Old Yeller Comprehension

What is the genre of the story?

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction

Who is the author? 

• Fred Gipson
• Marc Elliot

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who are the characters in the story? 

• Travis, Arlis, mom and dad
• Travis, Arlis, mom, dad and Old Yeller

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the setting of the story?

• Texas 
• Kansas

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why do you think the story’s title is Old Yeller?

• because Old Yeller is annoying
• because Old Yeller is a hero

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Why did Travis take over his father’s responsibilities?

• because his father went to Kansas for work
• because his father died

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What words can be used to describe Old Yeller?

• loving and brave
• scared and ugly

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How do you think Travis feels about Little Arilss? 

• Travis thinks Arliss is annoying. 
• Travis loves Arliss. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What was the problem in the story?   

• The father went away from home.
• The bear wanted to hurt Little Arliss.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How was the problem solved?

• Travis saved Little Arliss.
• Old Yeller saved Little Arliss 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9