Introduction
You are going on a quest to learn more about Hank the Cowdog: in The Case of the Vampire Cat
Task
Visit the links on the "Process" page to answer questions. Number and record your responses on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to use complete sentences and correct punctuation.
Process
John Erickson is the author of the Hank the Cow Dog series. Click here to answer the following questions about John Erickson.
1. Read paragraph five and then explain why you think John Erickson always includes original songs in the Hank books.
2. What evidence of Mr. Erickson's qualifications to write about ranch life can be found in paragraph eight?
3. Paragraph eleven states that Mr. Erickson intended for the Hank books to be read aloud. State why you think Mr. Erickson intended these books be read aloud.
In this story, Hank encounters the coyote brothers Rip and Snort. Click here to answer the following questions about coyotes.
4. Coyotes have adapted to most environments in North America. How?
5. Coyotes are found every state except which one? (Hint: watch the video.)
6. Why do you think the author, John Erickson, used the coyotes as characters in some of his Hank the Cowdog books?
His Hank the Cow Dog series is John Erickson's most popular series with 70 titles published so far! Click here to answer the following questions about John Erickson's books..
7. Which Hank book would you most like to read and why?
8. Besides the Hank series what two other kinds or series of books has John Erickson published?
9. For fun, click the link to take the reaction speed test. Record your total and average times.
Conclusion
The Big Question
Pretend your idea was chosen as the winner of a contest for a new Hank book. What is the story about?(who, what, where) What would the title of the book be? (Your response needs to be at least four sentences.) Make sure John Erickson has not already written a Hank book with your title.
Credits
hankthecowdog.com
nationalgeographic.com