Lesson 11 Vocabulary
(adj.) having a chance of danger
risky
(v.) to look at carefully
examine
What is the genre of "Tops and Bottoms"?
trickster tale
Who are the four main characters in this story? Tell them in the order they appear in the story
Chief Sky, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, and Soaring Eagle
(v.) to wrinkle the forehead in anger
scowl
(adj.) lovingly or tenderly
fondly
Who are the characters in this story? (MAIN CHARACTERS)
Bear and Hare
What genre is this story?
Legend
(n.) an agreement between two or more people that helps each person in some way
deal
(n.) a plant (or part of a plant) used to make medicine or give flavor to food
herb
What crops does Hare plant first and which parts does he give to Bear?
Carrots, radishes, and beets. Hare gives the tops to Bear.
Who picks up the sparkling stones and what did they say they could use it for?
Black Bear bought back sparkling stones and said they could trade it for food and will no longer go hungry through winters.
(v.) to remove by pulling quickly
pluck
(v.) to make or become healthy again
heal
What crops does Hare plant last, and which parts does he give Bear?
Hare plants corn, and gives Bear tops and bottoms.
Who picks up the herbs and what did they say they could use it for?
Gray Wolf, and to use the herbs for the people to no longer be sick or suffer.
(n.) the total amount of one's money or property
wealth
(v.) to make an urgent request; appeal
plead
Bear learns an important lesson about working hard and not counting on others to do all his work.
Who came back last and what did they bring?
Soaring Eagle brought back a story after climbing the peak of the mountain and saw smoke signals asking for help.