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A Little House in the WoodsHOCPP 1213

Published: December, 2007

Authors:Katie KubeshNiki McNeilKimm Bellotto

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Bringing Laughter and Learning Together In the Hands of a Child

From the day we first began using and creating Project Packs we fell in love with

them. We knew that this type of hands-on learning experience was just the thingthat was needed to make boring unit studies not only educational but fun andexciting too!

To help you get started with your Project Pack, we have included some of themost frequently asked questions we receive about our Project Packs.

What is a Project Pack? A Project Pack contains both the activities and the lesson plans or researchguide needed to complete the activities. Imagine your child not only learningabout the life cycle of a butterfly, but also creating a cocoon of his or her own.

Students don’t just read the story, Blueberry Sal by Robert McCloskey- theyenjoy a “blue day” complete with a recipe for blueberry pancakes, making a“blue” collage, and don’t forget painting a “blue” picture!

Why is this a better way to learn? How does this help me?Student learning improves when lessons incorporate hands-on projects or crafts.Children learn by doing. Project Packs put learning into their hands! Thepossibilities are endless when your student begins a lapbook with a Project Packfrom In the Hands of a Child. There are no age or skill limits and any topic or subject can be worked into a Project Pack.

When you purchase a Project Pack from In the Hands of a Child, all the work isdone for you-the parent/teacher, but not for the student. In addition, ProjectPacks are easy to store, are an instant review tool, scrapbook, and a ready-madeportfolio of all your student’s studies.

How do I make a Project Pack? A Project Pack is simply a file folder refolded into a shutter-style book. Open afile folder flat, fold each side into the middle and crease the fold neatly. Thereyou have it!

What supplies do I need?You need file folders, paper in different colors and weights*, your student’sfavorite coloring tools, tape, glue, scissors, and a stapler.

*For a more colorful and appealing Project Pack, it is suggested you print someof the reproducible graphics on colorful, multi-purpose paper. We recommend24# weight or cardstock.




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I have a Project Pack, NOW what?

We hope you are delighted with your new purchase, we’d like to share a few tipswith you that we’ve found beneficial to other customers.Here is a brief introduction to our product layout.

Table of Contents Guide Core Concepts Graphics Folder Instructions Sample Pictures

Each unit starts with a Table of Contents and is followed by a Research Guide.

The Research Guide contains all of the lessons needed to complete the activitieslaid out in a chapter-like format. This format helps to build students’ listening,reading, and comprehension skills. Included in the Research Guide is aBibliography, which also makes a great resource for finding information for anyrabbit trails you may choose to follow during your study. Related books andwebsites are included in the Research Guide.

Next, you will find a list of core concepts to be covered during the study, each of the concepts is represented by a graphic organizer or template. Each graphicorganizer or template helps students take bite-sized pieces of informationlearned in the Research Guide and complete a hands-on activity to help retain

that information. If you implement graded assignments in your curriculum the listof concepts will be essential for you, the parent/teacher, to know what to test thestudent on. Under each concept you will find the folding instructions for each of the graphic organizers or templates. Each one has a corresponding activitynumber to make following along easy.

Reproducible graphics for the graphic organizers and templates follow. You maywant to make a copy of each graphic for each student completing the unit. Aninstruction sheet for folding file folders and photos of sample lapbooks areincluded in the back section of each Project Pack. If you and your students arevisual learners you will find the folder instructions and sample photos quite

helpful.

Project Packs from In the Hands of a Child make great stand-alone unit studiesor can easily be added as a supplement to an existing curriculum. When using asa stand-alone product we recommend completing 2 - 3 activities per session (30- 45 minutes). Start out by reading through 2 - 3 sections of the Research Guideand then complete the corresponding hands-on activities. The hands-onactivities correlate to each section in the Research Guide.




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Vocabulary and Timeline activities do not have to be completed in one day.Vocabulary words can be learned throughout the entire study. We recommendthat your student learn a few new vocabulary words each day or learn them asthey are written in the Research Guide (all words in bold are vocabulary words).We also recommend Timeline activities be completed a little each day. Choose

the vocabulary words and time periods you are going to add to your vocabularybooks and timelines as you read them in the Research Guide.

If you are working with young children or a group of children, cut out all of thegraphics a day or two before beginning the lapbook and store them in a zip-topbag. It is also helpful to have all materials organized before beginning. All of our early childhood Project Packs include a full supplies list on one of the veryfirst pages!

Your student’s completed Project Pack does not have to look like the photofeatured at the end of the Pack. The photo is simply a reference to help you

understand the folds and the process of putting the file folder together. If you runout of room or things do not fit, add another file folder or an extension! Allowchildren to take an active role in designing the layout of their project so that itbecomes personal for them. The personalizing of their projects aids in thereinforcement of the study.

Your students may choose to attach the various activities to their folders as eachone is completed or they may choose to wait until all activities are completed andthen attach them to the file folder. If you choose to do the latter, simply store theactivities in a zip-top bag, expandable file, or folder until you are ready toassemble them in a file folder.

Should you have any questions as you go about your study please do nothesitate to contact us, we are here to help you bring laughter and learningtogether in the Hands of Your Child!!

Niki, Kimm, and Katiewww.HandsofaChild.com

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Adapting a Project Pack to Fit the Needs of Your Student

Adapting a Project or Research Pack is key to ensuring that you provide the bestlesson for your student. At first glance, some might just skip over an activitybecause they feel it is too easy or too difficult for their student. We want you to

use all the activities we provide…they are easily adaptable!

For example, if you have a PK-3 student the vocabulary activities might bedifficult for him or her to complete. Here are some tips to help you adapt theactivities that require your student to write:

1. Have your student dictate vocabulary words and their meanings as youwrite them.

2. Have your child draw a picture instead of writing.3. You write the word or sentence first so your student can see how it is

written (many of our Project Packs also include activities with dotted lines

for easy copy work).4. Practice. Practice. Practice. In the car, on a walk, in the shopping cart!Practice saying the vocabulary words and what they mean. Before youknow it your preschooler will be telling others what those words mean!

5. Contact us. We would be happy to give you ideas for adapting specificunits to a grade level.

On the other hand, some of the activities may seem too easy for your student.Does your 5th grade level student want to learn about butterflies, but the ProjectPack seems too easy? Try it anyway; just change things up a bit to suit your student’s grade level and skill. Here are some tips to help you adapt the

activities to make them a little more difficult:

1. In addition to writing down vocabulary words and their meanings, ask your student to use the word in a sentence; either verbally or written.

2. Give your student one hour (or reasonable time frame) to research thetopic on his or her own either online or at the library. Give your student aset of questions and see what he or she can find without your guidance.

3. Encourage your student to expand on the topic or choose a relatedsubject to learn about.

4. Take a look at some of our preschool units…there is a lot of clipart relatedto each topic included. Have an older student cut these out and write a

story or play about the pictures.5. Contact us. We would be happy to give you ideas for adapting specificunits to a grade level.

These are just few ways you can adapt a Project Pack to meet the needs of your student. Let your student be the judge if something is too easy or toodifficult…you just might be surprised!




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Table of Contents

Planning Guide Page 9

Related Reading Page 12

Bibliography Page 13

Activity Instructions Page 14

Folder Instructions Page 20

Sample Picture Page 21

Research Guide Page 23

Laura Ingalls Wilder Page 23

Garth Williams Page 24

Characters Page 24

Setting Page 25

Chapter 1 Page 25

Chapter 2 Page 26Chapter 3 Page 26

Chapter 4 Page 27

Chapter 5 Page 27

Chapter 6 Page 27

Chapter 7 Page 28

Chapter 8 Page 29

Chapter 9 Page 29

Chapter 10 Page 29

Chapter 11 Page 30

Chapter 12 Page 31Chapter 13 Page 31

Additional Questions Page 32

Vocabulary Page 33

Wisconsin Page 35

Animals of the Big Woods Page 35

Corn Husk Dolls Page 39

Vocabulary Page 33

Reproducibles Page 40

Answer Key Page 92




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Vocabulary Words

Book and GuideReading

Complete Activities Continue

Activities

Author &Illustrator

(1-2 Days)

A Little House in the BigWoods

Laura Ingalls Wilder Garth Williams

2 – Laura Ingalls Wilder 3 – Illustrating the Little

House

Setting &Characters

(1 Day)

CharactersSetting

4 – The Ingalls Family5 – Story Setting

Chapter 1(2-3 days)

bank, brindle,brine, chopping

block,cracklings, head

cheese, lard, pot liquor,

trundle bed

Chapter 1Chapter 1 Summary

7 – Where Is the LittleHouse?

