Vocabulary
produced by nature, not people
natural
What has the same sound as the ou in found? blow clown toy
clown
Name three crops the Abenaki grew.
corn, beans, squash
In what did the Abenaki from long ago live?
wigwams
What does Abenaki mean?
Dawn Land Place
show honor to
respect
What has the same sound as the ou in shout? grow power oil
power
According to the Abenaki, who became the first corn plant?
a beautiful golden-haired woman
Why was the birch bark a good covering for the wigwams?
It kept out the wind and rain.
Which article (a, an, the) would complete this sentence: Finn ate ____ orange for breakfast.
an
cure
What has the same sound as the oy in toy? bow point jump
point
What did the Abenaki use for clothing?
deerskins and the skins of other animals
What do the Abenaki people do to thank nature?
sing
Which is correct? The Abenaki make tea. OR The Abenaki makes tea.
The Abenaki make tea.
beliefs, stories, and ways of living passed down from parents to children
traditions
What has the same sound as the oi in soil? growl howl boy
boy
Why did the wigwam doors open to the east?
The sun rises in the east at dawn.
What can the pine needle tea help cure?
sore throats and colds
Which article (a, an, the) would complete the following sentence? Pleasant Valley is ____ great school.
a
a group of people living together
society
What has the same sound as the ow in gown? broil sound joyful
sound
What language do the Abenaki speak?
Algonquin
Name three customs that are important to the Abenaki.
storytelling, plants, traditional songs
What new word is made by adding the suffix tion to the word communicate?