Where the Red Fern Grows Novel Unit with distance learning option

This Where the Red Fern Grows resource by Wilson Rawls is a common core aligned low prep novel unit that explores multiple aspects of the classic story of a boy and his dogs. It is an autobiographical fiction novel that tackles themes like coming of age, loyalty, and a dog's love.

There are many reading activity pages from which to choose in this resource.

Product Includes:

CCSS 6th grade

Sample Pacing Chart to Organize and Plan Daily Activities

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension Questions

Character Chart

Ozark Setting

Author's Writing Style and Figurative Language (mainly similes)

Descriptive Writing Activity

Consider Billy's Emotions

Foreshadowing

Theme and Track-a-Theme Activity

5-Paragraph essay analyzing one theme (optional)

Symbols in Literature Drawing Activity

Identify 3 Types of Conflict

Parts of a Story (Plot Map)

End of Book Test

Book v. Movie Comparison (optional)

**Teacher notes, sample, or answer keys provided for all handouts except the vocabulary lists**

**Page count includes Google Drive slides**

Product is a zipped folder with 2 secured PDF files and is not editable. The first PDF contains teacher directions, student activity pages, the Google Slides link, and all answer keys and samples. The second PDF is the student pages only, so it is easier to print a student packet of materials.

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