Selection 2: Grandfather

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Selection 2 Grandfathers Journeywritten and
illustrated by Allen Say
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Awards

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

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Selection Summary

• The authors 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.

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Key Concept

• Longing and Homesickness

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Key Vocabulary

• Bewildered
• Homeland
• Longed
• Marveled
• Reminded
• Surrounded

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Bewildered- greatly puzzled, confused

• The man felt bewildered by the many strange
  foods and buildings he saw in the large city.

bewildered confused
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Homeland- the country where a person was born

• Grandfather left his homeland and traveled to
  the United States.

homeland birthplace (country)
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Longed- wished for, wanted very much

• After a time, my grandfather longed to return to
  Japan to see his friends and family.

longed wished
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Marveled- filled with surprise or wonder

• The old man marveled at this new country that
  was so different from Japan.

marveled was amazed
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Reminded- made someone remember

• The Japanese food that Grandfather ate in the
  restaurant reminded him of his homeland.

reminded remembered
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Surrounded- put all around

• When I visited another country, I was surrounded
  by many unfamiliar sights and sounds.

surrounded encircled
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Japan is located in the eastern hemisphere. It
is an island southeast of Asia.
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Lets check out some beautiful scenery from Japan

• How are these sights similar and different from
  what Grandfather would see in the United States?

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What differences did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?
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Now lets look at some pictures of Japanese
people
How do these people look similar and different
from people in the United States?
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What differences did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?
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Now lets take a look at some of the reading
skills we will be practicing with Grandfathers
Journey
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Strategy focus predict/infer

• This is the story of a journey the authors
  grandfather made. Pause at different points in
  the story and predict what Grandfather will do
  next.

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Comprehension Skill Focus Authors Viewpoint

• You will be focusing on Allen Says viewpoint of
  his grandfathers life. You can use a word web
  to help you determine his attitude.

viewpoint opinion, attitude
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Authors Viewpoint Word Web
Authors Word Choice Authors Focus Authors Purpose Authors Opinion
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