Story Vocabulary
the rise and fall of the ocean
Tide
GREAT - Long E or Long A
Long A
"Enough, This is enough, now we turn back."
Pedro, Columbus, Diego or Crew
What fictional character is telling the story?
Pedro
Who greeted Columbus and his crew with gifts and songs when they first arrived?
The Natives
short enjoyable journeys
Jaunts
HEADED - Short I or Short E
Short E
"See the gold in that one's nose? See how docile they are? They will be easy?"
Crew, Pedro, Columbus, or Diego
What character is based on a real person?
Columbus
Who did not want to make a 2nd voyage with Columbus?
Pedro
units of length that measure the depth of water
Fathoms
BROWN - OY or OW Sound
OW Sound
"How wonderful this feels to be heading home."
Diego, Columbus, Crew, Pedro
What month and year did they start this Age of Exploration?
August, 1492
What are the names of Columbus three ships?
Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
units of distance
Leagues
STRAIN - Long A or EA sound
Long A
"I dedicate this parcel of letters, and drawings to my dear mother."
Diego, Crew, Columbus or Pedro
What was the name of the islands today where Columbus fleet actually landed?
The Bahamas
How many native men did Columbus take aboard his ship, and they were not very happy? They kept on trying to escape.
6
the direction of travel
Course
FRIEND - Short E or IE sound
Short E
"What do you think you are doing?" 'Steering a ferryboat across the River of Seville?"
Crew, Diego, Pedro, or Columbus
Columbus was actually trying to find this land that palace's are built of gold and where pearls are the size of ripened grapes.
India
Who was the ship boy working as an interpreter?
Diego