Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Written Language Vocabulary

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Sequoyah Inventor of the Cherokee Written
LanguageVocabulary

• By Nivia Vizurraga
• Camellia Avenue Elementary

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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 its true!
syl-la-ble
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communicate

• To make known (p. 95)

How are these people communicating?
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culture

• The beliefs and customs of a group of people (p.
  96)

How do these people express their culture?
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preserve

• To keep from being lost or damaged (p. 96)

How can we preserve this type of butterfly?
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traditions

• 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?
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characters

• A letter or figure used in writing or printing
  (p. 102)

Can you see the similarities in these characters
and our own alphabet?
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honor

• To show or feel great respect for a person (p.
  108)

In Sequoyahs honor, the famous sequoia trees
were named after him.