Main Characters
She is the narrator, older sister who lost her mother after her brother was born, wants Sarah to stay. She is always looking for signs that Sarah wills stay
Ann Whitting
Where is the Main Setting of the story: the woods, the ocean, the city or the prairie?
the prairie
Anna and Caleb's mother died shortly after ____________ was born?
Caleb
During Sarah's visit, Anna and Caleb worry that Sarah will miss _______ too much and decide not to stay.
the sea
After the storm, Sarah learns to drive the ______ and heads to the city by herself. The upsets the children A LOT. They are very worried she is leaving for good because she misses the ____ too much. Instead she went to the city to get _______ - _____/_____/_____
After the storm, Sarah learns to drive the WAGON and heads to the city by herself. The upsets the children A LOT. They are very worried she is leaving for good because she misses the SEA too much. Instead she went to the city to get COLORS - BLUE/GRAY/GREEN
Who is Sarah's cat? Who are the horses (2)? Who are the dogs (2)
Seal is Sarah's cat. Jack and Old Bess are the horses. Nick and Lottie and the Whitting's dogs.
How does a taco say grace?
Lettuce pray
Anna loved Caleb immediately after he was born, True or False?
False. Anna had a hard time loving Caleb at first because she missed her mom.
During her visit Sarah likes to tell Anna and Caleb stories about where?
Maine
During the bad thunderstorm Sarah makes Papa save the animals and stay safe in the barn. Sarah makes Papa save the __________ too and he grabs her _______ _______ and her ________. During the storm Caleb asks Sarah about the storms in _______ . What color is the stormy sea ____ ____ ____ ?
During the bad thunderstorm Sarah makes Papa save the animals and stay safe in the barn. Sarah makes Papa save the CHICKENS too and he grabs her SUMMER ROSES and her SHELLS. During the storm Caleb asks Sarah about the storms in MAINE. What color is the stormy sea BLUE/GRAY/GREEN
younger brother of Anna, he never met his mother and enjoys listening to stories about her all the time. He also wants Sarah to stay. He is always looking for signs that Sara wills stay
Caleb Whitting
Spring and early summer
What did Baby Corn say to Mama Corn?
Where's Pop Corn?
During her visit, the family does many things. What are they?
sing, build hay dunes, go swimming and he cow pond, have haircuts, and collect flowers.
Caleb alerts Sarah to what's been missing from her charcoal drawings: ________
color
answered Papa's advertisment, she is from Maine and comes to visit the prairie for 1 month. She loves the sea and misses it. Her accent is different and she says "Ayuh" (yes!). She is plain and tall.
Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton
How do you make a tissue dance?
You put a little boogie in it.
Who answers Jacob's advertisement for a wife/mother?
Sarah Wheaton
What does Sarah wonder about the pictures she draws?
she often wonders and says there is something missing from the pictures.
After the storm, Sarah learns to drive the ______ and heads to the city by herself. This upsets the children A LOT. They are very worried she is leaving for good because she misses the ____ too much. Instead she went to the city to get _______ - _____/_____/_____ .
After the storm, Sarah learns to drive the WAGON and heads to the city by herself. This upsets the children A LOT. They are very worried she is leaving for good because she misses the SEA too much. Instead she went to the city to get COLORS - BLUE/GRAY/GREEN
Anna and Caleb's father, wrote an advertisement for a wife. Teaches Sarah to drive a wagon and ride Jack.
Jacob Witting
How do you get a squirrel to like you?
Act like a nut.
What question does Anna ask Sarah in a letter? What question does Caleb ask Sarah in a letter?
Anna asks if Sarah can braid hair. Caleb asks if she snores.
Who is Matthew's wife? Who are their children? What does she help Sarah realize?
Sarah meets Maggie - wife to Matthew (the family's neighbor and mother to Violet and Rose. Maggie helps Sarah realize that she'd miss Anna and Caleb more if she went back to Maine.
_____ is convinced Sarah has left - _______ is not, especially since ______ was still at their house. Finally, a cloud of dust appears and it is Sarah coming home with her ________ . Caleb tells Sarah all the reasons he thought she had left and she says..."I will always miss my old home, but the truth of it is I would miss you more.". Caleb tells Papa after seeing the colors: "Sarah has brought us the ____!" Papa and Sarah will be ___________ soon. Anna and Caleb have a new __________ .
CALEB is convinced Sarah has left - ANNA is not, especially since SEAL was still at their house. Finally, a cloud of dust appears and it is Sarah coming home with her COLORS . Caleb tells Sarah all the reasons he thought she had left and she says..."I will always miss my old home, but the truth of it is I would miss you more.". Caleb tells Papa after seeing the colors: "Sarah has brought us the SEA!" Papa and Sarah will be MARRIED soon. Anna and Caleb have a new MOTHER .