Personal Use Download. This is a digital download item. This item is for personal use only. You may use it for your
own children as needed. If you are using the curriculum in a multiple-family co-op group or a school class, you will
need to purchase the Classroom version of the curriculum.
Story Summary:
Robinson Crusoe is an exciting tale of a young and impulsive man named Robinson. He it obsessed with adventure and
travel and would like nothing more than to become a sailor. As he ventures out in search of finding his dream, he
encounters several action packed adventures! Eventually he finds himself shipwrecked on an island. In this story your
student will read all about Robinson’s life as a castaway, and his struggle for survival as seen through his own eyes.
This accompanying unit study is meant to be used with the Classic
Starts Robinson Crusoe version as retold from the Daniel Defoe original. The Classic Start versions are find
them a little easier for younger readers, but you could certainly use this unit study with the original version if you
have an older student. The lapbook chapters will correlate with the Classic Starts edition, but the concepts are the
same, so you should be able to complete the units using any version you choose.
Watch my Robinson Crusoe Lapbook Video to
see more information:
What ages are these units for?
I normally recommend my literature units for elementary level readers. You can assign them out individually to your
student so they read on their own, then complete the mini-book assignment for each chapter.
Or you can read it together as a group if you have younger readers, then have them complete the mini-book assignments
when you’re done with each chapter.
How long does the literature unit take?
That really depends on your child’s reading speed, and how many chapters there are in the book! Each one varies, and
you can easily modify these units to fit your schedule. So for example, you can assign a chapter per day plus
associated mini-book assignments, or you can have them do 2-3/week. It’s totally up to you, your schedule, and your
student.
What’s included in the Unit Study?
Each unit includes everything you need to complete the Robinson Crusoe lapbook with the exception of the book itself
and the file folders.
The download includes a teacher’s manual with the daily reading assignments, along with the comprehension questions
and answers for each chapter. This makes it much easier for you to help your students even if you haven’t read the
book yourself!
There is also one mini-book for each chapter in the book. Inside your student will answer a comprehension question
that relates directly to the chapter they’ve just read. Some assignments include vocabulary words, mapping the voyage,
and completing the mini-reports.
For older students:
This unit includes 5 reports that your students can complete. If you have older readers, have them do these reports to
make the unit a bit more challenging. If you have younger readers, you might prefer to ask the questions verbally so
they aren’t having to write a report.
The reports include:
- Story Facts (Setting, Main Plot, Main Characters)
- Protagonist vs. Antagonist
- Prediction Sheet
- My Book Report
- Book vs. Movie
- Storyboard timeline
As you read through the book, each chapter has a mini-book with comprehension questions for your student to complete.
This unit has 20 mini-books including a vocabulary mini-book full of terms to learn throughout the story.
Then on the backside of the lapbook, I added a pocket to the backside where you can store the reports and story
timeline.
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NOTE: This file is a downloadable PDF document only. You will not receive a hard copy.
