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Woody is confident he will win the survivor challenge. Find the sentence(s) in the story that supports Woody's belief. Woody and Chloe's first challenge is to pack a backpack for the trip. If you were going camping and could only take along 5 items, what would they be? Search the classified section of the newspaper. Do you see any items for sale that would be helpful on a camping trip? Circle the items. What is the highest priced item? What is the lowest priced item? Dad tells Woody they will leave for the trip the next morning when the sun comes up? In September, what time does the sun typically come up? Woody is excited about the competition? Have you ever participated in a competition? Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com and tell him about it! Also, Woody would love to know what you predict he will pack in his backpack. Email Woody and let him know your predictions. Comments will be posted at www.thewoodybooks.com in Woody's Diary section. No last names will be used. Make sure you are taking the time to listen to the podcast! If you are wondering what a podcast is, it's me actually reading the story! You can find it at www.kypress.com or www.thewoodybooks.com
Question: In addition to a bacon sandwich, what does Woody like to eat for breakfast?
Woody says he has a "hankering" for a bacon sandwich. What does hankering mean? Compare and contrast Woody and Chloe's backpack. Who made the wisest choices? Of all the items in Woody's backpack, what was his smartest choice? What was his poorest choice? Why? Woody packs his harmonica in his backpack. How is a harmonica played? Search the classified section of your newspaper. Are there any harmonicas for sale? If so, how much do they cost? What other musical instruments are for sale? Chloe packs a first aid kit. What do you think you would find in a first aid kit? Look at the illustration of Chapter 2. Do you see the first aid kit? How can you recognize the kit without the words written on it? Woody and Chloe love to play games ’Äì and they love picnics. One of the games the pups played was The Alphabet Game. As a class, play The Alphabet Game. Go around the room and have each person name something you would take on a picnic. Start with A and go straight through Z. In the spirit of friendly competition, can your class complete The Alphabet Game in 3 minutes? Woody loves to hear from you! Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com. Tell him what you liked most in the story. Were there any parts that made you laugh out loud? Did any class complete The Alphabet Game in 3 minutes? If so, email Woody and tell him. Make sure you include your teacher's name, school, and address. Woody will send a poster for your classroom. Visit our online doghouse at www.thewoodybooks.com to download a coloring sheet of Chapter 2. Also, while you are there, take the time to listen to the podcast!
Make sure you are able to define all 6 words. Once you know the definition, use your imagination and create a short story. You must use all 6 words in your story. Woody says "Mom rides shotgun." What does "riding shotgun" mean? Woody noticed his map included the letters N, S, W, and E. What do those letters stand for? Woody also learns that the sun rises in the east. Where does the sun set each day? Using a map, find 2 majors cities. Once you have located the cities, answer the following questions: Draw a map of your classroom. Include a legend. Make sure you include emergency exits. Woody sees a road sign with a reindeer crossing the road. What other road signs could Woody see while traveling? Browsing the newspaper, see if there are any houses for sale. Do any of the houses have an address of a major highway? (Example: 451 Highway 66) Email the short story you created to Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com. He will post them on his diary page at www.thewoodybooks.com. No last names will be used. Visit www.kypress.com or www.thewoodybooks.com to listen to this week's podcast! 
• Scenery Play The Dictionary Game with your class. Have the teacher put each of the words above on a separate index card. Each student needs his/her own dictionary for the game. Have one student pull out one index card and read the word. The rest of the class will search the dictionary to find the word. The first one that finds the word will stand up and read the definition aloud. That student will then pick a card from the pile and read another word for their classmates to find. Woody learns that communication is very important. Make a list of different ways you can communicate with others. Woody refers to "Mr. Webster." Who is Mr. Webster? Woody imagined himself as Daniel Boone. Pretend you are Daniel Boone. Write a letter to your family explaining your life as a trailblazer. What are you eating? Where are you sleeping? What part of the country are you traveling? Woody and Chloe love to sing and play Name That Tune. What are your favorite songs to sing? If your class has extra time, play Name That Tune. Can you stump your classmates like Woody stumped his family? Woody wants to hear from you! Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com. What do you think is the name of Woody's tent? What has been your favorite part of the story thus far? Make sure you are visiting www.kypress.com or www.thewoodybooks.com to listen to the podcast each week! 
