Sarah, Plain and Tall

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1 Sarah, Plain and Tall

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3 Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapter Activities

4 Sarah, Plain and Tall Just by looking at the front cover and reading the title, what do you think this book will be about?

5 Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapter 1 Who is the narrator of this story? What did Mama do everyday? How did Mama s death affect these characters: Anna: Caleb:

6 Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapter 1 How did Mama s death affect these characters: Papa: How did Caleb and Anna react to their father s advertisement? Do you think it is right for a man to advertise for a wife?

7 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 2 Why do you think Sarah answered the advertisement? Sarah wrote letters to each of the kids. What did we learn about Sarah from these letters? How was Papa going to recognise Sarah when he picked her up?

8 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 3 Describe how you think Anna felt as she waited for the arrival of Sarah. Why do you think she felt that way? Describe how you think Caleb felt as he waited for the arrival of Sarah. Why do you think he felt that way? What gifts did Sarah give to Anna and Caleb? Anna: Caleb:

9 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 3 Think about the gifts that Sarah gave the children. Why do you think she gave them those particular gifts? How do you think Sarah felt leaving her home and moving so far away to a place she didn t know? Describe how you think Sarah felt in meeting the family for the first time?

10 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 4 There have been quite a few flowers mentioned in the book. Write a list of all the flowers you have seen mentioned. Which is your favourite flower? Why?

11 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 4 Sarah mentioned that she wanted to see the sheep. she had never touched a sheep before. Have you touched a sheep? What do you think they feel like? Sarah also talked about touching a seal. Have you touched a seal? How did Sarah describe seals?

12 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 4 Throughout this chapter, there were hints that made the children, especially Caleb think that Sarah might want to stay. Write down the hints on the lines below.

13 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 5 What did Sarah think of the sheep? In chapter 5, how does Sarah describes Maine and the dunes? Describe Papa s dune.

14 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 5 While drawing pictures, Sarah reflects on things in Maine. What do you think she is missing most about Maine? Would you have added anything else to Sarah s picture? There was another hint at the end of the chapter about Sarah staying. What was that hint?

15 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 6 While watching Papa plow, Sarah asked the children what winter was like. How did they describe winter? How would you describe winter where you live? How does Sarah describe the sea?

16 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 7 In chapter 7 we meet some new people. Who are they? How does Maggie help Sarah? Maggie brings plants for Sarah to build a garden. Describe how you would build and a garden and the plants you would put in it.

17 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 8 At the beginning of the book in a letter Sarah sent to Papa, she wrote that she was strong and hard-working. How does she demonstrate that in chapter 8? What is a squall? What did was Caleb talking about when he said, Look what is missing from your drawing!

18 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 9 What makes Caleb and Anna sad? Why does Anna think Sarah will come back? Why does Sarah want to stay? What did Sarah bring back for the children after her day out?

19 Sarah, Plain and Tall Extra Activities

20 Bookmarks Design some bookmarks to use with this book.

21 Singular and Plural Write the plurals of these singular words in the box next to them. horse dog flounder bluefish sea bass whale seal cat cow sea bird sheep chicken

22 Singular and Plural Write the plurals of these singular words in the box next to them. clover wild aster dahlia columbine goldenrod Marigold Prairie Violet Bride s Bonnet Tansy flower leaf tree

23 Alphabetical Order Place the following words in alphabetical order. dog cat flounder dahlias zinnia marigold cow horse leaf chicken sheep whale

24 Sarah Plain and Tall Word Search S A R A H S D F Y E H V D S W C A L E B E Q W F B Y N C F P E G T B A X V B N A P L A I N N W O L P T H L V N E T U I A N C L B A E G H Y F K F I E L D S M J C M J G T H O R S E M U J K O U F S V H R N J A C O B H V X W H T B P R A I R I E SARAH PLAIN TALL ANNA JACOB PAPA SHEEP CALEB HORSE PRAIRIE PLOW FIELDS

25 Parts of Speech Draw one line under the nouns and two lines under the verbs in the following sentences. No one spoke when Papa finished the letter. The house was cool and damp and quiet. I am plain and tall. She sat on the porch alone. The chickens would not be for eating. She tried to teach us to float. Papa carried Sarah s chickens. Sarah came in with an armful of summer roses. Sarah handed me a package.

