Week 3 – Grandfather’s Journey

Concept Vocabulary Words

Traveling America

• places:

        - lush valleys (having thick growth; covered with 

           growing things)

        - coast (the land along the sea)

• equipment:

       - route (way to go; road)

Sequence

Think about the sequence our class follows to get ready for lunch each day.  Why is the order of these events important?

• sequence is the order in which events take place
• knowing the sequence in stories and articles can be important to understanding the text
• dates, times, and clue words such as first, then, next, and last help to determine sequence
• sometimes two or more events happen at the same time (clue words: meanwhile, during)
  
  
  http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/f/sequencep.cfm
  
  
  http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
  
  
  
  

Building Background

• People have come to the United States from all over the world.  These people are called immigrants.  Think about how life in other countries is like and unlike life in the United States.  Also, imagine what it is like to move to a new country.

School Life in Japan

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/japan.html

Origami

http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-swan.html

Video: Immigration

Click on the link below to watch a video about immigration.  Be sure to use the username: nasdgrade4  & password: student.

20 minutes

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=C0AA0670-A79F-4633-B60D-0A36EA1D01EF&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Clips of Statue of Liberty

http://www.history.com/topics/united-states-immigration-to-1965/videos#the-statue-of-liberty

Ellis Island Immigration Video - Great Museums (27 minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-6r5D7Samg

Immigration Video (28 minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4wzVuXPznk

Interactive Web Research

Click on the link below to fully investigate immigration.

http://pbl-group-begh.wikispaces.com/G.A.2-Immigration

Vocabulary

* Click on the file below at the bottom of this page (Vocab-Grandfather's Journey) to view a PowerPoint about the vocabulary words.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of each vocabulary word and answer the questions below yes or no.

1. Would someone from the country be amazed to see towering skyscrapers?
2. Does a bewildered person understand something clearly?
3. Is your homeland a new place to visit?
4. Have you ever longed to see a friend who lives far away?
5. Are you likely to find sculptures in a museum?
6. Are you calm after you still your nerves?

Main Idea & Supporting Details

• Main idea is the most important thing the author has to say.  It answers the question, "What is the point?"
• Usually it is found in the first or last sentence or paragraph.  Sometimes it is in the middle.
• Supporting details help prove the main idea.
  
  
  Main Idea Video
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W24RyhtX1qA

• Read Aloud - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEfhJstC43Y

• Test review - Click on the PowerPoint file at the bottom of this page to review vocabulary and comprehension questions to prepare for the test.

• Test Practice - http://www.quia.com/quiz/152315.html
• http://www.quizrevolution.com/ch/a131066/go

• Click on the links below for more practice on skills and vocabulary learned during Grandfather's Journey.

• http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/gr4/gr4_th1_sel2.html