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Grandfather’s Journey

Grandfather’s Journey. Compiled by: Terry Sams PES and Jocelyn Romines. Written and Illustrated by: Allen Say Visit the Author. 1994 Caldecott Medal Winner. Summary.

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Grandfather’s Journey

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  1. Grandfather’s Journey Compiled by: Terry Sams PES and Jocelyn Romines Written and Illustrated by: Allen Say Visit the Author 1994 Caldecott Medal Winner

  2. Summary A young Japanese man leaves his home in Japan to explore North America. He falls in love with the amazing sights of the new land, but eventually misses his home. He moves his new family back to Japan but always thinks and shares stories of North America with his family.

  3. Question of the Week • What can we learn about the United States as we travel?

  4. Review Questions • Why was grandfather amazed by the sights in NA? • How can you tell grandfather liked traveling through NA? • Why are songbirds important to grandfather? • What is the main idea of this story?

  5. Vocabulary- Say It! amazed bewildered towering longed still homeland sculptures

  6. amazed surprised greatly; struck with sudden wonder; astounded

  7. towering very high

  8. still to make or become calm or quiet

  9. bewildered completely confused; puzzled

  10. homeland country that is your home; your native land

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

  12. longed wished very much; desired greatly

  13. Full of hope, they left their homeland.

  14. Full of hope, they left their homeland.

  15. The English language and the new mix of customs in America bewildered them.

  16. The English language and the new mix of customs in America bewildered them.

  17. Deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed them.

  18. Deserts with rocks like enormous sculptures amazed them.

  19. Towering buildings called skyscrapers soared into the sky.

  20. Towering buildings called skyscrapers soared into the sky.

  21. The new Americans longed for the sights and people they had left behind.

  22. The new Americans longed for the sights and people they had left behind.

  23. Having a better life did not still their feelings for their homeland.

  24. Having a better life did not still their feelings for their homeland.

  25. They seemed like sculptures that symbolized the power and promise of the new land.

  26. They seemed like sculptures that symbolized the power and promise of the new land.

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