Totem Pole Challenge

Which statement summarizes the theme of this selection?

• Never read books and leave them unattended.

• Hard work done properly pays off in the end.

• Rushing through your work may sometimes be necessary.

• Do not discard books, as it takes too long to write them.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which quote from the selection illustrates the central idea of the selection?

• "In that case, you'd better sit down and listen carefully."

• "I have decided that we should leave the story of our lives for others to see."

• "'Anybody can make a totem pole, it's easy!' they chanted."

• "You see Mike, everything done properly is never as 'easy' as it first seems!"

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In the selection, why did the Chief believe that the village should have a totem pole?

• The totem pole would be a record of the village history.

• The neighboring villages each had totem poles.

• The totem pole would make his sons famous.

• His sons needed to learn to find good totem pole wood.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Based on the sentence below from paragraph 16, what does the word adamant tell the reader about how the sons felt?

"However, his sons were adamant."

• The sons were confused at the dilemma.

• The sons were annoyed at their father.

• The sons were firm in their opinions.

• The sons were delighted at the challenge.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the selection, what was the grandfather trying to teach his grandson by telling the fable?

• No one should ever destroy another person's property.

• Writing a book is much more difficult than creating a totem pole.

• People gain more appreciation for the value of something when they have tried to create it.

• Books and totem poles are valuable and should be preserved and shared for historical purposes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

In the sentence below, what does the word inhospitable mean?

"The third son traveled afar, through the deep snow of the inhospitable countryside, to seek out the wigwams of the totem pole makers."

• unfriendly

• unimpressive

• unimportant

• unhealthy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What purpose is served by paragraph 25?

• It describes how the third son was thanked by the village for creating a totem pole.

• It explains that the first son was the last son to complete a village totem pole.

• It describes how the first son brought firewood to the village instead of creating a totem pole.

• It explains that the first son's totem pole was a reflection of his preparation during the winter.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Based on the selection, what does the American Indian culture value?

• the talent and commitment needed to create something lasting

• the ability to prepare for and complete a task quickly

• helping the community overcome challenges caused by nature

• helping senior citizens feel like they are a part of the community

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5