The pueblo has few stories in books because

The people do not have a written language

What does modern mean?

From the present or recent time

What does Grandmother do with the clay right after she makes the slab?

Curves the slab to make a cylinder

Why did the author write the story?

Show how a pueblo passes down traditions

Why do Storytellers have open mouths and children on their laps?

It looks like they're talking and children are listening

Which is the best meaning for pueblo?

Native American village made from adobe and stone

Which best describes traditions?

Passing down customs or knowledge

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1
The pueblo has few stories in books because
Families don't want others to hear their stories
The people do not have a written language
No one tells the stories
Most stories have been forgotten
2
What were clay pots used for long ago?
Cooking, storing and serving
Decoration
Doorstops
Taking a bath
3
What does modern mean?
Passing down customs
From the present or recent time
Not mixed with anything else
give careful attention
4
If something is pure, it is___________________
not mixed with anything else
shaped like a drum or soup can
being passed down between family members
new or recent
5
What does grandfather do first to prepare the clay?
Nothing
Kneads it
Stomps on it
Soaks it in water
6
What is the definition of ancestors?
Family members from long ago
Making something
A Native American village
Not mixed with anything else
7
How did April learn to make pottery?
From her grandparents
From a friend in her village
From her teacher at school
Taking a class after school
8
Why does grandfather knead the clay?
To make it ready to shape
To get out sticks and pebbles
To make it hard and stiff
To add a thin white layer
9
What does Grandmother do with the clay right after she makes the slab?
Curves the slab to make a cylinder
Pats the clay until it is smooth
Mixes the clay with sand
Fires the clay to make it hard
10
Why did the author write the story?
Teach people how to make pottery
Show how a pueblo passes down traditions
Tell what a storyteller is
explain that pueblos are built from adobe
11
What does April's family burn to harden the pottery?
Weeds
Cowpies
Newspaper
Garbage
12
What is a cylinder shaped like?
Triangle
Hexagon
Cube
Drum or soup can
13
What does April's grandfather do with broken pottery?
Gives it away
Throws it in the river
Burns it
Throws it in the trash
14
What does it mean to concentrate?
Have a snack
Pay careful attention
Take a nap
Visit with a family member
15
What does modeling mean?
Ancient or old
Destroying something
New or recent
Making or designing something
16
Why do Storytellers have open mouths and children on their laps?
They're yelling at the kids
It looks like they're talking and children are listening
That's the tradition
They look cute
17
Which is the best meaning for pueblo?
give careful attention
Family from long ago
Native American village made from adobe and stone
Making something
18
Which best describes traditions?
A solid or hollow object shaped like a soup can
Passing down customs or knowledge
Being from the present time
Giving careful attention

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