Word Workout. Name 103. Dear Family Member: WORDS TO KNOW advice commotion rattled. respected shivering tangle. SPELLING WORDS leaf mean he queen need

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1 Home-School Connection Word Workout WORDS TO KNOW advice commotion rattled respected shivering tangle Creature Feature We ll put on a play with your words. I ll ask you what each word means. Then we ll make up sentences with the words. We can use these sentences to act out a play about silly monsters. SPELLING WORDS leaf mean he queen need baby pony seek we eat Spell E for Me I ll let you see the words. Then I ll say each word for you to spell. Tell me what letters stand for the sound of e as in freeze or peas. (fold here) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Dear Family Member: Sometimes something happens and it makes something else happen. I learned that this is called cause and effect. I can see cause and effect as I m reading Doña Flor in class this week. Doña Flor is much bigger than her neighbors, so she helps them any way she can. I think something that happens to Flor s neighbors will cause her to do something for them. This Week s Skills Comprehension: cause and effect Vocabulary: context clues multiple meaning words Phonics: the sound of e as in feed Spelling: words with e, ee, ea, and y Name

2 Playtime in the Forest Let s look at each picture and read the sentences. Then we can talk about what happens and how it makes something else happen. When we re all done, we can tell the story another way. Suppose the cat and the birds are playing on the seesaw. You don t see a flying cat every day, say the birds. I m having so much fun. BANG! I think I need wings. Elephant, no! Don t sit on the seesaw. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill That s fun, says the elephant. Let s do it again! 104

3 Conexión con el hogar Ejercicio de palabras PALABRAS DE VOCABULARIO advice commotion rattled respected shivering tangle Obra de teatro Vamos a hacer una obra de teatro con estas palabras. Primero te preguntaré qué significa cada palabra. Luego formaremos oraciones con cada una de ellas. Después con las oraciones vamos a hacer una obra de teatro sobre monstruos chistosos. PALABRAS DE ORTOGRAFÍA leaf mean queen need baby pony we eat Qué letras son? Dejaré que veas las palabras. Luego te diré cada palabra para que la deletrees. Dime qué letras representan el sonido de e, como en freeze o peas. (fold here) Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Queridos familiares: A veces pasa algo y lo que pasa hace que pase algo más. Aprendí que esto se llama causa y efecto. Puedo ver causa y efecto mientras leo Doña Flor en clase esta semana. Doña Flor es más grande que sus vecinos, así que ella los ayuda en todas las formas que puede. Creo que sucerá algo que causará que ella ayude a sus vecinos. Destrezas de la semana Comprensión: causa y efecto Vocabulario: claves de contexto, palabras con significados múltiples Fonética: el sonido de e, como en feed Ortografía: palabras con e, ee, ea y y 105 Nombre

4 A jugar en el bosque! Vamos a mirar cada ilustración y a leer las oraciones. Después podemos hablar de lo que pasa y de cómo eso hace que otra cosa pase. Cuando terminemos, podemos contar el cuento de otra forma. Supongamos, por ejemplo, que el gato y los pájaros están jugando en el sube y baja. You don t see a flying cat every day, say the birds. I m having so much fun. BANG! I think I need wings. Elephant, no! Don t sit on the seesaw. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill That s fun, says the elephant. Let s do it again! 106

5 It Won t Be Easy! by Dorothy Terry illustrated by Brian Lies It Won t Be Easy! Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

6 One day, Sneaky Mouse held a secret meeting. She was tired of fleeing from Beast. Beast was a really mean cat! So Sneaky and a few others met for tea and a piece of cheese. It Won t Be Easy! Macmillan/McGraw-Hill 10

7 Each and every mouse sat still. They looked at Beast. Stanley was right. It seemed that the plan would not be so easy after all! Macmillan/McGraw-Hill What can we do about Beast? asked Sneaky. Sneaky asked for any plans. After hearing a few examples, Sneaky spoke. It Won t Be Easy! 14 11

8 Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Every mouse was pleased but Stanley. He sat still between his mom and dad. Will it be easy? asked Stanley. Please tell me how we will get the bell on Beast. It Won t Be Easy! 12 I have a special plan! said Sneaky. It s easy. A loud bell is the key to the plan. We will put a bell on Beast s neck. Then we will hear her before she can feast on us! 13

9 Comprehension Check Retell Use a Cause and Effect Chart and the photos to help you retell what you learned in this book. Cause Effect Macmillan/McGraw-Hill by Linda B. Ross Think and Compare 1. Turn to page 4. Ranchers needed to hire cowboys. Why? (Cause and Effect) 2. What would you say is the best thing about being a cowboy? (Apply) 3. In what way might a cowboy s life change in the future? (Analyze) Texas Cowboys Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Early Cowboys Chapter 2 Famous Cowboys Chapter 3 Cowboys Today Conclusion Glossary/Index Comprehension Check

