Yee Haw! The Real Lives of the Cowboys
Historical (nonfiction), 1,795 words, Level T (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Parentheses
Word Work	Word Origins

Book Summary

We all know the gun-slinging movie hero, but what was life really like for the cowhands of the old West? This informative book details the real hardships and dangers of the cowboy life and recounts the fascinating story of how cowboys became famous just as that way of life was ending. Historical photographs enhance the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
• Identify main idea and details in sections of the text
• Identify and understand the use of parentheses in text
• Identify English words with non-English origins

Vocabulary

• Content words: branded, cattle drives, chaps, chuck wagon, circling, mustangs, nonperishable, rustlers, slaughterhouses, stampede, vaqueros, wranglers

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level T Answer Sheet