26 Vocabulary Find the following words in a dictionary and write their meanings. prairie: hailstones: pungent: eerie: insult:

27 Vocabulary Find the following words in a dictionary and write their meanings. horrid: dusk: gleamed: mica: squinted:

28 Sarah Plain and Tall! Draw a picture of Sarah and describe her on the lines at the bottom of the page.!!

29 Letters In the book, you will find letters that Sarah wrote. Read these letters and then write your own friendly letter below.,

30 Newspaper Article Look through a newspaper and read the articles and advertisements. Write your own article on this page and draw an advertisement on the following page.

31 Newspaper Advertisement Look through a newspaper and read the articles and advertisements. Draw an advertisement on this page.

32 Flower Notebooking Page Family: Species: Seed:: Flower Genus: Color: Size: Seed Leaf Flower Facts::

33 Sarah s Shells Research the following shells and write a little about them in the boxes. Razor Clam: Conch: Oyster: Sea Clam: Scallop:

34 Sheep Diet: Habitat: Size: Special Abilities: Fascinating Facts:

35 Seals Diet: Habitat: Size: Special Abilities: Fascinating Facts:

36 Types of Clouds. Research these types of clouds. Cirrus cirrostratus altostratus cirrocumulus

37 Types of Clouds. Research these types of clouds. stratus altocumulus stratocumulus cumulus

38 Types of Clouds. Research these types of clouds. cumulonimbus nimbostratus

39 Sarah drew pictures of the fields. Draw a picture of what you think the fields would have looked like.

40 Sarah drew pictures of the fields. Draw a picture of the dunes in Maine that Sarah described.

41 Sarah drew pictures of the fields. Draw a picture of the dune that Papa made at the prairie.

42 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapters 1-4 Describe Sarah s two homes and the things that were different and the things that were the same. Sarah s old home by the seaside Sarah s new home on Same the prairie

43 Sarah Plain and Tall Write an acrostic poem about Sarah S A R A H

44 Sarah Plain and Tall Write a Limerick poem about Sarah. A Limerick poem has the following rhyme pattern: Lines 1,2 and 5 rhyme with each other Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other (Title) by:

45 Sarah Plain and Tall Write a Cinquain poem about Sarah, Caleb or Anna. A Cinquain poem has the following syllable patterns: Line 1: one syllable Line 2: five syllables Line 3: seven syllables Line 4: six syllables Line 5: one syllable (Title) by:

46 Sarah Plain and Tall Add punctuation to the following sentences. a. the sheep made sarah smile!! b. ask her if she sings i said! c. the chickens would not be for eating!! d. are you fast he asked sarah!! e. a squall he yelled to us! f. she came up laughing her hair!! streaming free!

47 Postcard Write a postcard as if you were Sarah, writing to her brother, and what she has been doing on the Prairie.

48 Sarah, Plain and Tall Answers

49 Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapter 1 Who is the narrator of this story? Anna is the narrator of this story. What did Mama do everyday? Mama sung every day after birds and flowers. How did Mama s death affect these characters: Anna: Answers will vary. Caleb: Answers will vary.

50 Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapter 1 How did Mama s death affect these characters: Papa: Answers will vary. How did Caleb and Anna react to their father s advertisement? Answers will vary. They smiled and asked him to find out if she sang. Do you think it is right for a man to advertise for a wife? Answers will vary.

51 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 2 Why do you think Sarah answered the advertisement? Answers will vary. Sarah wrote letters to each of the kids. What did we learn about Sarah from these letters? Sarah can braid hair, make stew, bake bread, paint, build bookshelves. Her favourite colours are blue, gray, green. She has a brother named William, she has a cat named Seal, she can keep a fire going. How was Papa going to recognise Sarah when he picked her up? She will come by train and wear a yellow bonnet. She is plain and tall.

52 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 3 Describe how you think Anna felt as she waited for the arrival of Sarah. Why do you think she felt that way? Answers will vary. Describe how you think Caleb felt as he waited for the arrival of Sarah. Why do you think he felt that way? Answers will vary. What gifts did Sarah give to Anna and Caleb? Anna: a sea stone smooth and white Caleb: a shell a moon snail that was curled and smelled of salt.

53 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 3 Think about the gifts that Sarah gave the children. Why do you think she gave them those particular gifts? Answers will vary. How do you think Sarah felt leaving her home and moving so far away to a place she didn t know? Answers will vary. Describe how you think Sarah felt in meeting the family for the first time? Answers will vary.

54 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 4 There have been quite a few flowers mentioned in the book. Write a list of all the flowers you have seen mentioned. Some are: clover, wild aster, dahlia, columbine, goldenrod, marigold, prairie violet, bride s bonnet, tansy, zinnea, paintbrush, wild roses, dandelions, daisies, wild feverfew, nasturtiums. Which is your favourite flower? Why? Answers will vary.

