Description

Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging Where the Red Fern Grows activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We’ve filmed some training videos on (1) how to assemble a Novel Analysis Packet that is unique to the academic needs of your learners and (2) how to effectively use our Quickwrite writing prompts.

To make your digital experience smooth, we include instructions (w/ screenshots!) of how to download and organize your resources in Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. We’ve added Google Forms versions of each activity that auto-corrects their responses using a suggested answer key (which you can adjust afterward or modify your answer key) and compiles grades into a spreadsheet with learners’ names and class periods to make things easier for you to grade all in one place (some types of question aren’t able to auto-grade, though, because of the short-answer format).

TEXT: WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS by Wilson Rawls
LEVEL: 4th-8th
TOTAL: 290+ slides/forms
→ Pacing Guide and Answer Keys included
→ Meets Common Core Standards
→ Easy to differentiate for different learning levels: Honors, 2nd language learners, and Sped

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Save $$$ and buy the bundle. → → → Print Version → → → Digital-only Version → → → Combo Version

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WHAT OTHER TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS LITERATURE RESOURCE
♥ I had so much anxiety dropping $20 at one time on TPT. Once I opened and watch the first video, I almost danced a jig! I watched one of your YouTube videos when I was taking classes to reenter the classroom and loved your ideas. I can’t wait to go through the entire packet to see the great ideas you’ve included! I’m loving the first day activity!!!!
♥ Variety of resources and activities for the students to complete while reading the book. It includes a calendar, PowerPoint, grammar sheets, research topics/ questions and many suggestions. Also includes words from each of the chapters for the students to define using context clues and the quiz for each section.
♥ Created for Learning makes fabulous units! I have been happy with every unit I have bought from them, including this one. Thank you!
♥ Variety of activities. Quick write activities were a source for reflection and dialogue. Very well put together novel unit.
♥ This saved my day! This has been my favorite TpT novel study bundle yet. The materials are very well developed and the kids were able to grasp each activity while still feeling challenged. I wish
the files were a little easier to navigate it took quite a bit of time to familiarize myself with each component, its location, and it’s place on the pace chart (love pace charts!). I look forward to more content from you in the future.
♥ Thank you! This was a very thorough unit; grammar, writing, quizzes, nonfiction readings, and vocabulary.

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LITERATURE PLAN CONTENTS
→ Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the unit
→ Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity and how to conduct the activities
→ Meets Common Core Standards
→ Easy to differentiate for different learning levels: Honors, 2nd language learners, and Sped

★ Pre-reading Bias Intro Activity (→ print : → digital)
-answer thematic questions to get learners thinking about the novel
– 14-slide engaging activity
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

★ Plot Chart Analyzer Diagram Arc (→ print : → digital)
– analyze the 6 parts of the plot
– 2-slide analyzer
– suggested answer key included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

★ Conflict Graphic Analyzer – 6 Types of Conflict (→ print : → digital)
– analyze the 6 different types of conflict in stories
– 5-slide analyzer
– suggested answer key included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

★ Characters Analyzer (→ print : → digital)
– analyze the main characters using novel quotes
– 5-slide analyzer
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3

★ Setting Analyzer (→ print : → digital)
– analyze 6 of the main settings
– 2-slide analyzer
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

★ Figurative Language Instructional Slideshow (→ print : → digital)
– We set out to make the most helpful, most compelling, most graphically attractive teaching resource for you to introduce your learners to all the various figurative language. This 70+ slide slideshow will help you introduce how every many you need to teach your level of learners.
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ Figurative Language Activity (→ print : → digital)
– analyze and complete 61 figures of speech specific to the novel
– 18-slide bundle (3 parts)
– Similes vs. Metaphors
– Figurative Language Analysis
– Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, Analogies, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Symbol, Allusion
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ Grammar – Commas in a Series (→ print : → digital)
– Using examples from the novel, learners will study commas used in a series (list). They will learn to locate the lists in the sentences and use appropriate commas.
– 2-slide activity practicing the commas in a series using examples
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2

★ Grammar – Commas w/ Introductory Elements (→ print : → digital)
– Using examples from the novel, learners will study commas used with introductory elements at the beginnings of sentences. They will learn to locate the introductory elements in the sentences and use appropriate commas.
– 2-slide activity practicing the commas w/ introductory elements using examples
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2

