The Call of the Wild
By: Jack London
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Who is Jack London? What are
some important facts about him and how does his personal life relate to the
story?
Jack London was a writer, oyster pirate, deep-sea sailor, and an Alaskan prospector.
Jack London was born on January 12, 1876 in the city of San Francisco, California.
His mother committed suicide.
His father was deranged.
Jack London died on November 22, 1916 in Glen Ellen, California
Who is Jack London? What are
some important facts about him and how does his personal life relate to the
story?
Jack London was a writer, oyster pirate, deep-sea sailor, and an Alaskan prospector.
Jack London was born on January 12, 1876 in the city of San Francisco, California.
His mother committed suicide.
His father was deranged.
Jack London died on November 22, 1916 in Glen Ellen, California
PREREADING REFLECTION:
Do you have pets? If so,
how many, what are they, what are their names? Describe them. If
not, why not? Do you not want them? Are you allergic? If you
could have a pet what would you want it to
be?
If I could have a pet I would have a pet turtle and name it david. I have had one pet before, but it died
How do people, whether it is you or someone
you know, treat their animals/pets?
they treat their pets by being nice to them and feeding them.
What is a
wolf? Provide brief, but specific, information on what a wolf is, their
species, etc. Provide an image.
A wolf is an animal that is on top of the food chain.
What is a
food chain? Explain and provide an
image?
A food chain is when an animal eats something then something eats the other thing.
What do you think "survival of the
fittest" means? How can you relate this to animals? How can you
relate this to your own life?
I think it means the food chain.
Do you have pets? If so,
how many, what are they, what are their names? Describe them. If
not, why not? Do you not want them? Are you allergic? If you
could have a pet what would you want it to
be?
If I could have a pet I would have a pet turtle and name it david. I have had one pet before, but it died
How do people, whether it is you or someone
you know, treat their animals/pets?
they treat their pets by being nice to them and feeding them.
What is a
wolf? Provide brief, but specific, information on what a wolf is, their
species, etc. Provide an image.
A wolf is an animal that is on top of the food chain.
What is a
food chain? Explain and provide an
image?
A food chain is when an animal eats something then something eats the other thing.
What do you think "survival of the
fittest" means? How can you relate this to animals? How can you
relate this to your own life?
I think it means the food chain.
CHARACTERS
Buck: Buck is a 4 year old St. Bernard
Judge: Judge is the owner of Buck
Perrault: Perrault is the red sweater man who dognapped Buck
Francois: Francois is a person on the narwhal who treats Buck fairly
Curly: Curly is a dog who goes along with dog
Spitz: Spitz is a big white dog from Spitzbergen
Dave: Dave is a dog who doesn't steal from newcomers
Buck: Buck is a 4 year old St. Bernard
Judge: Judge is the owner of Buck
Perrault: Perrault is the red sweater man who dognapped Buck
Francois: Francois is a person on the narwhal who treats Buck fairly
Curly: Curly is a dog who goes along with dog
Spitz: Spitz is a big white dog from Spitzbergen
Dave: Dave is a dog who doesn't steal from newcomers