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These are divided into weekly work as we like to use Loop Scheduling in our home. We simply work on a little bit and then move on to the next subject area. We have four days of ‘school’ and then the fifth day is used to finish up projects that we have been working, for independent study, or fun activities and field trips. Have fun on your Little House on the Prairie Academic Adventures!
Here are our Lesson Plans For Language Arts
These lessons were made to go along with ‘The Little House On The Prairie‘ written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are planning to go through the whole series and I am keeping track of the different topics we are learning about here on my blog. We hope you enjoy these as much as we have!
You may find it easier to buy a Workbook for your children to work through as you go along with the rest of the study.
Mornings:
We Start every morning off with our prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. Below is a picture of the prayers that we say and a video of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Not the prettiest example but that’s what we’ve been using for the past few years.
Don’t have a flag? Grab one HEREand print it out to put up somewhere… you could even let the kids make a flag to proudly display. Amazon also has some little ones like this one HERE and HERE.
After this we have our calendar time also where we go over such things as the Days of the Week, the months, and some basic math.
This one came from Lakeshore Learning.
Tip: If you want to go to a certain week/chapter or topic simply push the ‘ctrl’ and the ‘F’ button down together and a small bar will pop up. Type in the week number or chapter number you want and it will take you to it.
Week 1: Chapters 1, 2 & 3
We plan to use this FREE Lapbook to go along with our study.
Reading:
Read Chapters 1, 2 & 3
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter One:
- What was happening at the beginning of the chapter?
- Why did Pa say they needed to leave? Where were they going?
- What season was it? How do you know?
- What states did they travel through?
- What did Pa trade the horses for? What did they name them?
Chapter Two:
- How did Mary feel about crossing the water?
- Did Laura feel the same way?
- Why do you think Ma covered the girls with a blanket?
- What sad thing happened while crossing?
Chapter Three:
- What was the spider? Why was it called that? Click HERE for pictures.
- What did the girls have to share?
- What sound did Laura not like to hear?
- What surprise did they get?
- What did Laura wish Pa would give her?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 1
- Use five of these words in a sentence.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 4-8
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 1-4
Writing:**
We will be making a journal to record some of our pioneer adventures in. The link to the journal will be HERE.
Choose one prompt below:
- Make up a campfire song.
- Write about your favorite camping adventure and be sure to describe what you see, hear, smell, and feel. Draw a picture to go with your story.
- Review some skills with this worksheet HERE.
**Remember to use the thesaurus to come up with different words.
Other Activities:**
Group:
- Read: The Gingerbread Man
- Watch Signing Times: My First Signs
- Activity: Building Vocabulary Multiple Meanings Listening Pack
- Work on your Moby Max account
Older kids:
- Start reading a book about Indians.
- Play Bookworm Wordy Wonder Bundle.
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Letter Sounds DVD.
- ABC Mouse
- Listening Center (Choose one book to read/listen to together)
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 2: Chapters 4, 5 & 6
Reading:
Read Chapters 4, 5 & 6
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Four:
- What did they eat for breakfast? Would you like this? Why or why not?
- What chores did they have?
- Name three animals that the girls saw while exploring. Name three different animals that Pa saw.
- What did Laura want to see?
- What did they have for dinner?
Chapter Five:
- How did they set up house?
- What did Pa go to get from the creek bottom?
- What did Pa do with the logs?
- How did Ma get hurt?
- Where was Mr. Edwards from? How did he help them?
Chapter Six:
- Why did Pa say that they hadn’t seen any Indians in the beginning of the chapter?
- What did Pa use for the roof?
- What did Pa use for a door?
- What did Pa say he wanted? Why?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 2
- Put the words from the worksheet in alphabetical order
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 9-13
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 5
Writing:
Choose one prompt below:
- Practice writing a friendly letter with this worksheet HERE.
- Practice some writing with this worksheet HERE. (You may need to make a FREE account to print these out.)
**Remember to use the thesaurus to come up with different words.
Other Activities:
Group:
- Read: A book from Kirby’s Kids Grade by Grade Homeschool Reading List
- Watch Signing Times: My First Signs
- Activity: Building Vocabulary Multiple Meanings Listening Pack
- Work on your Moby Max account
Older kids:
- Read a short book/article about the Pony Express and write a short report about it.
- Play Scrabble
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn
- Preschool DVD.
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 3: Chapters 7, 8 & 9
Reading:
Read Chapters 7, 8 & 9
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Seven:
- How long did it take Pa and Mr. Edwards to build the stable?
- What wonderful thing did they find in the morning?
- Why did Pa come back home in a hurry?
- How did Pa get away from the wolves?
- What scary thing happened that night?
Chapter Eight:
- What did they see outside the next morning?
- What did Pa plan to make for the house? Why?
- What did he need? Did he let it stop him or did he find a way to get the job finished?
- What was Pa’s next project for the house?
Chapter Nine:
- What did Pa need to get for the fireplace?
- Describe the process that Pa used to build the fireplace.
