In writing it, he was influenced by the ideas of herbert spencer, karl marx. High adventure, suspense and fantastic descriptions of the terrain. This month, i am blogging about a book that i have always wanted to read, yet have never had a chance to read, until now. If youre looking to spice up your book report assignments, then this is the list for you. White fangs mom, kiche, is the leader of the wolf pack and very good and experienced with humans. See more ideas about literature, gold rush and how to memorize things. Great ideas for essays, reports, and school projects on white fang by jack london.
The white fang lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. One of jack londons most famous novels, white fang. In this story, london writes about a wolfdog who is born in the wild and returns to civilization. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. White fang 1906 white fang, threefourths wolf and onefourth dog, develops a reputation as the fiercest dog in the northwest. Ultimately, white fang wins the affection of scotts family because of his extreme intelligence for example, he leads some men to help his injured master. Upgrade to premium membership to assign worksheets, games, and more to your child. Creative book report character project book report projects. White fang has puppies with collie, one of the masters dogs, and lives a happy life. White fang comprehension questions chapters quizlet.
Ideal for a year 5 or 6 english lesson, guided reading, homework, intervention or tuition. The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush and details white fang s journey to. I am a third grade teacher, and drew is one of my students. What aspects of life in the wild do we see that cant be experienced by a human being. How does white fang s suffering end up helping him. Two men, bill and henry, with a team of six dogs pulling a sled on which is strapped a coffin, are fleeing down a frozen waterway, a wolf pack in pursuit. Struggling for his life in his lonely world, he soon learned to follow the harsh law of the north kill or be killed. Keep readers on track during a unit on jack londons white fang with a series of comprehension activities. First serialized in outing magazine, it was published in 1906. Other books by the same author why i chose the book hook two three author. Would he be as loyal or brave if he hadnt gone through all that rotten stuff. White fang is a young gray wolf cub, and the main character of the story. At night, the dogs are individually lured to their deaths by a shewolf.
Introduction this is a study guide for the book white fang written by jack london. He was no fool himself, and whatever vengeance he desired to wreak, he could wait until he caught white fang alone. Who are the two men chased by wolves in the first part of the book. The story takes place in yukon territory, canada, during the klondike gold rush at the end of the 19thcentury, and details a wild wolfdogs journey to domestication. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of white fang. A companion book to the call of the wild, this tale of the klondike gold rush is told through the eyes of white fang, who is half dog, half wolf. Gray beaver the indian who first owns kiche, white fang s mother, and the man who later owns white fang. His mother kiche was half wolf and half dog so she had some dog instincts in her. Jack london my opinion of this book is that it is a very good book to read. White fang, however, escapes and sneaks aboard the ship. While defending judge scott, white fang takes three bullets but is miraculously able to survive. Free white fang study unit worksheets for teachers to print. White fang activity book support activities organized by chapter with emphasis on reading comprehension and language skills.
This is a quick book summary of white fang by jack london. White fang is a novel by american author jack london 18761916 and the name of the. White fang novelguide free study guide answers, book and. Born in a famine, white fang is the only survivor of a litter of five cubs. White fang by jack london is one of those classics that people are always telling me about, yet, even though i am always reading something, i have never read it. Beauty is evil and scott is good, but where does grey beaver stand in the pantheon of white fang owners. Written with the same vivid immediacy that characterized the call of the wild, white fang is a compelling tale of adventure and survival in the arctic wilderness.
The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush and details white fangs journey to. Bill and matt bill and henry dan and matt dan and henry. We are reading white fang together, and we are enjoying a lot. Over the course of this school year, students will be reading five different classical literature selections in class. White fang opens with a beautifully detailed picture of the yukon. White fang is the main character of the novel from whose perspective we keep up with the plot. A complementary tale to the call of the wild, it tells of the gradual domestication of a wild dog rather than the reversion of a house dog to the wild.
The activity includes an intriguing book report form and a 3d wolf craft that will get the students writing and coloring. White fang activity book exercises written by tom gatehouse w oryginale czytamy. White fang is tired and have a lot of wounds, but one man who was named weedon scott saved him. He is an indian who owns kiche and then later owns white fang. White fang questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on white fang. White fang by jack london book summary minute book report. They check in with various questions about events and characters from the book while reading chapters 19. After being turned into a vicious killer forced to fight for money, white fang must find a way to return to humanity. But nothing prepared him for the challenges to come.
Lesson planning articles timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom. Under weedon scotts protection, patience, and compassion, white fang learned how to love human. Dec 26, 2016 welldesigned 32 slide ppt on the famous novel white fang by jack london a study guide containing a short biography of jack london, a summary of the novel and its background and themes, discussion activities study questions, research activities, role play. Reading grade 8 over the course of this school year, students will be reading five different classical literature selections in class. How does the sequence of ownersfrom grey beaver to beauty smith to weedon scottshape white fangs personality. Whitefang even bristled up to him and walked stifflegged, but liplip ignored the challenge. Jack london lesson plans for the call of the wild and other works free english learning and teaching resources from varsity tutors. Ten great creative book report ideas here are ten ideas that go way beyond the standard book report. White fang is a novel by american author jack london 18761916 and the name of the books eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. The novel ends by showing how white fang learns to exist as a domesticated animal. Free white fang worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Trace the stages in white fang s development, noting the chief factors responsible for his change. Welldesigned 32 slide ppt on the famous novel white fang by jack london a study guide containing a short biography of jack london, a summary of the novel and its background and themes, discussion activities study questions, research activities, role play.