8 – Butchering Time9 – Describing Laura’s

House10 – My House and Laura’s

House

1 - Vocabulary

Chapter 2 (1-2 Days)

butter pat,churning,

enormous, JackFrost, kerosene,

patty pan, traplines

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Summary

*Making Butter

11 – Helping With Chores12 – Entertaining the GirlsMake and Color Your Own

Butter – p. 12 of Guide

1 - Vocabulary

Chapter 3(1-2 Days)

briar, hearth,ramrod, ravine,

thrashing


Corn Husk Dolls

13 – Making Bullets14 – The Voice in the Woods Activity C – W hat is a Corn

Husk Doll?Optional – Make a Corn

Husk Doll

1 - Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words

Book and GuideReading

Complete Activities Continue

Activities

Author &Illustrator

(1-2 Days)

A Little House in the BigWoods

Laura Ingalls Wilder Garth Williams

2 – Laura Ingalls Wilder 3 – Illustrating the Little

House

Setting &Characters

(1 Day)

CharactersSetting

4 – The Ingalls Family5 – Story Setting

Chapter 1(2-3 days)

bank, brindle,brine, chopping

block,cracklings, head

cheese, lard, pot liquor,

trundle bed


7 – Where Is the LittleHouse?

8 – Butchering Time9 – Describing Laura’s

House10 – My House and Laura’s

House

1 - Vocabulary


butter pat,churning,

enormous, JackFrost, kerosene,

patty pan, traplines


*Making Butter

11 – Helping With Chores12 – Entertaining the GirlsMake and Color Your Own

Butter – p. 12 of Guide

1 - Vocabulary

Chapter 3(1-2 Days)

briar, hearth,ramrod, ravine,

thrashing


Corn Husk Dolls

13 – Making Bullets14 – The Voice in the Woods Activity C – W hat is a Corn

Husk Doll?Optional – Make a Corn

Husk Doll

1 - Vocabulary




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Chapter 4(1-2 Days)

flatiron, gaiters,pokeberries,

whittle


15 – Christmas Dinner 16 – Comparing Christmas

1 - Vocabulary

Chapter 5

(1-2 Days) sampler, tan

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 SummaryWisconsin – Additional Topics

17 – What to Do on Sunday?

Wisconsin Activity 1 – Whereis Wisconsin? 1 - Vocabulary


lantern, powder and

shot


Animals of the Big W oods – Additional Topics

18 – Animals of the BigWoods

Animals of the Big W oods Activity 1: Mini Report

1 - Vocabulary


basque,delaine,trough

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 SummaryWisconsin – Additional Topics

*Hasty Pudding

19 – Maple Syrup Timeline

Wisconsin Activity 2: Major IndustriesMake Hasty Pudding – p. 15

of Guide

1 - Vocabulary


corset, hewed, jig


20 – Descriptive Paragraph Activity D – Snow Candy

1 - Vocabulary

Chapter 9(1-2 Days)

calico, curry,galluses


Wisconsin – Additional Topics

21 – Word Paintings22 – Going to the Store

Wisconsin Activity 3 – Riversand Lakes

1 - Vocabulary




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Have student complete vocabulary words slotted for each day from activity 1, thenread the sections of the guide slotted for the day and any extra books you have onthe topic. Finish up each day by having them complete the activities scheduled for

that day.

NOTE: Items marked with a * are in text-boxed areas in the guide.

NOTE: As each family and/or student may move through the book at a differentpace, the planner is broken up into chapters rather than days. Feel free to move

through each chapter as slowly or quickly as your students need to. Each chapter “day” may be completed in one or more days. A suggested number of days is

given for each chapter or section.

Chapter 12

(1-2 Days)

Johnny-cake


Wisconsin – Additional Topics*Johnny-cake

26 – Autumn is Great FunWisconsin Activity 4 – How

Big Is It?Make Johnny-cake – p. 17 of

Guide

1 – Vocabulary

Chapter 13

(2-3 Days)

chinked, deer lick


27 – The Deer LickClosing Activity

1 – Vocabulary

Chapter 10

(1-2 Days)

grubbing hoe,rennet,

whetstone,whey


23 – Green Cheese24 – Getting Honey

1 - Vocabulary

Chapter

11(1-2 Days)

cradles, shock of feed


25 – Treating Charley’s Stings 1 – Vocabulary




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Related Books and WebsitesFrom In the Hands of a ChildPioneers HOCPP 1023Owls HOCPP 1050Bees HOCPP 1127

Pigs HOCPP 1125Forest Habitats HOCPP 1099Plain Tall Sarah HOCPP 1142Deer HOCPP 1209State by State HOCPP 1210

More Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder A Little House Christmas Treasury A Little House Traveler Farmer Boy , 1933The First Four Years

Little House on the Prairie, 1935On the Banks of Plum Creek , 1937On the Way HomeBy the Shores of Silver Lake, 1939The Long Winter , 1940Little Town on the Prairie, 1941These Happy Golden Years, 1943West From Home

Other Pioneer Stories Across the Rolling River by Celia Wilkins

Addie Across the Prairie by Laurie Lawlor A Tribute to Laura Ingalls Wilder by Frances Flanagan Authenticity of the Historical Background of the Little House Books by BerniceCooper The Bears of Blue River by Charles Major Black-Eyed Susan by Jennifer ArmstrongCaddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie BrinkIt is Better Farther On by William T. AndersonLaura’s Album by William AndersonLaura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Land: The Chemistry of Collaboration byRosa Ann Moore

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook by Eugenia Garson and Herbert Haufrecht,Eds.The Little House Guidebook by William AndersonMeet Kirsten: An American Girl by Janet ShawMy Little House Craft Book by Carolyn Strom CollinsLittle Town at the Crossroads: Little House Series: The Caroline Years by MariaD. Wilkes




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Old Town in the Green Groves: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Lost Little House Years byCynthia RylantPioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder by William AndersonSarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlanSign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

Skylark by Patricia MacLachlanWest From Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco 1915 by LauraIngalls Wilder Young Pioneers by Rose Wilder

http://www.easyfunschool.com/article1497.html

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10747

BibliographyWalker, Barbara M. The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura

Ingalls Wilder’s Classic Stories. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1979.

Wilder, Laura Ingalls. Little House in the Big Woods. New York: Harper & RowPublishers, 1953.

http://www.ricochet-jeunes.org/eng/biblio/illus/williams.html

http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/wisconsin_facts.html

http://www.everythingwolf.com/facts.aspx

http://www.abf90.dial.pipex.com/bco/fact2.htm

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/fawn.htm

http://www.littlehousebooks.com/




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Activities and Instructions

Vocabulary1. As you go through the story and this unit learn a few new vocabulary

words each day. It is NOT necessary to learn every word included in this

unit. Pick and choose the words you feel need to be learned.Fold Instructions: Shaped Pocket Book – Fold back tabs on pocket and glueto back of front cover. Allow glue to dry. Print out as many sets of cards asneeded. Cut cards apart. Write one word and definition per each side of thecards. Store cards in pocket.

Author and Illustrator 2. Write a brief biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Fold Instructions: Shape Book – Choose the lined pages best suited to thechild’s ability. Stack pages (use as many as you need) and staple at top edge.

3. Garth Williams illustrated the Little House in the Big Woods as well asmany other children’s books. Choose your favorite scene from LittleHouse in the Big Woods, briefly describe it, and then illustrate it.

Fold Instructions: Mini Book -- Choose the lined pages best suited to thechild’s ability. Stack the pages inside the cover. The cover is the set with theblank pages. Fold in half and staple along left edge. Write your scenedescription on the lined pages and draw the illustrations on the blank pages.

Characters4. Name the five people in the Ingalls family. As you become familiar with

each character while reading the book, give a brief description of each

one.Fold Instructions: Side Flap Book – Cut on dotted lines to create five flaps.Fold flaps over. Write one family member’s name per flap. Open flap and writedescription beneath. Remember that you can use the back side of the flap too!

Setting5. What is the setting of the story?

Fold Instructions: Matchbook – Fold large sections in half then fold smallsection up to close like a matchbook. Write answer inside.

6. Although there is not much of an established plot to this book there are

many different themes that can be found running through it. A theme is aparticular idea that the writer wants to get across to his or her readers.List at least three different themes that you find as you read the book andtell which chapters these themes run through.

Fold Instructions: Trifold Book – Fold book in thirds. Write one theme per sections. Remember to include the chapters each theme can be found in.




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Chapter 17. In what state is the little house in the Big Woods? Find it on the map

provided.Fold Instructions: Map – No folding necessary; simply mount in lapbook.

8. What things did each family member do to help during Butchering Time?Fold Instructions: Shutter Book – Fold both sides in so they meet in the middlelike shutters. Open shutters and list the different tasks each person did.

9. In Chapter 1, the inside of the log cabin and the yard are described. Writea description of each in your own words using at least 5 adjectives in eachdescription. (An adjective is a word that describes nouns and pronouns.For example: “Upstairs there was a large attic…)

Fold Instructions: Double Flap Book – Cut on dotted line to create two flaps.Fold flaps down and attach cover labels. Open flaps and give the descriptions.

