Spring Semester Week 5

 "The Horned Toad Prince"

Story Summary

    Reba Jo was a young girl who liked to play guitar, race her horse, and play with her lasso on the prairie.

One blustery morning, as she was looking for something to lasso, she came upon a dry riverbed.

She wanted to lasso a sassy looking vulture near the riverbed before going home, but a gust of wind blew her new cowgirl hat away.

A big fat horned toad asked her, “"Que pasa, señorita?”

The toad then looked up and asked, "What's the matter, señorita?"

She told him about her hat and made a deal with him to get her sombrero back.

 The horned toad would later come to her home, but Reba Jo didn't want to help him.

Reba's father reminded her that a deal is a deal so the horned toad asked for some chili, to listen to her guitar,

 and for a kiss which would turn him back into a nobleman.

He tells Reba that he is Prince Maximillian, and that magic turned him into a toad.

Reba asks him if they will be hitched, but he says that a deal is a deal. (so it can't be changed.)

Prince Maximillian, the horned toad prince, then leaves.

YouTube Resources:

Reading Street Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvu-xRADfjE

Trickster Tales Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jELsxA28CgM

Spanish Greetings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v2S84EuN0A

Extra Resources:

Horned Toad Prince Story Activity: https://wordwall.net/resource/88190531

Week 5 Vocabulary and Definitions

1 bargain (n.): an agreement between two people or groups 

 2 favor (n.): a kind and helpful act that you do for someone 

 3 lasso (v.): to catch an animal by throwing the ring of a lasso over its head 

 4 offend (v.): to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done 

 5 prairie (n.): a wide area of flat land without trees in North America

 6 riverbed (n.): the ground over which a river usually flows 

 7 shriek (v.): to make a loud, high-pitched cry 

 8 finally (adv.): after a long time; the last thing to do 

 9 rookie (n.): a person who is new to an organization or an activity

 10 balcony (n.): an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building

 11 calorie (n.): a unit of heat to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body 

 12 movie (n.): a recording of moving images that tells a story 

 13 hockey (n.): a game played on a sports field with a curved stick and a small, hard ball 

 14 steady (adj.): happening in a regular way; not changing suddenly

 15 honey (n.): a thick, sweet substance made by bees 

 16 misty (adj.) : an area that has mists from water vapor

 17 lonesome (adj.) : the feeling or state of being lonely 

 18 amuse (v.) : to make others or yourself feel interested, excited, or happy 

 19 cartwheel (n.) : to move in a circular motion over oneself 

 20 tumbleweed (n.): a plant that is often found in dry deserts 

 21 pastime (n.) : something that is done for fun or to pass the time 

 22 critter (n.) : a small animal or creature

 23 blustery (adj): having strong winds

 24 swift (adj.) : quickly

 25 gully (n.) : a small valley; often in a tropical climate 

 26 sassy (adj.) : rude, but usually in a funny or playful way 

 27 arroyo (n.) : the Spanish word for a dried up creek or river 

 28 señorita (n.) : the Spanish word for a young, unmarried woman 

 29 sombrero (n.) : the Spanish word for a Mexican hat 

 30 siesta (n.) : the Spanish word for an afternoon nap

Week 5	Homework 回家功課
Monday Mar. 10th	1. Write Week 5 Vocabulary 1-15 x2 + definitions + Chinese
Tuesday Mar. 11th	1. Write Week 5 Vocabulary 16-30 x2 + definitions + Chinese
Wednesday Mar. 12th	1. Grade 4 Shared Worksheet
Thursday Mar. 13th	1. Read the "Horned Toad Prince" Reading Worksheet 2. "Horned Toad Prince" Vocabulary and Story Worksheet
Friday Mar. 14th	1. Writing Practice Worksheet 2. Sensay 3. Savvas