55 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 4 Sarah mentioned that she wanted to see the sheep. she had never touched a sheep before. Have you touched a sheep? What do you think they feel like? Answers will vary. Sarah also talked about touching a seal. Have you touched a seal? How did Sarah describe seals? Answers will vary.

56 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 4 Throughout this chapter, there were hints that made the children, especially Caleb think that Sarah might want to stay. Write down the hints on the lines below. Answer will vary. Some ideas are: She picked flowers and dried them so they could have flowers all winter long. She scattered Caleb s hair on the fence and ground for the birds to use in their nests. They would look for the nests later.

57 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 5 What did Sarah think of the sheep? They made her smile. She sank her fingers into their thick, coarse wool, talked and ran with them and sang to them. She was sad when the lamb died. In chapter 5, how does Sarah describes Maine and the dunes? In Maine there are rock cliffs that rise up at the edge of the sea and hills covered with pine and spruce trees, green with needles. Sarah and her brother found their own dune. It was soft with sparkling bits of mica and they would slide down it into the water. Describe Papa s dune. It was a mound of hay, nearly as tall as the barn, and was covered in canvas. Papa leaned a ladder against one side of the hay. It had a pile of loose hay below to land on.

58 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 5 While drawing pictures, Sarah reflects on things in Maine. What do you think she is missing most about Maine? Answers will vary. Would you have added anything else to Sarah s picture? Answers will vary. There was another hint at the end of the chapter about Sarah staying. What was that hint? When writing a letter to her brother, she wrote about sliding down our dune.

59 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 6 While watching Papa plow, Sarah asked the children what winter was like. How did they describe winter? Winter is cold. The children go to school in the winter. Lot and lots of snow. There is ice on the windows, they can draw sparkling pictures and can see their breathe in the air. There is wind that blows the snow and brings tumbleweeds. How would you describe winter where you live? Answers will vary. How does Sarah describe the sea? The sea is salt and stretches as far as you can see. It gleams like the sun on glass. There are waves.

60 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 7 In chapter 7 we meet some new people. Who are they? The neighbours, Matthew and Maggie and their two children, Rose and Violet. How does Maggie help Sarah? She brings chickens for Sarah and plants and helps her build a garden. She becomes Sarah s friends and encourages her to learn to drive a wagon. Maggie brings plants for Sarah to build a garden. Describe how you would build and a garden and the plants you would put in it. Answers will vary.

61 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 8 At the beginning of the book in a letter Sarah sent to Papa, she wrote that she was strong and hard-working. How does she demonstrate that in chapter 8? She was a good carpenter. She helped Papa fix the roof of the house. She also helped him plow and wanted to learn to ridge a horse and drive a wagon. What is a squall? A squall is a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet. What did was Caleb talking about when he said, Look what is missing from your drawing! Answers may vary. The colours of the sea, the blue, grey and green.

62 Sarah Plain and Tall Chapter 9 What makes Caleb and Anna sad? Sarah takes off alone in the wagon. They thought she may have been leaving them because she missed the sea. Why does Anna think Sarah will come back? She thought Sarah wouldn t leave without taking her cat, Seal, with her. Why does Sarah want to stay? She would miss Papa (Jacob), Anna and Caleb too much. What did Sarah bring back for the children after her day out? The colours of the sea. Three coloured pencils blue, grey and green.

63 Singular and Plural Write the plurals of these singular words in the box next to them. horse dog flounder bluefish sea bass whale seal cat cow sea bird sheep chicken horses dogs flounder bluefish sea bass whales seals cats cows sea birds sheep chicken

64 Alphabetical Order Place the following words in alphabetical order. dog cat flounder dahlias zinnia marigold cow horse leaf chicken sheep whale 1 cat 2 chicken 3 cow 4 dahlias 5 dog 6 flounder 7 horse 8 leaf 9 marigold 10 sheep 11 whale 12 zinnia

65 Sarah Plain and Tall Word Search S A R A H S D F Y E H V D S W C A L E B E Q W F B Y N C F P E G T B A X V B N A P L A I N N W O L P T H L V N E T U I A N C L B A E G H Y F K F I E L D S M J C M J G T H O R S E M U J K O U F S V H R N J A C O B H V X W H T B P R A I R I E SARAH PLAIN TALL ANNA JACOB PAPA SHEEP CALEB HORSE PRAIRIE PLOW FIELDS