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  • when a person does something step by step
    once
    a process
    quick
    preservation
  • What is a potlatch?
    A big celebration and feast after a totem pole has been rais
    a group of people come together to dig a big hole
    the name of a dog
    Each person comes with a plate of food
  • What kind of wood is used to make totem poles?
    cedar
  • What genre is "Carving Stories in Cedar: How to make a totem pole"?
    descriptive article
  • Does Shotridge use the color yellow on his totem poles?
    No. He paints his poles in the traditional colors of red, teal, blue, and black.
  • Where do the "First People" live?
    the Pacific Northwest
    China
    Poland
    Mexico
  • What text feature shows us where the "First People" live?
    a map
  • What must be done before the totem pole artist starts carving?
    sing a song
    take a bath
    prepare the tree
    do a dance
  • What verb describes how wood is shaped?
    carve
  • to share words or feelings
    communicate
  • What tool do artists use to shape the wood?
    pen
    pencil
    chisel
    marker
  • How much do the poles often weigh?
    more than a thousand pounds
    about 5 pounds
    more than a million pounds
    less then 20 pounds
  • What can you hear from a storyteller today?
    some tales
  • people who are born around the same time
    generation
    siblings
    family
    alone
  • What is the first step in the totem pole process?
    selecting a design
    staring at it for a long time
    going for a swim
    find a dog to choose a tree
  • to stand for
    against
    opinion
    disagreement
    represent
  • Who helps preserve traditions by telling stories?
    storytellers
  • the act of keeping something safe for a long time
    dispose
    sudden
    preservation
    trashing it
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