A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck

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Description:

This novel is a fictional biography set in the late 1920s on a Vermont farm. It creates a vivid atmosphere of the Shaker way of life and the twelve-year-old narrator’s struggle to understand his heritage and future responsibilities. The portrayal of the rite of passage from childhood to adulthood is a visual motif.

Activities:

Students explore narrative techniques, emulate the author’s writing style, examine themes, and analyze humor techniques. They also read aloud, debate, critique content, and develop research skills. Lessons offer students a chance to practice written expression and to explore the unfamiliar terms of the book in general classroom discussions. 

Supplementary materials include a quiz with answer key and essay topics.

Ethical Values:

Compassion
Endurance
Faith
Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Self-discipline