In the story, a boy travels alone from china to the united states in the 1930s. An angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book logs are due on monday or the first day of the school week. Focus skill compare and contrast, try this read vocabulary story write definitions for all vocabulary words 1 pt. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th grade.
Reading comprehension quiz blanks 14 multiple choice questions and. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and. Whoever tossed a whirling disk of pizza dough the highest and caught it again would get free pizza for a month. Choose from 37 different sets of kai journey reading gold mountain storytown flashcards on quizlet.
This preparation by creative works is based on the story kais journey to gold mountain which is in the story town reading selection for grade 4. Teacher resource book greater albany public schools. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 4th grade kais journey to gold mountain. Included are two versions one with page numbers and one without because there may be different versions of the text book for different states. A young boy leaves his small fishing village in china to join his father in san francisco in 1934, passing through angel island enroute. I am the authors uncle, and a teacher with 39 years of. Reading kais journey to gold mountain 2 reading mangrove wilderness 2 reading mighty jackie 2 reading mimicry and camoflage 3 reading mountains 1 reading my diary from here to there 2 reading on the banks of plum creek 2 reading pedro puts on a play 2 reading so you want to be an inventor. Theme 1 story 4 kais journey to gold mountain flashcards. Kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for the u. This year, each week, we will be working with a story out of our 4th grade harcourt storytown reading text book. Generously sized illustrations sensitive to the story enliven the text, and make it suitable for reading aloud to a whole class as well. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. The golden mountain is about irene kais journey to claim her power and authenticity. Kais journey to gold mountain katrina saltonstall currier.
Hoover in 1934 to join his father, who had been in america for four years and wanted kai to benefit from the opportunities he saw. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina currier reading. The dragons child is a touching portrait of a father and son and their unforgettable journey from china to the land of the golden mountain. Read each section of kais journey to gold mountain. These activities are aligned with the weeks reading selection and provide extra practice in phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. Kais journey to gold mountain story elements workshee. Reading comprehension skills directly impact success in other subjects and test scores on standardized tests. Best childrens books about chinese american history. Kais journey to gold mountain an angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier isbn. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave his home in china and journey alone to gold mountainamericato live with his father. Learn kai journey reading gold mountain storytown with free interactive flashcards. Kais journey to gold mountain story elements worksheets 3.
Historical fiction a story set in the past and portrays people, places, and events that. Pair this book with the many books on ellis island to share the immigrant struggle to find a home in america. It is written for ages 812 to explain what it was like for her and her family to immigrate from china to america. The dragon s child is a touching portrait of a father and son and their unforgettable journey from china to the land of the golden mountain. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Pedro puts on a play marc burckhardt getting the job done. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier, 2005, angel island association edition, in english.
He s on his way to join his father, who is an american citizen in san francisco. The book is handsomely put together and printed on heavy stock. When jack didnt get his way, he stomped out of the room in a. Historical fiction a story set in the past and portrays people, places, and events that did happen or could have happened. Get the story town 4th grade quizzes and worksheets in a bundle for a discount. Different versions of the 3 little pigs during this month your child will start a chapter book as part of their reading take home journal. An angel island story angel island association, 2005 the syonan years singapore under japanese rule, 19421945, geok boi lee, national archives singapore, 2005, history, 345 pages dont let this books small size fool you. Late book logs will lose 1 point each day they are late. Read story starts on page 112 write a sentence for each vocabulary word 1 pt. We are focusing on comparing and contrasting texts as well as identifying figurative language.
