Skills
To make an educated guess based on facts and observations
What does the word immunity mean in the story "Buffalo Bird Girl"?
They had no protection from the dreaded evil spirit
What were two different Indian tribes that their village was home to?
The Hidatsa and Mandari
What was the name of the disease that set upon Buffalo Bird Girl's village?
Smallpox
How do you make an inference when reading?
background knowledge + text clues
What does the word alliance mean in "Buffalo Bird Girl"?
Forming a union with other tribes
What river was their earth-mound lodge on?
Missouri River
What was the women and girls role in the village?
Farming
An author's reason to write a text is called...
Author's purpose
What does the word tanned mean in "Buffalo Bird Girl"?
What was it like in Like-a-Fishhook Village?
It was the center of much activity, with people constantly coming and going
What kind of plants did Buffalo Bird Girl say have a spirit?
Corn Plants
When you briefly retell what happened in a text in your own words you are...
Summarizing
What is it called when determining the unfamiliar meaning of vocabulary words?
Context clues
What did the friendly tribes trade for corn?
Horses
What was the men's role in the village?
To hunt
The main message, moral or lesson of a story is called...
Theme
What does the word harness mean in "Buffalo Bird Girl"?
A set of straps that secures an animal
What did the girls do that they thought the plants enjoyed?
Sing to them
What happened when the men returned at nightfall?
There was a party where traditional dances were performed