10.Compare Laura’s house to your own house. How are the two differentand alike?Fold Instructions: Venn Book – Fold in half and cut top layer only on dottedline. Lift each flap. Write things unique about yours and Laura’s houses under the corresponding flap. List things common to both under the center flap.

Chapter 211.List the work that belonged to each day of the week for Ma and the girls.

List one chore for each day of the week that you could do to help your family.

Fold Instructions: Multi-Flap Book – Cut on dotted lines and fold all flaps over

the center boxes marked with the days of the week. Open flaps and list Ma’schores on the left flaps and list the chores you could do on the right flaps.Decorate the outside of each flap with drawings, clipart or stickers.

12.Name three things Pa did to entertain the girls in the evening?Fold Instructions: Circle Book – Cut on dotted line. Fold one section behindthe other until it looks like a single wedge. List one activity per section.

Chapter 313.List the steps Pa took to make bullets.Fold Instructions: Fan Book – Stack pages with cover on top and fasten

with a brad where indicated on cover. List the steps on the fan pages.

14.In the story Pa and the Voice in the Woods, what was Pasupposed to do, what did he do instead, and what lesson did helearn?

Fold Instructions: Layer Book – Stack pages beginning with longeston bottom up to shortest on top as shown in the illustration to the right.Staple layers at top corners. Answer the prompts on each page.




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Chapter 415.Thinking about the foods that Ma put up for the winter and the things that

Laura mentions, design a complete menu for the Ingall’s Christmas Daydinner. What might Ma have prepared for the main course? What aboutside dishes?

Fold Instructions: Menu Shutter – Fill in the boxes according to the prompts.Fold both side in to meet in the middle and close like shutters. Design a cover for your menu.

16.Compare the Christmas that Laura Ingalls Wilder describes to your ownfamily Christmas.

Fold Instructions: Three Flap Book – Cut on dotted lines to create three flaps.Fold flaps to the right and label the covers as follows: Laura’s Christmas, Both,My Christmas. List things unique to each under their flaps and things common toboth under the center flap.

Chapter 517.List some of the activities the girls could and could not do on Sundays.

Fold Instructions: Concept Book – Cut on dotted line to create two flaps. Foldflaps up. Label one cover Could and the other cover Couldn’t . List the couldsand couldn’ts under their corresponding flaps.

Chapter 618.Bears were commonly found in the Big Woods and Pa trapped smaller

game for furs to trade. What other types of animals could be found in theBig Woods? List and briefly describe four woodland animals.

Fold Instructions: Flip Flap Book – Fold side flaps inward then fold cover flap

down. Write about one animal per block.

Chapter 719.Create a timeline of the steps that Grandpa took to get the maple syrup.

Fold Instructions: Timeline Strip Pocket – Fold back tabs on pocket and glueto folder. DO NOT cut apart the strips. Fold them accordion style; one pageforward, one page back and so on. Add more pages by attaching another stripsheet to the tab at the end. Write the steps on the strips. Store folded strips inpocket.

Chapter 820.Write a descriptive paragraph. Use at least five strong adjectives todescribe one of these topics: Grandma and Grandpa’s house, the ladiesdresses, or the dance.

Fold Instructions: Pocket Report – Fold back the tabs on the pocket and glueto lapbook. Choose the writing paper best suited to individual abilities. Writeyour paragraph then fold it and store it in the pocket.




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Chapter 921.Imagery is when a writer uses words to create an imaginary picture. We

know that Laura had brown hair and Mary had blonde hair, but LauraIngalls Wilder used imagery to help the reader imagine each girl’s hair.“Mary’s hair was beautifully golden, but Laura’s was only a dirt-colored

brown.” Give 5 examples of how the author used imagery to create animaginary “painting” of the town for the reader.

Fold Instructions: Accordion Book – Keeping cover on top, fold one pageback, one page forward and so on. Attach a second set of pages by gluing to tabat bottom of first set. Use on page per example.

22.What kind of items did Pa and Ma purchase in the store? (Note: Gallusesare suspenders).

Fold Instructions: Fold-n-Lock Book – Follow the illustrated instructionsincluded with this activity to complete the fold. Inside, list the items Ma and Pabought.

Chapter 1023.What is meant by the word “green” when used the way Ma did when she

referred to the cheese?Fold Instructions: Shaped Card – Close like a greeting card. Write answer inside.

24.How did Pa get honey?Fold Instructions: Shaped Card – Close like a greeting card. Write answer inside.

Chapter 1125.Charley was stung by yellow jackets. What remedies did Ma and Aunt

Polly use to treat the stings and the fever?Fold Instructions: Shaped Trifold – Fold book in thirds. Inside, describe thetreatments and remedies that were used.

Chapter 1226.“Autumn was great fun. There was so much work to do, so many good

things to eat…” What were some of the things that had to be done toprepare for winter? What were some of the good foods that were eaten?

Fold Instructions: Split Matchbook – Fold large sections in half. Cut top layer

on dotted line. Fold narrow section up to close like a matchbook. Inside, answer the prompts on each cover.




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Chapter 1327.What is a deer lick and how did Pa make one?

Fold Instructions: Fold Instructions: Double Flap Book – Cut on dotted line tocreate two flaps. Fold flaps down to close. Open flaps and answer cover prompts inside.

Bonus ActivitiesWisconsin

Activity A1. Where is Wisconsin located in the United States? What other states

share its borders?Fold Instructions: Map – No folding required; simply mount to lapbook. Color and label Wisconsin and its neighboring states.

2. What are the major industries of Wisconsin?Fold Instructions: Mini Accordion – Keeping cover on top, fold one page back,

one page forward and so on. Write one industry per page.

3. List major rivers and lakes of the state.Fold Instructions: Mini Bowtie Book – Fold in half to close like a greeting card.List each answer under its prompt. Label your cover “Major Lakes and Rivers.”

4. How much land does Wisconsin cover?Fold Instructions: Mini Card Book – Fold in half like a greeting card. Writeanswer inside.

Animals of the Big Woods

Activity B1. Write a mini report on an animal found in the Big Woods.

Fold Instructions: Mini Book – Stack pages with cover on top and fasten withbrads, yarn or ribbon where indicated. Choose the pages that are best suited tothe child’s writing ability.




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Corn Husk DollsActivity C

1. What is a corn husk doll and how did the craft begin?Fold Instructions: Pop up Book – Follow the illustrated instructions includedwith this activity to complete the fold. Write answer inside.

Snow CandyActivity D

Make Snow CandyIngredients:

· 1 cup molasses

· 1 cup brown sugar

· Fresh, clean snow or crushed ice

Directions:

· Boil the molasses and sugar together in a large pot until the mixture

reaches the “hard crack” stage on a candy thermometer or aspoonful of cold water forms a hard ball and cracks when droppedinto the mixture.

· Remove from heat.

· Scoop fresh, clean snow or crushed ice into a shallow pan.

· Dribble one spoonful of syrup in “circles, curlicues, and squiggledythings” like Mary and Laura did.

· The syrup will harden and become candy.

· Lift candy off the snow and place on wax paper to dry.

Optional Closing ActivitiesTo be done on your own notebook paper and stored in the large storage pocketthat has been provided.

· Write a letter to future children to tell them what life is like now.

· Choose a scene from the book and rewrite it as a short play. Act theplay out.

Fold Instructions: Large Storage Pocket – Fold tabs back and glue to back of lapbook. Store your optional activities in the pocket.




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Creating a Lapbook Base

Basic Lapbook Base§ Open a file folder and lay it flat.

§ Fold both right and left edges toward the center so they meet and close like a pair of shutters.

§ Crease firmly.

Base with Single or Double Extensions

§ Complete the basic lapbook base.§ Open base and lay flat.

§ Cut another folder in half or use a sheet of cardstock for the extension.§ Lay the extension in the center of folder at either the top or bottom. (You may add

two extensions if need be; one at the top and one at the bottom).

§ Attach to base with clear packing tape.

Single Extension Double Extension

Double Folder Base

§ Make two base folders.§ Open them and lay them side by side with outer

flaps pointing straight up, not flat.§ Where the two flaps meet glue them together.

§ Fold center flap to one side, fold both shutters in

and close folders like a book.




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A Little House in the WoodsBased on the story “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder

“Once upon a time, sixty years ago, a little girl lived in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, in a little gray house made of logs.” The story, Little House in the Big

Woods written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, longer than 60years ago now, is the story about the Ingalls familywho lived in the mid to late 1800’s. The reader seeswhat life was like in the Big Woods through the eyesof the main character (and author) Laura Ingalls andthrough her memories of her father’s stories.

The Ingalls family struggles to survive harsh winter weather and wild animals roaming right outside their door, but they continue their adventure with love anddevotion to each other. Little House in the Big Woods is the first in the series of

Little House Books written by Mrs. Wilder and the entire series is based on her actual life.

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1953.Grades: 3-5

Laura Ingalls Wilder Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born February 7, 1867 in a log cabin near Pepin,Wisconsin. Her parents, Charles and Caroline, moved the family to Missouriwhen Laura was three years old. Laura spent her childhood as a pioneer - her

family moved several times across the Midwest and the Great Plains. Theytraveled by covered wagon through Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and the DakotaTerritory.

