Mrs. Richie's Library/Media Center

Sounder by William  Howard Anderson

1. What is the genre of this book?
2. What subject would you find the book listed as?
3. What award has Sounder won?
4. Identify the setting in Sounder?
5. What kind of dog is Sounder?
6. Define the word sharecropper?
7. Create a visual representation of the farm.
8. Would you recommend Sounder to your friends? Why?
9. Name other books you have read about children and dogs.

What is the genre of this book?

The genre of Sounder is historical fiction or classic.

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What subject would you find the book listed as?

You would find Sounder listed under pets, African American 
History, Life 
Experiences and Relationships, Language Arts and Social Studies.

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What award has Sounder won?

Sounder won the Newbery Award.

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Identify the setting in Sounder?

Sounder takes place in the South in the 19th century.

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What kind of dog is Sounder?

Sounder is a "coon" dog.

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Define the word sharecropper?

A sharecropper is a tenant farmer who gives a portion of his or 
her crop to 
the owner of the land as rent.

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Create a visual representation of the farm.

Answers will vary in type of representation.

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Would you recommend Sounder to your friends? Why?

Answers will vary.

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Name other books you have read about children and dogs.

Answers will vary.  Examples; Shiloh, Old Yeller, Winn Dixie

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