"so that I come again to my father's house in peace, and Jehovah
will be my God," Genesis 28:21

"Little House in the Big Woods"
by Laura Ingalls Wilder

"Then I came again into an open place, and there, right in the middle of my road, I saw a big black bear."

Learn All About Bears!

"I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of
Egypt, out of the house of bondage." Exodus 20:2

Figures of Speech

Definition: an expression, such as a metaphor, hyberbole, or simile, that uses words in a nonliteral, unusual, or intensive manner to produce a certain effect; trope.

Mrs. Wilder uses figures of speech in the book "Little House in the Big Woods."

"Laura is like a wise owl."
This is an example of a simile. A similie is comparing two things by using "like" or "as." This is not really proper English. See how many times that Mrs. Ingall's uses this figure of speech.

"The classroom was a beehive of activity."
This is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is comparing without "like" or "as." Can you write a metaphor describing your classroom?

Mrs. Ingalls gives human feelings and actions to animals or objects in the cabin.
Giving human feelings to objects or animals is called personification. As you read, "Little House in the Big Woods," be sure and look for Mrs. Wilder's use of personification. Why don't you try and use personification to describe one of your favorite toys or games?

Swish, Crunch, Bang, Pow
When a word sounds like the thing it describes, this is called "onomatopoeia." Write a paragraph describing your backyard and use words that sounds like what they describe.

Related Links to Figures of Speech
Understanding Figures of Speech
Figures of Speech

"and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt
talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou
walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and
when thou risest up. " Deuteronomy 6:7

Very Interesting Words!

"in my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so,
I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2

Fun Stuff to Do!

Take a Tour of a Maple Factory!
Maple Syrup Recipes
Fun Facts About Maple Syrup
Colonial Soap Making
Cool Candle Making Ideas
Conner Prairie Cookbook
Conner Prairie
Identify the Butter Churn Objects
Visit Laura's House!
The Old Timer Page: The Way We Used to do it!
Maple Syrup Lesson Plan

Learn About Pasteurization!

"Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye
crucified." Acts 2:36

Wisconsin

State Map http://www.wistravel.com/statemap.html

Wisconsin became the 30th state, May 29, 1848. Indians named the big river and the land around it "Meskousing." Although authorities do not agree from which tribe the word came - Chippewa or Winnebago - they are certain it means: "where the waters gather." The French spelled it "Ouisconsin." The English spelled it various ways. By act of Territorial legislature in 1845, the name and spelling legally became Wisconsin.

State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Bird: Robin
State Animal: Badger
State Wildlife Animal: White-tailed Deer
State Insect: Honey Bee
State Flower: Wood Violet

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house." Acts 16:31

Animals in the Big Woods!

Visit our unit study on Bears!

Did you know . . .

All cats are meat-eating animals. (carnivores)

Wolves do not usually bother people.

A DEN is a home for wolves and other animals.

Hair stands up on the back of an animal by a muscle contraction and it traps air. This makes an animal appear more dangerous and helps to keep it warm.

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens" 2Corinthians 5:1

Did you know that you can visit Laura Ingall's cabin
in the Big Woods?

Why don't you make your own log cabin? You could use lincoln
logs or twigs.

Do you know what an immigrant is? The word immigrant comes from the Latin word meaning to move into.

Most of the people who live in the United States today have ancestors who were immigrants. Our ancestors left their native lands for different reasons. The United States offered many things to the new immigrants and freedom of religion was one of the most important reasons that people came to America.

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