Totem Poles
Postes totémicos
Les mâts totémiques
Totem Poles
Totem Poles
Totem Poles
Totem Poles
Informational (nonfiction), 716 words, Spanish Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 880L
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.
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Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify the main idea and supporting details in nonfiction text
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize adjectives as words that describe
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Content Vocabulary : Understand and use content vocabulary
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