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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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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
For 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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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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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.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Summer of the Monkeys" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Summer of the Monkeys" teacher guide includes brief synopsis, author sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Where the Red Fern Grows" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teacher guide for "Where the Red Fern Grows" features brief synopsis, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Writingfix.com: Make 'Em Laugh or Cry Or...: The Red Fern Grows

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the book Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.