Meet the Author ~ Elizabeth Friedrich

Focus Skill ~ Fact and Opinion

 

Summary

This Depression Era story paints a realistic picture of the hard life of American farm families during the l930’s.  Leah decides to sell her beloved pony in order to raise enough money to help her family keep their farm.  The day of the farm auction arrives - what will happen to all of Mama and Papa’s prize possessions?


 

 

Grade 3, Theme 2

Leah's Pony

Vocabulary Words

 

county    a section of a state
auctioneer    a person who is hired to run a public sale
bid    the amount of money that is offered to buy something
clutched    held tightly
glistened     shone or sparkled
galloped    ran at a horse's or pony's top speed

 

Reading Rockets - Fact and Opinion
Test Tutor-Fact & Opinion
Word Search - Vocabulary (from the book)
Spelling Games - Includes Concentration, Matching, and Word Search
Hangman Game (Spelling Words)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Leah's Pony
You must read the story before you can play this game.
Leah's Pony Spelling and Power Words - Jumble
Action Verbs
Locate the Verb
Compound Words
3 games - Matching, Flashcards, and  Concentration.

 

 

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