A single shard By Linda Sue Park
This is one of those books that create a vivid, lasting picture in the reader’s mind. A brilliantly written story about an orphan boy and his apprenticeship as a potter …
Children of the Longhouse by Joseph Bruchac
Children of the Longhouse is a story that gives a well-developed picture of customs and beliefs in the early lifestyle of Native Americans while telling an excellent story. Read more about the book here.
Book Review – Platinum Social Science Grade 5
For Grade 5 History and Geography, we used the Platinum Social Sciences book, but I created/compiled lapbook and notebooking pages to use with it. You can download my files here.
Book Review – Platinum Natural Science & Technology Gr5
My review on the Platinum Natural Science & Technology book for Grade 5 learners. Download some lapbook and notebooking resources here.
Book Review – What’s Science All About?
“Discover what’s around you and how it works – from the tiniest particles to stars and planets, and even life itself…” My summary on what this book contains.
Book Review – Afrikaans Sonder Grense Gr5
An Excerpt for Afrikaans Sonder Grense as First Additional Language Study Series for Grade 5
Book Review: Usborne Geography Encyclopedia
The Usborne Geography Encyclopedia, a very handy reference book to have around. See which topics it covers.
Book Review: The Everything Kids’ Geography Book
We used The Everything Kids’ Geography Book as a guideline for 2nd Grade Geography, to get to know the world a little better. I divided the text of every chapter …
Book Review: Usborne First Encyclopedia of Our World
This book is part of the Usborne Internet-linked series, and is good for use as lessons for Social Science or Geography. Every double-page spread covers a different topic, and includes …
Book Review: Usborne First Encyclopedia of Science
This book is part of the Usborne Internet-linked series, and is good for use as lessons for science. Every double-page spread covers a different topic, and includes age-appropriate information, full-color …
Ancient Greece and the Olympics
These little Magic Tree House Research Guide books I found to be an asset. They have short, fact filled sentences and paragraphs, which include the pronunciation of difficult words. There …