Explore the streets of Paris and the story of The Family Under the Bridge with this comprehensive literature-based homeschool curriculum. This interactive unit helps students learn about life and culture of Paris while connecting economic concepts with literary analysis. Over three weeks, students will enjoy Natalie Savage Carlson's storytelling alongside activities that combine language arts and social studies.

Key Features:

• Interdisciplinary Learning: Students gain a well-rounded understanding of Parisian life by mapping the city, researching its history, and trying their hand at designing Parisian fashion and making traditional French crafts.
• Critical Thinking:Economic themes in the story encourage students to think about personal economics and community support. They will analyze themes to understand character motivations and social dynamics, improving their skills in finding deeper meanings in the text. 
• Creative Expression: The unit provides various ways for students to express themselves, such as acting out scenes, writing from a pioneer's viewpoint, and writing scripts for Reader's Theater.
• Skill Advancement:  By closely examining the novel and engaging in hands-on activities, students expand their vocabulary, practice grammar, and improve punctuation, enhancing their written and oral communication skills.

This unit deepens understanding of literary themes while encouraging empathy and analytical thinking. It is designed to cultivate responsible citizenship and show the impact of community care. The Literature Unit - The Family Under the Bridge curriculum offers homeschool families an engaging and informative educational experience. This language arts unit spans three weeks of our comprehensive Age 7-9 curriculum, typically used as a third-grade homeschool curriculum.

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