Culture & Environment
Native peoples in California developed different cultures because they lived in different ________.
Environments
What important food in the Central Area was ground into flour?
Acorns
Who helped lead a California Native village?
The chief
An author writes a funny story about a dog who accidentally goes to school. What is the author’s purpose?
Entertain
What type of sentence makes a statement and ends with a period?
Declarative
Name three California Native culture areas.
Any 3: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Great Basin, Southern, Colorado River
What resource did people in the Northwest use to make shelters and boats?
Trees/Wood
Who had spiritual and healing responsibilities in the village?
The shaman
An author writes an article that gives facts about how dolphins communicate. What is the author’s purpose?
Inform
What type of sentence asks a question?
Interrogative
Why did different Native groups have different foods, homes, and tools?
They had different environments and resources.
What glass-like rock was used to make knives and arrowheads?
Obsidian
What do we call a person or group that moves often in search of food?
Nomad/Nomadic
An author writes directions showing how to make a paper airplane step-by-step. What is the author’s purpose?
Explain
What type of sentence is this?
“Please put your homework in the red folder.”
Imperative
Why were some villages larger than others?
Some areas had more food and natural resources.
What did the Modoc make that could be used for cooking?
Tightly woven baskets
What was one difference between the chief and the shaman?
The chief led the village, while the shaman focused on spiritual and healing responsibilities.
An author writes, “Our school should have a longer recess because students need more time to exercise and play.” What is the author’s purpose?
Persuade
What type of sentence is this?
“Wow, that roller coaster was incredible!”
Exclamatory
What does it mean to adapt to your environment?
To change how you live to fit your surroundings.
Why did Native peoples leave some seeds behind when gathering food?
So new plants could grow the next year.
Name two ways Native peoples used resources from their environment.
Any two: food, shelter, boats, baskets, tools, clothing, weapons.
Read this passage:
“Plants need sunlight to survive. Sunlight helps plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Without enough sunlight, a plant may not grow properly.”
Inform — the author gives facts and information about plants.
Identify the type of each sentence:
Answer: