Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray is a Newbery Medal-winning adventure set in medieval England. Adam is a young boy who travels the roads of England with his father, a minstrel, and his dog, Nick. However, one day Adam’s dog is stolen, and his father vanishes. Alone, Adam wanders the roads he once traveled with his father searching for him. Along his journey through villages, markets, and fairs, Adam meets many different kinds of people and has many adventures. The Adam of the Road Student Guide trains students to become active readers by providing in-depth word studies that help students build vocabulary as well as comprehension questions to teach students to identify important concepts and compose clear, concise answers to questions.
The Adam of the Road Student Guide consists of lessons for the 23 chapters of Adam of the Road each containing reading notes, vocabulary work, comprehension questions, questions for discussion, and enrichment activities. This study guide also includes a map of the British Isles, notes on meter and rhyme in poetry, several poems, and a glossary of terms. The answers are contained in the Adam of the Road Teacher Guide.