To learn more about Gentle Rain’s life in Mesa Verde, fill in the blanks to read the following story. If you have little brothers or sisters, they might like to hear the story when you are done. (Use the word list to fill in the blanks and complete the story.)
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My family and I live in a stone room of a cliff dwelling. The people of my village wake up very early and start cooking fires in the rooms and courtyards. Every morning, my mother goes to collect water from the nearest
As soon as the morning meal is eaten, the men and boys climb up the cliff face using
Throughout the year, the men hunt mule deer and
When the
No matter the time of the year, my people are busy with the daily tasks needed to survive in Mesa Verde.