Be sure to check out our free lessons to get an idea of what each activity looks like. 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. How do kai and young spend their first morning on the island. Most chinese immigrants found only racist reactions from americans of european descent. Explore free books, like mother goose picture puzzles, and more browse now.
The opening paragraph of kais journey to gold mountain is an introduction. An angel island story 2005 0966735277, 9780966735277 religion in the public sphere. Whoever tossed a whirling disk of pizza dough the highest and caught it again would get free. In 1934, 12yearold kai travels alone by steamship from china to gold mountain united states to live with his father. Kai s journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension trifold. You can find topnotch kaiser permanente doctors at worldclass facilities. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of. Teams choose a question, then try to give the best answer. 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. This is a novel study for where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. I think the most interesting thing about moving to a new country would be. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th. We have discussed it in detail, but please set aside some time to reread it and talk about it at home. Reflections on rawls and habermas, melissa kristine yates, 2007, 228 pages.
Kais journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension. Kai s journey to gold mountain no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu. This novel study divides where the mountain meets the moon into eight sections for study. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall. Write the spelling words that rhyme with the words below. Camouflage field book interactive from harcourt write your own animal adaptation report.
Are you getting the free resources, updates, and special offers we send. If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, harcourt school publishers. Jan 01, 20 the other two were landed by milly lee and kai s journey to gold mountain by katrina currier. Use the arrows to turn through the pages of the story. The opening paragraph of kai s journey to gold mountain is an introduction. Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina currier reading. Kais journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension trifold.
Skinner magnet 4304 north 33rd street south high 4519 south 24th street with a focus on health and safety, families will drive through to pick up food. What did kai dislike most about living on the island. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th grade. Kai s journey to gold mountain historical fiction paired selection. When kai arrives he is detained on angel island in a crowded barracks, with harsh interrogations and the threat of being returned to china. It is written for ages 812 to explain what it was like for her and her family to immigrate from china to america. 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. Kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for the u. The premium pro 50 gb plan gives you the option to download a copy of your binder to your local machine.
Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 4th grade kais journey to gold mountain. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave his home in china and journey alone to gold mountainamericato live with his father. To identify types of question answer relationships. Harcourt reading storytown links educator pages is a free. Click the book kais journey to gold mountain again. Click the volume button in the upper left corner of the. Selection comprehension choose the best answer for each question. My journey to gold mountain, published by peachtree publishers, is a memoir of li keng wong. One package with five breakfast meals and one package with five lunch meals will be available per studentchild in the vehicle. Choose from 22 different sets of 4th reading kais journey to gold mountain flashcards on quizlet. Why is james worried about staying with uncle romie. 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. To compare and contrast characters, events, and places. In the story, a boy travels alone from china to the united states in the 1930s.
Whoever tossed a whirling disk of pizza dough the highest and caught it again would get free pizza for a month. Compare the food on angel island to the food kai s mother made. Included are two versions one with page numbers and one without because there may be different versions of the text book for different states. Kais journey to gold mountain woodland hills school district. At kaiser permanente, everything works together for one very important cause. Of these three books, i felt that paper son was the strongest and most accessible for this age groupfirst and second graders. Compare the reality of life on angel island with gold mountain. The lesson plans on this site require the free adobe acrobat reader. Learn 4th reading kais journey to gold mountain with free interactive flashcards. As a kaiser permanente member, you get more than just a health plan. Kais journey to gold mountain 2005 edition open library. Ccss language arts pacing guide grading period 1 storytown.
This story is based on former detainee and san francisco resident albert wongs experience on angel island as a twelveyear old leaving for china who journeys alone to america to live with his father. Why does the main the bunk below kai write on the wall. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 4th grade kai s journey to gold mountain. Practice book characters traits and motivations read the story below. Kai s journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier, 2005, angel island association edition, in english. Reading comprehension quiz blanks 14 multiple choice questions and over 10 short answer questions that analyze the story. Nearly all of the chinese who traveled to gamsaan were sojourners, travelers to a foreign land with the. This story is based on former detainee and san francisco resident albert wong s experience on angel island as a twelveyear old leaving for china who journeys alone to america to live with his father. You deserve health care thats simple, personalized, and hassle free.
It is not an easy subject matter to deal with, nor is it a difficult read. Learn kai journey reading gold mountain storytown with free interactive flashcards. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave h. An angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. For tonights homework, students should reread kai s journey to gold mountain which is a story about a boys immigration experience to california. Do you want to sharpen up your students comprehension. 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. My journey to gold mountain, a wellwritten autobiography that tells of one familys story of immigration to the us through angel island in the 1930s. Then circle the letter that spells the short vowel sound in each word. It is the story of a place download kai s journey to gold mountain.
When jack didnt get his way, he stomped out of the room in a. Choose from 37 different sets of kai journey reading gold mountain storytown flashcards on quizlet. Read each section of kais journey to gold mountain. Teacher resource book greater albany public schools. 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. The meaning of gold mountain changed for kai because he realized that being reunited with his father was more valuable than gold or wealth. Using at least 3 specific examples from the text, write a paragraph describing kai s difficulties on angel island and how he continued to remain hopeful that he would be reunited with his father. Hes on his way to join his father, who is an american citizen in san francisco. This is will help to improve all areas of literacy. My journey to gold mountain by li keng wong tamara korenman agnieszka kozielska saint xavier university this lesson utilizes good fortune. Reading comprehension quiz blanks 14 multiple choice questions and over 10 short answer questions that analy. The introduction gives the reader necessary information about what has happened in the story so far. Click here for the spelling city page with this weeks spelling words. 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.
Ccss language arts pacing guide grade 4 grading period 2 storytown lessons 1115, 1820. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of directly at it. 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, emeralds eggs mimicry and camouflage. 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. Kais journey to gold mountain shelby county schools. 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.
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