10 Introduction What comes to mind when you hear the word cowboy? Do you picture a man on a horse? Does he wear a cowboy hat? What else do you see? The Texas cowboy has become an American folk hero. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Glossary drive (DRIGHV) to move a herd of cattle from one place to another place far away (page 4) frontier (frun-teer) part of the country that hasn t been settled (page 7) longhorn (LAWNG-hawrn) a breed of cattle that has very long horns (page 5) rodeo (ROH-dee-oh) contest or show of skill in roping cattle or riding horses and steers (page 10) stampede (stam-peed) herd of cattle running wild (page 5) Index cattle drives, 4-8, 11 Omohundro, John Baker, Goodnight, Charles, Goodnight-Loving Trail, Pickett, Bill, ranchers, 4, 12, 14 Ikard, Bose, 8 rodeo, 10, 14 Loving, Oliver, 6-7 stampede,

11 Conclusion There are fewer cowboys today than in the past. But the job they do is still important in Texas. Cattle ranchers need their help. A cattle ranch could not work without cowboys. Rodeos still need cowboys, too. Cowboys were Texas heroes in the past. And they are still heroes to many people today. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill When people think about Texas, they often think of cowboys. Why? Cowboys played a big part in Texas life in the past. They still do today. 14 3

12 CHAPTER 1 Early Cowboys The first settlers in Texas were from Spain and Mexico. They were cattle ranchers. Later, settlers came from all over the United States. Some of them became cattle ranchers, too. The ranchers needed men to drive their cattle north. They could sell the cattle for a good price there. So they hired cowboys for the job. A cattle drive that began in Texas might end up north in places such as Kansas or Missouri. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill But in other ways, the lives of cowboys haven t changed much. They still wake up at dawn and work until dark. Many of them still ride horses to herd cattle. They spend a lot of time outdoors. Clothing cowboy hat bandana chaps boots Purpose It protects the cowboy from the weather: sun, rain, and cold. It protects the cowboy s neck from the sun. It can also be used as a dust mask. They protect the cowboy s legs from shrubs and cactus. Many cowboys wear the same kinds of outfits that cowboys wore long ago. They protect the cowboy s feet and lower legs. The heels on the boots help him keep his feet in the stirrups when he rides. chaps boots bandana cowboy hat 4 13

13 New technology, such as the cell phone, has made a big difference in the life of a cowboy. Today, most cowboys have cell phones. Cell phones help them stay in touch with the rancher. If they need his or her advice, they can call. If there is a problem, they can get help fast. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A cattle drive could take several months. During that time, cowboys lived outdoors in all kinds of weather. Driving longhorn cattle was hard work. Sometimes cattle ran off. A stampede caused quite a commotion! Cowboys put up with other hardships. Sometimes the weather was bitter cold. Cowboys were shivering as they worked. But nothing stopped them or rattled them. They got the job done. 12 5

14 CHAPTER 2 Famous Cowboys Most cowboys did not seek fame. But some became famous anyway! In 1866, Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight set out with 2,000 cattle and 18 cowboys. They had to drive the cattle from Texas to Colorado. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill CHAPTER 3 Cowboys Today Some people think cowboys have an easy life today. Why? They don t have to go on long cattle drives. Ranches are fenced in. Often, cowboys ride in trucks to herd, or round up, cattle. Some cowboys even use helicopters! On very large ranches, cowboys use helicopters to keep track of cattle. Charles Goodnight Oliver Loving Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving were pioneers. They were among the first people to help the cattle industry grow in Texas. 6 11

15 Bill Pickett was the first African American to be honored by the Rodeo Hall of Fame. William Bill Pickett learned his cowboy skills at a young age. Later, he became a famous rodeo star. Pickett wasn t afraid to tangle with any steer. In fact, he invented steer wrestling as a rodeo event. He put on a great show and performed throughout the West. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Nevada Territory Utah Territory Arizona Territory Wyoming Cheyenne Denver Colorado New Mexico Territory Nebraska Fort Sumner Kansas Indian Territory Fort Worth Texas Iowa Goodnight-Loving Trail The Goodnight-Loving Trail led to Denver, Colorado, then on to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Goodnight and Loving made a new route to the West. Their route became known as the Goodnight-Loving Trail. It opened up the frontier for many other cattle drivers. Missouri Arkansas Louisiana 10 7

16 In 1997, Bose Ikard was honored by the Texas Trail of Fame. Bose Ikard was born a slave in Mississippi. In 1852, he came to Texas and later became a cowboy. Bose Ikard was a rider on the Goodnight-Loving Trail drive. He helped fight off enemies who attacked the drivers along the trail. He and Charles Goodnight became close friends. They trusted and respected each other. Texas Cowboys Macmillan/McGraw-Hill John Baker Omohundro was known as Texas Jack. He worked as a scout for the army. Later, he starred in stage shows with Buffalo Bill Cody. Texas Jack was a writer, too. He wrote newspaper articles about his life as a cowboy. Texas Jack was a man of many talents. 8 9