Where the Red Fern Grows (Literature Circle Guides, Grades 4-8) [Paperback]

Tara Mccarthy (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Literature Guides

This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Wilson Rawls’ Where the Red Fern Grows, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author’s craft, and respond meaningfully to the text—all of which meet state and national language arts standards. For use with Grades 4-8.

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About the Author

Tara McCarthy’s expertise is bringing children’s literature to the classroom. She is the author of several Professional Books including Teaching Literary Elements With Short Stories and Teaching the Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Resources (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439355419
• ISBN-13: 978-0439355414
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,019,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Teaching Tool, February 21, 2008

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This review is from: Where the Red Fern Grows (Literature Circle Guides, Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

I'm using this literature response guide with my GATE 3rd and 4th graders. They are having a great time answering the discussion questions in small groups. I like how for each section of 2-3 chapters it provides a set of questions for group discussion and a list of choices for a personal written response. My students are having interesting talks because the questions are very thought-provoking but not too difficult. I also like their tips for managing small groups and the accountability chart for each group. I would definitely buy another guide from this series.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Justin Mcknight Book Review, May 7, 2004

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K. Poe (Dallas,TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where the Red Fern Grows (Literature Circle Guides, Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

After I read this book, I couldn't believe it. After all the exciting chapters, it has to end up in a sad way when the dogs die. Its funny how that all stories don't end in with a happy ending. I loved this book even after I read it ten times. Thats how good it really is!!! Its just unbelieveable how great this story of a boy and his two dogs. So far, this is my favorite book I've read so far. But I'm still looking forward to reading Wilson Rawls latest book. But I'll always remember Were The Red Fern Grows!!!