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Pioneer Activities for Kids

American Girl Kirsten-
Pioneer Unit Study

Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854:
Growing up on America’s Frontier

 


* Pioneer Unit Study Core Reading-


*Week 1: “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854”
Kristen’s Journey to America

1.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 1-3, 40-41                     (Meet Kirsten in Sweden)
2.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 4-7                                   (Journey to America )
3.   “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 8-11                               (Go West ! )
4. “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 12-13                               (Home on the Prairie)
Pioneers
5.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 14-15, 24-25                (Home on the Prairie )
Native Americans

*Week 2: “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″
A Day With Kirsten

1.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 22-23, 26-27                 (Daily Life)
2.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 16-17; 32-35                (Fun & Games for Everyone! )
3.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 18-21                              (Love & Marriage )

4.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 36-39                              (Fashion)
5. “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 30-31; 49 (inset)          (Medicine )

*Week 3: “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854”
Friends and Foes on the Prairie

1.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 44-45                                     (Around Town)
2. “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 42-43; 46-47                        (Kirsten’s Neighbors)
3.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 48-55                                    (The Dakota Conflict)
4.  “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 48-55                                    (Conflicts Continue)
5. “Welcome to Kirsten’s World 1854″- p. 56-58                                     (The Great Land Rush)

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American History Books for Colonial America Unit Study
 

Colonial America
Unit Study 

(American Girl Felicity)

 

* Core Reading-
“Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”

 

*  Week 1: “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”
Introduction to Felicity and Colonial America

1. Introduction to Felicity’s world 1774                             (see Day 1 Plan Below)

2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 1-3                  ( Life in the New World)

3.   Review of the 13 Colonies                                                (Southern Colonies)

4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 24-25               ( Plantation Village)

5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 6-7                     (At Home with Family)

* Week 2: “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”
     A Day With Felicity

1.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 12-15, 16-19              ( Society )

2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 22-23, 32-33              (Work )

3.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 8-9                                (Play )

4.   “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 20-21                           (Food)

5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 26-31                             (Slavery )

*  Week 3: “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”
                          Revolution!

1.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 4-5, 42-43       (Boston Tea Party & the
                                                                                                              Midnight Ride)

2.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 44-51            (War! At home & at Camp)

3.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 52-53               (GeorgeWashington )

4.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 54-55                (The Turning Point  )

5.  “Welcome to Felicity’s World 1774”- p. 56-58                 (Surrender!  )

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