Week of May 17th:
Reading Vocabulary Words:
campfire cattle cowboy galloped herd railroad trails alone daughters
half many their youngest roundup bunkhouse dangerous twirled
bellowed brims bandanna stampede wildly rustlers biscuits underneath
plunged territory cheerfulness weakness cordless tenderness jobless
fullness joyless goodness meatless greatness tireless loneliness
mindless suddenness sleepless madness harmless illness speechless
jogging named they've won't you're hawk vault chalk unable react
preview discount kindly playful hiker sailor scoop stew glue
juice
Amazing Words:
climate - Climate is the kind of weather that happens in a particular place.
livestock - Animals such as cows or chickens that are raised on farms are
called livestock.
occupation - A person's occupation is the work that a person does to earn a
living.
buckaroo - Buckaroo is another name for cowboy or cowhand.
drover - A drover is another name for a cowboy who herds droves of cattle
along a trail.
lariat - A lariat is another name for a lasso, or stiff rope with a sliding
loop at one end used for catching horses or cows.
legend - A legend is a story that has been passed down through the years that
many people believe.
rawhide - Rawhide is an animal hide that has not been tanned, or made into
leather.
chuckwagon - A chuckwagon is a wagon or truck that carries food and cooking
equipment for cowhands.
roundup - roundup is the act of driving or bringing cattle together from long
distances.
