The Voyageur’s Paddle Pick and Choose Literature Study

I am excited to share with you the new The Voyageur’s Paddle – Pick and Choose Literature Study by Kathy-Jo Wargin.

You can purchase The Voyageur’s Paddle here or you can find it on Epic!

This study spans Bible, Art, Music, Science including STEM, Social Studies and Language Arts. There are a wide variety of learning opportunities for you to pick and choose from. There are also many discussion questions for you and your student. Hopefully it will help you to begin your study of Voyageur’s and the Fur Trade. 

This study is in the Creative Commons and is downloadable to your use. Please feel free to share it with others.

It is a joy to create these units for you! You can find other Pick and Choose Literature Studies here!

Blessings, Natalie

Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood – Pick and Choose Literature Study

Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood is a story about a great Canadian musician living in Montreal during his childhood. As a child Oscar has to overcome personal challenges to become a Canadian music legend. Oscar Peterson shows us that overcoming adversity is a possibility for us all!

With this Oscar Lives Next Door: Pick and Choose Literature Study I suggest that you read the story through with your child and choose the activities or discussion questions that best meet your families needs. You may want to read the book more than once with your student as you unfold the aspects of the story from the study. This study could be geared to your younger students or could be used for students in older grades. There is much to explore! Blessings! Natalie

(This study is under the Creative Commons and free for your use)

Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood by Bonnie Farmer is also available on Epic!

 

More Jazz Music Picture Books

Duke Ellington – The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

Charlie Parker Played be bop

Trombone Shorty

Before John was a Jazz Giant

A Horn for Louis

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat – Ella Fitzgerald

The Little Piano Girl

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The Salmon Twins – Pick and Choose Literature Study

Here is The Salmon Twins Pick and Choose Unit Study. This study is geared to reading through the book and picking the activities that you feel meet the needs of your student and your family. There is a wide variety to choose from. Enjoy!

(This study is under the Creative Commons and free for your use)

Other Books by Caroll Simpson

Brothers of the Wolf by Caroll Simpson (for US)

Brothers of the Wolf by Caroll Simpson (for Canada)

The First Beaver by Caroll Simpson (for US)

The First Beaver by Caroll Simpson (for Canada)

The First Mosquito by Caroll Simpson (for US)

The First Mosquito by Caroll Simpson (for Canada)

Whale Child by Caroll Simpson (for US)

Whale Child by Caroll Simpson (for Canada)

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Fatty Legs – Pick and Choose Literature Study

Fatty Legs shares about a time in Canadian history when there were Residential Schools for Aboriginal students. These schools took Aboriginal students far away from their families, their language and their culture. Fatty Legs is a true story about a young Aboriginal girl who attend a residential school. It is an opportunity to learn about her experience first hand.

Here is the Fatty Legs – Pick and Choose Literature Study. This study is made for you and your student to choose the activities that best meet your needs.

(this study is in the Creative Commons and is free for your use)

If you are interested in learning more about Residential Schools here are some other options for you:

Stranger at Home (sequel to Fatty Legs) by Christy Jordan-Fenton

When I was Eight (story of Fatty Legs for younger students) by Christy Jordan-Fenton

Not My Girl (younger version of Stranger at Home) by Christy Jordan-Fenton

My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling

As Long as the Rivers Flow by Larry Loyie

I Am not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis

Kookum’s Red Shoes by Peter Eyvidson

Shin-Chi’s Canoe by Nicola Campbell

Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell

(affiliate links from Amazon.ca)

 

 

Kamik’s First Sled – Pick and Choose Literature Study

Kamik’s First Sled is about Jake and his puppy Kamik. Jake wants to raise Kamik as a sled dog, and his grandmother helps him with the knowledge he needs to train Kamik. Jake and Kamik explore the tundra but get stuck in a storm. Jake remembers the teaching from his grandmother and him and Kamik are able to return home.

Kamik’s First Sled (for the US)Kamik’s First Sled (for Canada)

Here is the Kamik’s First Sled – Pick and Choose Unit Study. This study is geared to reading through the book and picking the activities that you feel meet the needs of your student and your family. There is a wide variety to choose from. Enjoy!

This study is under the Creative Commons and free for your use)

You may be interested in similar books:

Our First Caribou Hunt (for the US)
Our First Caribou Hunt (for Canada)

Our First Caribou Hunt Pick and Choose Literature Study

Nala’s Magical Mitsiaq: A Story of Inuit Adoption (for the US)
Nala’s Magical Mitsiaq: A Story of Inuit Adoption (for Canada)

Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story (for the US)
Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story (for Canada)

Kamik Joins the Pack (for US)
Kamik Joins the Pack (for Canada)

Our First Caribou Hunt – Pick and Choose Literature Study Free!

Our First Caribou Hunt is about two children as they watch their father prepare for a caribou hunt. As they go on the hunt they learn about safety and being prepared for anything in their environment. It is a great book about learning about the Inuit today.

You can find the book here:

Our First Caribou Hunt (for the US)
Our First Caribou Hunt (for Canada)

Here is the Our First Caribou Hunt – Pick and Choose Unit Study. This study is geared to reading through the book and picking the activities that you feel meet the needs of your student and your family. There is a wide variety to choose from. Enjoy!

This study is under the Creative Commons and free for your use)

You may be interested in similar books:

Nala’s Magical Mitsiaq: A Story of Inuit Adoption (for the US)
Nala’s Magical Mitsiaq: A Story of Inuit Adoption (for Canada)

Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story (for the US)
Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story (for Canada)

Kamik’s First Sled (for the US) Kamik’s First Sled (for Canada)

Kamik Joins the Pack (for the US)
Kamik Joins the Pack (for Canada)

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