The Call of the Wild, Grade 5-8

This is the story of Buck, a one hundred forty pound dog who lived in a lordly fashion in the Santa Clara Valley of California. His life changed drastically, completely and forever when he was kidnapped, thrown on a train, and shipped to Seattle where he was then placed on a ship to Skagway. This was the time of gold fever, and dogs like Buck were in demand as sled dogs up in the Yukon Territory where they were needed to carry men and supplies back and forth from the sea port to the Klondike gold fields. This story tells of Buck's adaptation to his new, hostile environment and how he reverts to his deep instincts for survival. Teacher's who use this unit will find the following features to supplement their own valuable ideas. Sample Lesson Plans; Pre-reading activities; A biographical sketch and picture of the author; A book summary; Vocabulary Lists and Suggested Vocabulary Activities; Chapters grouped for study with each section including: quizzes, hands-on projects, cooperative learning activities cross-curriculum connections, extensions into the reader's own life, Post-reading ideas; Book report ideas; Research Ideas; A culminating activity; Three different options for unit tests Bibliography; Answer key; Grade Level: 3-5

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Reviewed by catlova (Virginia), September 16, 2009

I think that this book is a semi-good read for older children, but it happens to be filled with evolution. Buck is a dog whose morals fall and falter in his survival of the Artic and is somehow extremely influenced by his "primitive ancestors" so that he becomes more of a wolf than a tame judge's dog. I think that if there is a moral of the book, it is that the primitive side of us is almost better, and i don't think that I liked the book. Personally, I had to wade through it.

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