Helping your children create a love of reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. But after the long journey and tense medical examination, kai is locked up on angel island, where hes packed in with other internees until a long, dreaded interrogation can be completed. It is written for ages 812 to explain what it was like for her and her family to immigrate from china to america. Ccss language arts pacing guide grading period 1 storytown. 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. Teacher resource book greater albany public schools. She has illustrated several children s books for pelican including the toby belfer series and the american revolution a to z, nathan s hanukkah bargain, jim limber davis. Kai s journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier, 2005, angel island association edition, in english. An angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You can visit the harcourt storytown website to view activities that accompany each story. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier. It is the story of a place download kais journey to gold mountain. May 29, 2005 a new picture book begins to fill in the record.
For tonight s homework, students should reread kai s journey to gold mountain which is a story about a boy s immigration experience to california. Do you want to sharpen up your students comprehension skills. Kais journey to gold mountain reading comprehension quiz 2. Taken together, however, you can cover some of the most important topics in chinese american history. Whoever tossed a whirling disk of pizza dough the highest and caught it. This preparation by creative works is based on the short story the king of mazy may by jack london. Historical fiction a story set in the past and portrays people, places, and events that did happen or could have happened. 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. When jack didnt get his way, he stomped out of the room in a. Use it as a guide during a whole group lesson, or as a homework assignment when students reread the story.
Included are two versions one with page numbers and one without because there may be different versions of the text book for different states. The dissertation develops two main lines of argument in. 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. What did kai dislike most about living on the island. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall. Kai s journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension trifold. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier, 2005, angel island association edition, in english. The ocean journey from southern china to gold mountain in america. A black orphan in the confederate white house, and the pilgrims thanksgiving from a to z.
Kai s journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier reading skill. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 4th grade kais journey to gold mountain. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for the u. A former elementary school teacher, judith hierstein now teaches high school graphic and media arts. 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. Kais journey to gold mountain an angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier illustrator gabhor utomo 2005, 39 pages, hardback and paperback. Kais journey to gold mountain 2005 edition open library. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. These are all still picture books, but they have more words than books for younger kids and they cover more challenging subjects like hardship, discrimination and family separation. What happens when your book has the same title as another book.
These activities are aligned with the weeks reading selection and provide extra practice in phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. Kais journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension trifold. Why does the main the bunk below kai write on the wall. Hes on his way to join his father, who is an american citizen in san francisco. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier reading skill. The following books are discounted for subscribers to our newsletter. My journey to gold mountain, published by peachtree publishers, is a memoir of li keng wong. 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.
Learning period 1 the hot and cold summer mighty jackie danitra brown leaves town kai s journey to gold mountain on the banks of plum creek learning period 2 justin and the best biscuits three little. Practice book characters traits and motivations read the story below. 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. If you are interested in a particular story please let me know total pages. Theme 1 story 4 kais journey to gold mountain flashcards. Kais journey to gold mountain woodland hills school district.
The introduction gives the reader necessary information about what has happened in the story so far. 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. Students should be encouraged to read any type of printed materials such as magazines, newspapers, or books. How do kai and young spend their first morning on the island. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th grade. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave his home in china and journey alone to gold mountainamericato live with his father. Reading comprehension quiz test exam blanks 15 multiple choice questions, 5 true and false questions, and 22 short and long answer questions. But after the long journey and tense medical examination, kai is locked up on angel islandthe character kai is based on a real person, whose photos, then and now, are part of the historical notes at the back of the book. Whoever tossed a whirling disk of pizza dough the highest and caught it again would get free pizza for a month. The following is a list of the themes in our text and the five stories that accompany those themes.
This product has lesson one, lesson two and lesson four for the 4th grade story town reading book. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of. This is the story of wong kai chongs journey to america. When kai arrives he is detained on angel island in a crowded barracks, with harsh interrogations and the threat of being returned to china. Danitra brown leaves town by nikki grimes read print. Kais journey to gold mountain story elements workshee. Born in hong kong, i moved to new york city at age fifteen and was plunged into the tumultuous world of sex and drugs that characterized america in the 1960s. Lesson 3 danitra brown leaves town lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain.
The paperback of the kai s journey to gold mountain. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th. The paperback of the kais journey to gold mountain. 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. Kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for. Nov 01, 2004 in their first book, currier and utomo retell a seldomtold 1930s american immigration story. Kai s journey to gold mountain an angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier isbn. 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. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina currier reading.
Picture books for connections graphic organizers les. In the story, one girl spends a summer in the country while her friend stays in. Reading curriculums school curriculum books and teacher. 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. Lesson 3 danitra brown leaves town lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain lesson 5 pedro puts on a play. Beyond the american dream to encourage others to create their own destiny and live the life of their dreams. 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. An angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier illustrated by. I think the most interesting thing about moving to a new country would be. 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. Published by the angel island association, kai s journey to gold mountain is based loosely on the life albert kai chong, who traveled here from china on the s. Choose from 37 different sets of kai journey reading gold mountain storytown flashcards on quizlet. He s on his way to join his father, who is an american citizen in san francisco. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of directly at it.
It is the story of a place download kai s journey to gold mountain. Get the story town 4th grade quizzes and worksheets in a bundle for a discount. Reflections on rawls and habermas, melissa kristine yates, 2007, 228 pages. Kais journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension. Vocabulary for storytowns kais journey to gold mountain theme 1, story 4lesson 4 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Danitra brown leaves town kai s 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, emerald s eggs mimicry and camouflage. Journey to china 20 with kai and nourishing life duration. Kais journey to gold mountain shelby county schools. For tonights homework, students should reread kais journey to gold mountain which is a story about a boys immigration experience to california.
Together we must be committed to developing within students the desire to become lifetime readers. The character kai is based on a real person, whose photos, then and now, are part of the historical notes at the back of the book. But the rest of the title, kais journey, the new world chronicles, and kais journey to gold mountain are completely different and hard to mix up. This preparation by creative works is based on the story kai s journey to gold mountain which is in the story town reading selection for grade 4. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Kais journey to gold mountain historical fiction paired selection. Historical fiction a story set in the past and portrays people, places, and events that. Reading comprehension skills directly impact success in other subjects and test scores on standardized tests. Best childrens books about chinese american history. Harcourt storytown lesson 4 kais journey to gold mountain use these high quality, no prep, studentfriendly activities in literacy. The dissertation develops two main lines of argument in my dissertation. Learn kai journey reading gold mountain storytown with free interactive flashcards. If youre writing a danitra brown leaves town essay and need some advice, post your nikki grimes essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help.
Not the usual king story but instead a warm wonderful story. Childrens summer reading stuck on angel island, awaiting. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave h. Kais journey to gold mountain an angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier isbn. An angel island story, written by katrina saltonstall currier and illustrated by gabhor utomo, both san.
In their first book, currier and utomo retell a seldomtold 1930s american immigration story. An angel island story 2005 0966735277, 9780966735277 religion in the public sphere. The opening paragraph of kais journey to gold mountain is an introduction. 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. Each story will focus on a specific skill and has accompanying vocabulary. Born in hong kong, i moved to new york city at age fifteen and was plunged into the tumultuous world of sex. 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. In the story, a boy travels alone from china to the united states in the 1930s. We have discussed it in detail, but please set aside some time to reread it and talk about it at home. Compare and contrast the trip to angel island li keng wong. In 1934, 12yearold kai travels alone by steamship from china to gold mountain united states to live with his father.
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