Stone Fox

Booklet

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Letter:
This story is about a boy and the love that he has for his
grandfather. Write a note to someone that is important
to you. The note will explain why they are an important
person in your life. Give specific reasons why they are
important to you.

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Stone Fox: Day 1

Vocabulary:
1. The dog lunged at the cat.
2. The school was on the outskirts of town.
3. We worked in the fields until twilight.

Responsibility-

means being able to do something, or

perform a task all by yourself. Being responsible means
that other people can depend on you. (Respond to each
question in complete sentences).

1). Describe something you are responsible for at home.

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Do you think you are as responsible as Willy? Explain
your answer with details about yourself or Willy.
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Comprehension:
Respond to each question in complete sentences.

1). Since Grandfather has been sick, Willys life has

changed. Explain the ways that Willys life has changed.
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2). Compare how Willy gets to school to how you get to
school.
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3). Look at the picture on page 25, and re-read page 24.
Explain what is happening in the picture on page 25. Use
details from the book in your answer.
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Stone Fox: Day 2

Vocabulary:
1. The ball was ricocheting off of the walls.
2. The man was holding a small derringer.
3. He has a thin, droopy mustache.

Comprehension:
Respond to each question in complete sentences.
1). Who is the man holding the gun on page 3? What does he
want?

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2). Does Mr. Snyder like Searchlight? Justify your answer with a
detail from the story.

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3). The name of this chapter is The Reason. Think of a new
name for Chapter Four. Describe why your title is a good title for
the chapter.

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Stone Fox: Day 3

Vocabulary:
1. Lester pried the nail loose.
2. He talked and saliva was on his lips.
3. He has a sled with five Samoyeds.

Comprehension:
Respond to each question in complete sentences.
1). Chapter 5 is called The Way. Think of a new name for this
chapter. Explain why your new title is a good title.

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2). Willy went to the bank to ask Mr. Foster for advice. What
advice did Mr. Foster give to Willy? Do you agree with the
advice?

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*ON THE NEXT PAGE:
In this chapter Willy learns about a dog sled race. He finds
out about it by reading a poster. Create a poster to advertise
for the race. Include information about the race. Information

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about the race can be found on page 43. When you finish,
color the poster.

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Stone Fox: Day 4

Vocabulary:
1. The room smelled like hair tonic.
2. He wiped his head with a silk
handkerchief.
3. This is not a race for amateurs.
4. They strutted down the street in
unison.

Comprehension:
Respond to each question in complete sentences.
1). On page 48 the book says, Willy felt ten feet tall. Explain
what it means to feel ten feet tall. Tell about a time that you
might have felt ten feet tall. Use details in your answer.

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Stone Fox: Day 5

Vocabulary:
1. The jagged peaks of the mountain were
covered in snow.
2. The contestants lined up for the race.
3. Tension filled the air at the start of the race.
4. Little Willy beamed, he was so happy.

Comprehension:
Respond to each question in complete sentences.
1). What does Doc Smith think about Willys decision to enter the
big race? Does she think Willy made a good decision? Support
your answer with a detail from the novel.

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2). On page 61, the author says Willy couldnt sleep. Why did
Willy have such a difficult time sleeping?

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Venn Diagram:
Use the Venn Diagram to compare Stone Fox and Willy.
Think about the character traits that you have thought
about throughout the story. Use details from the story.

Willy

Stone Fox

Both

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Stone Fox: Day 6

Vocabulary:
1. He didnt want to be disqualified from
the race.
2. Stone Fox finally got a glimpse of Willy.
3. Willy glanced back over his shoulder.

Comprehension:
Respond to each question in complete sentences.
1). At the start of the race, there were many turns in the race.
Willy was able to pull further ahead with each turn. Explain two
reasons Willy was able to make the turns so quickly.

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2). When Willy reached the farm, he had a huge surprise. Explain
the surprise that Willy had as he raced past the farm.

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3). On page 71 Willy took a shortcut right across a frozen lake.
This shortcut helped him to gain an even bigger lead. None of the
other riders took the same shortcut. Explain why the other racers
did not take the shortcut.

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4). At the end of the story, Stone Fox decides to help Willy. Why
do you think Stone Fox helped Willy? Explain his decision to help.

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5). As the race went on, Willys feelings changed. Think about
how Willy felt at the start of the race. Think about how Willy felt
at the end of the race. Explain how Willys feelings changed from
the start of the race to the finish of the race.

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Stone Fox: Vocabulary Chart

Word
Lunged

Outskirts

Twilight

Ricocheting

Derringer

Droopy

Definition

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Pried

Saliva

Samoyeds

Tonic

Handkerchief

Amateurs

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Strutted

Unison

Jagged

Contestants

Tension

Beamed

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Disqualified

Glimpse

Glanced