Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Pioneer Days

by Michelle Krege & Kelly Ward
 
 

A Literature Circles Unit based on the Pioneer Days
and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Experiences

Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society



   This Literature Circles Unit is based on the set of  "Little House" books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.  This unit provides students with the opportunity to learn about the way of life from the pioneer era and compare it to their heritage.  Within this unit there are three different leveled books for the teacher to provide reading experiences to different academic levels.  This unit can accommodate readers who are at third, fourth, and fifth grade reading levels.  This unit also includes activities and additional resources for the classroom teacher.
 
 

Book Summaries
Launch Activity
Literature Circles Job Description Sheets
Little House on the Prairie
3rd Grade Reading Level
On the Banks of Plum Creek
4th Grade Reading Level
By the Shores of Silver Lake
5th Grade Reading Level
Culminating Activity
References and Bibliography
Special Needs Modification
Social Studies/Science Connections
NCSCS Goals and Competencies