Free weasel worksheets and literature unit for teachers. I first read this book in elementary school sometime between 3rd and 5th grade. Like his namesake, the weasel, he hunts by night and sleeps by day, and he kills not because he is hungry, but for the sport of it. Cynthia defelice reads from her book bringing ezra back duration. Even in adulthood the story still sticks with me for some reason. Ala notable childrens book an american bookseller pick of the. Weasel by defelice, cynthia carol hursts childrens literature site. The main characters in the book includes pa, ma, molly, ezra, nathan, and weasel. Set in ohio, in 1839, the book explores the concept of. I suggest it to anyone who can relate to the prairies i.
Reviewed in the united states on september 24, 2014. Weasel cynthia defelice paperback harpercollins publishers. Nathan and molly catch a glimpse of the devilish man called weasel, whose treacherous deeds have terrified the. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Find out what you know about the book weasel with this study quiz and. It includes vocabulary and comprehension student work for chapters, along with a character analysis activity, and all answer keys. Carl hiaasens chomp and cynthia defelices wild life have little in common. Weasel 1990 is a riveting and fastpaced pioneer adventure. A school library journal best book a notable childrens book in the field of social studies winner of the oklahoma sequoyah award childrens book winner of the south carolina childrens book award.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this wild life study guide and get instant. This is a 5 page free sample from my common core aligned book study for weasel, by cynthia defelice. Now that the shawnees are dead or have left, weasel has turned on the settlers. Nathan does not feel as good about it as he thought he would, he even helped to bury him. Defelice i like this book because of all the trist and turn of the book when you think you know whats going to happen it all changes. They begged me to read more after we finished each chapter. Childrens author cynthia defelice explores themes of. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. I give this 5 star easily, wild life is a sad and funny book.
Cynthia defelices 1990 novel weasel best fits in what literary genre. This lesson introduces the plot and characters of cynthia defelices childrens novel weasel. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The story stuck with me so much throughout the years that i had to own a copy. Nathan is their son, molly is the daughter, and pa and the name of the book is weasel by cynthia c. Free weasel study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Weasel by cynthia defelice is a historical fiction novel after the removal act of 1830, the u. Weasel by cynthia defelice is a historical fiction novel. When nathans father is attacked by weasel, nathan takes the law into his own hands. A tale of revenge and justice set in the early 19thcentury american midwest.
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