Fifty States: Illinois

Is this a Full Unit or Mini Unit? Illinois is a little bit of both! It is a Mini Unit, in that it is just four lessons, designed to be completed in one week. However, instead of just two pages per day in the Student Notebooks, there are five per day, and this unit will cover all your subjects other than math. 

What is this unit about? Let’s tour the Land of Lincoln. Our destinations include Apple River Canyon State Park, Chicago, and Springfield. As we journey through these fascinating tourist spots, you’ll also learn about the historical ties behind many of them. There’s plenty of nature to attract your eye, from the red feathers of the northern cardinal to the purple, yellow, and white violets that dot the landscape. Our study of this midwestern state also takes a look at how and why its economy has been rooted in soil since the beginning. Student Book activities include mapping, lesson summaries, skyscrapers, the world-famous Bean sculpture, the Transcontinental Railroad, and candy making. This short (but full) mini unit is designed to be completed in four days, but we have packed each lesson with some great information and activities. At the end of the unit, students will have the opportunity to review what they learned with some narration-style questions found in the appendix of the Teacher’s Guide. Student packs are divided into three levels:    

• Level 1 is for Pre-Reader and Early Reader with little to no writing and more hands-on or cut and paste activities.

• Level 2 is designed for Early to Upper Elementary with a bit of writing without being too heavy.

• Level 3 is for Middle School and High School with more written responses and deeper thinking.

What should I buy? The digital family bundle comes with the Teacher's Guide and all three levels of student workbooks in digital format. They come as a digital download in PDF format for you to print at home and are licensed for individual immediate family use within your own household only. Please note that there are no refunds or exchanges allowed on digital items.

How long is it designed to last?  This unit is four lessons long, designed to be completed in one week. That being said, you're in control! Set a schedule that works best for your family and your pace will dictate how quickly you complete any given unit. 

Check out the Resources! Most of our units have a free resource page on our free app. These have video links for each lesson, a way to track what you have done, as well as suggested reading lists, PDF downloads, and more! Click on the button a little further down to see what we have for this unit and don't miss a sample lesson to see what it's like!

Print-at-home instructions: All digital files are designed to be printed double sided. Blank pages are intentional for messy art or cutouts, but are not marked to save on ink costs. Print from the free Adobe PDF reader and use the 'print as image' setting for best results.