Black Cowboy Wild Horses

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Black Cowboy Wild Horses

• Vocabulary Day 1

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bluff

• From the edge of the bluff we could see the
  entire town.
• A high cliff or bank

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bluff

• Example
• cliff, ledge, drop- off
• Non- example
• flat surface, hill

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herd

• The herd of cows strolled along the grassy field.
• A herd is a group of animals of a single kind

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herd

• Example flock, crowd, mob of cows, horses,
  sheep, etc
• Non-example a group of cows and sheep together

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mare

• The owner tied a pretty pink bow in the mares
  mane.
• A female horse

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mare

• Example
• Non-example stallion

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milled

• The dogs milled around in the cages not knowing
  what the man with the net was going to do.
• moved around in confusion

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milled

• Example wander, meander (with confusion)
• Non-example run, sleep

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mustangs

• The mustangs ran around in the hills trying to
  scare off the rancher.
• Wild horses of the plains whose ancestors were
  horses brought from Spain

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mustangs

• Example horse
• Non-example some other animal

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ravine

• The ravine made a good hiding place for the
  horses since it was hard to get to.
• A narrow deep valley, usually worn away by water

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ravine

• Example dried river bed
• Non-example rolling hills or valley

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remorse

• She sat with her head held low, full of remorse,
  as she waited to tell her mother the truth.
• The unhappiness that comes with wishing that one
  had not done something

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remorse

• Example after you get caught lying and then
  think about your behavior and accept the
  consequences feeling guilty
• Non-example not feeling guilty

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skittered

• The mouse skittered away once the man tried to
  catch it.
• Description moved lightly and quickly

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skittered

• Example rocks across water
• Non-example dropping rocks, stomping, running
  loudly

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stallion

• The stallion was the strongest horse, and was
  worth the most money.
• An adult male horse

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stallion

• Example
• Non-example mare

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Partner Talk

• Which word do you think is most interesting?
  Why?
• Be ready to share your partners answer!