Totem Poles
Informational (nonfiction), 659 words, Level N (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Facts and Details
Phonics	Consonant Blends
Grammar and Mechanics	Describing Words
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

What kind of tree trunk can tell a story? One that's been carved into a totem pole! In this informational book, readers will learn in what parts of the United States totem poles are found, why they are used and by whom, and how totem poles are carved. Photographs of totem poles, and of figures found on totem poles, enhance the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
• Identify facts and details in nonfiction text
• Identify spellings for L blends and R blends
• Recognize adjectives as words that describe
• Understand and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: carver, clan, crest, memorial, monument, mortuary pole, potlatch, totem pole

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Pocketbook Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level N Answer Sheet