Dorothy
Who does Dorothy live with?
aunt em and uncle henry
Which state does Dorothy live in?
Kansas
Find one word that describes Dorothy's surroundings?
Example: grey
What does prairie mean?
A large flat grassy area
How many legs does a spider have?
8
What is her home like?
*anything being small with only one room*
What color is the landscape described as?
grey
Find one detail that the family is poor?
Example: they house is small, no furniture
What does cellar mean?
A room underneath a house usually used for safety
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What does uncle henry do for work?
he is a farmer
Why is the landscape mostly this color?
*anything about the land being dry and the sun making the plants look dulll and grey*
Find evidence that the weather can be dangerous?
Example: cyclone
What does dull mean when describing something?
Example: grey
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What is a cyclone cellar used for?
* anything about being a safe place for the family to go during a cyclone*
What is life like on the Kansas prairie?
* anything negative - difficult, dry and dull*
Find a detail that helps you imagine what the prairie looks like?
Example: grass is grey, dry land
What does dreary mean when describing something?
gloomy, dull or depressing
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Why does Dorothy's house described as unusual compared with most houses?
it is small and simple, with one room
What detail does the author use to make Kansas seem dull?
Dry land, grey grass, grey surroundings, lack of colour
Find one detail that shows Dorothy's family has to be prepared for dangerous weather?
The cyclone cellar
What does the word barren suggest about the land?
empty, dry, grey
What is the name of this song?
Shape of you