- What did Ma put on the mantel?
- What did Pa warn Ma about?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 3
- Write any words you mispelled 3 times each.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 14-18
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 6
Writing:**
- Complete this worksheet HERE and use some of your vocabulary words for the bottom part.
- Practice brainstorming for upcoming reports with this worksheet HERE.
*Remember to use the thesaurus to come up with different words.
Other Activities:
Group:
- Read: Little Red Riding Hood
- Watch Signing Times: My First Signs
- Activity: Building Vocabulary Multiple Meanings Listening Pack
- Work on your Moby Max account
Older kids:
- Continue reading a book about Indians.
- Play Hangman
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
- Free Choice Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Letter Sounds DVD.
- ABC Mouse
- Listening Center (Choose one book to read/listen to together)
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 4: Chapters 10, 11 & 12
Reading:
Read Chapters 10, 11 & 12
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Ten:
- What did Ma say about snakes?
- What did Ma scold the girls for?
- Why did Pa say Mr. Edwards was a good neighbor?
- What difference did the roof make in the house?
- After Pa finished the floor what did he wish he had for the house? How did he plan to get it?
Chapter Eleven:
- Why was Jack sad? How did the girls try to cheer him up?
- How did Laura describe the Indians?
- What made the bad smell?
- What did the girls share at the dinner table?
- What did the Indians take?
- Why did Pa warn the girls about being disobedient?
Chapter Twelve:
- What did Pa make that Ma really liked?
- Where did the girls sleep?
- Why did Pa dig a hole?
- What happened to make Ma say it was a terrible day?
- Why did Pa and Mr. Scott use a candle in the well?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 4
- Choose five words to look up and write down the definitions for.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 19-23
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 7
Writing:**
Choose one prompt below:
- Sometimes we might come across words we don’t know but we can use context clues to help figure out what the words mean. Complete this worksheet HERE.
- Start on this workbook HERE. Complete 1-2 pages a day.
*Remember to use the thesaurus to come up with different words.
Other Activities:**
Group:
- Read: Jack and Jill
- Jack and Jill Printables
- Watch Signing Times: My First Signs
- Activity: Building Vocabulary Multiple Meanings Listening Pack
- Work on your Moby Max account
Older kids:
- Continue reading a book about Indians.
- Play Bookworm Wordy Wonder Bundle.
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Preschool DVD.
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Cut N Paste worksheets
- Busy Box Activity
Week 5: Chapters 13, 14 & 15
Reading:
Read Chapters 13, 14 & 15
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Thirteen:
- Why did the cowboys need Pa’s help?
- How would they pay him?
- What did Laura want to be?
- What did Pa bring home?
- What did they let Baby Carrie have?
Chapter Fourteen:
- What time of year did Ma say it was?
- Where did Pa take the girls?
- What did they find?
- What did the girls make with their beads? Who did they give it too?
Chapter Fifteen:
- What did the Laura help Ma pick? What did they do with them?
- What did Mary do while Laura was helping Ma?
- How did they keep the mosquitos away?
- Who came to help when the family was sick? How did they help?
- What was different about the Doctor?
- What did Mrs. Scott say caused the sickness? What really caused the sickness?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:**
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 5
- Put the vocabulary words in alphabetical order.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 24-28
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 8-9
Writing:
Choose one prompt below:
- Write a story about when you were not feeling well. Tell about who helped you and what made you feel better.
- Continue working in your workbook.
**Remember to use the thesaurus to come up with different words.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Read: Cowboy Small
- Watch Signing Times: My First Signs
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Finish reading your book about Indians and write a book report.
- Play Scrabble
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Letter Sounds DVD.
- ABC Mouse
- Listening Center (Choose one book to read/listen to together)
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 6: Chapters 16, 17 & 18
Reading:
Read Chapters 16, 17 & 18
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Sixteen:
- What preparations were they making for the winter?
- What bad thing happened? What did Ma do?
- Why did Ma say that Laura was brave?
- What did Pa bring home? What did he say they could make from the feathers?
- Why did they need to go to town?
Chapter Seventeen:
- Where did Pa go?
- Why did Mr. Edwards come to the house? What did Jack do?
- Who came to visit Ma the next day? What did she say about their house?
- What did Ma make for Pa to warm him up?
- What special thing did Pa bring back from town that made Ma so happy?
Chapter Eighteen:
- What did they see more and more of?
- What ran in front of the house?
- What did the Indian try to take from the house?
- What did Pa say the government made the Indians do?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 6
- Use five of the vocabulary words in a sentence.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 29-33
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 10
Writing:**
- Start planning a holiday menu. Include beverages, sides, main dishes, breads, and desserts. Click HERE for worksheets.
- Design a nice invitation for the meal and send them to people, with your parent’s permission. Click HERE for worksheets.
- Continue working in your workbook.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Read: The Indian in the Cupboard
- Watch Signing Times: Playtime Signs
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Continue reading your book from the book list.
