Bull Rider Summary
Bull Rider
Chapter 1
Vocabulary Words:
Glance - A brief or hurried look. Glaring - Staring fiercely or fixedly.
Snarled - Make an aggressive growl with bared teeth. Grinning - Express with a broad smile.
Trample - Tread on and crush. Hollow - Having a hole or empty space inside.
Fear less – Lacking of fear. Shrugged - Dismiss something as unimportant.
Bluffing - Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.
Sneered - Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner shrugged - Dismiss something as unimportant.
Summary:
Layne and his mom have an argument about Layne joining the bull riding competition, because her mom didn’t want him to join in bull riding because of her husband who died in a bull riding competition and she don’t want that to happened to Layne, while Layne really wants to join bull riding because his dad has a dream of being a champion on bull riding competition and Layne wants to fulfill that dream for him.
Questions: (Circle the best answer) 1) Why does Layne`s mom don`t want him to join the rodeo? a. Layne’s mom was afraid to lose him like his dad who died in a rodeo. b. Layne didn’t eat his vegetables. 2) What is their argument about? a. Layne’s wants a new ipad. b. Layne’s joining the bull riding competition 3) Why Layne wants to be a bull rider? a. For the girls who scream for his name when his bull riding. b. To fulfill his dad dreams.
Chapter 2
Vocabulary Words:
Trading - The action of engaging in trade. Doubtful - Feeling uncertain about something.
Rodeo - An exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc.
Corral - A pen for livestock, esp. cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch.
Arena - A level area surrounded by seats for spectators, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.
Contractor - A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a
Chapter 1
Vocabulary Words:
Glance - A brief or hurried look. Glaring - Staring fiercely or fixedly.
Snarled - Make an aggressive growl with bared teeth. Grinning - Express with a broad smile.
Trample - Tread on and crush. Hollow - Having a hole or empty space inside.
Fear less – Lacking of fear. Shrugged - Dismiss something as unimportant.
Bluffing - Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.
Sneered - Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner shrugged - Dismiss something as unimportant.
Summary:
Layne and his mom have an argument about Layne joining the bull riding competition, because her mom didn’t want him to join in bull riding because of her husband who died in a bull riding competition and she don’t want that to happened to Layne, while Layne really wants to join bull riding because his dad has a dream of being a champion on bull riding competition and Layne wants to fulfill that dream for him.
Questions: (Circle the best answer) 1) Why does Layne`s mom don`t want him to join the rodeo? a. Layne’s mom was afraid to lose him like his dad who died in a rodeo. b. Layne didn’t eat his vegetables. 2) What is their argument about? a. Layne’s wants a new ipad. b. Layne’s joining the bull riding competition 3) Why Layne wants to be a bull rider? a. For the girls who scream for his name when his bull riding. b. To fulfill his dad dreams.
Chapter 2
Vocabulary Words:
Trading - The action of engaging in trade. Doubtful - Feeling uncertain about something.
Rodeo - An exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc.
Corral - A pen for livestock, esp. cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch.
Arena - A level area surrounded by seats for spectators, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.
Contractor - A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a