Weeks 1 & 2
SENTENCES a. My parents’ old ___________________________ are covered with stamps showing all the countries where they have traveled. b. The ___________________________ of northern Canada is both lonely and beautiful. c. Young travelers and senior citizens often get a lower ___________________________ on trains and buses. d. Priya doesn’t remember much about her ___________________________, but she hopes to visit it someday. #5: Listen and Take Notes As your teacher reads, make some notes about these questions: How does Hardette help Alvin on their journey?
What is Hardette getting from traveling with Alvin?
#6: Review the Excerpt Work with a partner or in a group to write about this excerpt in the Reviews & Projects section. See instructions on page 64. #7: Do a Book Project Work with a partner or in a group on one of these projects in the Reviews & Projects section. Map Your Dream Journey: Make a map of a journey you would like to take, real or imaginary. Identify your point of departure, stops along the way, and your destination. Explore the Explorers: Find out more about explorers like Matthew Henson. Use the Internet to make a list. Then decide whom you’d like to learn more about and explain why.
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