Tuesday, March 10, 2015

509: Totem Poles: Silent Storytellers

WORDS TO KNOW: 
Alaska
ancient
animals
curved
eagle
decay
depending
distinguished
dorsal
identified
important
purpose
raven
totem
vegetables


3 comments:

  1. Totem poles are used to tell a history, Native American use them when their didn't write nor read


    pd4 kmh

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  2. dorsal: belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
    http://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/dorsal.htm


    distinguished: made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous
    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/distinguished


    decay: to become decomposed; rot
    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/decay?s=t

    by: j.s
    pd:4

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  3. Distinguished-successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.
    decay-(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
    totem-is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe.
    Emily
    P.3

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