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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. Webquest 1. Welcome to the Novel Study WebQuest for Where the Red Fern Grows . While working on this WebQuest , you will be able to learn about the characters, the author, and the major narrative elements that take place in this novel. . Tasks.
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Where the Red Fern Growsby Wilson Rawls Webquest 1
Welcome to the Novel Study WebQuest for Where the Red Fern Grows. While working on this WebQuest, you will be able to learn about the characters, the author, and the major narrative elements that take place in this novel.
Tasks 1. Get a copy of the Webquest Questions Where the Red Fern Grows from the back table . Use this document to record the information as you find it. 2. The opening of this book talks about a dog fight that consists of different hound breeds. Use the links below to answer question 1-6. Dog Facts 3. In Chapter 1, the narrator discovers that the injured dog is not common to the city, but belongs in the country with other hunting hounds. List at least six types of dogs that are found in the “hound family.” AKC Breeds by Group - Hound Group 4. After months of agonizing about having a dog, Billy comes across an ad regarding Redbone Coonhounds. Use the links below to answer questions 1-6. American Kennel Club - Redbone Coonhound Redbone Coonhound: Definition from Answers.com
5. The story takes place in the Ozark Mountains. Print out Ozark Mountains.pdf and complete the map activity. Use the link below to answer questions 9 and 10. Discover the Ozarks - the Mountains are Calling | Ozark Mountains | Ozark Mountain Region | Arkansas Mountains 6. The story takes place during the 1920’s Click on the first link below. Choose three clothing items and compare their cost then with their cost now. Click on the second link. Choose five food items and compare their cost then with their cost now. What People Wore in the 1920’s.Food and Grocery Prices 7. Billy reminisces about wanting a dog that will hunt for “coons.” What are coons? Use these sites to answer questions 12-15. Raccoons EEK! – Raccoon
8. In chapter fifteen Billy participates in a coon hunting competition. Read the following narrativeabout a coon hunt after you have read chapter fifteen. Answer question 16. 9. Have you heard the saying, “A dog is a man’s best friend?” Do you agree with it? Read The Dog of Montargisand answer the questions 17-19. 10. Red ferns are hard to grow and find. Where can you locate them? Use the information on the this site to answer question twenty. Fern – E.how 11. Read Wilson Rawls Bio and Meet the Author. Write a paragraph or two about how the novel reflects Wilson Rawls own childhood.
