TrueTales · Frontier Grit
Nellie Weston and the Great Plains Blizzard of 1888
Ages all · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What time of year did the story take place?
2. How old was Nellie when the storm happened?
3. What did Mr. Aldrich burn in the stove when the wood ran out?
4. Why did Mr. Aldrich tie the children together with rope?
5. What story did Nellie tell Eli to help keep him calm during the storm?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Nellie Weston battles the deadly blizzard of 1888 to save her family.
💬 What I Want to Remember
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