A Top 100 Children's Novel, School Library Journal, A Must-Read for Kids 9-14 NPR, Young Readers Award, The Great American Read #31 (Top 100). Through Wilson Rawls' classic story of a boy and his dogs, Where the Red Fern Grows , students will learn: Author Biography: Learn about Wilson Rawls. Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. Literary Techniques: Characterization, point of view, setting, plot, conflict, expressions, similes, personification, irony, style, mood, metaphor, poetic justice, dictionary, flashback, theme. Moral Lessons and Character Values: Hard work, honor parents, love our neighbors, prayer, love enemies, do good, death, grief, comfort, when bad things happen. Activities and Writing Assignments: Hunting dogs, mapping, research, essay writing. Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! Provides the study guide in universally compatible PDF format (works on Mac AND Windows) - No costly software purchases necessary - Our Interactive Study Guide should be opened with the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader program. With the interactive feature, students have the capability of entering their answers directly on the computer and saving their work in progress. Note: Mobile Devices/Tablets may require alternative app that supports and saves fillable form fields. - Or choose to conveniently print what you need, when you need it: - Print the whole guide at once - Print single lessons or pages as the student completes them - Print multiple copies of the entire guide for classroom sets - Easy to use with multiple students - Complete separate answer key file included for the teacher! - Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book. - Free technical support from Progeny Press if you encounter any difficulties using the digital guide! - Recommended for 5-7 - Setting: NE Oklahoma Ozarks, USA, Great Depression, 1930s