Chapter 6

Guiding Questions

• Why did Pa walk to town without his gun?
• Why did Laura go to the barn with Ma?
• What happened when they got to the barn?
• Why was Pa so late getting back home?
• What presents did Pa bring from town?

Figurative Language

Identify the types of figurative language used in the following passages. How does Laura's word choice make these sentences more interesting to read?

• At noon all the big icicles along the eaves of the little house quivered and sparkled in the sunshine, and drops of water hung trembling at their tips.
• It was still black as pitch where the woods were thick...
• All around the house the wind went crying as though it were lost in the dark and the cold. The wind sounded frightened.

Vocabulary

Explore chapter vocabulary with the visual dictionary.

Extensions

• Laura's home was seven miles from town. If Pa was walking two miles per hour, how long did it take him to walk to town and back?
• Watch this video (4:22) to see how to milk a cow.
• Research the types of bears found in Wisconsin. Write a brief report and include photos.