Introduction 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.

Assignment 1. Read over the entire WebQuest PowerPoint to be sure that you know what you are expected to do. 2. Pay attention to due dates. Each set of tasks will count towards one quiz grade.

Tasks 1. Open Where the Red Fern Grows.pdf and print a copy. Use this document to record the information as you find it. Webquest Homepage – Adapted from Mr. Stysma 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

Tasks 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 MountainsDiscover 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 PricesWhat 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 Raccoons EEK! – Raccoon

Tasks 8. In chapter fifteen Billy participates in a coon hunting competition. Read the following narrative about a coon hunt after you have read chapter fifteen. Answer question 16.narrative 9. Have you heard the saying, “A dog is a man’s best friend?” Do you agree with it? Read The Dog of Montargis and answer the questions The Dog of Montargis 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 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 11. Read Wilson Rawls Bio and Meet the Author. Write a paragraph or two about how the novel reflects Wilson Rawls own childhood.Wilson Rawls BioMeet the Author