Sham, a golden-red stallion, was the Sultan of Morocco's stables. Cared for by Agba, a mute stable boy, he grows into a swift runner. But Sham is the possessor of the symbol of misfortune and this omen follows him to France and England where Sham and Egba together endure many hardships.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.

Learning Objectives: 

1. To introduce students to some aspects of life in Morocco, France, and England in the eighteenth century.
2. To show students that there are both good as well as difficult times in life and that perseverance and determination can help to overcome, or at least cope with hardship.
3.  To learn about horses and horse racing. 

Introduction includes:

• Learning Expectations Skills List
• Learning Objectives
• Teacher Suggestions
• Summary of the Story
• Author Biography
• Answer Key 

Pre-Reading Activities:

• Student Booklet Cover
• Looking Over the Novel
• What I Know About Horses
• A Sultan’s Palace in Morocco
• Religion of Islam
• Prologue: A Great Race 

Sections:

There are activities for each section. The activity page for each section begins by having students label a map or diagram or respond to a thought-provoking question. This can be done alone or after discussion with other students. This is followed by a vocabulary activity highlighting words from the section. After the chapter(s) have been read. The student is presented with a follow-up activity. These activities range from knowledge and comprehension responses to applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating

aspects of the section. There is also a Word Study exercise included in each section. Each activity sheet is on two pages so that it can be reproduced back-to-back and handed in when complete. Vocabulary review puzzles are included after Chapter 13 and the Epilogue.

Section One: Chapter One

Section Two: Chapters Two to Five

Section Three: Chapters Six to Nine

Section Four: Chapters Ten to Thirteen

Section Five: Chapters Fourteen to Fifteen

Section Six: Chapters Sixteen to Seventeen

Section Seven: Chapters Eighteen to Nineteen

Section Eight: Chapters Twenty to Twenty-One

Section Nine: Chapter Twenty-Two and Epilogue

Additional Activities and Post Activities:

Teachers may select from the suggested post-reading activities. 

• Vocabulary Review: Chapter Fourteen to Epilogue
• Good Luck and Bad Luck Worksheet
• Identifying Illustrations Worksheet
• My Opinions Worksheet
• Character Comparisons Worksheet
• Musical Creatures Worksheet
• Follow-Up Activities
• Novel Study Evaluation Worksheet
• Vocabulary Check-Up: Prologue to Chapter Thirteen
• Vocabulary Check-Up: Chapter Fourteen to Epilogue

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