1. By the Shores of Silver Lake Laura Ingalls Wilder Sabrina

2. Characters Laura - The main character is a pioneer girl. Laura - The main character is a pioneer girl. Mary- Mary is a graceful girl, and is also Laura’s oldest sister. Mary- Mary is a graceful girl, and is also Laura’s oldest sister. Carrie- Carrie is another one of Laura’s siblings. Carrie- Carrie is another one of Laura’s siblings. Grace- The baby of the family is Grace. Grace- The baby of the family is Grace. Ma- The family’s mother is Ma. Ma- The family’s mother is Ma. Pa- The father of the family is Pa. Pa- The father of the family is Pa.

3. Setting The setting takes place at Plum Creek, Indian Territory and in Silver Lake, Dakota Territory. It also takes place between the years of 1879 and1880.

4. Problem / Conflict The main problem is that they are moving and it is taking them a while to get their new homestead. They go through some other problems like when they found wolves, and when Grace got lost. The family also had scarlet fever. Mosquitoes began a problem as well.

5. Main Events While the family was at Plum Creek the family had scarlet fever. When it got to Mary the fever went to her eyes then she was blind. While the family was at Plum Creek the family had scarlet fever. When it got to Mary the fever went to her eyes then she was blind. When they were moving they had to go on a train. They were nervous because they heard about people who had accidents on a train. When they were moving they had to go on a train. They were nervous because they heard about people who had accidents on a train. During winter they stayed in the surveyor’s house while waiting for a homestead. They hunted and found wolves. They also slide on the ice of Silver Lake. During winter they stayed in the surveyor’s house while waiting for a homestead. They hunted and found wolves. They also slide on the ice of Silver Lake. Christmas was the most joyful part of the book. Their friends came over, they sang, danced, ate, and shared gifts. Christmas was the most joyful part of the book. Their friends came over, they sang, danced, ate, and shared gifts. Mosquitoes came to their new homestead when they just got settled. They bit the cow, the horses, and the family. They went to get some mosquito bar and that cured everything. Mosquitoes came to their new homestead when they just got settled. They bit the cow, the horses, and the family. They went to get some mosquito bar and that cured everything.

6. Solution They solved many problems. The main solution is that they moved in as quickly as possible. They solved mosquitoes with mosquito bar, when Grace got lost they found her, the fever went away, and the wolves ran away. They solved many problems. The main solution is that they moved in as quickly as possible. They solved mosquitoes with mosquito bar, when Grace got lost they found her, the fever went away, and the wolves ran away.

7. What the Character Learned The family learned that moving is tough because you need new jobs, homes, and new friends. Plus you will leave behind your old home and friends.