When Laura was 15 years old, she earned her teaching certificate and was hiredas a teacher. It was then that Laura met Almanzo Wilder, a local farmer. In1885, Laura and Almanzo married. In 1886, their daughter, Rose, was born. Intheir later years, the Wilders lived at Rocky Ridge Farm, in Mansfield, Missouriand Laura began writing articles for area magazines. She wrote her autobiography titled Pioneer Girl , in 1930.

Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing her Little House series of books in 1932 whenshe was 65 years old. She began writing to preserve the tales of early Americanhistory and the pioneer period, as well as the stories of her childhood and what itwas like growing up in the 1870’s and 1880’s. Children all over the world knowand love her books. Laura died on February 10, 1957 at the age of 90.




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Garth WilliamsGarth Williams illustrated the Little House series books. Born in New York in1912, Williams was the son of a well-known magazine illustrator and an artist.When Garth was 10 years old his family moved to the United Kingdom, where heeventually studied architecture. Next, Williams began studying sculpture and

painting and was the headmaster of Luton Art School.

Garth Williams moved back to the United States where he began illustrating for The New Yorker , a popular magazine. When asked to illustrate the children’sbook Stuart Little by E.B. White, Garth Williams found a new career as a full-timechildren’s book illustrator. He illustrated books for Margaret Wise Brown, RussellHoban, Randall Jarell, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and many other successful authors.Garth Williams also wrote seven children’s books. Garth Williams died in 1996 inMexico.

Some of his work include:

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Stuart Little by E.B. White· Charlottes’ Web by E.B. White

· On the Banks of Plumb Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder

· Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

· Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

· Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder

· The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

· Cricket in Times Square by George Selden

· The Rescuers by Margery Sharp

· Mister Dog by Margaret Wise Brown

Characters· Laura: Laura is the main character of the story. She is an active young

girl and admires her father very much. She has a beloved rag doll namedCharlotte and she is sometimes jealous of her big sister.

· Pa: Laura’s Pa is Charles Ingalls. He is a hardworking, fun, and devotedhusband and father. He liked to roughhouse with his daughters, play thefiddle, joke, and tell stories. Charles sets traps, hunts, butchers, plants,and trades furs to support his family.

· Ma: Laura’s Ma is Caroline Ingalls. Laura described her as a slender woman who liked pretty things. She expected her daughters to do their

chores and taught them to “act like ladies.”· Mary: Mary is Laura’s older sister. She is polite, obedient, and neat.

Laura describes her as a pretty blonde.

· Baby Carrie: Baby Carrie is the youngest in the Ingalls family.

· Jack: Jack is the family dog




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On Thursdays, Ma made butter by warmingcream in a tall crockery churn. In the winter,she added carrot coloring to give the butter

a pretty color.

Try making butter yourself!

You will need:

· 1 medium carrot

· ¼ cup homogenized milk

· 3 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled

· Pinch of salt

To make:

· Grate the carrot and add to milk.

· Heat in a small saucepan.· Strain warm tinted milk into a glass

jar with a tight lid (do not put lid onyet)

· Add chilled cream.

· Fasten lid.

· Shake jar, 1 minute.

· Remove lid to release gas andrefasten.

· Continue shaking for about 15minutes (you may need to take turns

with a partner) until mixture forms athick mush.

· Pour mixture through strainer into abowl.

· Empty the milk from the bowl intoanother container (this is buttermilk).

· Turn butter pat into bowl and cover with cold water. Stir, strain, anddiscard water. Repeat until water isclear.

· Work liquid out of butter by stirringand pressing it against the bowl.

· When all liquid has been pressed out,work in a little salt.

· Press butter into mold or dish.

· Rinse with cold water and chill.

SettingThe story, Little House in the Big Woods,is set in the big woods of Wisconsin. It isan isolated place in the early 1870’s andnot very populated. Some of the people

who live nearby are farmers or woodsmen. To live in the Big Woods,people had to be self-sufficient. TheIngalls family lived in the Big Woods from1863 to 1869 and from 1871 to 1874.They lived in a small gray log cabin thatkept them safe from blizzards, wolves,bears, and other dangers of the BigWoods.

Chapter 1 Little House in the Big

WoodsSummary

A little girlnamedLaura livesin gray logcabin in theBig Woodsof Wisconsinwith her

father, mother, and sisters; Mary andCarrie. The woods are scary at night andLaura lay awake in her trundle bedlistening to a wolf howl.

Laura’s Pa supports the family by huntingand trapping animals. Laura tells how her family prepares the meat for winter. Shealso tells about her favorite time- at nightwhen they’d sit by the fire and listen toPa’s stories as he cleaned his traps.

Suggested Chapter 1 Vocabulary:bank, brindle, brine, chopping block,cracklings, head cheese, lard, pot liquor,trundle bed,




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Recalling Chapter 1 Oral Discussion

· Who is telling the story?

· Where do Laura and her family live? Do you think you could live in a logcabin like they did?

· What was the Ingall’s family dog named?

· What part of the pig did Laura and Mary like to eat the most?· Why did Pa hang the deer up?

Chapter 2 Winter Days and Winter NightsSummaryWinter comes and Pa spends his days hunting andtrapping in the Big Woods. The girls help Ma with thechores, but they have fun things to do as well, like playwith the paper dolls that Ma makes them, playing gameswith Pa, and listening to Pa sing and play the fiddle, aswell as tell the girls stories.

Suggested Chapter 2 Vocabulary: butter pat, churning,enormous, Jack Frost, kerosene, patty pan, trap lines


· Who did Ma say made the pictures on the window panes after a coldnight?

· What did Mary and Laura use to make patterns in the frost on thewindow?

· How did the bear help Pa get a pig?

· How did Ma color the butter?

· What was the game of “mad dog?”

Chapter 3 The Long RifleSummaryEvery night before stories are told, Pa makes bullets, andcleans and loads his gun. One night he tells the girls the storyabout when he disobeyed his father.

Suggested Chapter 3 Vocabulary: briar, hearth, ramrod,ravine, thrashing


· What did Pa do each night before story time?

· What chore did Laura and Mary help Pa with?

· Why do you think it was important for Pa’s gun to beloaded and easy for him to reach?

· How do you think Ma and Pa wanted their daughters to behave?

· What was the voice in the woods in Pa’s story?




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Chapter 4 ChristmasSummaryIt is Christmas at the Ingalls’ house and they have specialvisitors. They go to bed on Christmas Eve and when they

wake up Santa has arrived and there are gifts in all of thechildren’s stockings, including a special gift for Laura.

Suggested Chapter 4 Vocabulary: flatiron, gaiters,pokeberries, whittle


· What craft did Pa do to turn pieces of wood into a work of art?

· Who came to visit for Christmas and how did they arrive?

· How did Prince the dog save Aunt Eliza?

· What special gift did Santa bring Laura? Were the other girls jealous?

Why or why not?· What did Ma slip into their guests’ pockets to keep them warm on the

journey home?

Chapter 5 SundaysSummaryFor the Ingalls family, Sundays were a day to rest. It was Laura’s least favoriteday because she was not allowed to run and play, but had to sit quietly and rest.

Suggested Chapter 5 Vocabulary: sampler, tan

Recalling Chapter 5 Oral Discussion· What did each of the family members do on Saturday night to prepare for

Sunday?

· The Ingalls family had a lot of schedules and rules. Why do you thinkschedules and rules were so important to living in the Big Woods?

· Compare a typical Sunday for your family to that of the Ingalls family.

· What did Laura’s grandpa and his brothers do in “The Story of Grandpa’sSled and the Pig”?

· How old did Laura turn?

Chapter 6 Two Big BearsSummaryPa said that spring was coming and he headed into town to trade his furs. Whilehe was away, Laura and Ma had an encounter with a bear. Luckily, theyreturned safely to the cabin and waited for Pa’s return.




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“But for supper, Grandma madehasty pudding…Then UncleGeorge came with a smaller

bucket of syrup, and everybody

ate the hot hasty pudding withmaple syrup for supper.”

Hasty PuddingHasty pudding was originally made inEngland with oatmeal or wheat flour,but early Americans adapted therecipe to cornmeal.

Cooking this dish is tricky! Thecornmeal must be added very slowly

so it does not get lumpy.

Ingredients:

· 1 teaspoon salt

· 1 cup stone ground yellowcornmeal

· Maple syrup

To Make:

· Boil 4 cups of water in a kettle.Stir in salt.

· Stirring the water with a spoonin one hand, slowly sprinklethe meal in with the other hand.

· When all of the meal has beenstirred in, reduce heat andsimmer for 1 hour, stirringevery 10 minutes.

· Pudding is done when it lookslike cooked oatmeal.

Serve warm in bowls with syrup.Servings: 6.

