Non-fiction:Native American Life

Native American Life

Native People
Meet the Wampanoag.
The Wampanoag are a Native American tribe. A tribe is a group of people.
Long ago, they lived in what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Many
Wampanoag still live there today. Compare their way of life then and now.

Then

Wampanoag lived in villages. They lived in

round homes called wetus (WEE-tooz). The
homes were made of wooden frames and
covered with grass and tree bark.

Plimoth Plantation

Men and boys fished. They built canoes so

they could fish on rivers and lakes. They
also hunted birds and animals.

Plimoth Plantation

Women and girls planted crops and cooked.

They grew corn, squash, and beans. They made
baskets and clay pots. They used animal fur and
skin to make clothing.
Plimoth Plantation

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Now

Wampanoag live like most Americans. They

have homes similar to other peoples homes.
Kids go to school, play, and do chores. Adults
work and shop.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

The Wampanoag keep their traditions alive.

People gather for special events. They give
thanks, eat, sing, and dance.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Artists make pottery and other crafts. They

often sell their crafts at powwows. A
powwow is a festival that celebrates Native
American life.

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Questions: Native American Life

Name: ____________________________

Date: ________________

Directions: Answer the following four questions based on the information

in the passage.
1. Who are the Wampanoag?
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2. Describe how the Wampanoags home long ago is different from the
way it is now.
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3. According to the article, how do the Wampanoags remember their
ancestors from long ago?
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4. What is this passage mostly about?
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