Spotlight on Themed-Unit Bundles for High School

Unit studies are popular with homeschooling families because they provide a hands-on, in-depth approach to learning about any topic of choice.  This is a great way to provide individualized instruction for your students, allowing them explore the 'topic-du-jour,' and instills a love of learning!

Autumn is fantastic time to pick up a new unit study, infusing a sense of enthusiasm into the routine of the day!  With novel studies, there is a read-aloud, or family time, element as well.  Added hands-on activities and field trips round out the trifecta of excitement and beat the boredom blues...

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Two of our favorite themed unit bundles to pick up are the World War 2 and Fantasy-Fiction sets.  Each features multiple books that each focus on a different person and/or historic event.  As expected, the World War 2 bundles focuses largely on the WW2 era, but covers sixteen different perspectives, giving a well-rounded picture to this world event.  The Fantasy & Fiction set was created for young adults gravitating toward that genre, and each lesson within the unit focuses on a different language arts or social studies theme.

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Looking for a literature-based history curriculum? Using sixteen different novels, these unit studies cover World War 2 from multiple perspectives!

These studies are directed toward upper grades students.

• There is background, introductory text included.
• After this text, there are featured videos, which augment the background information and help make the topic more accessible for more visual students.
• You will also find a short list of reading books, including a featured novel that the unit builds upon.
• There are vocabulary words, places, and people to identify.
• Reading comprehension, critical thinking questions, and writing assignments are included.
• We add fun with hands-on activities and extra videos to watch that will bring the era to life.

Samples:

• We Were There at the Opening of the Atomic Era
• Have Yourself a Vintage Little Christmas

BRING HISTORY TO LIFE!

Includes eight novel studies covering the fantasy and fiction genre. Each novel addresses a new topic, primarily falling into social studies and language arts categories.

• Each unit has introductory text, which will give the student basic background information about the topic at hand.
• There are photographs and illustrations, and we have also included primary documents when available.
• After this text, there are featured videos, which augment the background information and help make the topic more accessible for more visual students.
• You will also find a short list of reading books, including one featured novel – the spine of the unit.
• There are vocabulary words, places, and people to identify.
• Reading comprehension, critical thinking questions, and writing assignments are included.
• We add fun with hands-on activities and extra videos to watch that will bring the era to life.
• Some units also have cooking projects.

These studies are directed toward upper grades students, but some have resources for younger students so that the whole family can work together. Our family has used unit studies as curriculum for many years, and we hope that your family will enjoy these, too!

Sample:  Serafina and the Black Cloak & Appalachian Folklore

DIVE INTO A FANTASY READ