Story Summary:

Louis is a trumpeter swan who was born on a little pond in Canada, but Louis has a serious problem - he cannot utter a single sound and has no way of communicating with the other swans. His father steals a trumpet to give him a voice. Louis' determination through many travels and adventures helps him to pay off his father's debt and to woo his own true love, Serena.

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

Overall Objectives: The students will:

• develop a love and appreciation for good literature.
• develop and improve independent reading skills.
• appreciate the writings of a famous author.

Introduction includes:

• Learning Expectations – At A Glance Chart
• Story Summary and Author Biography
• Vocabulary:
  • Vocabulary by Chapter
  • Vocabulary Activity Ideas
• Group Discussion Questions by Chapter
• Teacher Input Suggestions
  • Directed Reading Approach
  • Informal Reading Approach
  • Helpful Hints

 Student Booklet

• Booklet Cover
• Chapter Questions
  • 24 pages of questions for each chapter
  • Answer Key

 Novel Extension Activities

• Word Study Activities
  • A list of 26 activities to choose from for students to complete.
• Creative Activities
  • A list of 16 activities to choose from for students to complete.
• Characters in the Novel Worksheet
• Remembering and Predicting Worksheet 

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