Vocabulary 1
crying out in a noisy wa
bawling
any of several trees or bushes common in southwestern US and Mexico
mesquite
Which word means the same as moccasins?
pants, shoes, gloves, hats
shoes
What was special project the students at Coyote School were working on?
The school newspaper
What is the Genre of the story?
Historical Fiction
a small, wolflike mammal living in many parts of North America
coyote
raised in rank, condition, or importance
promoted
Which word means the same as siesta?
walk, lunchtime, vacation, nap
nap
Why did Monchi want to win the perfect attendance award?
He wanted to win a sliver dollar to put in the belt buckle he got for Christmas.
What two elements from the story could be based on fact, or could be from History?
The one room school house, America purchasing that piece of land, the holidays, traditions, Roundup, ranchers
dudes
marking cattle using a heated metal design
branding
Which word means the same as wigwam?
hut-like house, cave, field, forest
hut-like house
How did Monchi hurt his wrist?
Chilies fell on him when he was riding in the back the truck.
What two elements of the story are made up?
The characters, their names, the name of the school
the act of driving or bringing cattle together from a long distance
roundup
What does Tio mean?
Uncle
which means the same as mustang?
dog, cow, mountain lion, wild horse?
wild horse
What award does Monchi win at the end of the story?
The Coyote School News Writing Award
What is the authors purpose for writing this story?
To entertain
metal points or pointed wheels, worn on a riders boot heels for urging a horse to move
spurs
What does Andale mean?
Hurry Up!
which means the same as adobe?
a kind of wood, cement, dried clay and straw, a kind of metal
dried clay and straw
What was the big event that all the ranchers and there families celebrated?
The roundup
Which word means the same as Matador?
boxer, actor, president, bullfighter
bullfighter