FREE Unit Study Resources for 10 of our Best Loved Books
Published:
October 30, 2018
Contributor:
Sarah Shelton
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One of my favorite parts of homeschooling, is being able to incorporate classic literature and well loved books into our homeschool lessons. We’ve put together a list of free unit study resources including our FREE Unit Study Planning Pack to help you create your own study for Charlotte’s Web, Mr. Popper’s Penguins and 8 more wonderful books!
I love introducing my children to some of my favorite books from when I was a little girl, and even enjoying some classics that I never read before. There are so many amazing books available with free educational worksheets that can turn a favorite book into a nice, detailed unit study. I decided to take some of the classics and search for printables and lesson plans to turn them into their own literature study.
Here are TEN of our Best Loved Books for Kids:
- Alice in Wonderland
- Mr. Popper’s Penguins
- Charlotte’s Web
- Black Beauty
- The Secret Garden
- Peter Pan
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- The Adventures of Pinocchio
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- The Wind in the Willows
FREE Unit Study and Printables to Accompany each Book:
We’ve searched the internet to help you find resources to create your own study and introduce your children to these wonderful stories. Be sure to grab our free unit study pack for an organized way to plan:
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1. Alice in Wonderland – by Lewis Carroll:
My first experience with Alice in Wonderland was from the Disney Cartoon movie as a child. I don’t remember reading the Lewis Carroll version until I read it aloud to my own children in our homeschool.
Here are his two famous works:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Dover Thrift Editions)
Through the Looking-Glass (Dover Thrift Editions)
Alice in Wonderland Printable Pack – Meet Penny
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland FREE Grammar Printables – Book Units Teacher
Alice in Wonderland Study Guide – Novel Guide
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Online Literature Study Guide – Spark Notes
Alice in Wonderland Printable Finger Puppets – Wild Olive
2. Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater:
Mr. Popper’s Penguins is one of my favorite read alouds. It is just the cutest story!
FREE Unit Study and Lapbook Printables
Mr. Popper’s Penguins Literature Study
Word Search Activity
Vocabulary Word List
Vocabulary Worksheet
Reading Comprehension Quiz 1
Reading Comprehension Quiz 2
3. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White:
Charlotte’s Web is one of my personal favorites and one of the first chapter books that I read on my own without any help!
Literature Unit Study based on Charlotte’s Web – Homeschool Helper Online
35 Page Charlotte Web’s Unit Study – Third Grade Love
Charlotte’s Web Vocabulary Worksheets
Charlotte’s Web Vocabulary Words Worksheet
4. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell:
Black Beauty is a favorite classic book. It is a children’s story written in 1877 as an appeal for the humane treatment of horses. Black Beauty ranks among the most famous and popular of horse stories written directly from the horse’s perspective. My daughter has read this book 5 times already, and she cried every time, but it is still one of her favorites.
Black Beauty Literature Unit
Black Beauty Analogies Printable
Black Beauty Word Wall Printable
Black Beauty Mixed Review Printable
Black Beauty Reading Comprehension
Black Beauty Punctuation Worksheet
Black Beauty Coloring Page
The Black Beauty Story from Horses and History Throughout the Ages talks about the history of the Victorian Industrial age and how Anna Sewell spoke up about the mistreatment of work horses.
Anna Sewell has some beautiful quotes that would be perfect to use in a copywork or commonplace book after reading Black Beauty. Here are some favorites from Brainy Quote.
5. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett:
The Secret Garden is a timeless classic that has left generations of readers with warm, lifelong memories of its magical charms.
Reading Comprehension Character Sheet
Secret Garden Setting
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
Mixed Review Literature Unit
FREE Online Spark Notes for the Secret Garden
6. Peter Pan by James Matthew Barrie:
Peter Pan is one of the greatest fantasy tales ever written. Everyone has seen the classic Disney movie, but have you read the original book?
Literature Study from Enotes:
Fairy Dictionary
World Fairy Day Worksheet
Peter Pan Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Who is Peter Pan? Character Worksheet
Peter Pan Analysis Worksheet
Can You Draw Peter Pan?
Visualizing and Drawing Neverland Worksheet
Hands on Activities for Peter Pan – make shadow puppets and learn about shadows and silhouettes.
7. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe holds a special place in my heart reading that book as a young child. It is a great allegory and classic fantasy book loved by many!
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Lapbook
Narnia Wordsearch and Word Puzzles
Chronicles of Narnia Coloring Pages
FREE Narnia Map
The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe FREE Sparknotes
Into the Wardrobe Lesson Plans
8. The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carl Collodi:
The Adventures of Pinocchio was written in 1881 and went on to become a children’s classic around the world. This book was the basis for the favorite animated film by Disney. We read this in our homeschool last year and my children were surprised at how different it was from the movie. It is fun to read and compare to the movie.
Pinnochio Writing Prompt Printable Lesson Plan
Pinnochio’s World Printable Song
The Story about Pinnochio Printable
Pinnochio Main Character Worksheet
Online biography of Carl Collodi
The Origin of Pinnochio Interesting Fact and Fun Activities
Pinnochio Lesson Plans
FREE Pinnochio Lesson Plans and Activities
9. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Road Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic story that is loved by all ages. It also has a couple of pretty amazing films that were inspired by the book.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Quote Bookmarks
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Vocabulary Word Cards
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity Pages
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Quote Bookmarks
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Notebooking Pages
10. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahamme
Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. Serving as home to the most lovable creatures in all literature―Rat, Mole, Badger, and the irrepressible Toad of Toad Hall; with his goggles, overcoat and love of very fast cars.
Wind in the Willows Printable Unit Study – Learn 4 Your Life
Wind in the Willows Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Wind in the Willows Grammar Worksheet
Literature Unit Page with Quizzes and activities for every chapter
How to draw and make an old map from Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Vocabulary List – there are 59 different words and sentences taken directly from the text!
The Wind in the Willows Online Quiz of 15 questions.
Printable Wind in the Willows Role Play Masks
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Sarah Shelton
Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (two homeschool graduates) She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 20 years. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and gardens. She can only do it by the Grace of God, coffee and green juice!
