Brave Irene

Boom TownWritten by Sonia LevitinIllustrated by John SandfordSkill: Realism and FantasyGenre: Historical FictionAuthors Purpose:

boombusinesscoinsfetchedlaundrymendingpickskilletspellWords to Know

More Words to Knowbustle

nuggets

prospector

boomhaving fast growth

businesswork done to earn a living

coinsround pieces of metal used as money

fetchedwent and got something

laundrya room or building where clothes are washed and ironed

mendingsewing that repairs a hole or tear

picka tool with a heavy metal bat pointed at one or both ends, having a long, wooden handle

Skilleta type of frying pan

Spella period of time

My dad owns his owns business.

My dad owns his own business. Grandma told me to sit and stay a spell with her.

Grandma told me to sit and stay a spell with her.The miner used his pick while digging for gold.

The miner used his pick while digging for gold.Sallys mother is great at mending torn jeans.

Sallys mother is great at mending torn jeans.The town had a huge boom when many businesses moved west.

The town had a huge boom when many businesses moved west.Ma uses a skillet to fry bacon for breakfast.

Ma uses a skillet to fry bacon for breakfast.Dad is teaching me how to use the washer so I can do my own laundry.

Dad is teaching me how to use the washer so I can do my own laundry.I use coins to buy gum at the store.

I use coins to buy gum at the store.Lets review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.boombusinesscoinsfetchedlaundrymendingpickskilletspellReview Questionsp.18-23

What state are they going to?Where do they live?Who tells stories about striking it rich?How does the family keep the house clean?Where do the gooseberries grow?Why are Billy, Joe and Ted laughing at Amanda?Review Questions p.24-35What did the boys hit the pie with?Why does Pa call Amanda Queen of the Kitchen?How much did the miners pay Pa for a slide of pie?Who is having a new baby?What does Peddler Pete decide to open up?Name the businesses have opened up so far in the town at the end of the story.

GREAT JOB!