Description
eBook Order #: CCP2719
Print Book Order #: CC2719
Both eBook & Print Book Order #: CC+P2719
ISBN13: 978-0-22831-406-6
Grades: 7, 8
Reading Level: 7-8
Total Pages: 55
Author: Jennifer Banham
Experience the struggle between two worlds and how one descends into their primal selves.
The breakdown of the chapters and the comprehension questions are perfect for all readers. Brainstorm reasons why carrying official reports by dogsled was an important job. Put yourself in Buck’s shoes and explain why his ancestral instincts will help him in his new life. Answer questions about events surrounding the dogs’ first meeting with their new owners. Determine what kept Buck from accepting the pull towards the wilderness. Research the Klondike Gold Rush and answer questions about your knowledge. Compile a list of physical characteristics or personality traits of the main character, and find a quote that supports it. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, our worksheets incorporate a variety of scaffolding strategies along with additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key.
About the Novel:
The Call of the Wild tells the harrowing story of one dog’s journey from domesticated animal to feral pack leader. Buck is a happy dog living a sedentary life in Santa Clara, California. One day, he is ripped away from his family and taken North, where he is sold to become a sled dog. This dramatic change forces Buck to use his smarts in order to survive. As he adjusts to his new life, Buck finds himself being pulled to his suppressed wild nature. It is this nature that allows Buck not only to survive, but to thrive. He manages to move up the hierarchy of sled dogs, eventually becoming team leader. Hardships progress until Buck is finally rescued by a kind old prospector. Buck becomes torn between a comfortable life with his new master, and the untamed wilderness that calls to him. Tragedy strikes forcing him to make his choice. Using everything he knows, Buck is able to adapt to his new life, becoming pack leader once more.