The Highlights of Homeschooling. Literature Novel Unit Study and Lapbook.
Pippi Longstockings written by Astric Lindgren. Created by Teresa Ives Lilly.
The Highlights of Homeschooling Literature Novel Unit Study and Lapbook
Pippi Longstockings
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written by Astric Lindgren
Created by Teresa Ives Lilly Co-Authored by Franca Carol Sold by www.hshighlights.com
Make a Lapbook with many of the activities in this unit. You can follow the example or create one however you like using file folders and the lapbook cutouts from the unit.
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Pre-Reading Activity: Have the student look at the book they will be studying for this unit. Then have the student write the information required for this activity on the book patterns or in their notebook. The patterns may be cut out and placed on the lapbook.
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Main Character
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Publishing Company
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Illustrator
What do you think the book is about?
Why are you looking forward to reading this book
Author Activity: Have the student use the book they are studying and information found on the internet. Then have the student write the information required for this activity on the patterns or in their notebook. The patterns may be cut out and placed on the lapbook.
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Write the author’s name on the correct pattern
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Write the name of all the books by this author on the book pattern. If there are more than three books, just select the three most famous.
On the house pattern write information about the author such as where the author was born, lived and how they became an author.
Lesson 1 Activities: Have the student use the book they are studying for the following lesson activities. Then have the student write the information required for this activity on the page or in their notebook. Lesson 1 Chapters 1,2 Fill in the Blanks: Write the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Words: astonishment twinkling remarkable shimmering 1. The large lake was _____ in the moonlight. 2. Pippi was filled with _____ as she watched a worm wiggle in and out of her apple. 3. The night sky was filled with billions of _____ stars. 4. Pippi was a _____ girl.
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True / False: Write T if statement is true; write F if it is false. 1. _____ Pippi lives alone with her pets. 2. _____ Mr. Nilsson is a rat. 3. _____ Pippi’s neighbors are Timmy and Angela. 4. _____ Pippi’s house is called Villa Villekulla.
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Multiple Choice: Write ABCD in the space for the best answer. 1. _____ Pippi said that her father was a ____. A. movie star B. janitor C. cannibal king D. prince 2. _____ What happen to Pippi’s mother? A. she moved to another country. B. she died when Pippi was a baby. C. she was visiting friends for tea. D. she became a cannibal queen. 3. _____ Pippi said she is ____. A. a sailor B. a princess C. a thing-finder D. a teacher 4. _____ Pippi got in a fight with ____. A. some firemen B. some bullies C. some seamen D. some dogs
Comprehension: Write full sentences to answer these questions.
1. Who is Pippi Longstocking? 2. What does Pippi look like? 3. Where are Pippi’s parents? 4. When did Pippi return home? 5. Why is Pippi so remarkable? 6. How old is Pippi?