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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction Lesson to the Book Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 4th - 6th
An excellent lesson plan on the classic book, Where the Red Fern Grows. Learners view the W. Wilson Rawls website and engage in a series of activities generated by the website. They write in their reflective journals, watch a video, and...
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Unit Plan
Bright Hub Education

"Where the Red Fern Grows": A Lesson on Love and Devotion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Where the Read Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is rich with themes relating to love and family. Help your class to understand these themes with the series of reading activities included in this unit outline. Readers can keep a journal to...
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Lesson Plan
Book Units Teacher

Where the Red Fern Grows: Understanding Sentences

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Using sentences from the book Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, this presentation explores the use of correct grammar. It starts out by giving examples of complete and incomplete sentences, and then moves on to nouns, verbs, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 16-20

For Students 4th - 6th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapters 16-20 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows: Comprehension Questions for Chapters 8-11

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer 12 multiple choice questions that pertain to chapters 8-11 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Wilson Rawls's Where the Red Fern Grows. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Wilson Rawls's Where the Red Fern Grows. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Vocabulary Slides

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify vocabulary words in Where the Red Fern Grows. In this vocabulary lesson, students view an included PowerPoint presentation on vocabulary words from each chapter in the novel. Young scholars identify and use the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 1-2

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer 12 multiple choice questions that pertain to Chapters 1 and 2 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 3

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapter 3 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 4-5

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 17 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapters 4-5 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 9

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapter 9 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 12

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners answer 12 multiple choice questions that pertain to chapter 12 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapter 14

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, young scholars complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapter 14 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows Chapters 17-18

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapters 17-18 of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review chapters 1-5 from the book, Where the Red Fern Grows. They complete/answer comprehension cards and create an advertisement for a getting a pet of their dreams.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read Where the Red Fern Grows and create a "story box" for the final project. They are encouraged to dress like one of the characters from the book as they present their story box to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read Chapters 6-11 from Where the Red Fern Grows and, in pairs, answer comprehension questions on a worksheet. They share and discuss their answers.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Where the Red Fern Grows" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Great reading guide for "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. Provides pre-reading material, including an author bio, book introduction, background articles, and journaling activities, as well as charting and brainstorming ideas...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Where the Red Fern Grows

For Students 9th - 10th
Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file provides in-depth information on the author. There are questions to guide the reading of each chapter. Story elements are highlighted, as well...
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Website
Other

Author Profiler: Gary Paulsen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This biography of author Gary Paulsen gives a lot of unique, hard-to-find information about his career and life. You can also find a photograph of this author within this resource.
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Website
Other

Author Profile: Wilson Rawls

For Students 6th - 8th
This site contains an engaging biography of Wilson Rawls and provides access to an audio tape of a famous speech Rawls gave about himself and the book.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Get the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Young scholars compare a book to its film adaptation, and then perform readers theater of a scene from the book that they feel was not well represented in the movie version.
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Handout
Other

Idaho Falls Public Library: Wilson Rawls

For Students 6th - 8th
Wilson Rawls lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho when he wrote "Where the Red Fern Grows." The library has a Wilson Rawls memorial and collection, some of which is available online here.