Passage%20to%20Freedom

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Passage to Freedom

• Essential Questions
• 1)

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Passage to Freedom

• Courage Is Something Everyone has Inside Them
  by Son Ca Lam
• Do you agree with Son Cas definition of courage?
  Why or why not?
• Do you think the treatment of Son Cas family by
  the Communists in Vietnam was fair? Explain your
  decision.
• Do you agree that fleeing to America was the best
  solution for the family? Why or Why not?
• What do you think Son Ca means when she says her
  mother and sister didnt know anything?

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Passage to Freedom Vocabulary

• Number and underline each vocabulary word in your
  journal.
• decision- a choice that involves judgment
• diplomat- one who is appointed to represent his
  or her government in its relations with other
  governments
• Government- the body or organization that manages
  a nation
• Permission- necessary approval to do something
• Refugees- people who flee their homes in order to
  escape harm
• Superiors- those who have higher rank and more
  authority
• Visas- documents that give people permission to
  travel to a specific country

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Spelling- Long Vowels
_ a _ e _ i _ o _ u
Fade Theme File Throne fume
Long Vowels- the long vowel sound can be spelled
with the vowel/consonant pattern.
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Spelling- Long Vowels
ai ea ee oa
Trait Preach Sleeve soak
Long Vowels- the long vowel sound can also be
spelled with two vowels together.
Homework- Practice Book page 37
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Passage to Freedom

• Preview the story and the illustrations in your
  book.
• What problem do you think that Mr. Sugihara will
  face in the story?
• Why does the story involve thousands of lives?

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Passage to Freedom

• Comprehension Strategy- Evaluate
• Good readers evaluate, or form opinions, about
  what they read.
• Read first two paragraphs on Page 53
• Question- Is this an effective way to introduce
  Mr. Sugihara?

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Passage to Freedom

• Comprehension Skill- Making judgments
• As we read the story, think about Mr. Sugihara.
• Practice Book page 32- Judgment
• What kind of person is Mr. Sugihara?
• Is Mr. Sugiharas decision right or wrong?
• What kind of person is Mrs. Sugihara?

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Comprehension Questions

• Answer Questions 1-3 for Homework

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Passage to Freedom 3

• With a partner, re-read pages 53-56. Only read
  the first paragraph on page 56.
• Transparency 1-11 and Practice Book 32 Making
  Judgments
• Answer comprehension questions 1-3
• Read pages 57-59
• Comprehension Questions 4 5 for HW

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Passage to Freedom 4

• Spelling Bingo- winner(s) get homework pass
• On your bingo sheet, randomly write the following
  in all of your squares.
• VCe- pattern for vowel/consanant/e
• VV pattern for two vowels together
• When I say a word, write the word in the
  appropriate square.
• To win, you need 4 across, up, down, or vertically

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Passage to Freedom 4

• Review Comprehension Questions 4-5
• Judgment Charts (PB 32) Row 2
• Read pages 62-64
• Complete Judgment Chart (PB 32)
• Homework- Comprehension Questions 6-9

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Passage to Freedom- Day 5

• Check Comprehension Questions 6-9
• Complete Judgment Chart
• Complete PB 9

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Passage to Freedom 6

• What is a syllable? Discuss with your neighbor.
• EQ How can you read words that have two or more
  syllables?
• Syllable- a word part that has one sound

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Passage to Freedom 6

• He wrote visas from morning until night.
• M o r n i n g
• v c c v
• Many words with this pattern divide between the
  consonants.
• M o r /n i n g

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Passage to Freedom 6

• The refugee was upset.
• R e f u g e e
• v c v
• Many words with this pattern divide between the
  consonant and second vowel
• Ref/u/gee
• If that does not work, separate the word at the
  first vowel. Re/fused

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Passage to Freedom- 6
Mr. Sugihara is moving his family to the German
city of Berlin. Copy the chart below in your
journal and make predictions about what will
happen to him based on the details about Mr.
Sugihara that are provided.
Details Predictions
He helped Jewish refugees
He disobeyed his own government
He consulted with his family about issuing visas
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A Mothers Courage

• A primary source is a document or first hand
  account of something or some event that happened
  in history.
• What are the benefits of reading a primary
  source?
• Homework- To be done during enrichment today.
  Pages 34,35,36