Description

The Journeys We Take Unit Study asks learners to examine the journeys they and others embark on during their lives. Some of the travels they’ll look at explore the past, some imagine what could be, and others will be up to them to create.

In this unit, learners will read The Turtles of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye. They’ll travel to Oman, learn about the sea turtles that come to Oman’s shores each year, and explore Naomi Shihab Nye’s poetry.

In their writing, learners will look at the idea of a journey in the literal and figurative sense. They’ll take journeys to places near and far and travel inside their hearts and minds.

The Unit Study includes – Pre and Post-Reading Activities – Author Study – Discussion Questions for each chapter – Poetry Activities – 4 Creative Writing Activities – 3 Recorded Creative Writing Lessons – A web quest – a Cooking Project – And so much more!

Table Of Contents

• Dear Parents- 3
• Welcome- 4
• Texts- 4
• Writing Projects- 4
• Materials Needed- 5
• Week-by-Week Activities Guide- 6
• Setting Up a Schedule- 7
• Ways to Modify this Unit- 9
• Tips for Helping Kids Learn to Revise and Edit- 10
• Dear Student- 11
• Student Guide- 12
• Author Study- 13
• Pre-Reading- 14
• During Reading Activities- 16
• Discussion Questions Pages 1-80- 17
• I Am Poem- 21
• Discovering Something New Every Day- 23
• Discussion Questions Pages 81- 151- 24
• Travel Brochure- 29
• Poetry #1- 31
• WebQuest- Oman- 32
• Discussion Questions Pages 152-225- 35
• Family Stories- 40
• Poetry #2- 42
• Cooking Project- 43
• Discussion Questions Pages 226-299- 44
• A Journey I Want to Take- 49
• Courage Is…- 51