Suggested Chapter 6 Vocabulary: lantern,powder and shot


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What animal did Laura and her Mamistake for Sukey, their cow?

· What gifts did Pa bring for Ma, Mary,and Laura?

· What object did Pa mistake for a bear?Have you ever thought you sawsomething in the dark that wasn’t reallythat at all?

· What are some of the signs of spring inthe Big Woods?

Chapter 7 The Sugar SnowSummaryWhen Pa spotted the sugar snow, he leftquickly for grandpa’s house to help him withthe maple syrup. He returned home with treatsfor the girls and good news for Ma.

Suggested Chapter 7 Vocabulary: basque,delaine, trough


· What did Pa bring back from Grandpa’shouse?

· How did the girlseat the maplesyrup? What wouldyou do with maplesyrup?

· What is sugar snow?

· What was the goodnews for Ma?

· Describe Ma’sdelaine dress.




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Chapter 8 Dance at Grandpa’sSummaryLaura and her family traveled to her grandparent’s house so Pa could helpGrandpa with the maple syrup. There was a big dance at Laura’s grandparent’shouse and everyone was dressed in his or her best party clothes.

Suggested Chapter 8 Vocabulary: corset, hewed, jig


· How did the Ingalls travel to Grandpa’s house?

· List some of the animal tracks that Pa pointed out along the way.

· Who won the jigging contest? Grandma or Uncle George?

· What did Laura and the other children do with the snow?

Chapter 9 Going to TownSummary

Pa promised the girls a trip to the town of Pepin after the crops were in. They were veryexcited because it was their first time to townand they did not know what to expect. Whenthey arrived, the store and all the houses thatwere there overwhelmed Laura.

Suggested Chapter 9 Vocabulary: calico,curry, galluses


· How many miles was it from Laura’s house to town?· How was the store built differently from the Ingalls’ home?

· Why was Laura feeling jealous of Mary?

· How was Laura greedy and what happened because of it?

Chapter 10 SummertimeSummarySummertime came and the Ingalls had more frequent visitors. Mary and Laurawere allowed to visit their new neighbor, Mrs. Peterson, who lived down the hill.Ma would prepare for visitors by cleaning and cooking. Ma and Pa worked veryhard during the summer months and at night they were tired.

Suggested Chapter 10 Vocabulary: grubbing hoe, rennet, whetstone, whey


· Why did Laura slap Mary? What was Laura’s punishment for doing that?

· Where were the Petersons from? Find their homeland on a map and seehow far it is from Wisconsin.




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“Laura always wondered why bread made of corn meal was called Johnny-cake. It wasn’t cake.”

Johnny-CakeJohnny-cake originated in colonial timesand was actually meant to be called“journey” cake, but New Englanderspronounced it “jonny.”

In the early 1870’s when Laura Ingalls wasa young girl, there were many differentrecipes for this bread made of cornmealand water. It was a common staple for pioneers.

Ingredients:· 2 cups cornmeal

· 1 teaspoon salt

· 1 teaspoon baking soda

· 2 tablespoons drippings (or oneegg)

· 2 tablespoons molasses

· ½ cup boiling water

· 1 cup cultured buttermilk

To Make:· Preheat oven to 400° F.

· Mix cornmeal, salt, and bakingsoda.

· Place drippings in center.

· Stir molasses into ½ cup boilingwater and pour on the drippings.

· Stir until drippings are melted andmeal becomes a paste.

· Stir in buttermilk. Mix well.

· Grease a baking sheet and pour

batter onto it. Spread evenly.· Bake 20-30 minutes until surface is

cracked and edges are brown.

Serve warm with molasses, honey, bakedbeans, or meat. Servings: 6.

· What did Laura and Mary use for aplayhouse in the summer?

· Who were some of the visitors thatcame to the Ingalls’ house?

· How were summer nights different

from winter nights?

· Mary and Laura had a dilemma on theway home from Mrs. Peterson’shouse. They each ate half a cookieso they could share the rest with BabyCarrie. When they put the two halvestogether, Baby Carrie had a wholecookie to eat. The girls didn’t thinkthat was fair. How could they havemade it fair?

Chapter 11 HarvestSummaryHarvest time was a busy time for Pa. Heand Uncle Henry traded working each other’scrops to help each other out. Laura’s cousin,Charley was a very naughty boy who did nothelp the men with the harvest and causedtrouble instead.

Suggested Chapter 11 Vocabulary:

cradles, shock of feed


· How did Pa and Uncle Henry cut theoats?

· Why was it important to harvest theoats before rain came?

· What important lesson can be learnedfrom Charley getting stung by thebees?

· Why do you think Pa called Charley a

liar even though he hadn’t said aword?

· What would have happened if Padidn’t get home in time to milk thecows?




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Chapter 12 The Wonderful Machine

SummaryMa made beautiful hats by braiding straw and then sewing the braids together.She even made one for Laura’s doll. The days started growing shorter and the

nights were cooler in the Big Woods. It was time to gather food and prepare it for the long winter. Pa had help from other men and a wonderful machine called athreshing machine to harvest the wheat.

Suggested Chapter 12 Vocabulary: Johnny-cake


· What did they often have for supper?

· What was the wonderful machine? How did it save Pa and the other mentime?

· What did Ma and the girls prepare for the men to eat?

· Why was Laura proud of her Pa?

Chapter 13 The Deer in the WoodSummaryPa went out to hunt, but came home without anyfresh meat. When he explained to the girls why hedid not shoot any animals, they understood why.The nights are getting colder now and it is time oncemore for stories and Pa’s fiddle before bed. Thestory ends with Laura laying awake in bed andlistening to Pa’s playing and thinking about how

thankful she is for right now.

Suggested Chapter 13 Vocabulary: chinked, deer lick


· What did Laura and Mary start working on?

· What kinds of things did Pa do to prepare the little house for winter?

· How does your family prepare for winter?

· Why did Pa come home without any fresh meat?

· Was Laura content with her life in the Big Woods? Why or why not?




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Additional Questions for Discussion1. What are the most frightening parts of the story? What helps Laura

keep from being afraid of the noises and frightening things that livein the Big Woods?

2. What important things did a home provide in the Big Woods?

3. Where do Laura and Mary play house in the winter?4. Think back to when you were five years old. How was your life at

that age similar or different to Laura’s?5. What are Laura’s two favorite days of the week? Why? What is

her least favorite day and why?6. What is Pa’s nickname for Laura?7. What is the name of Pa’s big green book that the girls are allowed

to look at on Sundays?8. What kind of pattern is the fabric on Ma’s delaine?9. How does Ma curl the girls’ hair before they go to town?10.What was your favorite part of this book? Why?




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Vocabulary

Banked: heaped up ashes to keep coals hot

Basque: dress with a jacket and short skirt

Briar: prickly bushBrindle: tan or gray with darker streaks or spots

Brine: mixture of salt and water

Butter pat: butter that has been shaped into a mold

Calico: printed cotton cloth

Chinked: filled in gaps or cracks

Chopping block: wood block for cutting things on

Churn: make butter by dashing milk in a churn

Corset: close-fitting undergarment worn by a woman

Cracklings: roasted pig rind

Cradles: tools that hold grain while it is being cut

Curry: comb and rub a horse

Deer lick: place where deer get salt

Delaine: fancy dress

Enormous: very large

Flatiron: iron heated on the stove

Gaiters: covering for the instep of the foot and ankle

Galluses: suspenders

Grubbing hoe: tool used to dig up roots and stumps

Head cheese: meat loaf made from a pig’s head

Hearth: fireside

Hewed: shaped with the blows of an ax or knife

Hollow: empty insideJack Frost: make-believe person who makes frosty pictures on glass

Jig: lively dance with kicking and jumping steps

Johnny-cake: cornmeal bread

Kerosene: thin oil used in lamps and stoves

Lantern: case to hold and protect a light




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Lard: shortening made with pig fat

Patty Pan: pan for a small pie

Pioneer: person or group of people who is the first to do something

Pokeberries: red berries used to make ink

Powder and shot: gunpowder and caps

Pot liquor: broth from boiled meat

Ramrod: rod used to clean a gun barrel

Rennet: the lining of a young calf’s stomach

Ravine: long, narrow, deep hole with steep sides

Sampler: needlework

Self-sufficient: able to provide what is needed to survive

Shock of feed: bundles of grain standing upright

Tan: to make animal skins into leather by soaking in tannic acid

Thrashing: spanking

Trap lines: series of traps set for different animals

Trough: long, open container that holds water or food for animals

Trundle bed: bed that has wheels and is small enough to roll under another bed

Whetstone: stone used to sharpen knives with

Whey: clear liquid left from milk after the fat and curd are separated

Whittle: cut wood with a knife




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Additional Topics to ResearchWisconsin

Wisconsin, located on the western shore of Lake Michigan andshares a border with Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Illinois.Wisconsin was the 30

thstate to be admitted to the Union on May

29, 1848.