One day a pack of hungry wolves ran across the forest. How would the chapters with white fang and his mother be different if a human character were describing them. Its only now, a good twelve or so years later no giggling at that or so. I have found that i get mad at jack london because the characters in the story come and go so quickly and easily. It was written long ago, in 1906, but its still read by kids everywhere today.
White fang then lives in sierra vista for a long time. Keywords race and ethnicity in the united states census, dog, mate, split up, arctic. This lesson will teach you all about what happens in the book. Novel study for white fang by jack london level 4 by. White fang feels like a much more descriptive book than it is, thanks to swift, deadly sentences that strike without warning and leave a powerful impression behind. His strength and intelligence make him the most feared dog in the indian camp. Teachers can also include the five elements of a book form in the report to evaluate the students understanding.
Gray beaver he is a very important character in the book. White fang s mom, kiche, is the leader of the wolf pack and very good and experienced with humans. Weedon scott, a wealthy gold hunter who is white fangs third master and the first. There white fang learns to love his master and his masters family and even saves scotts father from a criminal that escaped from the nearby prison. The picture shows the most important animal in the story, white fang.
White fang by jack london comprehension ks2 teaching. Rachel shares 10 creative book report ideas that wont have your students begging for another project type. Wolf white fang 3d book report by mrs urbans workshop tpt. White fang even bristled up to him and walked stifflegged, but liplip ignored the challenge. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Being your typical twelveyearold, i gravitated straight towards the book with the dog on the cover, but was asked instead to read a heavily abridged edition of the count of monte christo. White fang is the titular character and a novel by american author jack london. Trace the stages in white fangs development, noting the chief factors responsible for his change. Book report on white fang by jack london writework. Fun idea for a research project, biography, book report, etc. If for some reason you dont have your book, access the text online. White fang is near death but is able to survive injuries that would have left other dogs dead, once again supporting the theme of the survival of the fittest. Later on that day, kiche and white fang strayed into the edge of the woods next to the camp.
Part one of the novel shows two men, henry and bill, struggling to bring the corpse. Faqcontact uscareersprivacy policyterms of useannual report. The main overview of the story is the wolves hunger ceases. Elementary level points for understanding answer key fi. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 11, 2019. Taste the bitter cold in the unforgettable adventure of white fang.
Scott tames white fang and takes him back to california with him. White fang novelguide free study guide answers, book. One element of the book one might overlook is white fang s ability to adapt to any new circumstances and somehow survive. Adventure, wilderness, klondike gold rush description. White fang is a novel by american author jack london 18761916 and the name of the book s eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. White fang is very interesting because it is exciting and you can not stop reading it. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. As you start reading, check to see if your ideas were correct. Gray beaver, beauty smith, weedon scott, white fang, kiche, and liplip. White fang study guide contains a biography of jack london, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. There at the fort, white fang becomes famous for his ferocious ability to kill. Mary grace has taught first grade for 8 years and has a bachelors degree in elementary education and is licensed in esl. When i was in grade 6, my teacher decided to embark on a classics reading campaign, andwhite fang was one of the choices on offer. I have chose the chapter in which white fang, a young wolf, first encounters a group of native indian men.
Ten great creative book report ideas here are ten ideas that go way. Just as he is learning the laws of nature, white fang is captured and taken to grey beavers camp where he is introduced to the laws of man as well. I first read this book for english class when i was in school in canada. Taste the bitter cold in the unforgettable adventure of white fang london writes of dogs driven by, instinct, sensation, and emotion, and by simple reasoning, which leaves the reader wanting more chapter. Where does white fang end up living in the end of the book. The questions are a bit vague, so i recommend this quiz to people who have read the book. Unabridged version of white fang, by jack london, offered here for chump change. White fang is a book about a wolf that died and left baby wolf name white fang behind. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to. Free white fang worksheets and literature unit for. Just as he is learning the laws of nature, white fang is captured and taken to grey beavers camp where he is introduced to.
As such, he will stand in contrast to such savage owners as beauty smith and such compassionate owners as weedon scott. The story is the essence of the raw american frontier, with wild animals in the wild world of humans. White fang, fiercely loyal to his new owner and friend, finds redemption in his return from the wild. This interactive book report makes students excited about reading and writing. Aretes by kevin macleod is licensed under a creative commons attribution.
White fang was part dog, part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. Would he be different if the order of owners were switched around. This study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of white fang. The incredible thing is that, while london may skimping the details, he also packs a heck of a punch into the words that he does use. London paints quite a portrait of the two men sitting around the campfire, seeing only the eyes of the. The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach white fang. The questions are a bit vague, so i recommend this quiz to people who have read the book recently. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The end of the novel comes quite abruptly when white fang ventures from the house on his first excursion after his accident only to be greeted by his litter of puppies.