To solve the drought Pecos Bill...
roped up the Grand Canyon River with his rattlesnake rope
rode a tornado and washed out the Rio Grande
roped up the Rio Grande River with his rattlesnake rope
rode a tornado and washed out the Grand Canyon
T/F: When Pecos Bill finally fell off the tornado, he created Death Valley by hitting the ground so hard.
False
True
What are two things in the story that could not happen in real life?
- Wrestling a mountain lion and riding it like a horse -Riding a tornado -Using a rattlesnake as a lasso - Roping up water from a river
Who was Pecos Bill?
The best cowboy that ever lived.
A mountain lion that was a cowboy's horse.
How did Pecos Bill solve the terrible drought that was drying up Texas?
He made all the cows cry until their tears filled the river.
He dug a giant hole until he hit an underground ocean.
He sang a special rain song that made clouds appear.
He roped up water from the river with his rattlesnake rope.
When was the moment Pecos Bill realized he wasn’t actually a coyote?
A cowboy told him that he wasn't a coyote because he didn't have a tail. He noticed he didn't have a tail and realized he wasn't a coyote.
How long did it take Bill's family to notice he was gone?
a year
a week
15 minutes
The tornado...
rained so much, it washed out the Grande Canyon
sucked up the Rio Grande River
Where was Bill originally from?
Somewhere back east
Texas
Somewhere back west
California
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
riding a tornado
catching an animal with a lasso
T/F: Pecos Bill used a rattlesnake as his rope after he stretched it out.
False
True
Who told Pecos Bill he wasn't a coyote?
A mountain lion
Mama Coyote
A cowboy
What happened when Bill fell off the tornado?
He created the Grand Canyon.
He created Death Valley.
How did Pecos Bill fall out of the wagon?
His dad pushed him out because it was too full.
A strong tornado blew him out while the family was sleeping.
The wagon bounced and he fell out at the state line.
He jumped out of the wagon on purpose to chase a rabbit.
What did Bill do with a rattlesnake?
Stretched it out
Stepped on it
Gave it a kiss
Drank its venom
Why didn’t Bill’s family go back to find him after they noticed he was missing?
They were too scared of the wild animals in Texas.
There were so many children that they didn’t notice at first
Bill sent a message saying he wanted to stay in the woods.
They noticed right away but thought he's old enough.
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
a tornado sucking up water from a river
roping up water from a river
T/F: Pecos Bill's family had about 15 or 20 children.
False
True
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
wrestling a mountain lion and riding it like a horse
meeting a cowboy
What thing in the story couldn't happen in real life?
swinging a rattlesnake around your head
swinging a rattlesnake into a 30-foot rope
According to the story, how was the Grand Canyon created?
A giant flood from the Pecos River filled up a big hole.
The tornado rained so much and washed out the Grand Canyon.
Mountain lion and rattlesnake fought and made a huge crack.
Bill dug it with his rattlesnake rope to make a new river.
T/F: While Bill was riding it, the tornado changed colors from green to brown to black.
False
True
T/F: Pecos Bill was originally from California before his family moved west.
True
False