Setting (Time & Place)
Time: 1860s (after the Civil War)
Place: Texas
-It is rural with farms, woods, and rivers
-People had to work hard to survive
Why Papa left
Papa left to go on a cattle drive to make money
What were Travis’s responsibilities?
-Travis had to be the man of the house.
-He took care of his family
-Protected the animals and the farm -Helped his mom with work
Who were Jumper and Bell?
Jumper is a mule used for work
Bell is a cow that gave milk
Write a paragraph and use Topic Sentence with ordered details
What happened with Chongo Bull in the Roan Bull?
First, the bulls started fighting and would not stop.
Then, they crashed into fences and damaged things on the farm. Then they crashed into the side of the house!
The family had to deal with the danger and mess.
This shows how strong and wild the bulls were.
Topic Sentence- Arliss’ and Travis’ relationship
Travis and Arliss are brothers, but they are very different.
How do they treat each other?
Travis takes care of Arliss and tries to keep him safe, even when he gets annoyed. Arliss looks up to Travis, but does not always listen.
What do they do?
Arliss runs around, Chase‘s animals, and gets into trouble. Travis works, protects the family, and stops Arliss from doing dangerous things.
What is similar to siblings today?
Older siblings still help and look out for younger ones today
What is different from today?
Travis has much bigger responsibilities than most kids today because he has to help run the family.
Topic sentence of Chongo and Roan
The Chongo bull and the roan bull got into a big fight that caused trouble.
