The pueblo has a party every year where they have food, fun, and dance.
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What language is the word Pueblo derived from?
Spanish
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Looking at the photos on pages 210 and 211, what can you tell about the land where Curt and Andy live? How do you know?
It's warm, dry, and sunny. It's a flat grassland in the countryside surrounded by distant mountains.
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In what ways does Curt's family show respect for Mother Earth?
They take care of the land by weeding, planting, and turning the dirt.
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What do drummers do on feast day?
The drummers paint their hands white to give their drumbeats more power.
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What is the difference between how Curt's ancestors worked and how Tewas work today?
Curt's ancestors were farmers who grew corn, beans, and squash. Today, most Tewas work at businesses.
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How does Curt's close relationship with his grandpa help him learn about the Tewa tribe's culture?
Andy teaches Curt about farming, how to respect the land, dancing, praying and playing music. They spend mush of their time doing these together.
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What is a simile? Provide and example.
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What is the importance of the Buffalo dance?
Tewas believe that people and animals once spoke the same language. the dance is to show their respect for the animals and to bring strength and power to their tribe.
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Read the first paragraph on page 223. In your own words, what is the main idea of this paragraph?
They learn to dance at a very young age because dancing is important to the tribe.
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What do Tewas believe about raindrops and rainbows?
Raindrops and rainbows represent good luck. They believe their ancestors have come back as raindrops to help them live and the rainbows join Mother Earth with Father Sky.
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What can you infer about traditional culture of the Tewas Indians? What information did you use to make you inference?
Prayer is important. THey pray for Mother EArth and for their tribe's happiness.
Tewas think of others. THey dance for all things and people. Curt sends out prayers to the crowd.
Dance is important.
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What traditional costume does Curt wear on Feast Day?
Curt puts on a Comanche costume. He also wears face paint and fox skin over his head.
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What in the Tewas' history make Feast Day so special?
At one point it was illegal for them to dance and visit their Kivas.
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What do the traditional decorations symbolize on page 223? Who does this connect to the conditions of the Tewas land? Look at the picture on page 210 and 211.
They look and sound like raindrops and water. The Tewas land is dry and how and the tribe is praying for rain to help the tribe farm.
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What is an onomatopoeia? Provide and example.
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What traditions did Curt's ancestors pass down to him? What do these traditions represent to the Tewas?
His ancestors gave him beautiful songs and colorful dances.
These traditions show that the Tewas respect the earth so they dance and sing song to pray for everything that the earth has given to them.
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Explain how the town got its name.
San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico is named after Saint John the town's patron saint
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What is a plaza? What happens in the plaza?
A plaza is the center of town where the Tewas meet to do the Buffalo dance.
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Summarize the story in no more than three sentences.
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How do the Tewas show their respect to the eagle?
They of the Eagle Dance to give thanks to the bird by swopping, soaring, landing, circling, and resting.
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What clues does the author use to show that Curt understands he should dance "for all things and people?"
Curt remembers that his grandfather told him to never dance for himself. So he send prayers to the crowd by wishing them a good life and a safe trip home.
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Explain how dancing is an important and respected part of the Tewa culture.
The tribe dances for many different reasons. Dances are prayers to help cure the sick, give thanks, and to pray for good crops.
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What text feature does the author include to show the drums have great power and importance?
The words BOOM! Repeat 3 times, are in all capitals, and have an exclamation point after each word.