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Is this a Full Unit or Mini Unit? North American Birds Part 1 is a Full Unit. Our Full Units are 20 lessons long and designed to take 4-6 weeks to complete. The Student Notebooks from Early Reader and up have 5 pages per day and are designed to cover all your subjects other than math. Mini Units are often shorter in length or in output and while they do have crossover into multiple subjects, they are more focused and intentional on the topic of the unit. They also tend to be more hands-on with less written output. Some families alternate Full Units with Mini Units while others do them alongside one another.
What is this unit about? The very first unit that we ever produced…North American Birds! This full unit has a light-hearted, laid-back style to it and is one of our best-sellers! North American Birds takes you on a fascinating journey to discover more about some of our favorite feathered friends. From the familiar birds that hop in your yard to the majestic hunters that soar through the sky, your family will learn so much more about these amazing creatures and how they are designed. The student books will give kids plenty of opportunities to document what they are learning in their lessons through art and writing, and they even include a bird watching log in the appendix where students can keep a record of birds that they see each day. It’s the perfect way for your children to connect what they’re learning to real life! For the writing project in this unit, younger students will write a non-fiction paragraph while high schoolers will be writing an essay. With its focus on the beautiful birds we find all around us, this unit is full of delight and discovery for all ages!
What should I buy? You will need to purchase a physical workbook for each child as well as a Teacher's Guide for yourself. The Teacher's Guides contain all the actual teaching, they are not just for answers, so they are critical to your lessons. Printed books are printed on 32lb. paper and are shipped to you coil bound.
How long are units designed to last? Each unit is designed to be 4-6 weeks. Our main units and most of our mini units include 20 lessons and can be done as a 4-day school week (lasting 5 weeks) or a 5-day school week (lasting 4 weeks) to offer flexibility. You're in control! Set a schedule that works best for your family and your pace will dictate how quickly you complete any given unit.
Check out the Resources! Most of our units have a free resource page on our free app. These have video links for each lesson, a way to track what you have done, as well as suggested reading lists, PDF downloads, and more! Click on the button a little further down to see what we have for this unit.
Teacher's Guide: 132 pages
Pre-Reader: 64 pages
Early Reader: 120 pages
Early Elementary: 122 pages
Upper Elementary: 122 pages
Middle School: 122 pages
High School: 128 pages
| Pre-Reader | Early Reader | Early Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 yo | 5–7 yo | 8–10 yo | 10–12 yo | 13–15 yo | 15–18 yo |
| Dictation | Little to no writing | Writing with a word box | Independent work | More research + paragraphs | Essays and research |
| 2 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day |
| Takes about 5–10 minutes | Takes about 30–60 minutes | Takes about 45 min–1 1/2 hours | Takes about 1–2 hours | Takes about 1 1/2–2 hours | Takes about 2–3 hours |
| Does not cover all your subjects | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math |
| Keeps little ones busy and involved | Good for reluctant writers | Good for budding writers | Confident writer (but still needs to grow in skills) | Strong writer | Proficient writer |
