what are some questions about the totem pole?
 1. Ask students what the book they just read is about (totem poles).
2. Ask students if they think the title and covers of this book were good hints. 
3.  Ask students to tell the best way to find out if the title and covers are good hints (read the book). 
4. Direct the students to the table of contents.
For example, 
5. ask students to point to the photograph of the totem pole on page 
6. Ask students to say the words that tell what the picture is of and tell what sounds they hear at the beginning of each. 
7. Ask students to find the words on page 4 and explain how they know that the words are totem poles. 