This lesson helps continue the discussion of willy and his grandfather, as well as the rocky mountain ranges of north america. Doc smith had snow white hair and wore a long black dress. Stone fox was acclaimed and very popular when it was published in 1980. He went inside the barn, and he saw the five samoyeds. Willy continues to take care of his grandfather while still attending school. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In the childrens book stone fox by john reynolds gardiner, 10yearold protagonist willy takes on adult responsibilities when his grandfather falls into a deep depression. Stone fox novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with stone fox by john reynolds gardiner. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Find books like stone fox from the worlds largest community of readers.
When willy arrived at the doctors house she didnt seem to be in a. Be sure to check out the printable and the printable p. It sold three million copies and was turned into a television movie starring buddy ebsen, joey cramer, and gordon tootoosis and directed by harvey hart in 1987. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to. Willy, aided by his dog, harvests and sells their farms potato crop. Students will read the book stone fox about a dog, a boy, and their friendship. Little willy little willy is the main protagonist of the book and is central to the bildungsroman narrative. The banker gives him ten dollar gold coins, which are not used any more. He is a 10yearold boy who lives with his grandfather and his dog, searchlight, on a potato farm in wyoming.
When the state of wyoming threatens to take his grandfathers farm, willy enters a dog sled race hoping to win enough money to pay the taxes. Why did willy think his grandfather staying in bed was a trick. Stone fox six activities from nancy polette addressing multiple intelligences and upper level thinking skills. This twopage comprehension sheet has questions about the book stone fox. Then ask students to write a continuation of the story. Free teaching materials for stone fox with images stone fox. This study guide provides easytouse, reproducible lessons on liter. Reflect on events that happen in a chapter, like what time do searchlight and willy race down main street. Stone fox resources research project prereading webquest that looks very, very good but has many broken research links and the rubric link is no longer there, however, if anyone wants to do this i am sure that we can find new links and work something out, if nothing else it may be a good source of ideas. John reynolds gardiner lesson plans for stone fox literature based reading lessons scroll down to find 10 vocabulary lessons using phonograms and 10 sets of comprehension questions. This study guide consists of approximately 16 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of stone fox. That is not enough to raise his grandfathers spirits, so willy tackles an even greater challenge.
This works best for me with a classroom set of the book, but it can also be done as a read aloud. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner activity sheets attached movie. Stone fox links to vocabulary words and information about potato farming. Invite volunteers to share their versions with the class. This 28page guide for stone fox by john reynolds gardiner includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 10 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Historical fiction, based on a rocky mountain legend, action adventure. He goes to a schoolhouse which implies a one room schoolhouse. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner chapter 1 before you read the chapter. Stone fox is a childrens novel which was the first novel written by john gardiner. Lexile measure 610l, scholastic guided reading level p.
Ideal as a book club or literature circle text for. See more ideas about stone fox, 3rd grade reading and teaching reading. The book was originally published in 1980 and at the time it sold over three million copies. This guide or comprehension packet includes vocabulary lists for discussion, comprehension questions, and also allows students to write and illustrate an epilogue. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Stone fox has a change of heart and even though he could have won, he allows willy to carry his dog over the finish line and win. Free stone fox study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Free stone fox worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Her skin was tan and her face was covered with wrinkles. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
See more ideas about stone fox, 3rd grade reading and book study. Complete some online research to explain why stone fox might react to people in willys town a certain way. Stone fox is a childrens novella by john reynolds gardiner. Materials for language teaching at rudolf steiner waldorf schools stone fox by john reynolds gardiner edition waldorf, stuttgart 20 isbn 9783940606969 extra materials for teachers by peter morris version 1 april 2014 some ideas for working with the exercises an introduction to working with these exercises and the book in general. The protagonist of stone fox is a very likeable tenyearold boy, willy, who lives on a small farm in the state of wyoming. Little willy asked stone fox if searchlight was dead. The stone fox progeny press study guide by progeny press stone fox is the adventurous story of willy, who lives with his suddenly illgrandfather.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, skill practice, and english lessons. John reynolds gardiners classic stone fox is an amazing book to incorporate into your winter reading instruction. Word list includes willy, grandfather, samoyeds, sled, potato, harmonica, winter, wyoming, and searchlight. Students are introduced to the concept of sacrifice and how its necessary to protect ones livelihood. This page has printable worksheets, activities, and puzzles to go along with the popular chapter book, stone fox. Love between a boy and his dog, competition, perseverance determination genre. Love, lust, and wedding planning for the wild at heart. I really hope my students appreciate reading stone fox with full comprehension as transitional readers from spanish to english. Stone fox novel study guide grades 3 to 4 print book. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past. Stone fox novel study unit differentiated teaching.
Willy becomes responsible for taking care of his grandfather and the entirety of the farm after grandfather. Make predictions on events that will happen in the story. What did willy see when he went past his house during the race. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner contains lessons aligned to the common core standards for grades 3 5. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This was actually considered to be his best novel, in spite of later books he published. This novel study for stone fox by john reynolds gardiner is common core aligned, easy prep, and differentiated with lots of rigorous and fun close reading and. Then stone fox pulled out his rifle and shot in the air. Using the book, stone fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for native americans in this multiple lesson unit.
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