A Boy Called Slow

1. Theme 5 A Boy Called Slow Vocabulary Words

2. custom - the usual way followed by people of a particular group

3. determination - the quality of being firm in carrying out one’s plans

4. extended - enlarged; made to include more

5. inherited - received something form an ancestor

6. raid - an attack for the purpose of taking property

7. reputation - what others think about the character and behavior of someone

8. respect - feelings of admiration and approval

9. coup stick (koo)- a long stick used for striking the enemy in battle

10. The Sioux people once lived throughout the northern plains. Their vast territory covered what are now the states of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska. Sioux warriors had a __________ for being brave, fierce, and powerful. They fought with courage and ______________. They were also expert horsemen. A _____ of a neighboring camp was likely to add to their herd. Sioux Words reputation determination raid customs inherited extended vision respect determination reputation raid ___________ ________ ___

11. respect Sioux warriors earned the ______ of their enemies, but Sioux leaders also won the admiration of their people. Leaders were devoted to the well-being of all the members of the community. In traditional Sioux society, _______, traditions, and values were passed on from one generation to the next. One custom among the Lakota Sioux was the tradition of naming a baby only after watching the child to see what he or she was like. Sioux Words customs ______ customs inherited extended vision respect determination reputation raid ___________ ______ ________ ___

12. The ________ family paid close attention to the way a child behaved. A boy who _________ speed from his father might be given a name like “Runs-Fast-in-the-Morning.” Each child received a second name when he or she was older. Sometimes that name came as a result of a _____ or dream in which the child saw an animal or a symbol. Other times it came as a result of a daring deed a child performed or a special talent that revealed itself over time. Sioux Words extended inherited vision ______ _______ ________ customs inherited extended vision respect determination reputation raid ___________ _____ ______ ________ ___

13. Turn to PB page 273 and complete the vocabulary activity.