Comprehension
What was grandfather's job in America?
He sold buttons from a pushcart.
to come to a place
arrive
Why is the story called "The Castle on Hester Street"?
Grandfather said everyone that came to America was given a castle and his was on Hester st.
a short period of time
moment
What is the difference between a common and proper noun?
Common noun names person, place, or thing.
Proper noun names a special person, place, or thing that begins with a capital letter. (names, states, holidays, events)
Why did the people have numbers on their clothes when they got off of the boat in America?
They had to wait to be inspected.
What does nibbled mean?
small bites
How would grandmother feel about the statement, "Did I ever tell you about the time Moishe the goal and I sang for President Wilson?"
Upset
pictures made by a camera
photograph
What is figurative language?
words and phrases that go beyond the words' literal meanings to describe or emphasize.
Why did Julie's grandparents want to immigrate?
Because they were Jews
to speak softly
whisper
What is an astronomer?
a person who studies the moon, stars, and planets
worth a lot of money
valuable
What type of figurative language is an exaggeration, not normally using like or as?
Hyperbole
What did we learn from this story?
A. Immigrants are good boat captains.
B. Hard work is worth it.
C. The United States is 9,092 miles from Russia.
D. Grandfather was a successful storyteller.
B. Hard work is worth it.
looked at closely
inspected
Where did Julie's grandparents immigrate from?
Russia
to move to a country and live there
immigrate
What compares two things using like or as?
Simile
How were Julie's grandparents different from one another?
Grandpa likes to tell silly stories.
Grandma tells how things actually happened.
a good chance to do something
opportunity
The following details help you determine the theme of this story. What is the theme?
1. Julie's grandparents really came to America on a very crowded boat.
2. Her grandfather had to live with other people to help pay rent.
3. He worked six days a week and only got to rest on the Sabbath.
Even though life was hard for grandfather, he was happy to live in America with his family and be free.
What type of text (story) is this?
Historical Fiction
What is the difference between concrete and abstract nouns?
Concrete noun: names person, place, or thing that can be seen with identified using the 5 senses.
Abstract noun: names something that can't be identified with the 5 senses (peace, honor, courage, friendship)