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 hardship and danger of the cowboy life and recounts the fascinating story of how cowboys became famous just as that way of life was ending. Fascinating historical photographs enhance the text. 

Lesson Objectives 

Students will:

• Use content vocabulary to comprehend text
• Identify prefixes and suffixes to understand meaning 

Vocabulary
branded, cattle drives, chaps, chuck wagon, circling, mustangs, nonperishable, slaughterhouses, stampede, rustlers, vaqueros, wranglers  

Materials

• Book - Yee Haw! (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or chart paper
• Sticky notes or pencils
• Worksheets 1 and 2