“Years came along one after the other…”
By Emma Mitchell New
Do not write on this sheet! Put your answers on a separate piece of paper!!
Read this story out loud with a partner. After completing the reading, answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper (everyone must answer questions):
1. Generally, what was life like living on the prairie during this time?
2. What were some of the jobs/chores that needed to be done during a regular day on the prairie?
3. Of all the hardships that Emma discusses in this memoir, which three stand out the most in your mind and why?
4. How many people in Emma’s life died in her memoirs?
5. In the last paragraph, Emma describes how despite her age and hardships that she is thankful for all the blessings that she has had. Why do you think that she feels this way?
6. Define the following words using the dictionaries in the room. Make sure to use definitions that would fit the memoir that you just read:
a. Dugout
- Broke (as in “broke” ground)
- Team (as in team of oxen)
- Chips (as in buffalo chips)
e. Granary
“Years came along one after the other…”
By Emma Mitchell New
Do not write on this sheet! Put your answers on a separate piece of paper!!
Read this story out loud with a partner. After completing the reading, answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper (everyone must answer questions):
1. Generally, what was life like living on the prairie during this time?
2. What were some of the jobs/chores that needed to be done during a regular day on the prairie?
3. Of all the hardships that Emma discusses in this memoir, which three stand out the most in your mind and why?
4. How many people in Emma’s life died in her memoirs?
5. In the last paragraph, Emma describes how despite her age and hardships that she is thankful for all the blessings that she has had. Why do you think that she feels this way?
6. Define the following words using the dictionaries in the room. Make sure to use definitions that would fit the memoir that you just read:
a. Dugout
- Broke (as in “broke” ground)
- Team (as in team of oxen)
- Chips (as in buffalo chips)
e. Granary