Learning Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text.
Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a
text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and
information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of
that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements,
or performing technical tasks.

INTRO:

Task:

Process:
The Dogs
o Finding your dogs:
Using the website Petfinder enter 62226 into the window where it says location, and click
type and put dog and leave the rest of the spaces blank and click search. Next look at
the dogs listed and find two dogs that you are interested in and write down what breeds
they are and how much they cost. Please explain why you picked those two dogs.
Lawyer
o You will need to explain to your parents how you are capable of being responsible to take care
of the dog and how you will train them. You will need to persuade them to have them allow you
to get the dogs. Include information about prices and what you look for in a dog and how to care
for them.
o How will you raise money for the dogs? How is that different from how Billy raised money in the
book?
Then and Now
Prices from then and now
You will need to compare prices of some everyday items today to their cost during the Great
Depression. You will need to compare:
The average price of a 2 to 3 bedroom home
Cost of work pants (NEED LINK FOR TODAY)
Work boots (TODAY)
Car
Income of a famer (THEN/TODAY)
o Links
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/2013.html#cost_of_living
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/70yearsofpricechange.html
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930s.html

 http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/30sfood.html
http://www.paper-dragon.com/1939/priceguide.html
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/money_23.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0104738.html
http://www.westegg.com/inflation compare the value of a dollar then and now.
Ozark Mountains
o Learn more about the animals of the Ozark Mountains. Choose will choose one animal from the
list. Research facts about your animal. Follow the Animal Research Outline
o Find out
what the animals habitat will look like
What the animal eats
One or two facts you find interesting about the animal
Mountain Lion,
Black Bear,
Bobcat,
Skunk,
Rabbit,
Raccoon,
Badger,
Ground Hog,
Beaver.
o Link: http://www.ozarkcritters.net/
Billy
Write a summary of Where the Red Fern Grows. Please type it out. More than 1 paragraph long.
Illustrator
Now its time to make a book cover for your summary. Draw any scene from the book you thought
was important.

Evaluation:

Research Report: Ozark Animal Research

Student Name:

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CATEGOR
Y

Information
is very
organized
with wellconstructed
paragraphs
and
subheadings
.

Information
is organized
with wellconstructed
paragraphs.

Information
is organized,
but
paragraphs
are not wellconstructed.

The
information
appears to
be
disorganized
. 8)

Quality of
Information

Information
clearly
relates to the
main topic. It
includes
several
supporting
details
and/or
examples.

Information
clearly
relates to the
main topic. It
provides 1-2
supporting
details
and/or
examples.

Information
clearly
relates to
the main
topic. No
details
and/or
examples
are given.

Information
has little or
nothing to do
with the
main topic.

Mechanics

No
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors.

Almost no
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors

A few
grammatical
spelling, or
punctuation
errors.

Many
grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation
errors.

Diagrams
&
Illustrations

Diagrams
and
illustrations
are neat,
accurate and
add to the
reader's
understandin
g of the
topic.

Diagrams
and
illustrations
are accurate
and add to
the reader's
understandin
g of the
topic.

Diagrams
and
illustrations
are neat and
accurate
and
sometimes
add to the
reader's
understandi
ng of the
topic.

Diagrams
and
illustrations
are not
accurate OR
do not add
to the
reader's
understandin
g of the
topic.

Sources

All sources
(information
and
graphics)
are
accurately
documented
in the
desired
format.

All sources
(information
and
graphics)
are
accurately
documented,
but a few are
not in the
desired
format.

All sources
(information
and
graphics)
are
accurately
documented
, but many
are not in
the desired
format.

Some
sources are
not
accurately
documented.

Organizatio
n

Lesson
extension:
Book: Where
the Red Fern
Grows by