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Another word for 'song' that has the long u sound
tune
What are the names of the 3 Muldie boys?
Johnny, Willie, Little Brother
What did Daddy say in the letter he sent to the boys? What important thing did the letter contain?
Where did the Muldies live before they traveled to Kansas?
Kentucky
What does 'trip' mean in these sentences?
Don't trip on the rug!
It was a long trip from Kentucky to Nicodemus.
stumble, fall
a journey
Spell:
The month after May that has the long u sound
June
Why did Daddy want the boys to stay in Nicodemus while he left to find a new home?
They would be safe there. They had shelter and friends in Nicodemus.
How many miles was it from Nicodemus to Solomon City where Daddy was?
Who greeted the Muldies when they arrived in Nicodemus?
Sam Hickman
What does 'fall' mean in these sentences?
I will go carefully because I don't want to fall down.
The leaves change color in the fall.
move downward rapidly
the season after summer
The opposite of polite. It has the long u sound.
rude
How did Daddy feel about leaving? How do you know this? Give the story proof.
Daddy felt sad. The proof is that he had tears in his eyes.
What did Johnny and Willie do to keep wild animals away at night?
They kept the fire going and shot the gun at times.
Why did the family have to build a dugout immediately? (Figurative Language)
Kansas winters are mean. They needed to dig before the ground froze.
What does 'bark' mean in these sentences?
The dog barked loudly.
The bark on the tree is smooth.
the sound a dog makes
the covering on the trunk of a tree
Spell:
A small square of ice that you put in a drink is called an ice ____. It has the long u sound.
cube
How old are the Muldie boys?
Johnny is 11, Willie is 8, Little Brother is 3.
How did the boys get rid of the rattlesnake?
They kept very still and waited until the fire died out. Then the snake slithered away.
What was the main problem in Chapter II?
They ran out of food and firewood and the supply train did not come.
What does 'pitcher' mean in these sentences?
The pitcher on the Yankees tonight is very good.
Please pour me some water from the pitcher.
The baseball player who throws the balls to the batter.
A jar with a handle for pouring liquids.
Spell:
A word that means very, very big. It has the long u sound. But be careful because there is no 'j' in this word!
huge
Tell about the exciting and scary thing that happened in this chapter. Give details.
There was a prairie fire.
The boys were out picking berries when they smelled smoke. Johnny saw a deer running toward the river. Everyone ran to the river and stayed in the water until the fire died out.
How many days did it take the boys to reach Daddy?
22 days
What was the Indian tribe that solved their problem? What did they do?
Osage Indians brought them food and firewood.
What does 'stick' mean in these sentences?
I threw the stick into the pond.
I'll use glue or tape to help the paper stick to the board.
a small piece of wood
to hold something in place