A complete literature unit for stone fox by john reynolds gardiner. Stone fox this lesson helps students understand the concepts of income, capital, saving, taxes, and credit. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, skill practice, and english lessons.
Teachers are encouraged to copy and paste them into their own document for classroom use. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Historical fiction, based on a rocky mountain legend, action adventure. As i read this book, i was constantly reminded of another book i read called because of winndixie. Based on a rocky mountain legend, stone fox tells the story of little willy, who lives with his grandfather in wyoming. Stone fox novel unit complete set of reading activities this is a complete bundle 31 pages in all of worksheet activities for the novel stone fox written by john reynolds gardiner. This is brainstorming for a comparecontrast paper based on the book movie stone fox. 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 worksheets and literature unit for teachers. John reynolds gardiners classic actionpacked adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. Willys grandfather is always playing pranks on him.
Stone fox is a story of two heroes, trying to win the race for good causes and in the end, they were both winners. Stone fox teacher guide by novel units novel units on. This was actually considered to be his best novel, in spite of later books he published. Stone fox is a 1980 childrens novel by john reynolds gardiner. A probably passage to help students build on their prior knowledge and make predictions openended response questions fo. This unit is aligned with the common core state standards. Willy got doc smith and doc did everthing she could. When willys grandfather becomes too ill and depressed to get out of bed or even speak, willy and his dog, searchlight, must harvest the potato crops themselves.
Students will read the book stone fox about a dog, a boy, and their friendship. Stone fox novel unit complete set of reading activities by. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A must read for children age 912 and the perfect readaloud family book. 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. But a lot of other people want to win the race, too, including stone fox, who has never lost a race in his life. Willy found out that grandfather was not sick just because. The relationship little willy had with searchlight was similar to that of winndixie and opal. Willys major opponent is the native american stone fox who races his team of malamutes each year and inevitably wins, using the prize money to buy back land he feels the white settlers have stolen from his people. This twopage comprehension sheet has questions about the book stone fox. Introduce students to unfamiliar words they will find in the book by john reynolds gardiner.
Stone fox novel study unit differentiated teaching. When grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. Find books like stone fox from the worlds largest community of readers. Stone fox a thorough list of activities involving technology integration. The reason i picked this quote is because it is when little willy and searchlight. Stone fox is the story of a boy, his dog, and a dog sled race they must win to save the family farm.
It tells the story of willy and how he must try to save his grandfathers farm. In the book grandfather got sick and willy needed to find a way to help grandfather. Stone fox was acclaimed and very popular when it was published in 1980. Stone fox stone fox is the competitive racer and he is the man who beats everyone every single year in the races other facts good quotes by the character a good quote by the character is ill win. Chops wood, stacks the wood, buys food, makes a fire, cooks meals, feeds grandpa with a spoon. Stone fox, a harper trophy book by john reynolds gardiner, opens with a ten year old boy, willy, on a potato farm in wyoming. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Stone fox is a childrens novella by john reynolds gardiner. Willy, aided by his dog, harvests and sells their farms potato crop. 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. To ensure teachers that can get results quickly, we have created lesson plan aids for each book covered. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner activity sheets attached movie.
Illustrated by greg hargreaves new providence school. Little willy must win a dog sled race in order to save his grandfathers cattle ranch. 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. 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.
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. One who is so awesome that not only are they foxy, they are also solid. Stone fox chapter questions and vocabulary questions and vocabulary words. Choose from 500 different sets of vocabulary chapters 1 4 reading stone fox flashcards on quizlet. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Their only hope is the prize money from the national dogsled race. Stone fox has refused to speak to white men until the end of chapter 10. Can they win the race to save the farm and grandfather before its too late. When willy arrived at the doctors house she didnt seem to be in a.
Ella, noah, richie, and megan are in troubleand so is the secret. Educreations is a community where anyone can teach what they know and learn what they dont. A probably passage to help students build on their prior knowledge and make predictions openended response questions for each chapter. Word list includes willy, grandfather, samoyeds, sled, potato, harmonica, winter, wyoming, and searchlight. Its all about a little boy named willy and his grandfather and they are potato farmers. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner chapter 1 before you read the chapter.
Sign up to our stone fox swim newsletter and receive 10% off your next purchase. Free stone fox study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The most perfect compliment for any lady you gentlemen have your eye on. One morning, willys grandfather is lying in bed, unable to wake up. Students can replay these lessons any time, any place, on any connected device. What are some of the jobs little willy does every day to take care of grandpa. We want each of our clients to have a unique and positive experience. 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. The protagonist of stone fox is a very likeable tenyearold boy, willy, who lives on a small farm in the state of wyoming. Click here for best free theme units,activities,educational sites,teaching ideas,lesson plans, fun,crafts,childrenpreschoolkfirstsecondthirdfourthfifth to 12th gradeteaching tips or guide. Be sure to check out the printable and the printable p. Little willy asked stone fox if searchlight was dead. What do you think has changed his decision and made it worth speaking. Learn vocabulary chapters 1 4 reading stone fox with free interactive flashcards.
Stone fox is the undefeated racer they have to beat. Stone fox six activities from nancy polette addressing multiple intelligences and upper level thinking skills. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner, greg hargreaves. Hundreds of builtin tips help learners write clear responses to the literature they are reading book punch is easy to use. Do willy and his dog searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around. The book was originally published in 1980 and at the time it sold over three million copies. This works best for me with a classroom set of the book, but it can also be done as a read aloud. A venn diagram quiz comparing the novel and movie a narrative writing activity.
Book punch provides interactive, stepbystep writing prompts to help students comprehend and think about books commonly read in schools. I really hope my students appreciate reading stone fox with full comprehension as transitional readers from spanish to english. He went inside the barn, and he saw the five samoyeds. Love between a boy and his dog, competition, perseverance determination genre. Then stone fox pulled out his rifle and shot in the air. That is not enough to raise his grandfathers spirits, so willy tackles an even greater challenge. Our software turns any ipad or web browser into a recordable, interactive whiteboard, making it easy for teachers and experts to create engaging video lessons and share them on the web. Doc smith had snow white hair and wore a long black dress. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past. Stone fox links to vocabulary words and information about potato farming, wyoming, samoyeds, and the. The stone fox progeny press study guide by progeny press stone fox is the adventurous story of willy, who lives with his suddenly illgrandfather.
Books similar to stone fox meet your next favorite book. As he fed grandfather his oatmeal, he tried to hide his eye. Do you think this affected stone foxs decision to let willy win. The fifth book in the fastpaced and imaginative series about four adventurous friends and the secret world hidden in their local zoo. Stone fox is a childrens novel which was the first novel written by john gardiner. With buddy ebsen, joey cramer, belinda montgomery, gordon tootoosis. 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. Her skin was tan and her face was covered with wrinkles. The story also mentions that he runs errands in town and combs grandpas hair. The story centers around a tenyearold boy named willy and takes place on his grandfathers potato farm in wyoming. Stone fox teacher guide by novel units paperback january 1, 1989 by novel units author 3. Why did willy think his grandfather staying in bed was a trick. Reading practice, recorded voice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. 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.