Plot 1
Plot 2
Plot 3
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100
Japan
Where does the story take place?
100
candy
The Kamishibai Man gives something to his listeners. What is it?
100
He tells stories.
What does the Kamishibai Man do?
100
Bend your body over means what?
bow
100
makes noise and is not very strong or sturdy.
rickety
200
Grandmother and Grandfather (Baachan and Jiichan).
Who are the two elderly Japanese characters in the story?
200
He shouts and claps wooden sticks together.
What does the Kamishibai Man do to tell people he is there?
200
Kamishibai Man's stories.
The boy who doesn't like things DOES like one thing. What is it?
200
Something you are used to or recognize.
"familiar"
200
very loudly done
blasted
300
A Japanese story teller who tells stories with colored pictures.
What is a Kamishibai Man
300
when does the story take place? past or present time
past
300
He is used to kids listening to him, not telling him to be quiet.
Why was the Kamishibai Man so shocked when a girl "shushed" him?
300
Not nice. Done with poor manners.
"rude"
300
Empty.
"vacant"
400
Candy and television.
There was a boy who didn't like two things. What were the two things?
400
All of the children from his past as well as many more people and the news. Grandmother saw him on the news.
Who came to see the Kamishibai Man in present time and how did grandmother find out about it?
400
The picture is unclear. It cannot be seen well.
"blurry"
500
The park he knew was gone. He saw some old buildings he knew but they were surrounded by new buildings. Everybody was in such a hurry, there were many new vehicles and tall buildings.
Explain as much as you can. How was the city different when the Kamishibai man returned for the first time?
500
It reminded them of their childhood. They could look at him and see how he was exactly the same and it helped them to remember how much fun they had as children.
Explain why you think everybody was so excited to see the Kamishibai Man again.
500
Do you think traditional story tellers such as the Kamishibai Man are important these days? Why or why not?
answers may vary
500
Clapping.
"applause"
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