James Fenimore Cooper

Angered by the values of his materialistic society, Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) lives apart from other white men, sharing the solitude and sublimity of the wilderness with his Mohican Indian friend, Chingachgook. But the savageries of the French and Indian War force them out of exile, and they agree to guide two sisters in search of their father through hostile Indian country.

Tragic, fast-pased, and stocked with elements of a classic frontier adventure--massacres and raids, innocent settlers, hardened soldiers, renegade Indians, and a doomed love affair.

Epic of the American frontier follows the exploits of the scout Natty Bumppo, "Leatherstocking". -The Pioneers-as an aged hunter caught up in the struggle to determine what kind of civilization will replace the vanishing wilderness. -The Last of the Mohicans-is an adventure story about a daring rescue while the French threaten to invade the American colonies. -The Prairie-Natty, in his eighties, is driven to refuge on the Great Plains, where Sioux, Pawnee, outlaw whites, and members of the Lewis and Clark expedition enact a fateful drama.

This old-time favorite is now written in a way that makes it easier for the children to understand. Each chapter also has a vocabulary list and focus places for the children to mind. At the end of each chapter it also has a comprehension check for the children to take.

It is the year 1757 and the French-Indian Wars are in full swing. An escalating cycle of events begins when British Major Heyward decides to escort the General's daughters through the woods, following a scout. Betrayed by this scout to the Huron and French, they are saved by two Mohicans and a scout named Hawkeye.

Thus begins a cycle of war, danger, flight, revenge, loss, and eventually an ultimate sacrifice that will change their lives forever. Part of the classic Leatherstocking Tales series by James Fenimore Cooper.

In this Progeny Press study guide, students learn:

• About the author.
  • Vocabulary, critical thinking, & analysis.
    • Literary Techniques such as: anthropomorphism, personification, irony, context, foreshadowing, characterization, allusions, flashbacks, mood, theme, tone, framework, and more.
      • Character Values such as: truth, love, service, friendship, patience, responsibility, control, judgement, and more.
        • Activities: mapping, timeline, art, creative writing, descriptive language, multiple essay choices exercises.
          • A living reading list by the same author and other books like The Last of the Mohicans.

            The format is ideal for homeschoolers; the large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read, easy on the eyes, and easy to transport from car to home. Plus, every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers, which encourages neat and clean handwriting practice. A removable answer key is also included for the teacher.

            PLEASE NOTE: The novel The Last of the Mohicans is required and must be purchased separately.

            Setting: Eastern North America, 1757 / Genre: American Lit

            Grades: 9-12

Don't let your children miss out on this rich literary classic! This workbook adapts The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper into 10 short chapters that will excite reluctant readers as well as enthusiastic ones. To enhance understanding, the workbooks provide definitions of key words; 100 multiple-choice questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, and sequencing; and 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format. Reproducible pages.