Texas Native Americans : Caddo

The author organizes the selection by:

• explaining the Caddo Indians religious traditions

• describing how the Caddo Indians ate and dressed

• explaining where the Caddo Indians lived and describing their way of life.

• describing where the Caddo Indians lived in Texas

Read Paragraph 2

The details support which idea?

• The Caddo Indians did not build very strong houses.

• The Caddo Indians were nomads who traveled from place to place

• The Caddo Indians lived in one place form any years but struggled to survive

• The Caddo Indians were skilled at constructing their houses.

The author wrote the article most likely to:

• teach the reader about the Caddo Indians' way of life

• explain to the reader the importance of religious ceremonies to the Caddo Indians

• describe to the reader how the Caddo Indians farmed

• encourage the reader to learn more about the Caddo Indians

Which sentence explains the reason the Caddo built mounds?

• Not all villages had mounds, just the more important ones

• Mound building tribes had several celebrations throughout the year.

• Each house kept a sacred fire going at all times.

• Temples and important buildings, such as the chief's house, could be put on top.

In paragraph 3, the word saline means:

• cold

• salty

• dirty

• clear

How were the Caddo similar to other tribes?

• The Caddo and other tribes believed the sun represented the highest god.

• The Caddo and other tribes fished in saline marches.

• The Caddo and other tribes celebrated "fall busk."

• The Caddo and other tribes build mounds.

What information is included in paragraph 4

• Included is an explanation of how the Caddo dressed

• Included is a description of how the Caddo lived in East Texas

• Included is a description of Caddo religious celebrations and beliefs.

• Included is an explanation of how the Caddo cooked and ate their meals.

Read the dictionary entry for approximate.

approximate (adjective)

1. nearly exact; not perfectly accurate

2. nearby; close together

3. near or approaching a goal or standard

4. very similar; nearly identical

Which definition best matches how it is used in paragraph 1 ?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

The author included the information in paragraph 1 most likely to:

• introduce the reader to the Caddo Indians and explain where they lived.

• share why the Caddo Indians lived in East Texas

• convince the reader that the Caddo Indians were the most civilized of all the Native Americans

• Introduce the reader to the Caddo and convince them that the tribe was a peaceful group

Which is the best summary of the passage?

• The Caddo Indians were master crafts people and built homes that lasted 15 or more years

• The Caddo Indians lived a productive and successful lifestyle as farmer and traders before moving to Native American reservation in Oklahoma

• The Caddo Indians of East Texas were farmers and traders who lived a peaceful lifestyle.

• The Caddo Indians depended on the salt marshes for fishing.