What caused doc smith to leave the house so quickly. Chapter 1 comprehension for students 4th 7th in this reading comprehension learning exercise, students will complete 8 short answer questions after reading chapter one of the book stone fox. Little willy lived with his grandfather on a small potato farm in wyoming. Stone fox chapter 9 constructed response theme crossword puzzle using context clues to determine compound words sentence unit lesson 9 correcting runons by making complex sentences oreo dogs day 10 forged massive vocabulary worksheet stone fox chapter 10 constructed response comparing characters matching exercise compare stone fox book to. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. See more ideas about stone fox, 3rd grade reading and teaching reading.
Stone fox was acclaimed and very popular when it was published in 1980. Students will read the book stone fox about a dog, a boy, and their friendship. Chapter 7 this chapter is about little willy is getting prepared for the big dog race. In the before reading column, they should write what they think the word means. A must read for children age 912 and the perfect readaloud family book. Little willy asked stone fox if searchlight was dead. The reason i picked this quote is because it is when little willy and searchlight. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner chapter 1 before you read the chapter. Stone fox is a story of two heroes, trying to win the race for good causes and in the end, they were both winners. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. I used to roll my eyes and laugh when my mom cried at emotional stories. Choose from 500 different sets of stone fox chapter 1 questions flashcards on quizlet.
I really hope my students appreciate reading stone fox with full comprehension as transitional readers from spanish to english. This works best for me with a classroom set of the book, but it can also be done as a read aloud. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What are some of the jobs little willy does every day to take care of grandpa. How does the season in the book compare to the same season in your state. I thank what will happen next is little willy seeing stone fox cheating. It tells the story of willy and how he must try to save his grandfathers farm. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner i read this book aloud to my kids today, and let me tell you. His only hope to keep the farm is to win a dog sled race, but. Stone fox chapter summaries and objective tests by margaret. The elderly man has a raggedy, torn up notebook sitting in his lap. 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. Oct 28, 2015 10 videos play all stone fox audio book thevixthemom. Stone fox is a 1980 childrens novel by john reynolds gardiner.
The story also mentions that he runs errands in town and combs grandpas hair. Based on a rocky mountain legend, stone fox tells the story of little willy, who lives with his grandfather in wyoming. At the end of the chapter is when the story starts to take place. When you finish reading the book answer these questions. This study guide consists of approximately 16 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of stone fox. This quiz challenges students to recall vocabulary from the novel and respond to short answer questions. Vocabulary and comprehension of chapters of stone fox. 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. The reader gets a vague description of the atmosphere. Then stone fox pulled out his rifle and shot in the air.
He went inside the barn, and he saw the five samoyeds. For this reading comprehension worksheet, students will complete 8 short answer questions after. Start studying stone fox chapters 14 comprehension check. Stone fox chapter 1 comprehension questions lesson plans. How was grandfather feeling after three weeks had passed. Unit 1 who we are unit 2 how we organize ourselves unit 3 how the world works unit 4. Word document file 41 kb 2 pages product description. Have students draw a chart like the one shown below and write each of the words they dont know in the word column. Stone fox chapter summaries detailed chapter summaries written in bulleted format offer a convenient method for becoming familiar with the story, locating a specific story event or character, and refreshing memory when using the title from year to year.
John reynolds gardiners classic actionpacked adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. How did little willy solve the problem of plowing without a horse. Exciting and heartwarming, this novel has sold millions of copies and was named a new york times outstanding childrens book. Chapter 10 test worksheet is suitable for 4th 7th grade. Stone fox is a childrens novella by john reynolds gardiner. What did lester give willy that looked like dirty milk. Early in chapter 1 the doctor asks willy questions about the crops and. Vocabulary and comprehension of chapters 1 3 of stone fox. Read this title for free and explore over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and current magazines with kindle unlimited. In a moving end, stone fox understands that willy and searchlight are the true winners and allows willy to carry searchlight across the finish line and collect the prize. 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. Stone fox chapter summaries and objective tests by. Stone fox chapter summaries detailed chapter summaries written in bulleted format offer a convenient method for becoming familiar with the story, locating a specific story event or character, and refreshing.
What did doc smith say was wrong with willys grandpa. Later in the chapter we realize he is 80 year old struggling man. Where we are in place and time unit 6 sharing the planet stone fox comprehension unit test. The protagonist of stone fox is a very likeable tenyearold boy, willy, who lives on a small farm in the state of wyoming. What did doc smith think about willys entering the race. When willy got up late, he found that grandfather had given his breakfast to the chickens. Searchlight, willys dog, gives it her all, but her heart bursts just ten feet from the finish line. Willy is very concerned about someone at the beginning of chapter 1, who. What did stone fox do when he found willy in the barn. Illustrated by greg hargreaves new providence school. Stone fox chapters 14 comprehension check flashcards. For this reading comprehension worksheet, students will complete 8 short answer questions after reading chapter one of the book stone fox. 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.
This page contains questions, worksheets, lessons, puzzles, and activities to go along with john reynolds gardiners book, stone fox. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner stone fox chapter summaries and objective tests this 21page teaching resource has two components. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Except this time, bubs nearly 7 wasnt rolling his eyes.
When grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. It was hard work living on a potato farm, but it was also a lot of fun. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. He just lay there and stared at the ceiling and looked sad. The author of a number of childrens books, including general butterfingers and top secret, john reynolds gardiner got the idea for his story. Stone fox by john reynolds gardiner activity sheets attached movie.