- Play Bookworm Wordy Wonder Bundle.
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Preschool DVD.
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 7: Chapters 19, 20 & 21
Reading:
Read Chapters 19, 20 & 21
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Nineteen:
- What holiday was coming up?
- What did Pa bring Christmas dinner?
- Why did the girls think Santa couldn’t come?
- Who did Mr. Edwards say he had saw? What had he sent for the girls?
- What did the girls find in their stockings?
Chapter Twenty:
- What games did the girls play with Baby Carrie?
- What did they hear? Who did Pa think it was?
- What was really screaming?
- Who killed the panther?
Chapter Twenty-One:
- How long was Pa gone?
- What did Pa trade the furs for?
- Why did Pa give Mary her package first? What had he brought for them?
- How did the Indians feel about the settlers?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 7
- Choose five words you aren’t familiar with to look up and write down the definitions.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 34-38
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 11-13
Writing:**
- Describe a favorite holiday meal that you had with your family.
- Continue working in your workbook.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Watch: The Indian in the Cupboard
- Watch Signing Times: Playtime Signs
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Continue reading your book from the book list.
- Play Scrabble
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Letter Sounds DVD.
- Listening Center (Choose one book to read/listen to together)
- ABC Mouse
- Cut N Paste worksheets
- Busy Box Activity
Week 8: Chapters 22, 23 & 24
Reading:
Read Chapters 22, 23 & 24
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Twenty-Two:
- What did Pa like so much about the land?
- Why did they keep their food hidden and locked up?
- What scary thing happened? How did they handle it?
- Where did Ma say they would’ve went if Pa had been in town?
- What were some things that could have caused the fire?
Chapter Twenty-Three:
- What made the family so uneasy?
- What woke Laura up?
- What did Pa do at the table? Why?
- What did the Osage Indian tell Pa?
Chapter Twenty-Four:
- What did Laura finally get to see?
- Who was the first Indian in the procession?
- What did Laura want Pa to get for her?
- What did Pa have to do to Jack? Why?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 8
- Write any words you mispelled 3 times each.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 39-43
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 14 – 15
Writing:**
- Write about a time when you were scared and what happened.
- Continue working in your workbook.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Read: The Forest Of Fire: A Wildfire Story
- Watch Signing Times: Playtime Signs
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Continue reading your book from the book list.
- Play Hangman
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
- Free Choice Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Preschool DVD.
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 9: Chapters 25 & 26
Reading:
Read Chapters 25 & 26
- You can read it or let the kids help to read it aloud.
- You can also access an audio version:
Discussion Questions:
Chapter Twenty-Five:
- What were they busy doing?
- What did they plant in their garden?
- Why did Pa say they had to leave?
- Who did he give the cow to and why?
- What did they eat for dinner?
Chapter Twenty-Six:
- What item couldn’t they take with them?
- Who did they find? What had happened?
- How did Pa offer to help?
- What were they taking with them that they didn’t bring with them?
- Where do you think the family is going?
- Who did Pa say would eat the garden?
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Adventure Week 9
- Use five of the vocabulary words in a sentence.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 44-48
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 16-17
Writing:**
- Write about what you would plant in your garden and why?
- Continue working in your workbook.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Read: The Tiny Seed
- Watch Signing Times: Playtime Signs
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Continue reading your book from the book list.
- Play Bookworm Wordy Wonder Bundle.
- Free Choice Spelling Activity
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Letter Sounds DVD.
- Listening Center (Choose one book to read/listen to together)
- ABC Mouse
- Cut N Paste worksheets
Week 10: Finishing Up
Reading:
Finish up any reading.
Optional: Read Chapter 2 from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country ‘Kansas Prairie Country’.
Additional Reading:
Each child would complete a reading lesson from our McGuffey Primer Books or other reading materials that we chose for the day.
Younger kids will also be doing one lesson a day from Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons.
Vocabulary/Spelling:**
Older Kids:
- Little House On The Prairie Wordsearch
- Look up and write down the definitions for five vocabulary words you don’t know.
Parents click HERE for the answer key.**see instructions at the top of the page.
Younger Kids:
- Spelling You See Level A pages 49-53
Handwriting:
Using Spencerian Penmanship go over the instructions on p. 18-19
Writing:
- Continue working in your workbook.
Other Activity:
Group:
- Read: A book from Kirby’s Kids Grade by Grade Homeschool Reading List
- Watch Signing Times: Playtime Signs
- Review your signs.
- Activity: Do an activity from HERE or HERE
Older kids:
- Continue reading your book from the book list.
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
- Bonus Points: Read to a younger sibling
Younger kids:
- Work on a letter game.
- Watch the Rock N Learn Preschool DVD.
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Free Choice Spelling/Vocabulary Game
- Cut N Paste worksheets
- Mother Goose Phonics: Old Mother Hubbard activity
Bonus Activity:
- Rewriting and Editing – Grizzly Bear Facts (use the ‘download’ link to the right of the page)
Additional Reading:
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