Jack+and+Jill,+The+Miracle+Dog+with+a+Happy+Tailt+to+Tell

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Rappaport, J. (2009). //Jack and jill the miracle dog with a happy tail to tell.//ll. by Linda Solomon. New York: HaperCollins Publishers. Rappaport, J. (2009) //Jack and jill the miracle dog with a happy tail to tell.//[Book cover]. Retrieved from:[][|/] **Author Website:** Rappaport, J.(2009). Jill Rappaport //~ author//. Retrieved from: [] HarperCollins Children's.(n.d.).[photograph].Rappaport, J. Retrieved from: [] Linda Solomon.(n.d.).[illustrator website].Retrieved from:[]

Summary: This is a true story, written in the view point of a dog named Jack. When news reporter for NBC, Jill Rappaport found an abandoned dog, she fell in love with him immediately and that is how Jack became her rescue dog. She moved to a farm where Jack could run free and enjoy country life. All was great until Jack began to have problems with one of his legs. Jill took him to the vet and received very bad news. She found out that Jack had bone cancer and would need surgery to remove his affected leg. He would also need to have chemotherapy for the cancer. Jack wondered if life on the farm would ever be the same. As he begins to heal he also learns to enjoy life with three legs.

Animal Rescue sites: Retrieved July 24, 2011 from: [] []

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Dr.Gerald Post on NBC Today - Jill Rappaport's German Shepard Jack's. (August 26, 2010).[interview].Retrieved from:[]

Discussion Questions: 1. Explain what it means to be a rescue animal. 2. Why might the statement, (Jack was saved twice by Jill) mean? 3. How would you explain Jack's personality?

Student Activity: After reading the story //Jack and Jill the Miracle Dog with a Happy// //Tail to// T//ell//, looking at rescue sites, and watching the Youtube of Jack, students will write a reflection paper about what a rescue is. They will also reflect on Jack's journey and write how Jack's character allowed him to survive cancer. After reflection is written and proofread, the final copy will be posted into wordle.net to create a poster.(A time will be arranged for the computer lab) Student's will have practiced this in computer lab before this assignment.