Grandfather's Journey

Grandfather's jOURNEY

Use the pictures to complete the sentence frames.

Many birds build their nests in towering trees because _______________________

towering

The best place to take pictures in the city is atop the towering skyscraper because ____________________

Standing next to the towering pyramid, the people looked like ___________________________________.

adjective

Seacoast

bewildered

very high

How do these seacoasts differ? How are they similar?

longed

adjective

land along the sea; seaboard

verb (past tense)

by Allen Say

STILL

Pay attention to what is being said in the video.

Only watch 1 minute

Describe how you felt after watching for one minute.

I felt ____________ because____________.

completely confused; puzzled

verb

wished very much; greatly desired

Use the pictures to complete the sentence frame.

Maddie longed for ______________ because _________________.

Abby longed for _____________ because _____________________.

My mom longed for _____________ because _______________________.

Michelle longed to ___________

because ____________________.

Close your eyes.

Listen to a part of the first (left) video.

Afterward, talk with a partner about how you felt after listening.

Then listen to a part of the second (right) video.

Then talk with your partner about how you felt after listening

Homeland

noun

amazed

to make or become calm and quiet

Many people leave their homeland for different reasons. Talk with a partner about why someone would want to leave their homeland.

What challenges are there for those who leave their homeland?

adjective

not Ms. Johnson

These are a few examples of some of the best sculptures in the United States. Talk with a partner about each sculpture and discuss why it might be considered one of the best in the USA.

SCULPTURES

noun

country that is your home; your native land

surprised greatly; struck with sudden wonder; astounded

What amazed the judges about Susan's performance?

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

How did the judges feel about Susan before she sang?

The judges were amazed by________________________.

How do family members'

experiences impact our lives?

Genre: HISTORICAL FICTION

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Rhodes Elementary

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River Grove, Illinois