Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin’

Cowboyby:

Andrea D. Pinkney

enslavedbundled

trekprosperingstraddled

ricketychallenge

lassoassociation

stuntdeterminedthundered

enslaved – adj. held in slavery

bundled – v. past tense of bundle: to tie or wrap together

trek – n. a long , slow journey

prospering – v. doing extremely well

straddled – v. past tense of straddle: to sit with one’s legs on

either side of an object

rickety – adj. likely to fall or break; shaky

challenge – n. a call to take part in a difficult task or contest

lasso – v. to catch an animal using a long rope with a loop

association – n. a group of people joined together for a common

purpose

stunt – n. an act of skill or strength

determined – adj. firm in sticking to a purpose; showing

determination

thundered – v. past tense of thunder: to make a noise like

thunder

line 1 – traveled trek pioneers wagons

line 2 – bluebonnet longhorn stockyards cowboys

line 3 – lead wind fair page

line 4 – grew keep get fight