Using the vocabulary from Chapter 5, see if you can locate all the words. Explain the difference between poisonous and venomous. Chloe explained the snake they encountered was non-venomous because it one one color and had a spoon-shaped head. What are some characteristics of venomous snakes? Make a list of venomous and non-venomous snakes from our region. Why are snakes important to the environment? Compare and contrast a human's habitat and a snake's habitat. Would you like to live in a snake's habitat? Woody wondered if the author interviewed snakes. Pretend you are newspaper journalist and you are preparing to interview a park ranger for an upcoming story on campgrounds. Create 5 questions you would ask the ranger during the interview. At the end of the story, Woody is calling for Mom and Dad's help. Why do you think he needs their help? What do you think is happening? Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com and let him know. Comments will be posted in the Diary section of Woody's website. No last names will be used. Also, log on to www.thewoodybooks.com and download the coloring sheet for Chapter 5! Make sure you are listening to the podcast! 
What kind of fish is a celebrity? The following words appeared in Chapter 6. Pretend you are Mr. Webster and write a definition for each word: Woody and Chloe had to wear sunscreen and life preservers. Why are those two items important? How do they protect people? Search the newspaper and find the weather forecast for the next few days. What is the projected high and low? Why is it important to be aware of the forecast? While you are searching the newspaper, see if you can find anyone who has caught a large fish. What kind of fish is it? How much does it weigh? Name 3 ways you can help keep the environment clean. Play The Alphabet Game with your class. This time, name something you might find at the lake. Chloe played a practical joke on Woody. Have you ever played a practical joke on somebody ’Äì or has someone played a joke on you? Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com and tell him about it. Responses will be posted in the Diary section of Woody’Äôs website. www.thewoodybooks.com No last names will be used. Make sure you visit www.kypress.com or www.thewoodybooks.com to listen hear Woody read this week’Äôs chapter! 
Criss Cross Puzzle Why is it important to find a person with a nametag or uniform if you are lost? Woody sings several songs in Chapter 7. As a class, choose one of those songs to learn. Sing it to another class! Woody is singing his favorite song, "On Top of Spaghetti" but can’Äôt remember the words. Why do you think Woody can’Äôt remember the words? Woody’Äôs favorite pasta dish is spaghetti. Search the newspaper and see if you find any pasta restaurants. What are their specials? What do they offer on their menu? At the end of the story, Woody hears rustling in the woods. What do you think will happen next? Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com to tell him your thoughts. Responses will be posted at www.thewoodybooks.com in the Diary section. No last names will be used. Visit Woody’Äôs online doghouse at www.thewoodybooks.com to see his very own recipe for "Woody’Äôs World Famous Puh-Sketti Recipe." Make it for dinner one night. Snap a photo and email it to Woody. While on Woody’Äôs website, make sure you take time to listen to the podcast! 
Help Chloe Find Woody Start at Chloe’Äôs paintbrush and follow the maze until you reach Woody’Äôs harmonica. 
Play The Dictionary Game with your class. Have the teacher put each of the following words above on a separate index card. Each student needs his/her own dictionary for the game. Have one student pull out one index card and read the word. The rest of the class will search the dictionary to find the word. The first one that finds the word will stand up and read the definition aloud. That student will then pick a card from the pile and read another word for their classmates to find. • Reassure Mom, Dad, and Chloe are all worried about Woody. What does Mom do to help cope with the situation? When you are worried, what do you do to cope with a scary situation? Dad and Chloe used paint to mark their trail so they wouldn’Äôt get lost as they looked for Woody. If you didn’Äôt have paint, what else could you do to mark your trail? Using the Classified Section of your newspaper, see if you can find any advertisements for lost dogs. Are there any ads for dogs that have been found? What are some things you can do to make sure your pet is never lost? Email Chloe at chloe@thewoodybooks.com to give her suggestions on where to find Woody. Suggestions will be posted in the Diary section of www.thewoodybooks.com. No last names will be used. While on Woody’Äôs website, make sure you take time to listen to the podcast of Chapter 8. 
What kind of dog was Woody when Chloe found him?
Unscramble each of the clue words. Each of the words are found in Chapter 9. Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number. Chloe howled to communicate with Woody. What other forms of communication do dogs use? What about other animals? Why is it important to know how animals communicate? The Dogwood tree is Woody’Äôs favorite since he was named after it. Research the Dogwood tree and list three characteristics. What time of year do the flowers bloom? Mom said that Woody had symptoms of hypothermia. Circle the words or phrases that indicate Woody having hypothermia. What did Woody’Äôs family do to help Woody get warm? Chloe wants Woody to do something for her since she saved his life. What do you think Chloe wants her brother to do? Email Woody at woody@thewoodybooks.com with your predictions. Responses will be posted at www.thewoodybooks.com in the Diary section. No last names will be used. Visit www.thewoodybooks.com or www.kypress.com to listen to this week’Äôs podcast! |
