Teaching Julie of the Wolves | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Part 1, "Amaroq, the Wolf," Section 1 This scene is perfect for the beginning as it sets the stage for the rest of the book. The objective of this lesson will be to explore some of the possible foreshadowing that is hinted at in this scene, and to discuss some of the possible outcomes.

1) 1) Read aloud with the class the part where Miyax talks about her new understanding of the old ways. Have the students each write a short prediction about why this statement could be foreshadowing. Do you believe Miyax will continue to follow all the old ways from this time on? Why or why not? What evidence is there in the scene to support your belief? Allow some volunteers to read their ideas to the rest of the class.

2) Split the class into groups, and assign each group one of the characters in this chapter. Have each group write a prediction about what they think will happen in this book to their assigned character due to the foreshadowed events talked about in this chapter. Will Daniel find Miyax? Will Miyax survive in the harsh conditions in the tundra? Will Miyax find her place with the wolves? Why or why not? Make sure each group cites examples from the text to support their ideas.

3) Read aloud with the class the part where Miyax discusses the wisdom her father taught her. Discuss this with the class. What do you think will happen now that Miyax has been introduced to the harsh tundra conditions on her own? What possible reasons does Miyax have for wanting to brave this climate alone? What are the possible consequences of these actions? Where will this branch of the plot go?

4) Have the students skim the chapter to find some more examples of possible foreshadowing. Write these examples on the board as they are called out. Have each student choose one of these and write about what they think will happen as a result of this foreshadowing.

5) Homework: Have the students write a detailed summary of Chapter 1.

6) Homework: Have the students write an essay about the pros and cons of Jean Craighead George's extensive usage of foreshadowing.

Lesson 2

Objective: Part 1, "Amaroq, the Wolf," Section 1 Nature and its symbolic power play...
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