Week 17: Coyote School News

 Coyote School News Story Summary:

 Ramon Ramirez is a boy who lives on a ranch in Arizona, USA.

The ranch is on land that was a part of Mexico before, but the USA bought the territory and love the border line up in 1854.

Ramon's father made a joke that Ramon's great-grandfather than an Americano or American because he changed when the border did.

The ranch's name is Rancho San Isidro or the Ramirez Ranch.

They raise chickens, pigs, cattle, and horses on the ranch.

The school that Ramon and his five brothers and sisters go to is called Coyote School.

The Coyote School News story is a historical fiction story set during the 1930s when President Franklin Roosevelt is still in the White House.

The Ramirez family speaks Spanish, but several of them know how to read, write, and/or speak English.

Ramon knows several of the girls and boys at Coyote school which includes Natalia and Rosie.

Rosie lives at Coyote Ranch which is near Coyote School.

Miss Byers is a new teacher at Coyote School.

Ramon and some of the other students started a school newspaper called Coyote News.

Miss Byers helped the students make a mimeograph and print copies of Coyote News.

Other than the cattle, pigs, and chickens, they also picked chilies on the Ramirez Ranch.

The Ramirez family is large, and Ramon only sees some family members of Christmas, weddings, funerals, and other festivals.

His family will go to Catholic mass and make tamales, menudo, tortillas, cakes, and coffee for Christmas and Christmas Eve.

The boys at the ranch will help with the cattle roundup where they will lasso calves and wrestle them to the ground.

They like to have a BBQ afterwards where they also play music, dance, and drink soda.

On the last day of school, Miss Byers gave the Coyote School students a fiesta with lots of baked goods like cupcakes and soda pop.

Miss Byers gave him an award for his writing work for Coyote School News.

It included a silver dollar coin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMPeMS9G8e0

Week 17 Vocab Definitions – Coyote School News

1

stencil (n.): A tool with cut-out shapes used to paint or draw designs.

2

mimeograph (n.): A machine used to make copies of papers.

3

ceiling (n.): The top inside part of a room.

4

laundry (n.): Clothes that need to be washed or have just been washed.

5

nag (v.): To complain or ask someone to do something again and again.

6

sack (n.): A large bag made of cloth, paper, or plastic.

7

inspection (n.): A careful look at something to check for problems.

8

swollen (adj.): Bigger than normal, often because of an injury.

9

hiss (n.): A long "s" sound, like a snake or a whispering sound.

10

wrist (n.): The joint that connects your hand to your arm.

11

cast (n.): A hard cover to protect a broken bone.

12

plaster (n.): A sticky bandage or material used to cover small injuries.

13

buckle (n.): A metal fastener used to secure belts or straps.

14

secret (n.): Something you don’t tell other people.

15

jerk (v.): To pull or push something quickly and suddenly.

16

lassoed (v.): To catch something using a rope with a loop.

17

branding (n.): Marking an animal with a hot iron to show who owns it.

18

saddle (n.): A seat used for riding a horse.

19

get married (phr. v.): To become husband and wife.

20

calves (n.): Young cows or bulls.

21

fiesta (n.): A festival or party, often with dancing and music.

22

barbacoa (n.): A type of barbecue popular in Mexican culture.

23

congratulation (n.): Words to show you’re happy for someone’s success.

24

cracker (n.): A thin, crispy snack made of baked dough.

25

contribute (v.): To give or share something to help others.

26

funeral (n.): A ceremony for someone who has died.

27

soda pop (n.): A sweet, fizzy drink like cola or lemonade.

28

promote (v.): To move someone to a higher level or position.

29

pierce (v.): To make a hole in something with a sharp object.

30

contest (n.): A game or event where people try to win.

Week 17	Homework 回家功課
Monday June 2nd	1. Write Week 17 definitions 1-15 x 2 + definitions + Chinese
Tuesday June 3rd	1. Write Week 17 definitions 16-30 x2 +definitions + Chinese
Wednesday June 4th	1. Week 17 Grade 4 Shared Worksheet
Thursday June 5th	1. I2 Week 17 Worksheet 2. Sensay Homework
Friday June 6th	1. Reading Homework