selection 2: grandfather’s journey written and illustrated by allen say
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Selection 2: Grandfather’s Journey
written and illustrated by Allen Say
Caldecott Medal
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
Horn book Fanfare
ALA Notable
SLJ Best Books of the Year
Selection Summary
The author’s 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.
Key Concept:
Longing and Homesickness
Key Vocabulary
Bewildered
Homeland
Longed
Marveled
Reminded
Surrounded
Bewildered- greatly puzzled, confused
The man felt bewildered by the many strange foods and buildings he saw in the large city.
bewildered = confused
Homeland- the country where a person was born
Grandfather left his homeland and traveled to the United States.
homeland= birthplace (country)
Longed- wished for, wanted very much
After a time, my grandfather longed to return to Japan to see his friends and family.
longed = wished
Marveled- filled with surprise or wonder
The old man marveled at this new country that was so different from Japan.
marveled = was amazed
Reminded- made someone remember
The Japanese food that Grandfather ate in the restaurant reminded him of his homeland.
reminded = remembered
Surrounded- put all around
When I visited another country, I was surrounded by many unfamiliar sights and sounds.
surrounded = encircled
Japan is located in the eastern hemisphere. It is an island southeast of
Asia.
Japan is located in the eastern hemisphere. It is an island southeast of
Asia.
Let’s check out some beautiful scenery from Japan…
How are these sights similar and different from what
Grandfather would see in the United States?
What differences did you notice?
What differences did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?
How do these people look similar and
different from people in the United States?
Now let’s look at some pictures of Japanese people…
What differences did you notice?
What differences did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?
What similarities did you notice?
Now let’s take a look at some of the reading skills we will be practicing with Grandfather’s Journey…
Strategy focus: predict/infer
This is the story of a journey the author’s grandfather made. Pause at different points in the story and predict what Grandfather will do next.
Comprehension Skill Focus: Author’s Viewpoint
You will be focusing on Allen
Say’s viewpoint of his
grandfather’s life. You can use a
word web to help you determine his
attitude.
viewpoint = opinion, attitude
Author’s Viewpoint Word Web
Author’s Word
Choice
Author’s Focus
Author’s Purpose
Author’s Opinion
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