The Sign of the Beaver

The Sign of the Beaver By: Elizabeth George Speare Assignment Schedule e mail Instructor: Tom Hayes Remember, don't read the book ahead of the assignments.   Complete the book and assignments within ten weeks.

 

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Novel Study Assignment Schedule: View the first meeting video. (you can see it at the Home Education Exchange) Complete all reading and worksheets; discuss with parents complete the pre / post activities in the packet Do not read ahead - if you want further enrichment during the novel study, pick another book from the recommended list for reading and reflection send 1 e-mail per week in response to that week's assignment - include an extended response to 1 item from each chapter set - a chapter set is (1-2) (3-5) etc. as indicated by the packet - this could be a 2 or more sentence answer to a question provided - this could be your thinking or research on a idea discussed such as "heirloom" in chap. 1 make 1 item for display at the Home Education Exchange (this item could come from one of the following, any related extended activities from the worksheet packet, or your own thinking) - poster (crafts or games of early America e.g..) - diorama (use a shoe box e.g..) - book cover (title, drawings, designs, and text e.g..) - write another chapter (type and layout e.g..) - log cabin (popsicle sticks or Lincoln Logs e.g..) - map (Maine in 1768 e.g..) Course Timeline Week 1 introduction to book at Shoreline Home Education Exchange read chapters 1-5 and complete worksheets send e-mail responses Week 2 read chapters 6-11 and complete worksheets send e-mail responses Week 3 read chapters 12-17 and complete worksheets send e-mail responses Week 4 read chapters 18-25 and complete worksheets send e-mail responses Week 5 celebration of book completion at the Home Education Exchange share your display items related to book bring your projects to the Exchange for display and posting on the Web site

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