Introduction
You have read Sarah Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Caleb's Story. Now it's time to learn a bit more about all of the things that were happening in each of the books.
Follow the directions in the task page to learn everything you can.
Task
1) First you are going to look up the definitions of some words. Use the link below and type the word into the search box at the top and scroll down to find the first definition. Write the definition on the line provided on the worksheet.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Word List:
drought
water table
illiterate
hypothermia
2) Use the below link to find Maine and Kansas on the map you were provided. Color Maine green and Kansas brown.
http://www.myexperttravel.com/usmap.html
3) Use the links below to draw a picture of the landscapes of Maine and Kansas. When you have finished use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two landscapes.
Click on the picture to make it bigger - Maine
http://www.jrstjeanphotography.com/2012/12/maine-coast.html
Click on the link to see a picture of Kansas
http://www.jnedreskyprairie.com/#/flint-hills-landscape/Winter_Light
4) Use the links below to find out who fought on which side during World War I, the war that Anna's boyfriend fought in.
Allied Powers - http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/allied_powers.php
Central Powers - http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/central_powers.php