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Join us for our very first story-based unit, where you will be joining the Maydens on a road trip from sea to shining sea as we explore some of the most incredible national parks of North America. The perfect unit to lead up to camping, or give you a little extra indoor fun in the long, cold winter, kids of all ages are going to love this one. Student books have a daily survival page focusing on skills such as starting fires, identifying plants, following maps, and more that go along with our novel study, designed to be done at the same time (though it doesn't have to be)! There is also a daily focus on character with a devotional, word study, and more. Think of it as a novel with sneaky learning in it! With deep dives into history, ecology, science, geography, and art, we have a rich month of discovery awaiting us!
For the writing project in this unit, younger students will write a report about their favorite park while middle schoolers and higher will be learning about essays! These pages are once a week, if you find you want daily instruction, we made writing tracks to go along with these with daily instruction, examples, and step-by-step breakdown to walk you through the process! Check those out HERE.
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: 166 pages
Pre-Reader: 68 pages
Early Reader: 150 pages
Early Elementary: 146 pages
Upper Elementary: 140 pages
Middle School: 148 pages
High School: 146 pages
| Pre-Reader | Early Reader | Early Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
