By the Shores of Silver Lake

homestead Definition: A house, especially a farmhouse, with adjoining buildings and land.

Platform Definition: A raised floor

flurry Definition: A sudden burst or commotion; a stir:

crane Craned means stretched neck in order to see better.

bristly Bristly means covered with stiff hairs.

callused Definition: Having calluses; toughened:

shanties Shanties means shacks; poorly built houses.

Depot Definition: A train or bus station.

Jolting Definition: Moving in a jerky way.

Satchel Definition: small bag used to carry books or small items.

stubble Stubble means the short, stiff stalks of grain or hay left on a field after harvesting.

Use Context for Definition Students will use context to figure out the definition of the words that follow.

severely Reread page 111 and write the definition below. Severely means ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

Conductor: Reread page 119. Write the definition below. Conductor means _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________

Lurching Reread page 124. Write the definition below. Lurching means _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _________________