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QVIC – Old Yeller
Chapters 1-4
Questions: Create three higher level questions after
reading this section/ chapter:
Vocabulary: Complete the following:
Word #1:
Page #
Syllables:
Part of Speech:
1.
Definition:
Affixes: (choose two, write the word and underline the affix)
Synonym or antonym: (underline the one used)
2.
Word #2:
Page #
Syllables:
Part of speech:
Definition:
3.
Affixes: (choose two, write the word and underline the affix)
Synonym or antonym: (underline the one used)
Imagery/Figurative Language: Find three examples. Label
Connections: Use one of the following connections text to
the type, write the sentence/phrase, and page number.
text, text to self, or text to world. Be sure to include which
type of connection and how it connects to you.
1.
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3.
Old Yeller
Chapters 1-4 Vocabulary
Word
Page #
Definitions
Dingy
Depredation
Hesitate
Mustaches
Ledge
Sulked
Venison
Withers
Hardpan
Knoll
Motivation Graphic Organizer
Directions: After you read chapters 1-5, complete each section of the Motivation Graphic Organizer using quotes.
Travis’s Motivation is:
Student Response
What Does
Travis Say?
Discussion
Questions:
Answer each question in a complete
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What Does Travis Do?
Student Response
Discussion Questions: Answer each question in a complete sentence
using evidence from the book,
including page numbers and quotes, to prove your answers.
1. What is the exposition of the book? What effect has the setting had on the novel so far? How has the
setting affected the characters and their decisions?
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2. What is the main conflict of the book? What type of conflict is it? Do you think this is a realistic
problem? Why or why not? Do you think it is realistic today? Why or why not?
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3. What kind of problems do you expect Travis to face in this book? Think about the time period and the
setting to help you predict.
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4. Compare and Contrast yourself to Travis. What responsibilities do you share? What responsibilities
differ? Do you think you could do what Travis has to while his father is gone? Why or why not?
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5. In the first chapter Travis tells the reader what he is going to have to do to Old Yeller. Why does he tell
the reader so soon? Why doesn’t he leave this a surprise?
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6. What has Travis done so far to indicate that he is up to the task of taking care of his family? What
decisions has he made that show he is not as ready as he thinks? Come up with at least three positives
and three negatives. What are the potential consequences for bad decisions on Travis’s part?
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7. Describe Old Yeller’s behavior? What conclusions can you draw about his past based on Travis’s
description of him and his behavior?
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8. Describe Travis and Little Arliss’s relationship. Do you think it is a normal relationship? Explain. Do
you think Travis handles Arliss appropriately? Why or why not?
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Analyzing the Exposition
Chapters 1 - 4
Directions: In the chart, write DIRECT QUOTES and page numbers from the text as
evidence to define elements of the exposition.
Setting
(Time, Place, Environment)
Characterize Major Characters
(Describe each character.
Provide a quote as proof)
Mama:
Papa:
Travis:
Arliss:
Conflict
(What are the conflicts and
provide evidence)