Curated OER
Summer of the Monkeys
While reading the book Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls, the class ties together the core reading objectives, which are making predictions, comprehending new information, reading for author's purpose, independence in reading, and...
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Author Profile: Wilson Rawls
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.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Get the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies
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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Idaho Falls Public Library: Wilson Rawls
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.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Summer of the Monkeys" Teacher Guide
"Summer of the Monkeys" teacher guide includes brief synopsis, author sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.