The wind was right, and i could hear the notes of taps, just as darkness fell. He graduated from cornell university in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of the new yorker magazine, then in its infancy. One of the hatched cygnets, louis, cannot make any sounds so he goes to school with sam and learns to read and write. You know you have a big hit with my kids when they will do whatever you ask of them just so you will sit there and read the next chapter tots is told from a number of different perspectives. White, author of charlottes web and stuart little, about overcoming obstacles and the joy of music. There is nothing in all the world i like better than the trumpet of the swan.
While in the backwoods of canada, sam discovers a family of trumpeter swans. The trumpet of the swan quizzes online, trivia, questions. Free the trumpet of the swan worksheets and literature unit for. The special edition of the trumpet of the swan by e. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. The trumpet of the swan kindle edition by white, e. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, louis cant trumpet joyfully. These ela reading the trumpet of the swan worksheets are great for any classroom. All children, and parents of children should read it.
The protagonist of the trumpet of the swan at least in chapter one is sam beaver, an elevenyearold boy who is holidaying on a remote canadian lake. Browning of inside covers, pages lightly toned, covers upper corner creased. Louis, one of the baby swans, is unable to make nay sort of noise. The trumpet of the swan has 37 trivia questions about it. While it is essentially a childrens book, it can be read by all ages.
Charlottes web and stuart little are the best known books from the pen of e. This book is about a young trumpeter swan who is unable to talk. Louies father breaks a store window and steals a trumpet. The book is so engaging so beautifully weaved that its not only relishing intellectually for a child but in fact even an adult. This entry was posted in comprehension questions, eb white, novel and tagged ar. Books similar to the trumpet of the swan goodreads. Free the trumpet of the swan study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It tells the story of louis, a trumpeter swan born without a voice and trying to overcome it by learning to play a trumpet, always trying to impress a beautiful pen named serena.
And since he cant trumpet his love, the beautiful swan serena pays absolutely no attention to him. White, author of stuart little and the trumpet of the swan, is a classic of childrens literature that is just about perfect. The trumpet of the swan quiz 10 questions funtrivia. White, the author of such beloved classics as charlottes web, stuart little, and the trumpet of the swan, was born in mount vernon, new york. Assign its all about what you think questions to enhance their critical. Trumpeter swan life history, all about birds, cornell lab. White, illustrated by fred marcellino, is a delightful story with charming illustrations.
Teachers, use this lesson to confirm your students read the book. The trumpet of the swan is an absolutely fabulous book. Do not let an unnatural sadness settle over you, louis. Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a fullcolor device and in rich blackandwhite on all other devices. Like the rest of his family, louis is a trumpeter swan. He learns to play the trumpet and this skill brings him to many adventures in his life. Louis teaches himself to play a stolen trumpet to earn money and to attract the attention. The 10 digit isbn is 0060284102 and the digit isbn is 9780060284107.
Louis, a romantic swan, is in love with the angelic serena, but he cant tell her how he feels. The trumpet of the swan chapters 111 quiz proprofs quiz. June 28, 1970 the trumpet of the swan by john updike. Our online the trumpet of the swan trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top the trumpet of the swan quizzes. He died on october 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren. The trumpet of the swan has three things going for it. Louis is a trumpeter swan, but unlike the rest of his family, he cant make a sound. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
This is a quiz made up of questions about authors, characters and titles of childrens novels. A childrens classic about louis, a trumpeter swan who cant trumpet. It tells the story of louis pronounced looee by the author in the audiobook, a reference to trumpeter louis armstrong, a point that is made explicit in the book, a trumpeter swan born without a voice who overcomes this difficulty by learning to play a trumpet in order to impress a beautiful swan named serena. Overall, i love this book and my 4th graders enjoy it. As in his writing, white speaks his story as if he really believed it, as if he really loved it, as if the uncertain fate of one plucky swan has meaning. White, wrote not only a delightful fantasy in charlottes web but also in this book, the trumpet of the swan. His father is worried but thinks it might get better. Revisit the book again and take your child with you. Free the trumpet of the swan worksheets and literature unit. White, author of charlottes web and stuart little, is a classic of childrens literature that perfectly describes what its like to march to the beat of your own drummer.
The theme of the story is so great, and inspiring for the adults. Serena and louis fall in love and with sams help, they leave the zoo, settle the debt for the trumpet, and return to freedom in the wilderness. Louis tries everything he can think of to win serenas affection he even goes to school to learn to read and write. Near his familys camp in canada, sam beaver discovers a pair of trumpeter swans.
This is my second reading of eb whites book the trumpet of the swan. There are moral lessons to be learned all through the book. Swan song like the rest of his family, louis is a trumpeter swan. Parents need to know that the trumpet of the swan is a 2001 animated film.
Getting airborne requires a lumbering takeoff along a 100yard runway. Despite their size, this onceendangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowywhite plumage. Ela reading the trumpet of the swan worksheets page 1. The protagonist sam beaver, through whose patient, curious, observant eyes we learn to see and appreciate nature, quietly and privately. Engage your students with these ela reading the trumpet of the swan worksheets. This book would be a wonderful readaloud for young elementary students as well as a great chapter book for older elementary readers. What does louis promise to give the zoo in exchange for his and his loves freedom. White, we learn that a male swan is called a, when sam meet.
Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. While not quite so sprightly as stuart little, and less rich in personalities and incident than charlottes web that paean to barnyard life by a city humorist turned farmer the trumpet of the swan has superior qualities of its own. Kid lit authors l z this category is for questions and answers related to white, e. The trumpet of the swan study guide contains comprehensive summaries and analysis of the book. It is a timeless book that will be around for years to come. After saving their lives he becomes a trusted friend of the family. When he meets elevenyearold sam beaver, a human friend, he goes to school with him to learn how to read and write. Most of the questions involve classic novels rather then more modern day books. So after reading little women, which was a challenge, i picked an easier book, one i knew my son would enjoy. It has some tension and peril but is a fine family film based on e. Sections homepage trivia quizzes free trivia questions player quiz lists ask funtrivia get. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the trumpet of the swan. Louis the swan, born without a honk, he learns to communicate anyway through the aid of a trumpet.