It is the 23rd

biggest state in the United States and has a landarea of 54,314 square miles. Major rivers of the state include the WisconsinRiver, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, and Chippewa River. Home to over 14,000 lakes, its major lakes include Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and LakeWinnebago.

Wisconsin’s major industries are dairy products, which include milk, butter, andcheese; farming, especially corn, machinery, paper manufacturing, beer, andtourism.

Animals of the Big Woods

· Wolf: A relative of the jackal and the domestic dogs, wolves are carnivores, whichmeans they eat meat. They have powerful teeth and bushy tails. There are twospecies of wolf: 1) the timber wolf, also called the gray wolf, and 2) the red wolf.The timber wolf used to populate many areas but is now found only in Canada,

Alaska, Northern Europe, and Russia (there are some small packs found in other regions of the world). The red wolf is only found in the southeastern United Statesand Texas.

Wolves are found in habitats that include prairies, forests, and mountains. They

travel in packs to search for food and commonly prey on small animals and birds.They form larger packs in the winter to hunt. When hunting together, a pack of wolves may prey on reindeer, sheep, and other large mammals. Wolves also eatcarrion, the decaying flesh of dead animals, and berries.

Wolves live in a den or lair inside a cave, hollow tree, or a hole in the ground.Females have their pups in the spring in litters of 1-11 pups. Pups usually staywith their parents until the following winter.

Wolves have a way of communicating with each other by howling. They howl toshow dominance over the pack, to mark their territory, to gather members of a

pack, to communicate with other packs, and to express contentment.

The wolf is classified in the family Canidae. The timber wolf is classified as Canislupus and the red wolf is classified as Canis rufus.




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· Bear: Bears are large powerful animals that have thick, shaggy fur. Bearsare carnivores because the main thing that they eat is meat. They also eatother foods like fruit (such as berries), leaves, fish, rodents and insects.Bears use their claws to tear meat and to dig up roots and insects.

There are seven different species of bears and they live in areas that arenorth of the equator. Bears are found in Asia, North America, Europe, andin the Arctic near the North Pole.

The seven different species of bears are:

1) Brown Bears are the largest bears in the world. They live in Europe, Asia, and North America. The Kodiak bear, Alaskan brown bears, andgrizzly bears are part of the brown bear species.

2) American Black Bears are the smallest bears in North America. Theyare the most common bears found in North America. There are over

75,000 black bears in the United States, living in large wooded areas.3) Asiatic Black Bears are smaller than American Black Bears. They arethe fiercest of all bears. This species of bear is found in forests andbrush regions throughout southern and eastern Asia.

4) Polar Bears are the best swimmers of all bears. Polar bears live inregions that border the Arctic Ocean.

5) Sun Bears are the smallest species of bears. Sun Bears live in theforests of Borneo, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, Thailand, andSumatra.

6) Sloth Bears get their names because of their speed. Sloth bears movevery slowly, unless they are disturbed. Sloth bears live in Sri Lanka

and India.7) Spectacled Bears are the only bears that live in South America. TheSpectacled bear lives in the cool mountain forests and is quite rare dueto hunting and the devastation of its home.

Bears spend their winters in a state that is very similar to sleeping. Thisstate is called hibernation. Bears prepare for their winter sleep by eatinglots of food during the late summer months. The food they eat turns intobody fat that is stored in their bodies throughout the winter. The storedbody fat gives the bear energy during the winter when food is scarce.When winter arrives and the food becomes scarce, bears go to their densto sleep. Some bear dens are in caves, brush piles, or shelters that thebear builds of twigs or digs into hillsides. Bears that live in areas withharsh winters have a longer sleep period than those that live in milder areas.

Bears have heavy bodies covered in thick fur. Their heads are also quitelarge and furry. Bears have small eyes and do not see very well. Their ears are also small and do not hear very well. Bears have an excellent




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sense of smell. They have short strong legs and very large feet. The hindfoot of some large bears measures 12 to 16 inches long. Like humans,bears have five toes on each foot.

· Black Panther: There is not a distinct species of wildcat called a Black

Panther like the one in “The Story of Grandpa andthe Panther” in Little House in the Big Woods.Black Panther is a common name used todescribe several species of large black cats. InNorth America, it often refers to a black cougar.When you see a picture of a Black Panther like

the illustration on page 40, you are probably seeing a cougar, leopard, or jaguar.

· Bee: There are more than 20,000 different kinds of bees, including thehoneybee, bumblebee, carpenter bee, and orchid bee. Bees have three

main body parts, the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.

Bees are social insects. They live in a community and each bee in thatcommunity has a specific job that is necessary for the survival of the entirecolony. There are three types of bees in a colony, queen, worker bees,and drones.

Why do bees sting? Bees do not sting unless it is absolutely necessary. Isthat because they are nice insects and don’t want to hurt anyone? No, itis because after a bee stings it usually dies shortly after. Therefore, beesdo not sting unless they have to defend their hive. Bees will not sting aperson unless a person touches them, annoys them, or gets too close totheir hive. Bees that do not have hives live in a swarm. Swarming beesdo not usually sting because they do not have a hive to protect. Queenbees are able to sting many times! Worker bees can only sting once, butqueens can pull their stingers out of their victims and sting again!

· Yellow jackets: In the story, Little House in the Big Woods, Charley isstung by yellow jackets, which is also used with the term “bees.” Yellow

jackets are actually wasps that have thinner waists than bees and foldtheir wings lengthwise when they are resting. Yellow jackets often stingpeople or animals when they are hunting for food or protecting their nestand their sting can be deadly to someone who is allergic to their venom or is stung many times.

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· White-tailed deer: The white-tailed deer, Wisconsin’s state animal, isfound throughout the state. A medium sized deer, the white tail has red-brown fur that changes to gray-brown in the winter. Also known as theVirginia deer or whitetail, it is found in most of the United States, southernCanada, Mexico, Central America and some parts of South America.

Male deer are called bucks and are easy to recognize because of their antlers, which reach their full growth in the fall. Females are called does.They usually give birth in May or June and their babies are called fawns.

A fawn has a reddish brown coat with white spots.

An herbivore, the white-tailed deer eats plants. They graze on treeleaves, herbs, berries, acorns, and grass. In the winter, deer eat twigs,nuts, and corn.

· Owl: There are about 200 different species of owls and they are found all

over the world. Scientists have divided owls into two families: 1) Barn owland relatives and 2) Typical or True Owl family.

Unlike any other bird, the owl’s eyes are in the front of its head and faceforward (Other bird’s eyes are on the sides of their heads). Theplacement of an owl’s eyes gives it binocular vision and precise depthperception.

Owls are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica.Habitats where owls are found include rainforest, grassland, forest, anddesert habitats. Most owls do not build their own nests but use the old

nests of birds such as hawks, eagles, and crows. Other owl speciesinhabit hollow trees, cliff ledges, caves, or holes in the ground. Some owlsmake their homes in barns or silos.

Owls are hunters, and most hunt at night. An owl’s body is designed for hunting; owls can fly fast, silently, and they have excellent night vision andhearing. Owls prey on rodents and other small mammals. Some larger owls have been known to carry off small deer or foxes.




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Corn Husk DollsCorn is a great thing; we use it for corn on the cob, popcorn,starch, and even ethanol fuel. Pioneer children made dollsfrom cornhusks! The craft of turning corn husks into dollsstarted with Native Americans who used them for toys and for

religious purposes. European settlers adapted this craft andmade cornhusk dolls for their children.

Make a Corn Husk Doll You will need:

· 13 corn husks (you can also buy dried corn husks atsome super markets and craft stores)

· Silk hair from corn on the cob

· Heavy string, jute rope, or twine

To make:

· Dry corn husks and silk in the sun, 3-4 days.· Soak in warm water, 10 minutes.

· Head: Crumple one husk into a ball about the size of a large marble.

· Fold another husk over the ball like a hood.

· Gather the husk snuggly under the ball and tie. Husk should extend about3 inches below the tie.

· Arms: Roll another husk on a pencil.

· Pull the pencil out while keeping the husk rolled tightly.

· Place arms just below the head, centered.

· Take a crumpled piece of husk and place under the arms inside theextended husk piece of the head.

· Tie husk pieces together below the stuffing to form the waist.

· Shoulders: Take two pieces of corn husk and cross them on either side of the head and over the arms. Husks will be criss-crossed on the front andback of the doll like sashes.

· Tie at the same place as the waist.

· Skirt: Take three large smooth husks and spread like a fan, leavesoverlapping.

· Place doll face up over point of fan. Skirt will appear to be upside downbehind the doll.

· Tie tightly at the waist. Repeat on the front.

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NOTE: Answers for the following Comprehension and DiscussionQuestions are in BOLD lettering.Comprehension and Discussion Questions:

Chapter 1:

·

Who is telling the story? Laura· Where do Laura and her family live? They live in Wisconsin, in the

woods near Lake Pepin. Do you think you could live in a log cabin likethey did? Answers will vary by student.

