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The Sound
of Flutes
retold by Henry Crow Dog
illustrated by Paul Goble
Level 6, Unit 4, Lesson 4
Carol Harms, JSD
Genre: Legend
A legend tells the story of a hero.
Example: King Arthur
A legend my be based on facts, but
in the course of many retellings, the
heroes and their actions become
exaggerated.
Years ago, young Native American
men courted women by playing
special songs for them on the
Siyotanka, a peculiar, bird-shaped
flute crafted exclusively for making
love music.
In this selection, the author relates
the legend behind the Siyotanka.
courting
Developing a romantic relationship
unmannerly
Rudely, without manners
obsidian
hard, black, glassy rock
Obsidian is an igneous rock that is very different than most other
types. It is formed by the very rapid cooling of lava. When certain
types of lava cool this fast, it makes volcanic glass, or obsidian.
The rocks are very hard and shiny, and when they break, or
fracture, they have very sharp edges. Since the Stone Age, humans
have used obsidian to make cutting tools and tips for their arrows
and spears.
mournful
having the quality of sadness
Lisa listened to the
mournful music and it
made her remember
the sad times.
eerie
strange… producing disturbing
feelings
The eerie picture made me feel uncomfortable