Vocabulary 1
to grip or hold tightly and/or firmly
Clutched.
a young eagle.
eaglet
what are the main characters in the story.
Dewey and his grandma.
How did Dewey and his grandma get across the river so fast?
because the waves were going there direction
What is the setting in this novel
this setting is outside on the raft going across a river.
A dim or subdued light.
Gleam
to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible:
jammed
what was Dewey's pet.
his pet was a dog.
how did Dewey and his grandma didn't drown because the boat didn't crack in the waves?
because when Dewey made the boat he made it strong and secure
what was the was the weather
the weather was hot, sunny, and bright.
distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune:
anxiety
strengthening; invigorating:
bracing
how were they struggling to survive.
they didn't survive because they didn't have food
why did the grandma want to go back on the raft again?
because she enjoyed the fresh air and spending time with her grandson
what was the land and water like.
the land had a lot of hills and the water had lots of waves.
wet grassland; marsh.
prairie
a planned and regulated movement or evolution
maneuver
how did Dewey and his grandma survive
because they found a house with found and there is berries on the bushes.
what was bad about going on the raft again
the raft would get weaker and they might fall in the river.
what was the main topic of this book.
this book was setting around how a boy and his grandma tried surviving on a raft over the water and getting food on their way.
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish:
brandishing
a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
imprint
what were Dewey and his grandma trying to do.
they were trying to get across the river and explore more land.
What was Dewey's and his grandma's goal.
their goal was to find food and survive and explore the river.
what was a lesson that Dewey and his grandma made.
the lesson that they learned was never fall of track because the raft could tip over if they didn't build it correctly and they need to eat the right food of the right bushes at the right place. Also, they could run into rocks on the way.