Meet the Author ~ Sonia Levitin

 

 

Summary

After her family moves to California, where her father goes to work in the gold fields, Amanda decides to make her own fortune by baking pies. As the demand for more goods and services increases in the town, Amanda encourages others to start businesses of their own.

 

              Focus Skill ~ Fact and Opinion

 

Grade 3, Theme 2

 Boom Town

Vocabulary Words

miners    people whose job is working in a mine to extract minerals or ores from the earth
nuggets    small chunks
skillet    heavy iron pan used for cooking and frying
stagecoach    horse drawn vehicle with four wheels and a covered top
settle    to make a home in a new place
boom town    a community that experiences sudden and rapid growth
landmark    an object or feature that marks a boundary or identifies a place


 

 

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