Week 3 : Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope / People and Horses
Genre – Biography / Picture Essay
Comprehension focus – author’s purpose
Selection Vocabulary
definition
* favorite
liked better than others
* grandfather
male parent of one’s mother or father
* practice
an action done many times over for skill
* prepare
to make ready
* rodeo
contest or exhibition of skill in roping cattle or riding
* tourists
persons traveling for pleasure
charro
a Mexican cowboy
exhibition
a public show
holidays
days for pleasure and enjoyment
Mexican
of or having to do with Mexico
performers
persons who perform to entertain others
* tested vocabulary word
Spelling List Week 3: Long e