Chapters 7-8 Mama and Little Ann

As I was looking through questions I have used in the past for chapters 7 and 8, I couldn’t decide on which one to use. Both of the questions I have used in the past are really good. Because of that, there are actually two separate questions for these two chapters. You will need to answer both questions for this section of the blog.When you type your answer, please put it in the format below:Question 1: Put your answer here.Question 2: Put the answer for this one here.Don’t forget to put your name at the end.

Here are the two questions. Remember who your audience is as you write.Question 1: Billy’s mom worries about him while he is out hunting while his dad is not as worried. Who worries more about you, your mom or dad? Why? Give specific examples.

Question 2: On page 74 Billy scolds Little Ann for letting the coon fool her. In the next paragraph Billy says, “I wanted them to figure it out for themselves.” Why do you think Billy wants this? Why is it important? Have you ever been in this situation, tell about it.

Chapters 5-6: BIlly gets some dogs!

Billy finally got some dogs! Today your question is pretty simple but as you answer it I really want you to put some thought into it. The question is; If you got to name a new pair of dogs, what choice of names would you have made? Explain why.

As you answer this question, I want you to really think about the names that you would give them and why? The names should not only work together but there should be a higher meaning to them, not just that you used to have a dog named that, or you like the name. Really get into why you would name them the way you would. Below is an example of what my answer to this question would look like. Use it as an example but don’t use the same names.

If I got to name a new pair of dogs my first thought to name them would be to name one of them Safe and name the other one Spot. I think this would be funny but I don’t think those names are as meaningful as Billy’s names for his dogs were. There have been two times in my life where I have been amazingly touched by nature’s beauty. The first was when I was at the beach in Pensacola, Florida. I was there playing baseball and one night I walked down by the water and just sat there. It was amazing; the only sound was the waves. Because of this I would name one of the dogs Atlantic. I would name the other doge Pike for Pikes Peak. When I was in Colorado, I took a hike in Garden of the Gods Park and went to a place where you could look up at Pikes Peak through a natural rock formation. I was the only one around. It was so completely different from the ocean but also amazing. It was completely silent. The air was slightly chilly but the sun was warm. These are two of my favorite and most beautiful places I have ever been. Because of that, I would name my dogs Atlantic and Pike.- Mr. Kelsey

I can’t wait to read what you all would name your dogs.

Chapter 4: Talequah

I love the name Tahlequah. Did you know that it is a real town in Oklahoma? I'll bet that it has changed a lot since the time that this story takes place. I wonder if Wilson Rawls ever visited the real Tahlequah or if he just picked it off of a map. Check out the link on the side of the page. It goes to the Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce.

Here is the question for chapter 4. Remember as you answer to try to put some of yourself into your writing. Use what you write as a window into your thinking, or into your memories. Also, this is a two part question. Be sure to answer both parts and remember who your audience is. In chapter 4, Billy made a decision to leave home and go pick up his dogs. Do you think this was a wise decision? Why or why not? Have you ever made a decision on your own that you thought was a good idea at the time but it turned out not to be?

Chapters 2-3 Saving Money

By now you are well on your way with reading Where the Red Fern Grows. One of my favorite parts of these two chapters was when Billy caught Sammie their cat in his traps. I can picture in my mind the cat going nuts being caught in the traps. Here is your next question. Be sure to read the entire question and answer in great detail. Billy spent two years saving up enough money to buy his two pups. Have you ever wanted anything as bad as Billy wanted his pups? What was it? Would you have been able to save up for two years to get what you wanted? Why or why not? Use great detail in your answer. To post your comment, be sure to click on the word comments below.

Here is your first question. Prediction time.

Re-read the paragraph at the bottom of page 5 that states, "Although the old hound had no way of knowing it, he had stirred memories, and what priceless treasures they were . . . (read the whole paragraph).

Based on this paragraph, can you make any predictions about what is going to happen later in the book?When you answer this question, be sure to write your answer in complete sentences. Please re-read what you have written to make sure that it makes sense before you post your answer.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to a revolutionary new way to do a novel study. During the Room 42 book study of the novel Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls students will be posting responses to questions about what they have read. Enjoy reading the book, and the thoughts that these fifth graders have about them.