The Call of the Wild Response, The Song of the Pack
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"The Call of the Wild Response, The Song of the Pack" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RL.7.2. A 6th grader who is already steady on novel studies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.



3 pages in this set
7th grade reading worksheet: use a whole-book summary and the Yeehat valley passage to explain a theme in full sentences. Answer key included. Part of our Call of the Wild novel studies collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use the pre-reading sheet before starting the novel and the discussion guides alongside each chapter. Assign the whole-book response after finishing the book, and use the answer keys to check quoted evidence.
What students will practice
- Students will read a summary of the whole novel and then a passage about the wolf in the valley.
- Students will state a theme of The Call of the Wild in complete sentences.
- Students will support the theme with details from both the summary and the passage.


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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Literature · 7th Grade
Standard: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
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FAQ
How do I use this Call of the Wild worksheet?
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Use the pre-reading sheet before starting the novel and the discussion guides alongside each chapter. Assign the whole-book response after finishing the book, and use the answer keys to check quoted evidence.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Use a whole-book summary and the Yeehat valley passage to explain a theme in full sentences. The directions on the page read: Read the summary of the whole book, then the passage, which continues on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Call of the Wild worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade novel studies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is included in the 7th grade The Call of the Wild worksheets?
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The set has 8 worksheets built on passages from Jack London's novel. It includes a pre-reading sheet on the opening verse, three discussion guides, a whole-book response, a character analysis, a sensory language sheet and a Klondike gold rush background sheet.
Do the The Call of the Wild worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 8 worksheets in this set have an answer key. Many questions ask for quoted evidence, so the keys show sample answers that students can check their own wording against.
How does a worksheet connect The Call of the Wild to real history?
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Build Background on the Klondike Gold Rush pairs a short article about the 1896 find on Rabbit Creek with a Chapter VII passage. Students use both texts to answer questions about how the novel treats a real event.
Which skills do these worksheets practice?
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Students practice citing evidence, working out word meanings, analyzing how characters interact with events, identifying a theme and comparing fiction with a historical account.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Novel Studies |
| Standard | RL.7.2 |
| Pages | 3 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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