· What was the Ingalls’ family dog named? Jack

· What part of the pig did Laura and Mary like to eat the most? The tail

· Why did Pa hang the deer up? He hung them up so that the wolveswould not be able to get them.

Chapter 2:

· Who did Ma say made the pictures on the window panes after a cold

night? Jack Frost· What did Mary and Laura use to make patterns in the frost on the

window? They used Ma’s thimbles.

· How did the bear help Pa get a pig? The bear had already gotten thepig and was about to eat it when Pa shot it.

· How did Ma color the butter? She colored it with grated carrot soakedin milk.

· What was the game of “mad dog?” “Mad Dog” was when Pa wouldmake his hair stand on end and chase the girls around like a maddog.

Chapter 3:· What did Pa do each night before story time? He made bullets for the

next day’s hunting.

· What chore did Laura and Mary help Pa with? They helped him load hisgun.

· Why do you think it was important for Pa’s gun to be loaded and easy for him to reach? If he needed it, he would need it in a hurry. It couldhelp him fend off wild animals or other dangers in the woods. Also,if he was always careful to keep it clean and loaded, it would beready when he went hunting or traveling in the woods.

· How do you think Ma and Pa wanted their daughters to behave? Ma and

Pa wanted their daughters to be responsible and obey the first time,every time. (Answers may vary by student.)

· What was the voice in the woods in Pa’s story? A screech owl




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Chapter 4:

· What craft did Pa do to turn pieces of wood into a work of art? Whittlingand carving

· Who came to visit for Christmas and how did they arrive? Aunt Eliza,Uncle Peter, and cousins Peter, Alice, and Ella came to visit. They

arrived by sleigh.· How did Prince the dog save Aunt Eliza? He growled and snapped at

her and pulled on her skirt hard enough to tear it. This frightenedher enough to stay in the house instead of going to the spring, whereshe would have met up with a large panther.

· What special gift did Santa bring Laura? A rag doll named Charlotte.Were the other girls jealous? No. Why or why not? Laura was youngestand did not yet have a rag doll.

· What did Ma slip into their guests’ pockets to keep them warm on the journey home? Hot baked potatoes

Chapter 5:· What did each of the family members do on Saturday night to prepare for

Sunday? They each took a bath.

· The Ingalls family had a lot of schedules and rules. Why do you thinkschedules and rules were so important to living in the Big Woods?Answers will vary by student, but might include the necessity of having everything in top working order. They didn’t have stores or service businesses nearby, so if something didn’t work, food wasnot preserved, or crops were damaged, life would be very difficult for them.

· Compare a typical Sunday for your family to that of the Ingalls family.

Answers will vary by student.· What did Laura’s grandpa and his brothers do in “The Story of Grandpa’s

Sled and the Pig”? They snuck out on Sunday afternoon while their father was sleeping to ride their new sled down the hill. While theywere on their way down, a pig stepped out in front of them. It wasswept up on the sled and squealed all the way down, waking up their father.

· How old did Laura turn? She turned 5.




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Chapter 6:

· What animal did Laura and her Ma mistake for Sukey, their cow? A bear

· What gifts did Pa bring for Ma, Mary, and Laura? They each received apiece of calico that he picked out for a new dress. Mary and Lauraalso received candy.

· What object did Pa mistake for a bear? A burnt out tree stump. Haveyou ever thought you saw something in the dark that wasn’t really that atall? Answers will vary by student.

· What are some of the signs of spring in the Big Woods? The snow andicicles melted, trees put out baby leaves, and flowers and birdsreturned to the woods.

Chapter 7:

· What did Pa bring back from Grandpa’s house? He brought back 2large, hard cakes of maple sugar and a bucket of maple syrup.

· How did the girls eat the maple syrup? They ate it on their bread with

dinner. What would you do with maple syrup? Answers will vary bystudent.

· What is sugar snow? Sugar snow is a late spring snow. The cold snapholds back the leafing of the trees and causes the sap to run a bitlonger so that more syrup and sugar can be made.

· What was the good news for Ma? There would be a dance at Grandpa’shouse.

· Describe Ma’s delaine dress. It was dark green with a pattern of strawberries and had been made by a dressmaker back east. It haddark red buttons on the front and whalebones stitched into theseams.

Chapter 8:

· How did the Ingalls travel to Grandpa’s house? They traveled by a sledpulled by horses.

· List some of the animal tracks that Pa pointed out along the way. Hepointed out the tracks of cottontail rabbits, field mice, snowbirds,foxes, and deer.

· Who won the jigging contest? Grandma or Uncle George? Grandma wonthe contest.

· What did Laura and the other children do with the snow? They gatheredit into their dishes and Grandma poured maple syrup onto it. Themaple syrup hardened into candy. They were allowed to have asmany servings as they wanted.




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Chapter 9:

· How many miles was it from Laura’s house to town? 7 miles

· How was the store built differently from the Ingalls’ home? It was built of slat boards instead of logs.

· Why was Laura feeling jealous of Mary? Laura was jealous because of

Mary’s curly blonde hair.· How was Laura greedy and what happened because of it? She was

greedy because she gathered too many pretty pebbles from thebeach. They were too heavy for her pocket and it ripped from her skirt.

Chapter 10:

· Why did Laura slap Mary? She slapped Mary because she was jealousof Mary’s blonde hair. Mary had taunted her with it and Laura losther temper. What was Laura’s punishment for doing that? She waswhipped (or spanked) with a strap.

· Where were the Petersons from? Sweden Find their homeland on a mapand see how far it is from Wisconsin.

· What did Laura and Mary use for a playhouse in the summer? They eachhad a tree that provided a space underneath for a playhouse.

· Who were some of the visitors that came to the Ingalls’ house? Mr. andMrs. Huleatt came to visit with their children Eva and Clarence.

· How were summer nights different from winter nights? Pa did not tellstories or play the fiddle because he was tired from working hard allday in the fields.

· Mary and Laura had a dilemma on the way home from Mrs. Peterson’shouse. They each ate half a cookie so they could share the rest with Baby

Carrie. When they put the two halves together, Baby Carrie had a wholecookie to eat. The girls didn’t think that was fair. How could they havemade it fair? Answers will vary by student.

Chapter 11:

· How did Pa and Uncle Henry cut the oats? They cut the oats with asharp tool called a cradle.

· Why was it important to harvest the oats before rain came? If they did notharvest the oats before it rained the crop would be ruined.

· What important lesson can be learned from Charley getting stung by thebees? He learned not to interfere with important work and not to call

for help if he didn’t need it.· Why do you think Pa called Charley a liar even though he hadn’t said a

word? He had pretended to be in trouble several times when hewasn’t. The men came running each time to find out they had beentricked. Then, when he really was in trouble, they didn’t believe him.

· What would have happened if Pa didn’t get home in time to milk the cows?The cows would have stopped giving as much milk.




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Chapter 12:

· What did they often have for supper? They often had hulled corn andmilk. (Answers may also include stewed pumpkin and Hubbardsquash.)

· What was the wonderful machine? It was a threshing machine for

wheat. How did it save Pa and the other men time? It threshed as muchwheat in one afternoon as four men could in a couple of weeks.

· What did Ma and the girls prepare for the men to eat? They fixed a bigkettle of cabbage and meat, beans, Johnny-cake, salt-rising breadand butter, stewed pumpkin, pumpkin pies, dried berry pies, cookies,cheese, honey, and pitchers of milk.

· Why was Laura proud of her Pa? Pa had organized the neighbors toget together and hire the threshers, which saved everyone a lot of time.

Chapter 13:

· What did Laura and Mary start working on? Patchwork quilts· What kinds of things did Pa do to prepare the little house for winter? He

banked the house with dead leaves and straw held down by stonesto keep out the cold. The windows were shut tight and chinked and afire always burned in the fireplace.

· How does your family prepare for winter? Answers will vary by student.

· Why did Pa come home without any fresh meat? He watched theanimals in the moonlight. He thought the deer was so beautiful thathe just couldn’t shoot him. He became fascinated with the bear andthe woods became so peaceful that he forgot about his gun. He feltthat he could not shoot the doe and fawn.

· Was Laura content with her life in the Big Woods? Yes. Why or why not?Her house was cozy, Pa and Ma were with her, and his musicsoothed her. Her life was now, not long ago, and she was happy withit.




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Additional Questions for Discussion:1. What are the most frightening parts of the story? What helps Laura

keep from being afraid of the noises and frightening things that livein the Big Woods? Answers will vary by student.

2. What important things did a home provide in the Big Woods?

Answers will vary by student, but may include shelter, food, aplace to play, and a place to be a family.3. Where do Laura and Mary play house in the winter? In the attic.4. Think back to when you were five years old. How was your life at

that age similar or different to Laura’s? Answers will vary bystudent.

5. What are Laura’s two favorite days of the week? Thursday andSaturday. Why? That was when they churned and baked.What is her least favorite day and why? Sunday was her leastfavorite day because they could not run and play and Pa didnot tell stories or play his fiddle.

