Description

In this volume, your child will explore Aaron Becker, Jerry Pinkney, Dr. Seuss, Laura Numeroff, Eric A. Kimmel, and Douglas Florian. Each lesson includes a writing lesson about an author/illustrator, a read aloud of the main book, and a topical Bible study.

Lesson #1: Aaron Becker (Journey)
Brainstorm using notecards. Writing captions for a wordless book.
Bible study topic: Journeys in the Bible

Lesson #2: Jerry Pinkney (The Grasshopper and the Ant)
Brainstorm by using a mind map. Writing a fable.
Bible study topic: Working Hard

Lesson #3: Dr. Seuss (One Fish, Two Fish)
Brainstorm by using your environment. Writing silly rhymes.
Bible study topic: Not Being of This World

Lesson #4: Laura Numeroff (The Chicken Sisters)
Brainstorm using a protagonist/antagonist graphic organizer. Writing a story in a “Give a Mouse a Cookie” style.
Bible study topic: Accepting Others’ Faults

Lesson #5: Eric A. Kimmel (Cactus Soup)
Brainstorm by journaling. Write by re-telling a classic story.
Bible study topic: Giving to Others

Lesson #6: Douglas Florian (Summersaults)
Brainstorm by observing nature. Writing a nature poem.
Bible study topic: Finding Joy in God’s Creation

To learn more about our writing curriculum by heading to our writing webpage here.
*This is a PDF curriculum. Physical books are not included with this curriculum.