Vocabulary 1
What is another name for maize?
Corn
A large, flat piece of land is called a...
Plain
What is the name of the Mayan boy?
Kanal
Where were they traveling to in this story?
Baakal
How many stories was the pyramid?
9
What is a storm with very strong winds and heavy rain?
Hurricane
What is another word for very excited?
Thrilled
What was the main crop for the Mayans?
Maize/corn
What did they ride in to get to the Festival of the First Star?
Who's tomb did they find?
King Pakal's
What is another name for harvest?
Gather
A tomb is a place where...
Somebody is buried.
Who did the Mayans go to for help?
Extended family
How long did it take them to get to Baakal?
3 days
What was buried with King Pakal?
Treasure
Where is a shore?
At the edge of a river
Where can you buy and sell goods?
A market
Where does the story take place?
The rainforest
Were there a lot of a few people when they arrived?
A lot
Kings did not walk...instead they...
Got carried in a chair
What is a special building used to honor?
Temple
Another word for constructing is...
Building
What were they worried about that could destroy their homes?
A hurricane
Who went on the trip?
Kanal and his family
What were they constructing in Baakal?