Vocabulary
Story Elements
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1900's
100
Ruth Law was considered a ______________ because she did something very brave.
What is a heroine.
100
The author of this story is ....
Who is Don Brown.
100
Ruth Law's record was broken by ________________.
Who is Katherine Stinson.
100
Ruth called her plane ______________.
What is baby machine.
100
In 1916 a polite lady always ________________.
What is wore a skirt.
200
There were many ______________ at the football game.
What are spectators.
200
The genre of this story is a _____________________.
What is Nonfiction: Biography.
200
Ruth was depending on the wind to help carry her from Chicago to New York City. But the wind died down. Only _________________ propelled the plane.
What is gasoline.
200
Ruth first landed in ____________________. (city and state)
What is Hornell, New York.
200
Mr. Curtiss did not believe a woman ________________.
What is could fly a large plane.
300
We were shown a lot of ________________ when we went to visit our relatives.
What is hospitality.
300
A biography is the story of ______________.
What is a person's life.
300
At __________ Ruth climbed in the cockpit.
What is 7:20 a.m.
300
Ruth Law set a cross-country flying record ________________.
What is 590 miles.
300
Ruth Law landed in New York City on _________. (Day, Month, Year)
What is November 20, 1916.
400
It was quite a ___________ to climb to the top of the mountain.
What is feat.
400
This story takes place on _______________. (Month, Day, Year)
What is November 19, 1916.
400
Ruth put on 2 ______________ 2 ________________ and a _____________.
What is 2 woolen suits, 2 leather suits, and a skirt.
400
Ruth had decided to land. New York City was two hours away, but she would not be able _____________________.
What is read her instruments in the dark.
400
In the 1900's, airplanes were ______________. (Describe Ruth's Plane)
What is open.
500
The runner's record ____________ for many years.
What is stood.
500
The setting of the story begins in _____________.
What is Chicago.
500
They added a ____________________ to protect Ruth from the cold wind.
What is a special windshield.
500
The general said, "__________________!"
What is "You beat them all!"
500
Chicago's nickname is the ___________________.
What is Windy City.
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