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NOVEMBER SING DOWN THE MOON raid- a sudden surprise attack on a place. hogan- an indian dwelling constructed with earth and branches and covered with mud and sewed plunder-rob or pillage, to steal things by force, often during a battle mounted- 1.to get on or climb up, 2.to set in place for display clatter- to make a loud noise and /and rattle sound Main Characters -Old Bear- chief Long Knives- white soldiers SING DOWN THE MOON By Scott O?Dell Astride -with one leg on each side (They sat astride their horses ready to leave.) Brisk-quick and lively, invigorating and keen, bracing (Tall Boy led the way moving briskly on his white pony.) Thrust-to push or drive with force, extend outward, lunge (He looked straight in front of him, his bold chin thrust out.) Haughty-inclined to look down on others, arrogant (I did not mind his haughty ways.) Soar-fly upward on or as if on wings, quickly gliding, smoothly sailing (An eagle was soaring overhead on a wind that did not blow here on the mesa.) ---------------------------------------------------------- TALL BOY: The lead warrior Bold, haughty, brisk Killed a bear Used to be called River Boy VOCAB. CORRAL ? A PEN FOR LIVESTOCK (noun) ?She was waiting at the gate of the corral when I came back from the river.?(pg.6) MESQUITE-A SPINY OR THORNY SMALL TREE OR SHRUB (noun) ?The sheep will find the grass good after a winter of mesquite.? (pg.6) LANCE-WOODEN SHAFT WITH A POINTED METAL HEAD (noun) ?We reached the mesa when the sun was lance high in the sky.? (pg.7) Sheared-cut, cropped (verb) ?I listened to the sound of their teeth as they sheared the long grass.? (pg.9) Goad-urge on, persuade, prod (verb) ?They were goading me to speak, but I remained silent.? (pg.9) Stray-wander, roam away from (verb) Digress ?I got up and caught one of my sheep that was straying.? (pg.9) Main Characters: Bright Morning, Tall Boy Setting: on the high mesa, Canyon de Chelly Theme: HOME pinon trees- (adjective) small relatively slow growing pines, the state tree of New Mexico, with junipers, grass areas of the four corner regions=pinon juniper woodlands ?The pinon trees shook off their coverings of snow in the month of the deer.? (pg.1) barrancas-(noun) steep walled ravine or gorge, a gully with steep sides ?Warm winds melted the snow and blue water gathered under trees and ran through the meadows and down the steep barrancas.? (pg.1) stalk-a stem of a plant that supports a flower or leaf (noun) slender, upright or supporting structure ?At first the rain was a whisper, like the wind among the dry stalks of our cornfield.? (pg.1) prong - NOUN any pointed projected part ?My brother had shot a six-pronged deer.? (pg.2) crop- (verb) to remove the upper or outer parts as by cutting or biting. ?When we left the trail it was fun to see them scatter out over the meadow to crop the first young grass.? ROLES ?THE SHEEP ARE MOSTLY OWNED BY THE WOMEN.? (pg.4)
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SING DOWN THE MOON Disposition-(noun) mood, outlook, state of mind, attitude, feeling, tendency of spirit Rosita?s disposition was content, but Nehana?s disposition was rebellious Surly- (adjective)rude, disrespectful The white lady said that Bright Morning was surly. Hobble- (verb)walk lamely, limp, walk with difficulty The lady even said that Bright Morning was pigeon ?toed and had to hobble. Omen- (noun) sign of what?s to come The eagle soaring overhead was a good omen; maybe they would be rescued. 11/18
bough (noun) -tree branch or vine example: The bird sat upon the bough and sang. tether (verb) - to restrict with a rope or chain example: Many horses were tethered in the cottonwood grove.... some tied to the trees. pinto (noun) - a horse with spots of white example: She ran toward the three pintos tethered at the far edge of the grove. peer (verb) - to look closely in an effort to see clearly example: The Native Americans peered over the rocks they were hiding behind to see the buffalo. bridle (noun) - head gear used to control a horse consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reigns are attached example: The man walked over to the horse Nehana was riding and looked closely at the bridle it was wearing. bit (noun) - a small mouthpiece of a bridle having fittings at each end to which the reigns are fastened example: The man asked for a bridle and a bit for his horse, since he had none. spur (verb) - to prick with (a spur); to urge on example: The man spurred his horse and trotted up beside Nehana. scornful (adjective) - showing or feeling hatred example: The girl was scornful towards the man who stole her horse. current (noun) - direction and flow of water example: The current washed away all signs of our passage. 11/19 crest (noun) - the top of something such as a hill or moon |
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