Totem Poles
Postes totémicos
Les totems
Totem Poles
Totem Poles
Totem Poles
Totem Poles
Informational (nonfiction), 716 words, Spanish Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 860L
Native peoples living along the Pacific Northwest Coast have been carving totem poles for hundreds of years. The figures carved on the poles have special meanings and help record the history of some Native peoples. Totem Poles explains how totem poles are created and introduces students to some of the most commonly carved figures.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
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Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
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