Vocab
Truly what something is said to be. (adj)
The vocab word is genuine.
How many characters are there in the play? (pg 306)
There are 10 characters.
Which sentence from the play helps the reader understand that Pecos Bill is special?
a. “Now as you all know, Texas is a pretty big state.”
b. “Well, as I heard it, Bill wanted a teddy bear—just like any other kid.”
c. “Seems like Bill was going to be a little different from everyone else.”
d. “Our saga begins when one day Bill’s parents heard about some new land in the West.”
c. “Seems like Bill was going to be a little different from everyone else.”
A long, detailed story about heroic events. (n)
The vocab word is saga.
What genre is the story?
The story is a drama/play.
In the play, Pecos Bill coils up a 30-foot snake like a rope and slings it over his shoulder. What does the word coil mean?
to twist
To bend into rings or spirals. (v)
The vocab word is coil.
What animals does Pecos Bill tame during the saga?
Pecos Bill tames a mountain lion and a rattlesnake during the saga.
How does Pecos Bill help the cowboys with their problem in Texas?
by ending the drought
To train to live with and be of use to people. (v)
The vocab word is tame.
After Pecos Bill hits the ground, what is left and what is it called?
After Pecos Bill hits the ground, a hole was made that sunk into the ground and it is called the California Death Valley.
What does Pecos Bill do when the biggest and meanest tornado comes to Texas?
When the biggest and meanest tornado comes to Texas, Pecos Bill jumps on the tornado's back and rides it. Pecos Bill rides the tornado out of Texas until the tornado finally spins itself out and gives up.