In this Form 2 (grades 4-6) study guide, students will study earth’s materials and systems, including the composition, structure, processes, and history of the earth.
Spine Text:
This study guide accompanies the living book The First Book of the Earth by O. Irene Sevrey. (Please note that I the chapters containing a description of the formation of the earth are not assigned.) Buy a newly reprinted copy of this book from Living Library Press or for an extensive used copy search, try used.addall.com.
- 192 pages, 11 chapters
- Reading Level: Grade 3-8
- Prerequisites: none
Author Bio:
O. Irene Sevrey (1906-1994) grew up close to the shores of Lake Michigan. She was a veteran of World War 2 and later attended Western Michigan University. Opal Irene was an educator, an author, and an illustrator of children’s books. She liked to be informative in a clear way with her writing as well as her illustrations, some of which will be found under the name Irene Miner. She enjoyed painting, ceramics, photography, carpentry, and especially collecting stones and rocks. (source)
Other Necessary Items to Complement This Course
- Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock
- Supply List
Schedule:
This study guide includes 33 morning lessons, three per week, each requiring 20-30 minutes. Each week will include the following science lessons:
- Weekly Lesson 1: Nature Lore
- Weekly Lesson 2: Natural History Science Reading
- Weekly Lesson 3: Special Studies Reading or Natural History Activity
This guide uses the following tools and prompts:
- Reading assignments
- Narration and discussion prompts
- Activities and experiments related to the reading
- Supplemental current events, books, videos, and article suggestions
- Leisure reading options
- Exam questions
Sample Lessons:
A digital version can be purchased below, but the paperback copies of this study guide must be purchased on Amazon.