Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is such a phenomenal author that is well known in the classroom. In her book chapter book Shiloh, the author writes about an eleven- year-old boy name Marty who finds an abused dog. The beagle follows Marty home, and he names it Shiloh only to find that his parents doesn't approve of him keeping it and instructs him to return it to his abusive owner.
This story encourages readers to think about right and wrong and the power of kindness and love. The genre of this novel is realistic fiction and offers several themes including courage, bravery, and abuse.
There are a few motivational activities that could be included during and after reading this book. One activity would be to create a personal journal to use throughout the readings. Students would pretend that they are Marty and would write how they think he would feel after each chapter is read. Another activity would be a pet report. Students would provide a picture of their pets and write about how they got them, how they care for their pets, and what their pets mean to them. If the students didn't have a pet , they could write about a pet that is a member of the family.
Questions I would include during and after the readings are:
- Why does Marty think Shiloh is abused?
- How would you feel if you were Marty?
- What do you feel is wrong or right about this situation?
This author has written many books including Do Feed the Bears and Night Cry.
This book a great book for grades 3-5 and would be great for comprehension and recall activities and higher level thinking skills in the classroom. This book is a wonderful read and is recommended by many teachers.
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