EXPLORATION: Around the World Read-Aloud | Whole Class
North By Donna Jo Napoli Summary & Info
Excerpt, pp. 103–121 . Feeling suffocated by a protective mother and itching for an adventure, 12-year-old Alvin decides to follow in the footsteps of his hero, Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. On his train trip across the Canadian border, Alvin meets a teenager, Hardette, who helps Alvin send an important postcard home and evade the border patrol at a crucial moment. Genre : Fiction I GRL : S I Pages : 354
VOCABULARY fare (noun) the price of a ticket to ride on public transportation (p. 103) landscape (noun) a view of land or another geographic area (p. 105) homeland (noun) the land where a person was born (p. 116) passports (noun) documents showing citizenship, often required to pass between countries (p. 119) SENTENCES a. My parents’ old passports are covered with stamps showing all the countries where they have traveled. b. The landscape in northern Canada is both lonely and beautiful. c. Young travelers and senior citizens often get a lower fare on trains and buses. d. Priya doesn’t remember much about her homeland, but she hopes to visit it someday. Question of the Day How is exploration of the world connected to exploration of the self? Ask students to think about what you can learn about yourself as you encounter new places, people, and cultures.
Guide students through the steps outlined here, instructing them to fill in their Student Handbooks along the way. Students can work independently, with partners, or in small groups. #1: Form a First Impression Preview: Show the book cover and read the title. Show the map on page ix. Ask students about the types of stories that require a map (adventure, travel, fantasy, historical fiction). #2: Show What You Know Activate prior knowledge: Students write about the word North and what it signifies to them. #3: Make a Prediction Students predict why there’s a wolf on the cover. (The boy may encounter a wolf; the wolf might symbolize danger.). #4: Learn Some Words Here are some words from this book that are connected to main ideas from the unit and book. Discuss these words with your students, and then ask them to complete the sentences. (Answers provided here.) Unit Question Remind students that this unit focuses on real and fictional people who travel the globe to find new futures for themselves, reveal hidden histories, or protect others, and asks: How can reading expand our worlds?
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