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dudes
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In the western parts of the United States and Canada, person raised in the city, especially an easterner who vacations on a ranch.
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roundup
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act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances.
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spurs
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a metal point or pointed wheel, worn on a rider's boot heel for urging a horse on.
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bawling
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to shout or cry out in a noisy way.
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coyote
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a small, wolflike mammal living in many parts of North
America. it is noted for loud howling at night. |
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dudes
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In the western parts of the United States and Canada, person raised in the city, especially an easterner who vacations on a ranch.
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roundup
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act of driving or bringing cattle together from long distances.
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spurs
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a metal point or pointed wheel, worn on a rider's boot heel for urging a horse on.
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bawling
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to shout or cry out in a noisy way.
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coyote
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a small, wolflike mammal living in many parts of North
America. it is noted for loud howling at night. |
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americano
san rancho vaqueros |
American
saint ranch cowboys |
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tio
mira novia andale |
uncle
look girlfriend come on: hurry up |
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muy
tonta chismoso senor |
very
silly tattletale Mr. |
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grandote
loco todos los |
great big, huge
crazy all the |
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chiles
sartas ni jo tia |
chile peppers
strings of chile peppers my son, sonny aunt |
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pobrecito
ay caramba Nochebuena pinata |
poor little thing
oh boy Christmas Eve clay pot filled with treats |
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olla
dulces mascada dale |
clay pot
sweets, candy scarf hit it |
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tanales
menudo tortillas rancheras |
steamed filled dough
tripe soup flat Mexican bread Mexican folk songs |
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fiesta
de adios que |
party celebration
of good bye what, how |
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barullo
burro barbacoa hasta la vista |
noise, racket
donkey barbecue see you |
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gracias
hermosa |
thank you
beautiful |
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What is the name of the ranch where the Ramirez family lives?
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Rancho Sanh Isidro, but everone calls it Ramirez Ranch
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How many kids are in Monchi's family?
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six
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What kind of animals does Monchi have on their farm?
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chickens, pigs, cattles and horses.
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Who built the farm that they live on?
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Their great-grandfather built it a long time ago when this land was part of Mexico. The US bought it and moved the line in 1854.
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What do the boys know how to do on the ranch?
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The know how to ride and rope.
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They are a family of vaqueros? What does this mean?
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The are cowboys
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What are the things the dont like about the farm?
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They do not like getting the wood for the fire, and the long bumpy ride to school.
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Who drives the school bus?
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His uncle Chaco
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Who is Miss Byers ?
How long has she been there? |
Miss Byers is their teacher
She is new this year. |
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They say Miss Byers has swell
ideas, what are they? |
Baseball at recess time
The Perfect Attendance Award Coyote News |
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What is The Coyote News?
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It is a newspaper that the kids made. They all write an article to print in their school newspaper.
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What do the kids pick and are tired of doing?
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Picking chiles.
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How did Monchi get hurt?
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He was delivering chilis to his uncles house and was sitting in the back of the pick-up truck when the heavy sacks of chilis fell on him.
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Was Monchi suppose to be riding in the back of the truck?
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No, his father told him not to do this and Monchi was afraid to tell his father he got hurt because his father would be mad at him.
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What happened to Monchi's wrist?
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He broke his wrist and they put a plaster cast on it.
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Where did Monchi go to the doctor.
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In Tucson
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Who took Monchi to the doctor?
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His Aunt Lena
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While Monchi was in Tucson at his Aunt's house he saw something one day shopping that he liked very much, what was it?
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It was a silver buckle with a hole to put a silver dollar in.
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What did Monchi say when he saw the belt buckle?
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He said - Ay caramba! I wish I had a buckle like that.
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What is Nochebuena?
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It is Christmas Eve
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What does his family do on
Nochebuena? |
They have a celebration, they made a pinata out of a clay pot. They filled it with dulces(treats)
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What did they put over the kids eyes when they were taking turns hitting the pinata?
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A mascada, which is a scarf
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Who finally broke open the pinata?
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Natalia took the last swing and broke it open.
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After they all went to Mass at Amado, what did they do when they got home?
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Their mother had tamales(steamed filled dough) and menudo (tripe soup) and tortillas (flat Mexican bread) cakes and coffe and other drinks. Music and dancing.
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Sometime during this night, Santa Claus came and gave them presents. What did everyone get?
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Junior got a pair of spurs
Victor got a big red top Loli got a little toy dog Monchi got a silver dollar buckle. |
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During roundup what did the boys do to help?
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They would bring them rope or a fresh horse or something to drink.
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What did everyone do the night of roundup?
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The boys got to eat with the
vaqueros (cowboys) and sit by the fire and listen to them play their guitars and sing their rancheras(Mexican folk songs). |
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Their father told the boys that they could help brand the cattle? Why did Monchi not want to do this the next day?
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Because he would miss school. If he missed one day of school he would not win The Perfect Attendance Award
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Why did Monchi want to win this award?
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Because the prize was a silver dollar and he wanted it to put in his new silver dollar buckle.
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How many days did Junior and Monchi help with roundup?
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2 days
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After the work of roundup was over what did they do?
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They had a fiesta, and had races for the kids.
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Who won the race at the fiesta?
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Junior won the race and got a big jar of candy that he shared with all of them.
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That night they had a barbacoa? What is that
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It is a barbecue
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On the last day of school Miss Byers gave them what?
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A fiesta (celebration)
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What award did Monchi get?
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The Coyote News writing award, for the student who contributed most to the newspaper.
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What prize did Monchi get?
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He got a silver dollar, he was very happy now because he wanted that to put in his silver dollar buckle.
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Who ended up winning The Perfect Attendance Award?
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It was Victor.
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What is the author's name?
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Joan Sandin
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What was her favorite subject in school?
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ART
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