Chapter 3
The Long Rifle
The Long Rifle
What steps were taken to load the rifle?
Why was it important for Pa to keep the rifle loaded?
Why was the rifle important to the family?
Why did Pa's dad spank him? Do you think he should have spanked him? Why or why not?
Explore chapter vocabulary with the visual dictionary.
Research the types of rifles used by pioneers in America from 1800 to 1900. Write a short report; include pictures.
Act out the story of Pa and the voice in the woods.