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This series of books looks into the life of a young girl trying to gain confidence in her talents and abilities during a very frightening time in history. During this time in history, the USA was strong. Although a threat of war lingered, it felt distant from the state of Hawaii. During this unit, you might consider including some information on Japanese internment camps and geography. Enjoy activities such as building a model plane, planting a garden, writing poetry and more. Craft and field trip ideas from the time period are included in the unit to help enhance the study. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.

This series of books looks into the life of a young girl trying to gain confidence in her talents and abilities during a very frightening time in history. During this time in history, the USA was divided. Although a pursuit of peace was rising, segregation and a lack of justice seemed to prevail far too often. During this unit, you might consider including some information on Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Act, Motown, and great African Americans of the past. This is just a short list of the many things to consider. Enjoy activities such as building a model car, planting a garden, writing poetry and more. Craft and field trip ideas from the time period are included in the unit to help enhance the study. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.

During this time in history, the USA was doing well, recovering from wars and enjoying a flourishing economy. This series of books looks in the life of a young girl trying to find her own identity in a large family and makes headlines along the way. Additional topics include the Cold War, Polio Vaccine, Sputnik and more. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.

A six week unit study using the American Girl® Julie® series books. This study is not only about Vietnam, environmental issues and equal rights, but includes life as a young tenacious girl facing family issues and discovering herself along the way. This unit is full of crafts, activities, field trips and extra study opportunities including science and language arts suggestions. Craft and field trip ideas from the time period are included in the unit to help enhance the study. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.

This unit is from the perspective of a young Jewish girl, yet does not impose one belief over another. This is an excellent opportunity to discover those contributions and study those Jewish citizens. People were hard workers and busy much of the time making a way for themselves. Field Trips include a candy shop, amusement park, TV studio tour and more. Great for both boys and girls. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.

This series of books follows two young girls through life in a part of the United States that truly has it's own culture. Their lives are different, yet their paths cross and a wonderful friendship blooms. Additional areas of study include the Louisiana Purchase, Yellow Fever Epidemic, French language and more. Strong male characters include a grandfather, father and older brother. This is a unique unit that really encourages children to think about others, serve and help in their community and appreciate the arts. New Orleans is rich with a history unlike any other in the United States. Giving, serving and thinking about others and ways to help are things that help build long lasting positive character traits. The crafts in this unit lean more toward girls. All units now include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. This product is sent via email as a PDF file.