The Sign of the Beaver

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

Materials

Common Materials

• journal
• colored pencils or markers
• colored pencils
• scissors

Lesson 1

• U.S. map
• Age 8-10 Timeline

Lesson 2

• baking soda
• 8-inch baking pan
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• buttermilk
• cornmeal
• dictionary
• egg
• mixing bowl
• molasses

Lesson 3

• red and blue markers
• books or websites about natural remedies

Lesson 6

• Robinson Crusoe video* (6.optional)

Lesson 7

• blank paper
• stapler

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used