| A | B |
| Native Americans | the first people to live in North America |
| sisters | girls with the same parents |
| graceful | move in a smooth and easy way |
| twine | wind around |
| protect | keep safe |
| praise | worship in song |
| mound | hill of soil |
| moonlit | lighted by the moon |
| Corn | the oldest sister--stood tall and golden |
| Bean | middle sister--twined around Corn |
| Squash | youngest sister--very brave |
| On summer nights... | the sisters changed into girls and danced |