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Grandfather’s Journey

Grandfather’s Journey. Written and Illustrated by: Allen Say Visit the Author. 1994 Caldecott Medal Winner. Study Skills. Genre : Historical Fiction Comprehension Skill : Sequence Comprehension Review Skill : Main Idea Vocabulary : Review. Genre: Historical Fiction.

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Grandfather’s Journey

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

  2. Study Skills • Genre: Historical Fiction • Comprehension Skill: Sequence • Comprehension Review Skill: Main Idea • Vocabulary: Review

  3. Genre: Historical Fiction • 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.

  4. Comprehension Skill- Sequence • 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. • Sometimes two or more events happen at the same time. Words such as meanwhile and during can show this.

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

  6. Questions related to the story • What can we learn about the United States as we travel?

  7. Vocabulary- Say It! amazed bewildered towering longed still homeland sculptures

  8. More Words to Know seacoast steamship coast route lush

  9. route way to go; road

  10. lush having thick growth; covered with growing things

  11. coast land along the sea; seashore

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

  13. towering very high

  14. still to make or become calm or quiet

  15. bewildered completely confused; puzzled

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

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

  18. longed wished very much; desired greatly

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

  20. seacoast land along the sea; seaboard

  21. Question 1 • Why do you think traveling in the United States made the grandfather long to see more?

  22. Question 2 • What do you think the author of Grandfather’s Journey would say are some positive and negative effects of moving to a new place?

  23. Question 3 • What kind of travel information can you find using online reference sources?

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