the swimming hole by laura ingalls wilder. vocabulary goal: answer each question to define the word...
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The Swimming HoleThe Swimming Hole
by Laura Ingalls Wilderby Laura Ingalls Wilder
VocabularyVocabulary
Goal:
Answer each question to define the word in red.
Why might the dog’s hair have bristled when he encountered a snake ?
Why might the dog’s hair have bristled when he encountered a snake ?
Why did a pioneer family on the prairie live in a
dugout ?
Why did a pioneer family on the prairie live in a
dugout ?
How do a grasshopper’s jointed legs help it jump ?How do a grasshopper’s
jointed legs help it jump ?
If a child smears jam on the cat, is his behavior
naughty or nice ?
If a child smears jam on the cat, is his behavior
naughty or nice ?
Do you prefer to be praised or punished ?Do you prefer to be
praised or punished ?
Where do rushes grow?Where do rushes grow?
Can you wade in shallow water ?
Can you wade in shallow water ?
Would you like to play baseball on a tableland ?
Would you like to play baseball on a tableland ?
Write these words in your notebook:Write these words in your notebook:
•bristled•dugout•jointed•naughty
•bristled•dugout•jointed•naughty
•punished•rushes•shallow•tableland
Walnut Grove, MNWalnut Grove, MN
ThemeTheme
• Underlying message or meaning• Reason for telling story• Life lesson
• Underlying message or meaning• Reason for telling story• Life lesson