★ Grammar – Commas w/ Direct Address (→ print : → digital)
– Using examples from the novel, learners will study commas used with direct address. They will learn to locate direct address in the sentences and use appropriate commas.
– 2-slide activity practicing the commas w/ introductory elements using examples
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2

★ Grammar – Prepositions (→ print : → digital)
– Using examples from the novel, learners will locate prepositions and prepositional phrases in the sentences, and they will practice using the appropriate preposition for the meaning of the sentence.
– 3-slide activity practicing prepositions
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1

★ Grammar – Conjunctions and Interjections (→ print : → digital)
– Using examples from the novel, learners will study conjunctions (coordinating, subordinating, and correlative) and interjections. They will learn to locate the various conjunctions and interjections in the sentences.
– 5-slide activity practicing conjunctions (coordinating, subordinating, and correlative) and interjections
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1

★ Journal – Quickwrite Writing Prompts (→ print : → digital)
– 1/2 writing assignments to spur much deeper conversational thinking
– 42-slide engaging slideshow
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1

★ 19 Comprehension Pop Quizzes (→ print : → digital)
– a 5-question pop quiz per chapter
– 60 slides/forms of quizzes
– The purpose of these is so learners who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz and learners who didn’t read recently would not do well.
– answer keys included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10

★ Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment (→ print : → digital)
– 100 vocabulary words from the novel
– five 20-question lists & quizzes
– 30-slide bundle includes list of words, quiz, and answer keys
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4

★ Coonskin Coat Historical Fashion Nonfiction (→ print : → digital)
– This activity will lead learners to read some information and assess some photos about the fashion craze that swept the nation. Learners will learn about their fashion beliefs and their impact on the culture. They’ll analyze the lyrics to a hit radio song that highlighted this fashion trend. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey.
– 5-slide activity
– URLs included for supplementary resources
– suggested answer key included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2,3,6,7

★ Puncture Wounds Medical Nonfiction (→ print : → digital)
– This activity will lead learners to read some information and assess a video about the medical recommendations when someone gets a puncture wound. Learners will learn about the medical facts, infections, and when to consult a doctor. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey.
– 6-slide activity
– URLs included for supplementary resources
– suggested answer key included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2,3,6,7

★ Trail of Tears Historical Nonfiction (→ print : → digital)
– This activity will lead learners to read some information and assess some videos/audio about the Trail of Tears that unjustly treated many native tribes, including the Cherokee of Billy’s family and region. Learners will learn what the Trail of Tears is, who created it, and why they did it. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey.
– 6-slide activity
– URLs included for supplementary resources
– suggested answer key included
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2,3,6,7

★ Essay and Speech (→ print : → digital)
– 3 response to literature essay options for learners to choose from; optional delivery of essay as a speech
– Includes essay topics and speech grading rubrics
– 11-slide bundle
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1,3

★ Red Fern Art Activity (→ print : → digital)
– After completing the entire novel, learners will have heard the Legend of the Red Fern. The red fern is a legend, not real … no such plant exists. But within the story and the regional tales, it is very real. Learners will use the examples in the text and their imagination to draw what they think the legendary red fern looks like.
– 1-slide assignment
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1,3

★ Movie vs. Novel Comparison (→ print : → digital)
– 2-slide analyzer
– compare & contrast the movie and novel
– CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7
Enjoy! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

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WHAT IS CREATED FOR DIGITAL?
★ Our Created for Digital resources take all the trusted, quality instructional tools you know and love and convert them into the digital format you need for your online learners.

Why go Digital?
··· Paperless. No printing.
··· Instant saving … students work in the file.
··· 1:1
··· Technology Proficiency
··· Works on Chromebooks, Android Tablets, and other devices
··· Engaged students
··· Easy group work
··· Paper trail of revisions for teacher to see

Includes:
··· Teacher Tutorial – access link and how to use this with your learners
··· Microsoft OneDrive user instructions – a step-by-step visual tutorial. This will only take minutes!
··· All slides can be used over and over again.

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