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Selection 4: A Very Important Day

Selection 4: A Very Important Day. Written by Maggie Rugg Herold Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Selection Summary.

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Selection 4: A Very Important Day

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  1. Selection 4: A Very Important Day Written by Maggie Rugg Herold Illustrated by Catherine Stock

  2. Selection Summary Many different families, who have come from many countries, are all heading to one place on a snowy New York City morning. They all meet at the courthouse to participate in the ceremony that makes them citizens of the United States.

  3. Key Concept: Becoming a United States citizen

  4. Genre: Realistic Fiction Realistic characters and events come to life in a fictional plot.

  5. Allegiance Chamber Citizens Citizenship Enrich Examiner Oath Petitioners Key Vocabulary

  6. Allegiance: loyalty to one’s country or a person Everyone rose and joined the judge in the Pledge of Allegiance.

  7. Chamber: a meeting room used by lawmakers The families entered the chamber to receive their certificates.

  8. Citizens: official members of a country Many people from other countries become United States citizens.

  9. Citizenship: the status of a citizen with accompanying rights, duties, and privileges The judge hopes that their new citizenship will make their lives better.

  10. Enrich: to improve the quality of The people hoped to enrich their lives by becoming citizens of the United States.

  11. Examiner: an official who inspects or asks questions The examiner handed out certificates to the families who wished to become United States citizens.

  12. Oath: a pledge or promise to act a certain way The judge led the people in reciting the oath of citizenship.

  13. Petitioners: people who ask for something in writing The petitioners were brought before the judge, because they qualified for citizenship.

  14. Strategy Focus: Question In this selection, many different families prepare for one very important day. As you read, think of questions to ask about how each family reacts to this day.

  15. Comprehension Skill Focus: Categorize and Classify Use a Who/What chart to categorize and classify details about the characters and events in a story. For example, you could divide the characters in the story among different categories based on various characteristics.

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