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TitanPad Red Fern ﻿Week 1
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Red Fern Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Do you have the desire and persistence to wait two years for something you really want? Would you be willing to put away every dime you made from household chores, your allowance, and other sources to get what you want? Record your thoughts and feelings about these questions in your journal section of your google document.

Begin reading to find out what Billy Colman wants and how he plans to get it. || Tuesday 3/29/11 || 3/30/11 || In your Red Fern Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday 3/30/11 ||
 * Read Chapters 1-3 (pages 11-30). As you are reading evaluate the author on how well he/she did with telling a story. On sticky notes, find at least two places that the author did a good job telling a story. Be ready to explain why you picked those parts of the story. || Wednesday
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words: dormant (page 13), commotion (page 19), adoration (page 30)
 * In your Red Fern Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Were you surprised that Billy put so much time and energy into saving money for the two dogs? Why or why not? 2. Why is Grandpa so surprised when Billy brings in his fifty dollars? 3. How are you alike or different from Billy? Use examples from the text to support what you think. || Thursday 3/31/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

Writers develop the personality of their characters through methods of characterization. When using character does and says and by showing what others think and say about the character. Use the graphic below to note what you learn about Billy Colman’s personality in chapters 1-3. Find the "Week 1 Red Fern" sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by writing down information that helped you learn about Billy's personality in the first three chapters. || Monday 4/4/11 ||
 * indirect characterization, ** a writer reveals the character’s personality by showing what the

﻿Week 2


 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Red Fern Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Have you ever had to train a dog? Have you seen or read about how a dog is trained? Describe some things you would need in order to train a dog. What commands do you think are important for a dog to know? || Tuesday ||
 * Read Chapters 4-7 (pages 31-66). As you are reading come up with at least 3 questions you had while reading and put them on sticky notes in your book. These questions should be thinking questions (What would happen if..., Why did..., etc.) not right there questions. Be ready to discuss them in groups. || Wednesday ||
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words: provisions (pg. 34), reception (pg. 41), querying (pg. 52).

In your Red Fern Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday ||
 * In your Red Fern Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Why do Grandpa and Billy keep the secret of the dogs from Billy’s father? What does this say about them? 2. Why, in Billy’s opinion, do the names carved in the tree seem perfect for his pups? 3. Once Billy catches the raccoon to be used for training, his father wants him to be sure that all the nails are pulled from the other traps and that he catches raccoons only with his dogs. Why is Mr. Colman concerned? Do you agree or disagree with what he is trying to teach Billy? Explain. || Thursday ||
 * Active Reading:

Writers develop the personality of their characters through methods of characterization. When using character does and says and by showing what others think and say about the character. Use the graphic below to add what you learn about Billy Colman’s personality in chapters 4-7.
 * indirect characterization, ** a writer reveals the character’s personality by showing what the

Find the Red Fern Active Reading sheet in your Google Docs account. Fill out the chart by adding characters from the book and what you have learned about their personality. || Monday ||

﻿Week 3


 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Red Fern Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

How would you describe the act of putting an animal’s life before a human’s life? Do you think it’s heroic? responsible? irresponsible? foolish? Why or why not?

Read about how Billy’s attitude toward animals develops as he gets more experience hunting with his dogs. || Tuesday 4/12/11 || 4/13/11 ||
 * Read Chapters 8-11 (pages 67-110). After each chapter write what the most important thing in that chapter was. Write this on a sticky note and stick it in the chapter. Be ready to explain why you chose these events. || Wednesday
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words:

In your Red Fern Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday 4/13/11 ||
 * In your Red Fern Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Why does Billy not give up when his dogs have a raccoon up the “big tree”? 2. Why does Billy risk his life to save Little Ann? What do you think about this? || Thursday 4/14/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

Old Dan and Little Ann make a great team, even though they are very different dogs. As you read chapters 8-11, fill in the Venn diagram ([]) with words and phrases that show how the dogs are similar and how they are different. Remember to rename this document "Red Fern Venn #" and share it with me. || Friday 4/15/11 ||

﻿Week 4
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Red Fern Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

As you grow older how do your parents begin to treat you differently. Why do your parents change in the way they treat you? Describe some things your parents have allowed/not allowed now that you have gotten older. || Tuesday 4/19/11 || 4/20/11 ||
 * Read Chapters 12-14 (pages 111-147). Write a summary of each chapter. || Wednesday
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words: begrudgingly (page 113), taut (page 124), clambered (page 128).

In your Red Fern Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday 4/20/11 ||
 * In your Red Fern Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. How did you feel about Grandpa accepting the Pritchards’ bet? Explain the reasons for your feelings. 2. Why does Billy not want to kill the ghost raccoon? 3. How does Billy react to the fate of Rubin Pritchard? What does he do the day after the ghost coon hunt? || Thursday 4/21/11 ||
 * Active Reading:

Old Dan and Little Ann make a great team, even though they are very different dogs. As you read chapters 12-14 add to your Venn diagram ("Red Fern Venn" worksheet) with words and phrases that show how the dogs are similar and how they are different. || Friday 4/22/11 ||

﻿Week 5
 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Red Fern Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Predict how Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann will do in the raccoon-hunting competition. What, if anything, has already happened in the book to lead you to this prediction?

Read to find out what happens to Billy, Grandpa, and the dogs when they enter the raccoon hunting competition. || Skip this || April 27 ||
 * Read Chapters 15-17 (pages 148-179) || Wednesday
 * In your Red Fern Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. In what ways are Billy’s dogs unusual? 2. How do the other hunters in the contest treat Billy? 3. What do you think was the most important event that happened in these chapters? Why was this so important? || Thursday April 28 ||
 * Active Reading:

In this section of the novel, Billy, his family, and his dogs face many life-threatening situations. Find the Google document "Red Fern Problems" and use it to keep track of the problems the characters encounter and the outcomes to those problems. || Friday April 29 ||

﻿Week 6


 * Assignment || Due Date ||
 * In your Red Fern Google document, under the "journal" section, answer the following:

Tell about a time that you have lost something/someone important to you. How did you handle this loss? What did you do to help yourself get through this loss? || Tuesday ||
 * Read Chapters 18-20 (pages 180-212) || Wednesday ||
 * While reading find the following vocabulary words:

In your Red Fern Google Document do the following: 1. Use context clues in the book to find the correct definition for each word. 2. Write a sentence that uses the word in a way that shows you know the meaning of the word. || Wednesday ||
 * In your Red Fern Google Document answer the following questions in the "Reading Response" section. Copy and paste each of the questions into your google document before answering them.

1. Did Little Ann’s fate surprise you? Why or why not? 2. Why is Billy willing to give his youngest sister the cup? 3. It is never easy to know what to say to someone who is mourning the death of a beloved animal. What would you say to Billy Colman that might comfort him? 4. Did you like the ending of the book? Why or why not? || Thursday ||
 * Active Reading:

In this section of the novel, Billy, his family, and his dogs face many life-threatening situations. Find the Google document "Red Fern Problems" and use it to keep track of the problems the characters encounter and the outcomes to those problems. || Monday ||