had no problem finishing up the non-fiction reading list that I posted. I enjoyed each of the books as they all offered various helpful tips on green housekeeping/cleaning as well as green gardening/lawn care. The more we can stay away from toxic chemicals, the better. But, alas, I never did get to the fiction books on my list. Obviously, I do much better at reading non-fiction for myself. That’s not to…

May 20, 2008

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TOS SUMMER READING SPLASH!

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We’re kicking off the TOS Summer Reading Splash and would like to invite your family to participate! (This reading program is open to ANY homeschooled student – you do not have to be a TOS subscriber or a reader of our E-Newsletters in order for your children to participate.) As a matter of fact, we are so passionate about getting children to read, we’d love for you to share this information with EVERYONE you know! Please forward this e-mail to all your homeschooling friends and share the news about the Summer Reading Splash! Reading Goals We will be providing you…

Spring Reading Thing

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Katrina at Callapidder Days is hosting the Spring Reading Thing 2008. Spring Reading Thing 2008 is simply an opportunity for us to set some reading goals, share them with the blogosphere, and work toward them this spring. Here is my list for this spring: Slug Bread & Beheaded Thistles: Amusing and Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping and Gardening by Ellen Sandbeck Eat More Dirt: Diverting and Instructive Tips for Growing and Tending an Organic Garden by Ellen Sandbeck Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck Green Clean by Linda Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin I won the book Summer by Karen Kingsbury…