All About Me Activity Native American Totem Poles Project & Posters

Looking for a new way for students to tell a story about themselves? Your students will learn how totem poles were used by Native Americans to tell stories using symbols. Students will create a Totem Pole using symbols that best represent them.

This is a great project for Back to School, morning meetings, Native American studies, Indigenous Peoples' Day, or Native American Heritage Month! Students can follow-up and present their totem poles in a verbal presentation or writing assignment - such a fun sharing activity!

What's included?

• Teacher Tips
• Background Informational Posters
• Brainstorming Graphic organizer
• Totem Pole Template
• Symbols Cut-outs
• Symbols Meaning Key
• Postcard Writing

Print out the students' templates and writing for your Back to School or Native American bulletin board. This product can be used any time during the school year - it's a terrific way to build community in your classroom, share the Native American tradition of storytelling, and get to know your students better!

Looking for more resources about Totem Poles? Check these out!

• Virtual Field Trip: Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest
• All About Me Totem Poles (Digital Version)
• Animal Totem Poles Activity
• Native American Totem Pole Posters: Animals & Symbols
• Totem Pole Bundle (Includes Digital & Print All About Me Project & Virtual Field Trip)

Interested in other Native American resources? Native American Resources

The materials and activities included in these resources promote respect and cultural sensitivity to Native American heritage and culture.

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