Starlight Teaching Plan
Book #1 Runaway
Book #2 Mad Dog
Book #3 Wild Cat
Book #4 Dark Horse
By: Dandi Daley Mackall
1.
What is the main point or moral of Runaway?
2.
What is the main point or moral of Mad Dog?
3.
What is the main point or moral of Wild Cat?
4.
What is the main point or moral of Dark Horse?
5.
Who is the main character in each book?
6.
Each book focuses on a single resident of Starlight Animal Rescue’s problem and journey to a startling realization about God and themselves. What is each character’s struggle? What do they realize at the end?
7.
Who is telling each story? In what point of view?
8.
Who is your favorite character? Name three character traits he or she has that you admire.
9.
Each character’s bond with a different animal helps him or her realize something about themselves. Who is your favorite animal in the series? Why?
10.
Every character relies on each other for insight and strength. Who is the wisest character? Why?
(Note: Activities are listed by subject area and by increasing difficulty level.)
Put the names of these characters from Starlight in alphabetical order.
1.
Kat
2.
Rex
3.
Wes
4.
Dakota
5.
Popeye
6.
Annie
7.
Georgette
8.
Blackfire
9.
Hank
10.
Winnie

Match each character to their correct job, drawing a line from person to job duties.
Kat
Winnie
Hank
Annie/Mom
Popeye/Dad
Wes
Works as an oncologist, helping diagnose and treat patients with cancer.
Known as the dog whisperer, trains dogs to be adopted out of the shelter.
Works as a volunteer firefighter in Nice, IL.
Nurses sick cats back to health, trying to find new owners for each feline.
Takes care of horses on Starlight
Animal Rescue.
Runs a Petline in Ohio, answering pet owner’s questions about horses.
Winnie and Catman are fountains of animal wisdom, using their Petline to help pet owners solve their pet problems and understand their pets better. Write five to eight sentences to Catman or Winnie, asking for their help with your real or made up pet. Use at least five compound words, underlining each word.
A compound word is a word that is made up of two other words.
Example:

2.
3.
Popeye and his brother, Mr. Coolidge, are known for their quirky jokes. A few examples:
Q: Ten cats were in a boat. One cat jumped overboard. How many cats were left?
A: None. They were all copycats.
Q: Why did the car cross the road?
A: He heard the car dealership had wheely great prices.
Write down three jokes of your own.
1.
The residents of Starlight Animal Rescue have their hands full with new animals every day. In order to help the animals, the crew must rely on their problem solving skills. Fill in the missing elements in the table below.
Kat notices that Princess does not respond to commands, seeming distant and indifferent to her owners.
Dakota finds kitten, understanding the fight or flight feeling one faces when scared.
Cleo refuses to let Hank or anyone else near her, especially after the barn fire.
The residents of the nursing home are lonely and in need of extra help.
Kat suggests attaching bells to the cat’s collar.

Each character in the Starlight series experiences obstacles they must overcome. Pick one character and document their journey. Make sure to include their struggles and how they overcome each.