Description
Willy and his grandfather live on a farm in Wyoming where they grow potatoes. One day Grandfather will not get out of bed or even speak. Willy runs to get Doc Smith, who examines Grandfather and can find nothing wrong with him. She tells Willy that Grandfather has just given up on life.
When Willy goes to town, he sees a poster advertising the National Dogsled Races. The prize for winning the race is $500! With the state of Wyoming threatening to take the farm for back-taxes, Willy decides to enter the race, convinced he and his dog, Searchlight, can win. But an Indian named Stone Fox also enters the race, and he's never lost. Can Willy and Searchlight beat Stone Fox and save the farm - and Grandfather - before it's too late?
Progeny Press' Stone Fox English/Language Arts curriculum provides your Elementary School Primary grade student with:
About the Author: Learn about John Reynolds Gardiner and his contributions to children's literature.
Background Information:Explore the history and culture of Jackson, Wyoming, and the Shoshone Indian Reservation.
Vocabulary: Strengthen comprehension with engaging activities that reinforce key words from the novel.
Literary Techniques: Study synonyms, antonyms, and fact vs. opinion to understand language and perspective. Analyze characterization, similes, and metaphors to explore storytelling. Examine proverbs, repetition, and point of view to see how authors shape meaning. Learn about cause and effect, story structure, and conflict to understand plot development. Discuss theme, foil, and setting to see how they influence the story.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Explore themes of comfort, honoring parents, taking advice, and taking risks. Discuss difficult topics in a safe environment like turning the other cheek, racism, and compassion within the story’s context.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Make your ELA even more engaging with hands-on projects such as mapping, calculations, word searches, and puzzles. Explore essay ideas, research papers, and multimedia news projects. Learn about the Iditarod, dog sledding, Wyoming history, potatoes, and sign language. Participate in a service project and discuss themes of depression in the novel.
Suggestions for Further Reading: Discover more books by John Reynolds Gardiner and similar stories that connect with Stone Fox.
All of Progeny Press' Language Arts unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
Features and Benefits of a Progeny Press ELA study guide
Printed Workbook Format
- Large 8.5x11 format is convenient to read and easy for Elementary students
- Every question in our novel unit study has plenty of whitespace for primary school level student answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the Elementary school student’s work
- Complete, removable answer key included for the teacher to make grading simple!
CD Format
- Contains the complete study guide in universally compatible PDF format (works on Mac AND Windows)
- No costly software purchases necessary
- PDf files open in the FREE Adobe Reader program.
Note: Mobile devices may require an alternative app that supports and saves fillable form fields and interactive features. - Upgraded, fillable form fields allow the student the opportunity to complete their work on the computer, saving you printing costs
- Conveniently print what you need, when you need it:
- Print the whole ELA study guide at once
- Print single literature lessons or pages as the student completes them
- Print multiple copies of the entire curriculum study guide for classroom sets
- PDF format makes it easy to use with multiple students
- Complete answer key PDF file included for the teacher to make grading simple!
Formatted with your Upper Elementary grade student in mind, Progeny Press language arts study guides divide the book into writing assignments and lessons that build and strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and establishes their critical analysis and writing skills. Each Progeny Press novel study accomplishes all of this without busy work that can drain the fun out of reading and literature! Kids have loved using Progeny Press ELA curriculum in homeschool, co-ops, and private schools around the world for over 30 years!
