Drums Around the World
Drums Around the World
Drums Around the World
Drums Around the World
Drums Around the World
Drums Around the World
Drums Around the World
Descriptive (nonfiction), 134 words, Lexile 490L Level 1 Grades K-1
People around the world have played drums for centuries, but people from different cultures play different kinds of drums. For example, taiko drums come from Japan, tabla drums come from India, powwow drums come from what is now the United States, and conga drums come from South America. Drums help people communicate, share, and dance.
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- Make predictions
- Text-to-self connections
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Text Features
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Phonological Awareness
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