Lesson 3 danitra brown leaves town lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain lesson 5 pedro puts on a play. Ccss language arts pacing guide grading period 1 storytown. Hot and cold summer mighty jackie, the strikeout queen danitra brown leaves town kais journey to gold mountain readers theater, pedro puts on a play on the banks of plum creek justin and the best biscuits in the world three little cyberpigs weaving a california tradition readers theater, emeralds eggs mimicry and. Kais journey to gold mountain a young boy leaves his small fishing village in china to join his father in san francisco in 1934, passing through angel island enroute. Story town 4th grade facing challenges worksheets bundled. This is a trifold that can be done independently or in small groups for the story kais journey to gold mountain of the 4th grade storytown series. They will record the book they are reading and a parent signature will be needed each night read. It is based on actual conversations between twotime newbery honor author laurence yep and his father and on research on his family s immigration history by his niece, dr. Harcourt storytown lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain use these high quality, no prep, studentfriendly activities in literacy centers all week while you teach small skill groups. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave h. They will then read the historical fiction story kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of.
Vocabulary for storytowns kais journey to gold mountain theme 1, story 4lesson 4 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Oct 09, 2009 reading kai s journey to gold mountain 2 reading mangrove wilderness 2 reading mighty jackie 2 reading mimicry and camoflage 3 reading mountains 1 reading my diary from here to there 2 reading on the banks of plum creek 2 reading pedro puts on a play 2 reading so you want to be an inventor. It s a memoir of four generations of chinese women, but it s really every woman s journey. Harcourt storytown lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain use these high quality, no prep, studentfriendly activities in literacy.
In the story, one girl spends a summer in the country while her friend stays in. Kais journey to gold mountain historical fiction paired selection. The story in this book is written in both english and chinese. Kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for.
Kais journey to gold mountain hardcover november 1, 2004. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of directly at it. When kai arrives he is detained on angel island in a crowded barracks, with harsh interrogations and the threat of being returned to china. I think the most interesting thing about moving to a new country would be. Reading comprehension quiz blanks 14 multiple choice questions and over 10 short answer questions that analy. Practice book characters traits and motivations read the story below. The introduction gives the reader necessary information about what has happened in the story so far.
When kai arrives in san francisco he is detained on angel island in crowded barracks with harsh interrogations and the threat of being returned to china, but he endures the endless waiting and is finally reunited with his father in san francisco. Camouflage field book interactive from harcourt write your own animal adaptation report. Kais journey to gold mountain reading comprehension quiz 2. Its a memoir of four generations of chinese women, but its really every womans journey. In their first book, currier and utomo retell a seldomtold 1930s american immigration story.
My journey to gold mountain, published by peachtree publishers, is a memoir of li keng wong. This product has lesson one, lesson two and lesson four for the 4th grade story town reading book. Kai s journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier, 2005, angel island association edition, in english. Each story will focus on a specific skill and has accompanying vocabulary. Learning period 1 the hot and cold summer mighty jackie danitra brown leaves town kais journey to gold mountain on the banks of plum creek learning period 2 justin and the best biscuits three little. The golden mountain is about irene kai s journey to claim her power and authenticity. Kais journey to gold mountain 2005 edition open library. What did kai dislike most about living on the island. Published by the angel island association, kais journey to gold mountain is based loosely on the life albert kai chong, who traveled here from china on the s. In 1934, 12yearold kai travels alone by steamship from china to gold mountain united states to live with his father. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 4th grade kai s journey to gold mountain. Why does the main the bunk below kai write on the wall. The opening paragraph of kais journey to gold mountain is an introduction.
It is based on actual conversations between twotime newbery honor author laurence yep and his father and on research on his familys immigration history by his niece, dr. Lesson 3 danitra brown leaves town lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain. A parents guide to chinese american childrens books. Kais journey to gold mountain woodland hills school district. An angel island story angel island association, 2005 the syonan years singapore under japanese rule, 19421945, geok boi lee, national archives singapore, 2005, history, 345 pages dont let this book s small size fool you. Click here for the spelling city page with this weeks spelling. How do kai and young spend their first morning on the island. Danitra brown leaves town kais journey to gold mountain readers theater, pedro puts on a play on the banks of plum creek justin and the best biscuits in the world three little cyberpigs weaving a california tradition readers theater, emeralds eggs mimicry and camouflage. The skills we have focused on in 4th grade so far have been determining. Kais journey to gold mountain shelby county schools.
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