Description of Learning Unit:
This is a fun literature unit featuring the poem, "Buffalo Dusk" by Carl Sandburg. Your child will read and enjoy the poem, write a diamante poem about buffalo, draw pictures to illustrate "Buffalo Dusk," create a buffalo robe to hang in his/her room, and pretend to be a buffalo hunter in the 1800's while writing a journal entry. Your child will also learn about letters and journals, while writing a letter and making a journal. In addition, your child will complete three writing assignments this week to be placed in the writing journal. Hands-on activities, worksheets, crafts, and videos will reinforce these skills. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach language arts.