Vocabulary
Use the word settlement in a sentence.
I saw a fence around the Spanish settlement.
What genre or type of story is "The Tree That Would not Die?"
Historical Fiction
Why did the American settlers spare the tree from being cut down?
Because it was "Treaty Oak."
How did the children save the tree?
They sent money so the city could buy it.
Use the word capital in a sentence.
I visited the capital because I wanted to know how our government works.
How did Tree begin its life?
It started as an acorn in the ground hundreds of years ago.
What is a Tin Man?
A person who sells pots and pans.
What evil act was committed against the tree?
A stranger poisoned it.
Use the word treaty in a sentence.
North and South Korea have never signed a treaty, so they are still at war.
What name did the Spanish give to the land and what does it mean?
Tejas-Friendly people
Name three ways the settlers used the land and trees.
-Building homes
-Lighting fires
-A place for shade and talking
How did the people show their support for the tree?
They sang, danced, prayed. bought it flowers.
Use the word government in a sentence.
The government can provide money if you lose your job.
What are two ways the First People showed the tree respect?
-They didn't fight around it.
-The children never cut it with knives.
-They walked softly around its roots.
How did Tejas become Texas, a separate country?
The people fought and defeated the Mexican Army.
Why does tree feel ok even if it doesn't live forever?
Its acorns are planted, so other trees like it can grow.
Use the word boundary in a sentence.
The Rio Grand is the boundary between the United States and Mexico.
What were the terms of the treaty made that gave the tree its nickname?
The tree would be a boundary. The first people would live to the west of the tree and Stephen F. Austin's people would live to the east.
What changed for the people of Texas at the end of part 2?
The Great Depression hit. People started losing their jobs.
Why do you think the title of this story is "The Tree That Wouldn't Die"?
Answers will vary