Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson RawlsGrowing Up

Theme 3, Selection 1, Day 1Taught By: Mrs. Williams

Genre

Peak Experience

Comprehension Skill:Making GeneralizationsHow can you

test if the statement

“The Selkirks are one of the roughest and most remote

mountain ranges” is

based in fact?

Is Michelle making

generalizations when she says, “It’s rare that people our age are given this

much responsibility”

?

What is generally true of wilderness

locations? How did the

teenagers’ experiences support this

generalization?

Cheap

adj.  Costing very little. Because she had very little money, Randi bought a cheap rubber ball instead of a real baseball.

Depot

n.  A railroad station. Brent arrived at the depot just as the train from Baltimore was pulling in.

Determination

n.  The firm intention to accomplish a goal. The combination of talent and determination enabled Alf to win a medal.  

Provisions

n.  Necessary supplies, especially food. The hikers had enough provisions for only one more day of camping.

Urgency

n., pl.  urgencies.  The need to do something quickly. When Justin asked for a ride to the hospital, there was a sense of urgency to his voice.

Wares

n.  An item for sale. The rug merchants displayed their wares at the street fair.

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• cheap– Costing very little.

• depot– A railroad station.

• determination– The firm intention to accomplish a

goal.

• provisions– Necessary supplies, especially

food.

• urgency– The need to do something

quickly.

• wares– Items for sale.

• hides– Animal skins.

• heft– Lifting something to figure out

how much it weighs,

Key Depression Vocabulary

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Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson RawlsGrowing Up

Theme 3, Selection 1, Day 2Taught By: Mrs. Williams

• cheap– Costing very little.

• depot– A railroad station.

• determination– The firm intention to accomplish a

goal.

• provisions– Necessary supplies, especially

food.

• urgency– The need to do something

quickly.

• wares– Items for sale.

• hides– Animal skins.

• heft– Lifting something to figure out

how much it weighs,

Key Depression Vocabulary

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Extreme Partner Reading

Step 1

•Read the Story Summery to yourself one time. 

•Be sure to use good hand gestures to help you as you read.

Step 2

•Turn to your shoulder partner and partner read the story with lots of expression. 

•Don’t forget the gestures that you have practiced. 

Step 3

•Take turns asking and answering at least five questions each about the text.  

•Remember to both ask and answer questions with high enthusiasm. 

Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson RawlsGrowing Up

Theme 3, Selection 1, Day 3Taught By: Mrs. Williams

• cheap– Costing very little.

• depot– A railroad station.

• determination– The firm intention to accomplish a

goal.

• provisions– Necessary supplies, especially

food.

• urgency– The need to do something

quickly.

• wares– Items for sale.

• hides– Animal skins.

• heft– Lifting something to figure out

how much it weighs,

Key Depression Vocabulary

Buckle Down pgs. 51-64

• Skill

Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson RawlsGrowing Up

Theme 3, Selection 1, Day 4Taught By: Mrs. Williams

• cheap– Costing very little.

• depot– A railroad station.

• determination– The firm intention to accomplish a

goal.

• provisions– Necessary supplies, especially

food.

• urgency– The need to do something

quickly.

• wares– Items for sale.

• hides– Animal skins.

• heft– Lifting something to figure out

how much it weighs,

Key Depression Vocabulary

Skill Bridge pgs. 36-39

• Skill

Buckle Down pgs. 35-50

• Skill

Puppy LoveWith your shoulder partner, read

pages 268-171 from your text using the skills mentions in the yellow column on the left of page 268. When you are finished discuss these questions with your partner and write your answers in complete sentences on a piece of lined paper..

In what ways are Billy and Leanne alike or different?

3. Do you think Leanne’s family would like to get Fanny back if she doesn’t become a guide dog? Explain.

4. Why is the day Fanny goes to the guide dog foundation a sad and hopeful time?

2. How do guide dogs differ from other dogs?

1. How long do Leanne and her family raise Fanny before she begins her official training?

Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson RawlsGrowing Up

Theme 3, Selection 1, Day 4Taught By: Mr. Williams

Weekly Skills Test

1. Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper.

2. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket.

3. Finish your Mountain Language.

4. Finish any other unfinished work.

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for DeterminedVCCV Words Types of

ReferencesWords that mean

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Words that mean “depression”

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indomitable bottoms trade book collapse

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