Buck Chapter 1

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1.Quick: Nhanh chóng, سريع, Rapid, Rapide

• Definition: Very fast; able to do something in a short time

• Example: The deer in the forest were quick to get away.

2. Race: Cuộc đua,Carrera, سباق, Kous, Course

• Definition: A contest of speed

• Example:

  1. There was a race to see who was the fastest runner. to run very quickly.

  2. She had to race to catch the bus.

3. Rode: Lái,Montó, ركب, Monte, Monté

• Definition: Past tense of ride; to have been carried by or on something

• Example: Peter rode on the pony at the farm.

4. Sled: Xe trượt tuyết,Trineo, زلاجة, Glisan, Luge

• Definition: A toy or wagon used for carrying people or things on ice. 

• Example: We used a sled to get down the snow covered hill.

5.Start: Bắt đầu,Comienzo, بداية, Kòmanse, Commencer

• Definition: To begin to move or do something

• Example: When the whistle blows, the race will start.

6.Station: Trạm,Estación, محطة, Estasyon, Gare

• Definition: A stopping place

• Example: The train got to the station on time.

Push Vs. Pull

• Buck: The dog this story is mostly about.

• He is strong and has a warm coat.

Characters: Buck

• Perrault: A man who delivers important messages for the government of Canada.

• He is looking for strong dogs to pull sleds.

Characters: Perrault

• Canada: The country in the north part of North America.

• It has a lot of snow and cold weather.

Setting: Canada

Buck

Buck did not know much about the world. He didn't know that far away, in a cold land, men had found gold. There was so much snow in this land that men needed sleds to get from place to place. And they needed strong dogs to pull their sleds. Many men were looking for big, strong dogs with warm coats, like Buck. But Buck had no way to know that.

When Judge Miller rode his horse, Buck was there to race at his side. When Mrs. Miller went walking, Buck went with her. And when the Judge's sons took their morning swim, Buck joined them in the pool.

Answers

1. Buck is happy because he feels safe, loved, and has a lot of fun with Judge Miller and his family.

2. If Buck knew what was happening, he might be curious but also scared, as he has never been away from home.

3. The men need strong dogs like Buck to pull their sleds through the snow, as it’s the only way to travel in the cold land.

4. If Buck is taken to the cold land, he might struggle at first because it’s very different from his home, but he could also learn to adapt and become stronger.

5. Buck might prefer to stay with Judge Miller because it’s safe and familiar, but part of him might also be excited for the adventure and challenges in the cold land.

• The gardener's helper tied a rope around Buck's neck.

• Buck did not like any of it, but he was quiet.

• Rope (Cuerda, حبل, Kòd, Corde)

• Quiet (Tranquilo, هادئ, Trankil, Calme)

Key Vocabulary: Rope

• Trust: to believe that someone is good and will not hurt you.

• Spanish: Confianza

• Arabic: ثقة

• Haitian Creole: Konfyans

• French: Confiance

Key Vocabulary: Trust

Buck

The people in Buck's life had been good to him. He did not know that some people could be bad. So one night, Buck went right along with the gardener's helper on what he thought was just a walk. The train station was not far away. Buck had been there before. At the station, the gardener's helper met another man. This man gave the helper some money. He spoke in an angry way. The gardener's helper was quick to take the money and tie a rope around Buck's neck. Buck did not like

• Buck lived a good life with kind people

• He felt safe and loved

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Buck's Happy Life

• One night, Buck went for a walk with the gardener's helper

• It seemed like a normal walk at first

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An Unexpected Walk

• The gardener's helper met another man at the station.

• This man gave the helper some money.

• Why do you think the man gave money to the helper?

Meeting at the Station

• The man gave the helper some money.

• He spoke in an angry way.

• The gardener's helper was quick to take the money.

• Money (Dinero, مال, Lajan, Argent)

• Angry (Enojado, غاضب, Fache, En colère)

Key Vocabulary: Exchange

• Buck trusted the gardener's helper.

• He did not understand why this was happening.

• Buck felt confused and unhappy.

• Confused (Confundido, مرتبك, Konfonn, Confus)

• Unhappy (Infeliz, غير سعيد, Malere, Malheureux)

Understanding Buck's Feelings

• Buck trusted the gardener's helper and went for a walk.

• They went to the train station where the helper met an angry man.

• The man gave the helper money, and the helper tied a rope around Buck's neck.

• Buck felt confused and unhappy but stayed quiet.

Summary of Buck's Journey

Buck's New Situation

Text: Buck had always believed that the men he knew were smarter than he. But when the helper gave the other end of the rope to the angry man, Buck growled. The man pulled the rope very tight and threw Buck into a train car. Buck heard the train start. He knew he was going away, but he didn’t know where or why.

GROWLED

TRAIN CAR

Buck's Journey

Text: All night, Buck rode on the train. At the next station, some men came with a cage. Buck tried to run, but they were too quick for him. Into the cage he went. A cage was a terrible place for a dog who had always run where he wanted. As the trip went on, Buck grew more and more angry. They took him by wagon, truck, boat, and then by train again. For two days and nights, Buck had nothing to eat.

CAGE

WAGON

BOAT

​​TRUCK

A New Beginning

Text: At last, the trip was over. A big man in a red sweater opened the cage. By this time, Buck was so angry he raced out and jumped at the man. But the man had a stick. The stick came down hard on Buck’s nose. Buck tried to bite the man again, but the stick knocked him down. Buck found out that because of the stick, he had to do what the man wanted.

BIG MAN

​​SWEATER

​​STICK

​​BITE

Meeting Perrault

Text: A little man named Perrault came looking for dogs to pull his sled. When he saw Buck, he smiled. This time, Buck went on a boat with Perrault. He was on his way to start a new life.