May 12, 2016 that little raccoon, named rascal, becomes the best little companion and friend sterling could ask for. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiple choice quiz. Rascal by sterling north 1998, paperback puffin modern classics. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. Thank you for including the kinds of details that make me want to reread and share this book which i remember fondly from. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the. Rascal by sterling north chapter 1 may before you read the chapter. A memoir of a better era, sterling north created a story of both innocence and emerging maturity by recalling a year of his life as a young boy. Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report.
The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out. The next day sterling gave rascal his first sugar lump. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. This detailed literature summary also contains related titlesadaptations on rascal. This is a miniguide a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. In this lesson, we will get to know a little more about sterling and.
Norths story of his raccoon, rascal, and their year together holds as much delight today as it has for many years. A memoir of a better era, died yesterday in the crestwood nursing home, morristown, n. A menagerie of dogs, crows, skunks, and of course rascal. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. A memoir of a better era stems from the basic idea that humans and nature should develop a mutual respect that would allow them to live. Dec 23, 1974 sterling north, a literary editor and the author of rascal. My mom read this book aloud to us when i was a kid rascal was hilarious and i have. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activities, life. Sterling north, literary editor and author of rascal. Rascal is written by sterling north and the setting is wisconsin in the 1980s. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. It is the autobiographical story of sterlings adventures.
Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home to join his unusual family. I need at least one important quote from the book rascal by sterling north for a school project. Weiss uses his natural talent as a professional storyteller to weave the many emotions of humans and animals into this alluring and nostalgic tale. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Recognize sterlings difficult decision at the end of the book. My normal screen recording software glitched up, and i had to use this. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels. Free rascal study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Why did sterling let rascal go back into the wild at the end of the book. The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling norths birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. Immediately download the rascal book summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching rascal book. This is a perfectly written book, containing many themes that you can relate to. Immediately download the rascal book summary, chapter by chapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching rascal book.
The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling north s birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. Celebrating 50 years of sterling norths classic adventure. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra. He said that it was his motivation for writing the story.
Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels rascal novel studies the main characters are sterling north and rascal. Sterling north clearly describes the wisconsin that few of us have been lucky enough to. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie. But he is also a wild animal, and the more he grows, the harder it is for sterling to keep control of him. American authors, autores estadounidenses, biografia, biography, childhood and youth. That little raccoon, named rascal, becomes the best little companion and friend sterling could ask for. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the book s events and characters. I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. Sterling north s autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterling s life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. Sterling north won a host of literary awards during his lifetime, including a newbery honor for the autobiographical rascal. A memoir of a better era, sterling north created a story of both innocence and emerging maturity by recalling a year of his life as a young. Which of the following is a pet that sterling did not own.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most episodes are about the raccoon, but in others, rascal is just a player in a larger story about sterling s childhood in the small town upper midwest. Reading practice, recorded voice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything togetheruntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last. The sterling north home in nearby edgerton, wisconsin it was restored by and is maintained by the sterling north society the book rascal. Rascal by sterling north is a delightful tale about an 11 year old boy who raises a baby raccoon. Americas test kitchen cooks country, and i figured if he was reading it, so too. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. Sterling keeps many unusual pets at the home he shares with his father, but the tiny baby raccoon he brings home one night becomes his most memorable pet. Rascal by north, sterling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Find below 3 of the 48 multiple choice questions 1 what was the name of sterling nelsons watchdog. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
Rascal by sterling north meet your next favorite book. Sterling north vividly depicts the adventures, both physically and emotionally, of a boy named sterling and his pet raccoon. In this book, sterling raises a baby raccoon during world war i. Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. Sterling north has 25 books on goodreads with 22004 ratings. Buy rascal book online at low prices in india rascal. Sterling north, author of rascal, actually owned the pet raccoon that will be described in the story you are about to read.
Rascal by sterling north 1998, paperback 3 product ratings. The book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. His bestselling book, rascal, is a memoir of a year spent with his pet raccoon. A memoir of a better era, often referred to as rascal, is a 1963 childrens book by sterling north about his childhood in wisconsin. Most episodes are about the raccoon, but in others, rascal is just a player in a larger story about sterlings childhood in the small town upper midwest. It was restored by and is maintained by the sterling north society. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterling s hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. The sterling north home in nearby edgerton, wisconsin.
Brookfield academy lv 5 20152016 school year learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Read through this book and you will be able to imagine his house perfectly. Sterling north, a literary editor and the author of rascal. He went on to have a career as a journalist and literary editor of several wellrespected newspapers. Launched by the sterling north society in 2008, the sterling north history geocache series gc156fh will take you to five sites related to rascal and the author. Rascal got a new home near sterlings house five feet above the ground in a red oak tree, and they began to have many adventures together. Most readalouds take us one to two weeks to finish. The mischievous raccoon and sterling are partners and best friends for a perfect year of adventureswimming, fishing, exploring the countryside togetheruntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes and sterling realizes he must let rascal go. Sterling north was born into a family of poets and was himself first published at age eight. His book, midnight and jeremiah, was made into the disney movie, so dear to my heart, which won an academy award for best song. Nov 26, 2002 who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend. Sterling north, wisconsin storyteller wisconsin natural.
The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Sterling north bio, facts, family famous birthdays. It is the autobiographical story of sterling s adventures with adopting a baby raccoon at the turn of the century. Feb 12, 2011 exciting book about sterling and his pet raccoon. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. Surviving a nearparalyzing struggle with polio in his teens, he grew to young adulthood in the quiet southern wisconsin village of edgerton, which north transformed into the brailsford junction setting of several of his books. By the following spring, sterling knows what he has to do. Rascal puffin modern classics by sterling north, paperback. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of the authors childhood. Rascal sterling north raccoon animal book 1963 first. The book is a remembrance of a year in his childhood during.
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