Story Summary:

When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.

Learning Expectations: The students will:

• develop a love and appreciation for good literature.
• improve independent reading skills.
• practise responding to literature in a variety of creative ways. 

Introduction includes:

• Teacher Suggestions
• Learning Expectations
• Story Summary
• Author Biography
• Student Evaluation Sheet
• Picture Dictionary and Sketchbook Templates
• Answer Key for Chapters 

Chapter Questions

• Pre-Reading Discussion Topics by Chapter 

Student Booklet

• Chapters One to Fifteen
  • Student Booklet Cover
• Questions Include:
  • Vocabulary
  • West Virginia Picture Dictionary
  • Expressions
  • Explanations
  • Creative Writing
  • Sketches
  • Oral Reading 

Quiz

Multiple Choice 3 page quiz 

Novel Extension Activities

• Half-page activity cards on the following topics: 

Activity 1: Interview Show

Activity 2: Letter Writing Canine

Activity 3: Publicity Director

Activity 4: Visit from Marty

Activity 5: The Sequel

Activity 6: Oral Reading 

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