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This unit was designed to be a throwback to our earliest and one of our most popular units—North American Birds. Each lesson focuses on a different animal and is packed with information about their appearance, habitat, life cycle, and many more interesting facts. You will also learn about the different types of forests throughout North America that these animals call home. There is no color coding in these lessons, because the information is appropriate for all ages!
In the Student Books, notebooking pages are simple and open-ended, giving plenty of room to sketch and label each animal and take notes about what was most interesting to you. There’s also a daily geography page to learn more about the types of North American forests, animal habitats, migration patterns, mountain ranges, major bodies of water, and so much more!
For the first time ever, the writing project for this unit is going virtual! Learn how to use Google Slides to put together a slideshow presentation on an animal of your choice. We will walk step-by-step through the process of how to use Google Slides, how to organize your information, and how to put together a fun and informative presentation to share with your family.
This unit is sure to be fun for the whole family as you take a refreshing and awe-inspiring look at the amazing world of animals brought to you by a truly creative God!
Don't miss our add ons for this unit! North American Forest Animals Seatwork Books are available in DIGITAL or PRINT.
Our North American Forest Animals flashcards are available HERE. Each card displays a different animal, the scientific name, their tracks, and one fascinating thing about them.
What to buy? You can purchase a leveled bundle with one student notebook of your choice and the Teacher's Guide, or the full family bundle that includes all levels with the Teacher's Guide. If you have more than one child you are buying for, it is more economical to get the full bundle to re-use in the future with your kids at older levels. All digital bundles come as an instant download in PDF format for you to print at home.
How long are units designed to last? Each unit is designed to be 4-5 weeks. Our main units and most of our mini units include 20 lessons and can be done as a 4-day school week (lasting 5 weeks) or a 5-day school week (lasting 4 weeks) to offer flexibility. 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.
Teacher's Guide: 146 pages
Pre-Reader: 60 pages
Early Reader: 142 pages
Early Elementary: 134 pages
Upper Elementary: 138 pages
Middle School: 152 pages
High School: 176 pages
Pre-Reader | Early Reader | Early Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle School | High School |
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3–5 yo | 5–7 yo | 8–10 yo | 10–12 yo | 13–15 yo | 15–18 yo |
Dictation | Little to no writing | Writing with a word box | Independent work | More research + paragraphs | Essays and research |
2 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day |
Takes about 5–10 minutes | Takes about 30–60 minutes | Takes about 45 min–1 1/2 hours | Takes about 1–2 hours | Takes about 1 1/2–2 hours | Takes about 2–3 hours |
Does not cover all your subjects | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math |
Keeps little ones busy and involved | Good for reluctant writers | Good for budding writers | Confident writer (but still needs to grow in skills) | Strong writer | Proficient writer |