The Yearling
The Yearling is a poignant tale of a young boy, Jody, and his longing for a pet. This story about a boy and a deer he finds in the wilderness is set in the author’s beloved Florida scrub country. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for literature a year after the novel’s publication in 1938. Adults had a book reminiscent of childhood and one that they could read to their children; children had a story they could enjoy for its action, humor, and adventure.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Price: $19.95
Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students focus on themes and conflicts, examine imagery and dialogue, identify literary devices and dramatic situations, role-play, and analyze characters. A section of the unit is dedicated to making comparisons with The Red Pony. Supplementary materials include optional activities and a test with answer key.
Ethical Values
- Family commitment
- Loyalty
- Responsibility
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