Study Guides and Lesson Plans for "Shiloh" Newbery Award Winner

About Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor:
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor won the 1992 Newbery Medal and more than 20 children's choice awards for Shiloh, a moving story of an 11-year-old West Virginia boy named Marty Preston and a beagle puppy he finds near the old Shiloh schoolhouse. The trouble begins when Marty risks everything to rescue the dog from its abusive owner. Along the way, he discovers it's not always so easy to separate right from wrong.

Reading level: Ages 9-12
Reader reviews of Shiloh, and its sequels Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh.

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Complete lesson plans for teaching Shiloh. Includes introduction to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline, study questions (short answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets, daily lessons planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading evaluation, biographical info about the author, three detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade, personal opinion), vocabulary review games & activities, unit review games & activities, at least one group activity assignment, discussion questions on all levels (factual, critical, interpretive, personal response), 2 short answer unit tests, 2 multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short answer unit test, unit and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student materials, answer keys, and more!
CD-ROM: 123 pages

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This resource is directly related to SHILOH and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating and extending the novel. 48 pages.

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Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities, plus a complete answer key. Ring-bound, 56 pages.

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This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's Shiloh, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work. Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author's craft, and respond meaningfully to the text -- all of which meet state and national language arts standards. 32 pages.

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A complete guide to teaching Newbery Award winner, Shiloh. Includes an author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion questions, as well as creative, cross-curricular activities and reproducibles that motivate students. 16 pages.

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Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to the themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. 64 pages.

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Lovely boxed trilogy includes paperback editions of Shiloh, its suspenseful sequel, Shiloh Season, and the gripping conclusion, Saving Shiloh. All written from a first-person, folksy perspective, these are three hard-hitting page-turners that will win author Naylor loyal fans for life.

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SHILOH Stories Available on DVD: