1. Selection 2: Grandfather’s Journey written and illustrated by Allen Say

2. Awards Caldecott Medal Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Horn book Fanfare
ALA Notable
SLJ Best Books of the Year

3. Selection Summary
The author’s grandfather came to America as a young man but later went back to Japan. Unable to return, his grandson later has homes in both countries, missing each one when he is in the other.

4. Longing and Homesickness
Key Concept:
Longing and Homesickness

5. Key Vocabulary
Bewildered
Homeland
Longed
Marveled
Reminded
Surrounded

6. Bewildered- greatly puzzled, confused
The man felt bewildered by the many strange foods and buildings he saw in the large city.
bewildered = confused

7. Homeland- the country where a person was born
Grandfather left his homeland and traveled to the United States.
homeland= birthplace (country)

8. Longed- wished for, wanted very much
After a time, my grandfather longed to return to Japan to see his friends and family.
longed = wished

9. Marveled- filled with surprise or wonder
The old man marveled at this new country that was so different from Japan.
marveled = was amazed

10. Reminded- made someone remember
The Japanese food that Grandfather ate in the restaurant reminded him of his homeland.
reminded = remembered

11. Surrounded- put all around
When I visited another country, I was surrounded by many unfamiliar sights and sounds.
surrounded = encircled

12. Japan is located in the eastern hemisphere
Japan is located in the eastern hemisphere. It is an island southeast of Asia.

13. Let’s check out some beautiful scenery from Japan…
How are these sights similar and different from what Grandfather would see in the United States?

19. What differences did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?

20. Now let’s look at some pictures of Japanese people…
How do these people look similar and different from people in the United States?

28. What differences did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?

29. Now let’s take a look at some of the reading skills we will be practicing with Grandfather’s Journey…

30. Strategy focus: predict/infer
This is the story of a journey the author’s grandfather made. Pause at different points in the story and predict what Grandfather will do next.

31. Comprehension Skill Focus: Author’s Viewpoint
You will be focusing on Allen Say’s viewpoint of his grandfather’s life. You can use a word web to help you determine his attitude.
viewpoint = opinion, attitude

32. Author’s Viewpoint Word Web
Author’s Word Choice
Author’s Focus
Author’s Purpose
Author’s Opinion

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