Hoot by Carl Hiaasen: A Novel Teaching Pack

by Margaret Whisnant

A classroom-ready teacher's resource with chapter summaries, prereading activities, vocabulary lists with definitions and activities, short answer questions, chapter-by-chapter and whole book comprehension tests, think/write/create activities, graphic organizers, and keys. Also suitable for home school programs and independent study. Reproductible. 126 pages.

120 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a simple, enjoyable, different book! I loved reading about Roy, Florida, Beatrice (my mother's name) and even Dana. I am so glad they worked for the OWLS!

[Cindypbarnard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a young adult book. I have enjoyed some of Hiaasen's crazy funny adult books but this was different. It is narrated by a middle school boy who moves around a lot due to his father's job. I love stories narrated by kids. Such a fresh perspective and reminder to me that often adults have NO IDEA what is going on in the lives of their children.

[Pablo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hoot is about 3 boys in Florida, Roy Mullet Fingers and Gerrett, and a bad enemy, who join an effort to stop the construction of a pancake house that would destroy a colony of burrowing owls who live on the site. after a lot of fighting and trying as hard as they could, they finally were able to stop construction on the pancake house.

[Ry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was a good book. I thought it was sad/happy. I do recommend.

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roy is the new kid at school and spends his time trying to avoid the bully and pining for his old home in Montana. Of course he makes a friend and joins her in an effort to save burrowing owls from the dastardly developer. A good read for anyone although aimed at the 10-13 year old, I think. Hiaasen does not talk down to his audience, so an adult can read this and still appreciate the whole experience.

[Thea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book, has different kinds of genres. Mystery, excitement, and is page turning book. I can not express how well the author puts the book together using different characters' perspectives. It also has s hint of mastery every now and then. I recommend this book to anyone who likes it when people stand up for what they believe.

[Sheyani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was hillarious and gross. The part where there was a warning sign about buffalo's in a park, that was the best. The book is a hoot! Made me laugh out a lot.

[Ava · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throughout the story so far the main character Roy has many character traits witch makes him a round charcter.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Middle School (6th grade) pick! I can imagime lots of connections between disciplines/ core subjects in school. And a good summer read, too!

[Ann Horton · Rating 4 out of 5]

i enjoy a good Hiaasen book... makes me miss Fla. Just a little...

[Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing when you get into it you just want to keep reading and reading and reading