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Explore the rich symbolism in "Touching Spirit Bear" through the lens of totem poles, reflecting on their significance as representations of history, kinship, and stories in Native American tribes like the Tlingit. Dive into the world of symbols and their deeper meanings in this insightful connection between literature and social studies. Learn more about totem poles and create your own with words and symbols!
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Touching Spirit Bear: QuizChp. 20-end Touching Spirit Bear is wrought with symbols. We have already discussed some of these like the hot dog, the ancestor rock, and the animal dances, but there are several other symbols, too. For instance, totem poles, spirit bear, sparrows, water, fire, and the at.oow are symbols in the book as well. Choose one of these additional symbols and explain its meaning in the story in a 3 paragraph formal essay
Tlingit of Alaska Totem PolesConnecting Literature to Social Studies: Touching Spirit Bear
Totem Poles: A closer look • Totem poles are collections of symbols that represent important events, stories, status, and kinship in the history of families in Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest, like the Tlingit. • http://users.imag.net/~sry.jkramer/nativetotems/default.html
What would your totem pole look like? Creating your totem with words and symbols