Chapter3

The girl very much enjoyed chapter 3, as Paddle to the Sea starts his journey.  The kids loved learning about the animals he encountered on the hill.  We studied their tracks and even make some tracks of our own in clay.  It was a great week of fun.

Drawing with Children


The kids and I have started using the book Drawing with Children. So far the kids are loving it. 

Here is Emilys drawing of the 5 elements to drawing.  She is a level 2.

Here is Ashley's drawing.  I would say she is a level 2 as well.

Chapter 4-7

Wednesday we start Chapter 7 of our Paddle to the Sea journey.  Here is our plans for the next 4 weeks. I'll update this post throughout the weeks to add pictures of our completed tasks.

Vocabulary list and Comprehension Questions:
gnawed
wade
muskrat
porcupine
lain
plunged
mist
disgusted
waddle
solemnly

1. What type of deer is a buck? Why do they shed their antlers?

2. What caused the "mad current of the river?"

3. Do some research on ponds.

4. What industry relied on the saw? For what?

5. What saved Paddle from the saw?

6. Have the children draw and write what they would have done if Paddle came ashore where we live?

7. Draw a tiney red sawmill on the west side of the Lake Nipison on our map.