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Totem Pole Brainstorming Worksheet
1. Decide whether you want to create a Heraldic Pole representing you and your family or a
Memorial Pole honoring someone you have lost.
Which type of pole are you going to create?______________________________
2. Make a list of images that help describe your family of lost loved one. Make sure you include at
least one animal.
For example, maybe you choose a cow because your family lives on a farmer or a guitar because your
loved one was very musical.
Here is an example of my list: black cat, paint palette, baseball/sports equipment, cross, graduation cap,
sunshine, fish, sprouting plant, heart
Now you try:
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3. Now, turn these words into images. Draw a small sketch to represent at least 5 of your words.
These images will help create your final totem pole.