Dancing Rainbows

1. Dancing Rainbows PowerPoint Presentation by Jan Higgins

2. ancestors • people one’s family comes from • My ancestors came from England.

3. elders • people who are older and often wise, respected leaders in a group • Always remember to respect your elders.

4. honor • to show special respect for • We honor our flag when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.

5. imitating • copying what someone does • The tourist started imitating the statue in the park.

6. respect • admiration or consideration • Karate students show respect for their teachers by bowing to them.

7. pueblo • Indian dwelling • The pueblo was built with mud bricks.

8. plaza • an open area in a town or city where people gather • A crowd started to gather in the plaza for the concert.

9. powwows • gatherings or meetings of Native Americans • We enjoyed watching the Native Americans dance at the powwow.

10. bustle • gathered material or decoration worn at the back, around or below the waist • The old-fashioned dress had a bustle on the back.

11. tassels • decorations made of loose threads tied at one end and hanging free at the other • The graduates wore tassels on their caps.