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  • What is another name for a totem pole?
    a silent book
  • What tool do artists use to shape the wood?
    chisel
  • people who are born around the same time
    generation
  • What text feature shows us where the "First People" live?
    a map
  • to share words or feelings
    communicate
  • Where do the "First People" live?
    the Pacific Northwest
  • What kind of wood is used to make totem poles?
    cedar
  • to stand for
    represent
  • What did Fog Woman do with Raven's hat?
    Fog Woman gathered up the fog.
  • What must be done before the totem pole artist starts carving?
    prepare the tree
  • What can you hear from a storyteller today?
    some tales
  • What is the first step in the totem pole process?
    selecting a design
  • the act of keeping something safe for a long time
    preservation
  • What verb describes how wood is shaped?
    carve
  • How much do the poles often weigh?
    more than a thousand pounds
  • What did Fog Woman do with the basket to help others?
    She brought fish every winter so no one went hungry.
  • 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.
  • when a person does something step by step
    a process
  • What is a potlatch?
    A big celebration and feast after a totem pole has been raised.
  • Who helps preserve traditions by telling stories?
    storytellers
  • What genre is "Carving Stories in Cedar: How to make a totem pole"?
    descriptive article
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