Sounder, by William Armstrong, is a great novel which won a Newbery Medal. This book is about an African-American boy who finds peace in his dog Sounder when his father is arrested and sent for a labor camp for stealing food for his starving family.  The printable worksheet is a teacher & student literature unit organized in chapter-by-chapter format comprised of direct vocabulary learning, Comprehension questions, extensive Vocabulary assessments, suggested connection activity (Extra Reading: Joseph, the Dreamer) , Discussion questions for writing activities and complete answer keys.