Stone Fox

State WV

Status Ready for Users
Stage Public
Subject English/Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Author Debbie Conover
Barb Haney
Margie Suder
Description This unit is designed to increase literature appreciation,
vocabulary and comprehension, and to enhance elements of the book, Stone Fox, through an exploration of Wyoming state
facts, pet care issues, alternate forms of communication,
journal writing, and potato facts.
The 21st Century Tools Comuter with internet access
projection device
Grade Level 1
2
3
National Standards Language Standards
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing
process.
2. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written
compositions.
5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading
process.
6. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and
interpret a variety of literary texts.
8. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different
purposes.
Science
4. Understands the principles of heredity and related
concepts.
6. Understands relationships among organisms and their
physical environment.
7. Understands biological evolution and diversity of life.
Geography Standards
1. Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes,
and other geographic tools and technologies.
2. Knows the location of places, geographic features, and
patterns of the environment.
6. Understands that culture and experience influence
people's perceptions of places and regions.

Keywords Stone Fox
alternate forms of communication
pet care
Wyoming state facts
potato facts
Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) Overview: Introduction to Stone Fox
Lesson 1: Who is Stone Fox?
Lesson 2: Where is Wyoming?
Lesson 3: Hot Potato
Lesson 4: Can You Hear Me?
Lesson 5: Taking a Look at Pets
References http://bconnex.net/~randys/index1.html
http://where.com/scott.net/asl/
http://www.state.wy.us/kids.html
English Lang Arts IGOs 1.93, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.10, 2.19, 2.40, 2.43, 2.52, 2.67, 2.77,
2.76, 2.95, 2.96, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 3.15, 3.18, 3.20, 3.23, 3.37, 3.44, 3.45,
English IGO or CSO 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.21, 1.36, 1.41, 1.42, 1.45, 1.50, 1.70, 1.92, 3.57, 3.58, 3.67
Science IGO or CSO 1.6, 1.3, 1.13, 1.29, 1.17, 1.33, 2.6, 2.12, 2.17, 3.6, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 3.29, 3.26, 3.35, 3.39
Social Studies IGO or CSO 1.15, 1.17, 2.19, 3.29, 3.30, 3.34