Literature-based unit studies... your students learn more, and enjoy learning more! Literature-based unit studies are comprehensive, unique and effective interdisciplinary curriculum programs. Using titles like Little House on the Prairie and Anne of Green Gables, books with proven popularity with young readers, Cadron Creek’s literature-based studies use your children’s natural love of reading and adventure as a springboard into language, social studies, geography, history and so much more. Enter new eras of learning! Cadron Creek's programs open the door: To the rich and varied context of the culture, the times Experience the events of the period through the eyes of the literary characters Explore those formative times through pertinent background information and directed research Weave isolated events into a comprehensive background of living history To in-depth literature studies Where vocabulary and reading comprehension are only the beginning Colloquialisms, expressions, inferences, allusions are traced back to their sources to reveal original meaning and enrich understanding Many hard-to-find poems and other sources are provided in full text for study Poetry--rhyme, meter, stanza, interpretation—is explored The elements of the novel—character, plot, style—are taught Contemporary authors are considered and compared To a study of the sciences Sharpen skills of observation through hands-on activities like drawing Learn about plants from the gardens and descriptions (of natural settings) in the literary work Follow the path of science and technology as they filter down into every day life Examine the wide-ranging implications of scientific discoveries in fields as diverse as art and medicine Study climate and other natural phenomena See how diseases effected whole populations To life application Learn how to increase and maintain personal health Gain firsthand experience of daily life by doing handcrafts, preparing foods of the times, dressing up in period clothes Explore museums and historical sites; do historical reenactments; take field trips To increased writing proficiency Study the mechanics of writing Practice all the forms of writing—expository, persuasive, essay, narrative, descriptive, reporting, research, journal—through relevant assignments Write book reviews and submit them to booksellers To the mechanics of language Vocabulary and comprehension exercises are text-based Punctuation and grammar are related to passages from the text Time-tested methods like dictation and recitation are revived to increase skill building To instilling the value of scholarship Practice good study skills Learn sound research practices through meaningful assignments Become acquainted with a variety of available resources, including primary texts, multi-media materials, and personal interviews Increase intellectual curiosity Encourage independent study To growth in character Debate the moral and social issues of the day Evaluate the actions and values of the characters Study and memorize Scripture Apply Biblical principles to analyses Dialogue with your instructor To easier, more effective teaching One source for the study of most of the major subjects Makes the task of teaching much more manageable Interactions with children are more learning oriented and increase the opportunity for teaching Reduces the number of additional curriculum needed to those that require a high degree of skill-specific development like math, the laboratory sciences, spelling, foreign language Wide variety of activities utilize all the learning modalities and increase retention