WORD MEANING
POEM - HIAWATHA
Nokomis - grand mother of Hiawatha
wigwam - hut (a type of tent, shaped like a dome or cone)
hid - the past tense of hide
beasts - an animal that is large or dangerous
beavers - an animal with a wide flat tail and strong teeth
lodges - the home of beaver
timid - shy and nervous, not brave
Deer are naturally timid creatures.
Red Indian boy - a very offensive word for native American
secret - kept hidden from others.
I tried to keep it secret from my father.
swiftly - moving very quickly
The deer moved swiftly.
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