Buffalo Hunt

Vocabulary Words• legends• sacred• stampede• banners• lurking• procession• elders• cow• ladles• pitched

legends

• legends-plural of legend; a story passed down through the years that many people believe, but that is not entirely true

The stories about King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table are legends, not history.

Legends about Native American children helped the parents transmit their values and culture to their children.

sacred

sacred- regarded as deserving respect

The birth of a red heifer is seen as a sacred event and should be treated with respect.

Many Native Americans consider the birth of a white buffalo as a sacred event.

stampede

stampede- to cause a sudden wild running of a frightened herd of animals

The cowboys couldn’t control the stampede of the longhorns.

The horse stampede sounded like thunder rolling over the hills.

banners

banners- plural of banner; a piece of cloth that has a design and something written on it

Michigan State banners hung throughout the city to celebrate the football team’s success.

Utah Jazz banners hung from the eves of the arena.

lurking

lurking- lying hidden and quiet, preparing to attack

The boy was lurking behind the tree ready to attack with a water balloon the minute his sister walked by.

A cat was lurking in the grass waiting for the bug to get closer.

procession

procession- a group of persons moving forward in a line or in a certain order

A graduation procession filled the sidewalk.

The military led the memorial procession.

elders

elders- plural of elder; a person who is older

The children are raised to honor and respect their elders.

He took the advice of his elders and attended college after graduating from high school.

cow

cow- the fully grown female of some large mammals, such as buffaloes, elephants, or whales

The bison cow and calf stood quietly in the grass.

The elephant cow is feeding on the local vegetation.

ladles

ladle- plural of ladle; a spoon with a long handle and a bowl shaped like a cup. It is used to scoop liquids.

The pioneers brought ladles with them on their trip to Oregon.

She used a ladle to scoop out the soup from the pan.

pitched

pitched- past tense of pitch; to set up

We pitched our tent between the trees.

The tipi was pitched by the shore of the lake.

Concept Vocabulary

devastation- Devastation occurs when something is ruined or destroyed by violence. Natural disasters like hurricanes or earthquakes can cause devastation to a city.

Can you think of other ways devastation can happen?