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FAQ's About Amanda's Unit Studies
Please note: The following
descriptions are about Amanda's topical unit studies: Baseball,
Gardens, Lighthouses, Sailing Ships, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Patriotic Holidays,
American Government, Easter, Trains and Pioneers.
Do I have to prepare
anything to use with these studies?
NO! These unit studies have
been written in simple, ready-to-use
format, just for you! The research and preparation work have all been
done -- all you have to do is open the study and begin! The daily
lesson plans are split into two parts, one for younger children and one
for older students -- so that everyone is working on the same
topic, just on a different level of complexity.
What other books do I need
for this study?
You will find that these guides use the Internet as a primary resource*.
This
has been done for many reasons, among which include the wealth of
information now available online for in-depth studies, the ease of
accessing this information for most parents and teachers, as well as the
fact that it is affordable and much simpler to use than numerous trips
to the library or bookstore. * Easter and Christmas use the Holy Bible
as the primary resource.
How will I
know what to do each day?
Written with
you and your family in mind, you will know what to do each day; what to
cover; and what is important to study about the study topic. The
research and preparation have been done for you. The daily plan and
assignments are here, ready for immediate use.
What is covered in the
unit studies?
The studies include
history, geography, reading, science, and much more. Your students will
be involved in interesting investigations into these topics -- reading,
researching, and learning throughout each day. Instead of saying, "Do we
have to do school?" they should look forward to the next day's
investigation.
How long does it take to
do the unit studies?
The studies are designed to cover four weeks, with four weeks of daily
lesson plans for the topic. The only exception is the Patriotic Holidays
unit study, which has four separate one-week studies for the four main
patriotic holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and
Veterans Day.
What grades are these
studies designed for?
Designed for all ages, from early
elementary through high school, each day has a basic structured learning
plan for Elementary Grades and one for Jr./Sr. High Grades. Depending on
the ages and needs of your children, you can choose to use all or just a
few of the daily assignments. For example, a six-year-old student might
be assigned only one or two spelling words and perhaps just one of the
Read and Discover questions, while a ten-year-old student might do most
of the Lower Level assignments for each day. The same holds true for Jr/Sr
High school students. While most high school juniors or seniors should
be able to complete all of the daily assignments on the Upper Level, a
fourteen year old might not be ready to handle that much work in a day.
Use these lessons as a tool, and customize them to fit your family and
your children’s needs. What doesn’t get completed this year can be left
for further study next year.