Grade 3, Theme 2, Boom Town
Vocabulary Words
Matching exercise
Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
| miners | people whose job is working in a mine to extract minerals or ores from the earth |
| nuggets | small chunks |
| skillet | heavy iron pan used for cooking and frying |
| stagecoach | horsedrawn vehicle with four wheels and a covered top |
| settle | to make a home in a new place |
| boom town | a community that experiences sudden and rapid growth |
| landmark | an object or feature that marks a boundary or identifies a place |