Story Vocabulary
in a very bad way
either horribly or terribly
direct or give an order
command
Where was Baby Carrie during the fire?
inside the house
What was the firs sign of the prairie fire that the family saw?
great black clouds
stated firmly
insisted
tell the difference between two things
distinguish
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain the reader with a fictional story set in real place
Where did Ma and Pa go to search for Grace?
the Big Slough
in an awful or very bad way
a loss or setback
defeat
What is the genre of both stories?
historical fiction
What was Grace doing when Laura finally found her?
picking violets
bothered or moved the position of
disturbed
succeed at something
achieve
Which animals were trying to outrun the prairie fire? Name two
rabbits, hens, birds, snakes
Where did Laura find Grace?
in a low spot on the prairie
intense, raging, or violent
furious
give someone hope to keep on trying
encourage
What does Pa do with Pet and Patty to help protect the house from the fire?
He plows a furrow.
What were Mary and Carrie doing during the search for Grace?
they stayed together in the house.
What is the theme in both stories?
families that work together solve problems