But after the long journey and tense medical examination, kai is locked up on angel island, where he s packed in with other internees until a long, dreaded interrogation can be completed. Why does the main the bunk below kai write on the wall. 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. The introduction gives the reader necessary information about what has happened in the. If you averted your eyes, you looked away from something instead of directly at it. 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.
Young kais friend plot events pages 114115 kai arrives on angel island. 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. Practice book robust vocabulary write the vocabulary word that goes with each lesson 1 statement below. 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. The opening paragraph of kais journey to gold mountain is an introduction. Kais journey to gold mountain for tonights homework, students should reread kais journey to gold mountain which is a story about a boys immigration experience to california.
In 1934, 12yearold kai travels alone by steamship from china to gold mountain united states to live with his father. How do kai and young spend their first morning on the island. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave h. On his 12th birthday, kai learns that he must leave his home in china and journey alone to gold mountainamericato live with his father. He s on his way to join his father, who is an american citizen in san francisco.
Read each section of kais journey to gold mountain. List the words and sort them by the number of syllables. Kais journey to gold mountain trifold storytown 4th grade. In 1934, 12yearold kai travels alone by steamship from china to gold mountain united.
Kais journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier. Kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for the u. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What did kai dislike most about living on the island.
Files in 1934, 12yearold kai travels alone by steamship from china to gold mountain united states to live with his father. 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. I plan to make a million dollars making and selling robots. An angel island story by katrina saltonstall currier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Learn kai journey reading gold mountain storytown with free interactive flashcards. 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. Kais journey to gold mountain 2005 edition open library. We have discussed it in detail, but please set aside some time to reread it and talk about it at home. Ccss language arts pacing guide grade 4 grading period 2 storytown lessons 1115, 1820. Use the arrows to turn through the pages of the story.
Kais journey to gold mountain woodland hills school district. Katrina saltonstall currier author of kais journey to. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. These activities are aligned with the weeks reading selection and provide extra practice in phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. 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. Kais journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension trifold. Ccss language arts pacing guide grading period 1 storytown. Ccss language arts pacing guide grade 4 grading period 1 storytown lessons 15, 810. It is written for ages 812 to explain what it was like for her and her family to immigrate from china to america.
Kai s journey to gold mountain by katrina saltonstall currier, 2005, angel island association edition, in english. Kais journey to gold mountain storytown comprehension. To compare and contrast characters, events, and places. Choose from 37 different sets of kai journey reading gold mountain storytown flashcards on quizlet.
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. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 4th grade kai s journey to gold mountain. Possible responses introduction section 1 page 114 lesson 4 are shown. Gold from the american river don brown author informational 1010. My journey to gold mountain by li keng wong tamara korenman agnieszka kozielska saint xavier university this lesson utilizes good fortune. Kais journey to gold mountain is a new picture book for upper elementary children based on a true story of a young chinese immigrant who came to the angel island immigration station. Macmillanmcgrawhill people helping animals shiloh slithery snakes. It is not an easy subject matter to deal with, nor is it a difficult read. Katrina saltonstall currier author of kais journey to gold. To identify types of question answer relationships. My journey to gold mountain, published by peachtree publishers, is a memoir of li keng wong. When jack didnt get his way, he stomped out of the room in a. Click the volume button in the upper left corner of the.
Storytown l4 kais journey to gold mountain, paired selection my japanese sister, storytown l16 so you want to be an inventor. Lexile text measures within grade 68 band level 9251185l kais journey to gold mountain. Hunger, poverty, police raids, frequent moves, and the occasional sting of racism were a part of everyday life, but slowly li keng and her family found stability and a true home in gold mountain. Kais journey to gold mountain shelby county schools. Beyond the american dream to encourage others to create their own destiny and live the life of their dreams. 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. Katrina saltonstall currier is the author of kai s journey to gold mountain 3. Gabhor utomo kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for the u. Hes on his way to join his father, who is an american citizen in san francisco. History of asian americans the journey from 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. 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. Nov 01, 2004 kai, 12, is the fourthgeneration male in his family to leave china for the u. 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.
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