1. Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Written Language Vocabulary
By Nivia Vizurraga
Camellia Avenue Elementary

2. The word “syllable” has 3 parts. Clap it out and see if it’s true!
syllables
A letter or group of letters that make up one or more sounds in a word (p. 91)
The word “syllable” has 3 parts. Clap it out and see if it’s true!
syl-la-ble

3. How are these people communicating?
communicate
To make known (p. 95)
How are these people communicating?

4. How do these people express their culture?
The beliefs and customs of a group of people (p. 96)
How do these people express their culture?

5. How can we preserve this type of butterfly?
To keep from being lost or damaged (p. 96)
How can we preserve this type of butterfly?

6. What kind of traditions do you practice during the holidays?
A custom or belief that is passed down from parents to their children (p. 96)
What kind of traditions do you practice during the holidays?

7. Can you see the similarities in these characters and our own alphabet?
A letter or figure used in writing or printing (p. 102)
Can you see the similarities in these characters and our own alphabet?

8. In Sequoyah’s honor, the famous sequoia trees were named after him.
To show or feel great respect for a person (p. 108)
In Sequoyah’s honor, the famous sequoia trees were named after him.