A Long Way from Chicago

Richard Peck • Historical Context

The Arrow is the monthly digital product that features copywork and dictation passages from a specific read aloud novel (you purchase or obtain the novels yourself). It’s geared toward children ages 8-11 and is an indispensable tool for parents who want to teach language arts in a natural, literature-bathed context.

This guide contains the following features:

• 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation
• Notes about punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and literary elements
• 3 Grammar lessons
• Literary element: Historical setting
• Writing activity: Finding and writing with historical context
• 25 pages
• Original Publication Date: April 2013

About the book

Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the worst influence imaginable-their grandmother! —Amazon

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