6. What is Pa’s nickname for Laura? He called her his “little half-pint of sweet cider half-drunk up”.7. What is the name of Pa’s big green book that the girls are allowed

to look at on Sundays? The Wonders of the Animal World 8. What kind of pattern is the fabric on Ma’s delaine? It was a dark

green background with a pattern of ripe red strawberries.9. How does Ma curl the girls’ hair before they go to town? She curls

their hair around rags and they sleep this way. In the morningshe unwinds it and brushes out the curls.

10.What was your favorite part of this book? Why? Answers will varyby student.

Activity 1: Vocabulary

Answer:See Page 33

Activity 2: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Answer:Laura Ingalls was born on February 8, 1867 in a log cabin near Pepin, WI.She spent her childhood traveling as a pioneer in a covered wagonthrough parts of Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and the DakotaTerritory. When she was 15 she earned her teacher’s certificate and washired as a teacher. Soon after, she met Almanzo Wilder and they marriedin 1885. In 1886 their daughter Rose was born. They later lived at RockyRidge Farm in Mansfield, MO, where she began writing for localmagazines. She wrote her autobiography, Pioneer Girl , in 1930 andbegan writing the Little House series in 1932 at the age of 65. LauraIngalls Wilder died at the age of 90 on February 10, 1957.




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Activity 3: Illustrating the Little House

Answer: Answers will vary by student.

Activity 4: The Ingalls Family

Answer:Laura – Laura is a little girl who is telling the story. She is the middledaughter of the Ingalls family. She admires her Pa and is sometimes

jealous of her sister Mary.Pa – Pa’s name is Charles. He is hardworking and devoted to his family.He enjoys entertaining and roughhousing with his daughters. He likes tobe able to live off the land and doesn’t like being crowded by a lot of neighbors.

Ma – Ma’s name is Caroline. She is slender, likes pretty things, and is adevoted wife and mother. She trains her daughters well and expects themto act like ladies.Mary – Mary is Laura’s older sister. She is quiet, polite, obedient, andneat. She knows that Laura is jealous of her hair and sometimes tauntsher with it. Laura describes as being pretty and blonde.Carrie (or Baby Carrie) – Carrie is a baby and the youngest daughter of the Ingalls family.Jack – Jack is the brindle bulldog, the faithful watchdog of the Ingallsfamily.

Activity 5: Story Setting

Answer:The story is set in the woods of Wisconsin near the town of Pepin in the1860s to 1870s.

Activity 6: Finding Themes

Answer: Answers will vary by student but may include:Obedience – Chapter 3, 5, 6, 9, 10Not being greedy or selfish – Chapter 4, 8, 9Responsibility – Chapter 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11Being content with what you have – Chapter 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13

Activity 7: Where is the Little House?

Answer:Help your student find Wisconsin on a map or globe.




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Activity 8: Butchering Time

Answer:Pa – butchered the pig, scraped the bristles, hung up the hog, took out the

insides, cut it up into pieces, and salted, pickled, and smoked the meatMa – rendered the lard, skimmed the cracklings, made head cheese,made sausageMary – carried wood for the fire, helped Ma, shared the balloon and thetail with LauraLaura – carried wood for the fire, helped Ma, shared the balloon and thetail with Mary

Activity 9: Describing Laura’s House

Answer:

Answers will vary by student. You may wish to have a thesaurus availablefor students to find “fun” adjectives to use.

Activity 10: My House and Laura’s House

Answer:Laura’s House:Made of logsHad a fireplaceTwo storiesIn the Big WoodsNo electricityNo plumbingNo heating or air conditioning

Both – will vary by studentMy House – will vary by student




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Activity 11: Helping With Chores

Answer:Ma:Monday – Wash

Tuesday – IronWednesday – MendThursday – ChurnFriday – CleanSaturday – BakeSunday – Rest

Me: Answers will vary by student. This may be a fun time to develop a chorechart if your student does not already have one J

Activity 12: Entertaining the Girls

Answer:He told them storiesHe played his fiddleHe played “Mad Dog” with them

Activity 13: Making Bullets

Answer:Pa melted bits of lead in the big spoon over the coalsHe poured the lead into the little hole in the bullet moldHe waited a minuteHe opened the moldHe dropped a bright new bullet onto the hearth

Activity 14: The Voice in the Woods

Answer:What Pa Was Supposed to do…Pa was supposed to immediately roundup the cows from the woods.What Pa Did…Instead, he stopped along the way to play because hethough he had enough time.The Lesson Pa Learned…he learned that if he obeyed what his parentssaid, no harm would come to him.




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Activity 15: Christmas Dinner

Answer: Answers will vary by student, but might include:

Main Course – ham, bear meat, venison

Side Dishes – squash, baked beans, breadsDrinks – milk, water, coffeeDessert – pies, cookies, cakeOther Goodies – molasses candy

Activity 16: Comparing Christmas

Answer:Laura’s Christmas:Presents were handmadeThe family started preparing several days ahead

Family came to stay over Kids played in the snow All of the food and treats were homemade

Both:Will vary by student.

My Christmas:Will vary by student.

Activity 17: What to Do on Sunday?

Answer:

Could – look quietly at their paper dolls, listen to Bible stories or animal stories, look at pictures, talk quietly to their rag dolls and holdthem nicely

Couldn’t – run, shout, be noisy in their play, sew or knit, make any clothesfor their paper or rag dolls

Activity 18: Animals of the Big Woods

Answer:

Answers will vary by student, but may include:Wolves – a furry, carnivorous relative of the domestic dogBears – large, shaggy, carnivorous creatures that hibernate in the winter Black Panther – a large cat that is most likely a type of cougar White-tailed Deer – this is the state animal of Wisconsin, but is found allover AmericaOwl – a bird that is nocturnal and has excellent vision




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Activity 19: Maple Syrup Timeline

Answer:Grandpa made wooden buckets and troughsHe bored holes in maple trees and hammered in the troughs to collect the

sap in bucketsEvery day he drove from tree to tree collecting the sapHe emptied the sap into an iron kettle to boilHe skimmed the sap every few minutesWhen it boiled down enough he filled the buckets with syrup

Activity 20: Descriptive Paragraph

Answer: Answers will vary by student.

Activity 21: Word Paintings

Answer: Answers will vary by student, but may include:She knew how Yankee Doodle felt, when he could not see the townbecause there were so many houses.One of them was made of new boards that had not had time to get gray; itwas the yellow color of newly-cut wood.The waves of Lake Pepin curled up on the shore at their feet and slid backwith the smallest hissing sound.But Laura and Mary ran along the lake shore, picking up pretty pebblesthat had been rolled back and forth by the waves until they were polishedsmooth.Standing among the stumps, there were more houses than Laura couldcount.

Activity 22: Going to the Store

Answer:Calico for dresses and an apronBrown denim for PaWhite cloth for sheets and underwear

A pair of gallusesTobacco

A pound of teaStore sugar




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Activity 23: Green Cheese

Answer:“Green” cheese is cheese that has not yet ripened, or formed a hard rind

from being cured.

Activity 24: Getting Honey

Answer:He chopped down the tree and split it with his ax. He discovered that thetree was full of honey, so he gathered the newer honey in buckets and leftenough for the bees.

Activity 25: Treating Charley’s Stings

Answer:They made mud and plastered him with itThey rolled him up in a sheet and tied him up in clothsThey steeped herbs for him to drink to bring down his fever

Activity 26: Autumn is Great Fun

Answer:Work to Be Done – harvest and threshing, making straw hats, gatheringhickory and hazelnuts, storing vegetablesGood Food to Eat – nuts, stewed pumpkin, pumpkin pies, baked Hubbardsquash, hulled corn with syrup or milk

Activity 27: The Deer Lick

Answer:What is a Deer Lick? - A deer lick is an area that has salt that deer like tolick. These can happen naturally or be manmade.How Did Pa Make One? – Pa made a deer lick by spreading salt on apatch of ground near a tree that he could hide in.

Wisconsin Activity 1: Where is Wisconsin?

Answer:Help your student to once again locate Wisconsin, then locate, name andcolor the neighboring states.




Wisconsin Activity 2: Major Industries

Answer:Dairy productsFarming

Paper productsMachineryBeer Tourism

Wisconsin Activity 3: Rivers and Lakes

Answer:Rivers: Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, ChippewaRiver Lakes: Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago

Wisconsin Activity 4: How Big Is It?

Answer:Wisconsin covers 54,134 square miles.

Animals of the Big Woods Activity 1: Mini Report

Answer: Answers will depend on animal chosen and student. You may wish toassign outside research to older students.

Corn Husk Doll Activity 1: What Is a Corn Husk Doll?

Answer: A corn husk doll is a doll that is actually made from corn husks. Thesedolls were first made by Native Americans for religious purposes. Pioneer children made them as toys.

Documents

A Little House in the Woods Lapbook