By Maijue Xiong In your journal respond What event has had the most impact in your life Vocabulary Word Definition in your OWN words Picture Sentence Draw and complete the chart for EACH vocabulary word ID: 432025
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The Unforgettable Journey
By:
Maijue
XiongSlide2
In your journal, respond:
What event has had the most impact
in your
life?Slide3
Vocabulary
Word
Definition in your OWN words
Picture
Sentence
Draw
and complete the
chart for EACH vocabulary word listed:
Refuge
Transition
Persecution
Refugee
DeprivationSlide4
Where in the world are we?Slide5
Now. Let’s watch a video…
But first draw this in your journal:
Take notes as you watch this video. I will play it two times for you.
http
://video.pbs.org/video/1722395894
/
Remember: We will NOT be able to go back to this DURING class time. Use your time watching this VERY wisely.
PBS video notes1)2)3)
4)
5)Slide6
In your journal, respond:
Why is getting a good education important to you?Slide7
Now. Let’s read.
Read the story “The Unforgettable Journey”
Pages 403-407
Include in your notes: key pieces of evidence from the story that support what the central idea of the story is.
Reading Notes on
“The Unforgettable Journey”
1)2)3)
4)5)Slide8
Questions to add to your journal…
In 3-5 sentences, determine what the author’s purpose in writing this story?
What is life like for
Xiong’s
family in the refugee camp in Thailand?
What obstacles do
Xiong and her family face and overcome? Which of these obstacles are the most difficult to overcome? Could you face these same obstacles? Defend your reasoning.How does Xiong’s story lead her to the conclusions she makes about the importance of education? How have her experiences shaped the person she has become? Reflect back on your earlier response about YOUR education. Add any changes to your responses with justifications. Slide9
In your journal, respond:
If you could interview Ms.
Xiong
, what questions would you ask that you can’t already find answers for in the story?Slide10
With your shoulder partner
Brainstorm
a list of reasons why a person might be
exiled from his/her home.
Then
talk with your partner about what it might be like to find yourself unwillingly “banished” from your community (town/city, state or country).
1 student will do the writing; the other will do the sharing.Slide11
Now. Let’s read.
Read the story “Exile Eyes”
Pages 408-411
Include in your notes: key pieces of evidence from the story that support what the central idea of the story is.
Reading Notes on
“Exile Eyes”
1)2)3)
4)5)Slide12
Now….go back and reread/finish what needs done so you are ready for the test tomorrow.
When you finish, read your book – silently so that your friends can get their work done also.