A Cricket in Times Square - Summer Reading Unit

During the school year, E had to choose four novels to read and complete the assigned work associated with the chosen book.  Since we are in the Virtual Academy (VA), the first three choices were chosen by his 4th grade teacher who held class connect sessions for the students to read along together and discuss.  He thoroughly enjoyed the process.  For the last novel, he had to choose on his own and complete the unit independently.  I, along with hubby chose The Cricket in Times Square.  He wasn't happy.  He already had it in his head to choose 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.  Hubby didn't mind so we allowed him that freedom and he successfully completed the unit.  However, we had already purchased the other book.  So to avoid the feeling of having wasted my money, I decided he would still read The Cricket in Times Square over the summer.  I searched and found a wonderful unit study here that he can complete as he reads.  It also has an English language arts component to keep his grammar skills sharp too.