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Pot Luck
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to show special consideration, appreciation, or admiration to or for someone or something
respect
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people one's family comes from
ancestors
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All Tewa dances are...
What is... A. prayers B. fun C. for food D. None of the above
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What can you infer about the relationship between Curt and his grandpa? Use evidence from the text
They're close, do many things together, and have fun; Andy teaches Curt about many things such as nature, dancing, and music; Curt probably admires Andy and is proud of Andy.
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How do you think you might feel if you were in the Garcia house on the day before Feast Day?
What is excited, happy, hungry
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someone who is older and often a wise and respected leader in a group
elder
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A Spanish word for town
pueblo
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The dancers do what in the Comanche Dance.
What is... A. wave feathers B.bake bread C. imitate the Comanche Dance D. meet in the plaza
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What does it mean when Tewas state that you should have a "good mind," "good heart," and a "good life?"
Answers can vary. Possible answers: to be wise, to be kind and loving; to be healthy and safe, to have friends and family, and to have the things one needs.
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The purpose of the Buffalo Dance is...
What is A. To honor the animals and to give Tewas strength and power during feast day. B. It allows them to speak the same language as the animals. C. They like to dress up in costumes. D. To play drums
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copying what someone does
imitating
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An outside oven used to bake breads
horno
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Tewas believe that rain is
What is... A. Good luck B. Bad luck C. Fun to play in D. Dangerous
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Why do you think the author mentions that Tewa children learn to dance as soon as they walk?
To explain why young Tewas dance well; to show that dancing is important to Tewas
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Tewas believe that drums have great power because...
What is A. They can make loud noises B. They are strong instruments. C. They are round. D. They sound the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
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A party or gathering
Pow-Wow
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an open area in a town or city where people gather
plaza
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Tewa Children learn to dance...
What is... A. When they are five B. When they are ten. C. When they are adults. D. As soon as they learn to walk.
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How can you tell that dancing is important to the Tewas?
What is Andy, a great dancer, is very respected in the tribe; all tewa dances are prayers; they dance for many different reasons and on Feast Day; Curt and Andy rush to watch the dancers.
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Curt ancestors were...
What is A. Farmers B. Fishermen C. African-Folk dancers D. Gatherers
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A native American Tribe
Tewa
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to show respect to or for someone or something
honor
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What do the movements of the Eagle Dance seem to imitate?
the way birds like eagles fly high in the air, land, and take off again
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What can you infer about how Curt might follow "his grandpa's footsteps" in the future?
What is Become a teacher like his grandfather
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The story is mainly about...
What is A. A family that loves to create beautiful clothes. B. A boy who loves to predict the weather. C. What Pueblo children love to do during Halloween. D.Traditions of the Pueblo Indians.
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