ShilohWritten by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Published by Atheneum, 1991
Companionship, Love, Friendship,
Man's best friend, Loyalty
Awards
Newbery Medal (Won, 1992)
Mark Twain Award (Won, 1994)
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Won, 1994)
Land of Enchantment Book Award (Won, 1994)
Golden Archer Award (Wisconsin) (Won, 1992)
Buckeye Children's Book Award (Won, 1995)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Won, 1994)
Young Reader's Choice Award (Won, 1994)
Nutmeg Children's Book Award (Won, 1994)
Maine Student Book Award (Won, 1993)
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (Won, 1993)
Sequoyah Book Award (Won, 1994)
Prairie Pasque Award (Won, 1994)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Won, 1994)
Bluebonnet Award (Won, 1994)
Great Stone Face Children's Book Award (Won, 1993)
Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (Won, 1994)
West Virginia Children's Book Award (Won, 1994)
Nene Award (Won, 1994)
Summary:
In this heatwarming novel about a boy named Marty who finds a dog. This is the story of their friendship, with Marty as a protector of Shiloh against his abusive past owner.
Reading Level: Lexile Measure:
Suggested Delivery: Independent reading
Key Vocabulary: Abandoned, Gunnysack, Blackmail, Turpentine, Jubilation, Quavery
Teaching Strategies
a) As Shiloh is the 65th book written by Naylor, I believe it is important to pay homage to this famous author. A written biography, along with multiple videos interviewing Naylor will thoroughly inform students of the author and her successful writing process. Following these videos, students should write three interview questions they would like to ask Naylor. Create practical meaning by emailing the questions to the author looking for responses, you’re students would be thrilled!
b) Incorporate
this novel into your science lessons on the animal kingdom. Where do dogs lie on the food chain? Are they
vertebrates or invertebrates? Etc.
c) Ask
students to research endangered animals, using the Webquest “Follow an
Endangered Species Through Time” the students will get to choose an animal and
follow it’s possible path to extinction.
Comprehension Strategies:
Pre-Reading
-As this novel brings about the topic of animal abuse, it is important for the teacher to address this as well. Provide students with a list of ways kids can help animals. Explain to them that doing the opposite of any one of these guidelines would be animal abuse.
During
reading
You
will find you’re students really want to talk about the novel. They will want
to express their opinions about the abuse Shiloh endures, and the lies that Marty
must tell in order to “do right.” Since
there is no holding them back, ask the students to participate in “Say
Something.” In pairs the students will
discuss the novel at climactic stopping points.
Post
Reading
To
foster their interest in reading, have students investigate the other two
novels in the Shiloh series, Saving Shiloh and Shiloh Season. If possible,
make these books easily accessible to them in your classroom library. Writing Activity
Discuss the animal-human relationships that exist in your classroom. Ask students to write about when they first met their furry friend, their emotions, questions they had, or if they were nervous or afraid. For those students who have never had a pet at home, they can write about their first encounter with a friend’s animal or a classroom pet.
Electronic Resources
The webquest I mentioned about is found at this URL. The students will follow an endangered species life through time
This list of ways students can be compassionate to pets and animals.
Naylor, P. R. (1991). Shiloh. New York: Atheneum ;.
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