Vocab
What does the word pesky mean?
causing trouble; annoying
"I am loud and pesky! You said so!"
Caleb
In what time period does the story take place?
1800s
girl from Maine
Sarah
Describe what Sarah says she will look like when she arrives. (3 things)
plain, tall, yellow bonnet
What is the definition of feisty?
lively, determined, courageous
"Tomorrow I want to see a sheep. You know I have never touched one."
Sarah
What evidence do we have for the time period for the setting?
cooking on the fire, wagons, train, petticoats/dresses
Sarah's cat
Seal
Why does Sarah want to leave Maine?
Her brother is getting marries and she wanted to be part of a family.
What does gleaming mean?
reflecting light
"I would have called you troublesome."
Anna
Where does the story take place?
Prairie
a sheep
Lou, Mattie, Harriet
What does Papa teach Sarah to do?
Drive a wagon
What word do they use to describe the storm?
squall
"There are always things to miss. No matter where you are."
Maggie
What evidence do we have for where the story takes place?
farming, fields, cow pond, grass, prairie violets
Matthew and Maggie's daughter
Rose, Violet
What does Sarah miss most about Maine? (3 things)
The sea, her brother, and her aunts.
What is the definition of paddock?
small field closed in for horses
"I have forgotten the old songs. But maybe there is a way to remember them."
Papa (Jacob)
Describe what a prairie looks like.
flat, tall grass, rolling hills
The father of Anna and Caleb
Jacob
Does Sarah stay or leave and why?
She stays because she would miss the family more.