Grandfather’s Journey Written and Illustrated by: Allen Say Allen Say Visit the Author Visit the Author 1994 Caldecott Medal Winner

Summary A young Japanese man leaves his home in Japan to explore North America. He falls in love with the amazing sights of the new land, but eventually misses his home. He moves his new family back to Japan but always thinks and shares stories of North America with his family.

Study Skills Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Comprehension Review Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Review Skill: Main Idea Vocabulary: Dictionary/Glossary Vocabulary: Dictionary/Glossary

GenreGenre: Historical Fiction Genre Historical Fiction is set in the past. It is a story in which some of the details are factual, but in which others are made up or are loosely based on history. Look for the factual details as you read. Historical Fiction is set in the past. It is a story in which some of the details are factual, but in which others are made up or are loosely based on history. Look for the factual details as you read. Click on Genre to learn more about different genres and Realistic Fiction.

Comprehension Skill- Sequence TE 66/67 and 87b Sequence means the order in which things happen. Sequence means the order in which things happen. Dates, times, and clue words such as first, then, next, and last can help you understand the order of events. Dates, times, and clue words such as first, then, next, and last can help you understand the order of events. Sometimes two or more events happen at the same time. Words such as meanwhile and during can show this. Sometimes two or more events happen at the same time. Words such as meanwhile and during can show this.

Comprehension Strategy – Graphic Organizers TE 66 Using a graphic organizer can help you to understand what you read. Using a graphic organizer can help you to understand what you read. Examples of graphic organizers are webs, charts, and diagrams. Examples of graphic organizers are webs, charts, and diagrams. A sequence chart can help you see the sequence of an article and often you can fill these charts in as you read. A sequence chart can help you see the sequence of an article and often you can fill these charts in as you read.

Comprehension Skill Review – Main Idea and Details TE 75 Main idea is the most important point about the story’s topic. Main idea is the most important point about the story’s topic. Supporting details give more information about a main idea. Supporting details give more information about a main idea.

Vocabulary Strategy Dictionary / Glossary Te 79/87 c Some words have more than one meaning Some words have more than one meaning Sometimes readers need to check a dictionary or glossary to find the meaning that makes sense for the sentence. Sometimes readers need to check a dictionary or glossary to find the meaning that makes sense for the sentence.

First Question of the Week TE 66m What can we learn about the United States as we travel? What can we learn about the United States as we travel?

2 nd Question of the Week Why do you think traveling in the United States made the grandfather long to see more? Why do you think traveling in the United States made the grandfather long to see more?

3rd Question of the Week What do you think the author of Grandfather’s Journey would say are some positive and negative effects of moving to a new place? What do you think the author of Grandfather’s Journey would say are some positive and negative effects of moving to a new place?

4th Question of the Week What kind of travel information can you find using online reference sources? What kind of travel information can you find using online reference sources?

Literary Device – Paraphrase TE Pg. 87b Paraphrase Paraphrasing is putting something in your own words. Paraphrasing is putting something in your own words. Paraphrasing should keep the ideas and meaning of the original text, but be simpler to read. Paraphrasing should keep the ideas and meaning of the original text, but be simpler to read. A paraphrase should not include the reader’s opinions. A paraphrase should not include the reader’s opinions.

Review Questions 1.How can you tell grandfather liked traveling through North America? 2.Why was grandfather amazed by the sights in N. America? 3.Why are songbirds important to grandfather? 4.What is the main idea of this story?

Fun Stuff More Fun Stuff More Fun Stuff More Fun Stuff More Fun Stuff Japan for Kids Japan for Kids Japan for Kids Japan for Kids

Vocabulary- Say It! amazedbewilderedtoweringlongedstillhomelandsculptures

More Words to Know seacoaststeamshipcoastroutelush

route way to go; road way to go; road

lush having thick growth; covered with growing things having thick growth; covered with growing things

coast land along the sea; seashore land along the sea; seashore

amazed surprised greatly; struck with sudden wonder; astounded surprised greatly; struck with sudden wonder; astounded

towering very high very high

still to make or become calm or quiet to make or become calm or quiet

bewildered completely confused; puzzled completely confused; puzzled

homeland country that is your home; your native land country that is your home; your native land

sculptures works of art created by carving, modeling, casting, etc. works of art created by carving, modeling, casting, etc.

longed wished very much; desired greatly wished very much; desired greatly

steamship ship moved by engines that work by the action of steam under pressure ship moved by engines that work by the action of steam under pressure

seacoast land along the sea; seaboard land along the sea; seaboard

Full of hope, they left their homeland.

The English language and the new mix of customs in America bewildered them.

Deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed them.

Towering buildings called skyscrapers soared into the sky.

The new Americans longed for the sights and people they had left behind.

Having a better life did not still their feelings for their homeland.

They seemed like sculptures that symbolized the power and promise of the new land.

He stood on the seacoast and watched the waves come in.

Early Americans traveled the rivers by steamships.

Seagulls can be spotted along the coast.

What is the quickest route for you to take home?

Postcard TE 87g-h A postcard is a brief message, with a picture on one side, sent by mail to friends or family. A postcard is a brief message, with a picture on one side, sent by mail to friends or family. Often a post card gives detail about a place you are visiting on vacation and describes your feelings about being there. Often a post card gives detail about a place you are visiting on vacation and describes your feelings about being there.

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