Passage to Freedom by Ken Mochizuki, with Afterword 由Ken望月的自由通道与后记.pptVIP

Passage to Freedom by Ken Mochizuki, with Afterword by Hiroki Sugihara The family of a Japanese diplomat living in Lithuania in 1940 is confronted by Jewish refugees asking for Japanese visas to escape the German Nazis. Without his country’s permission, the diplomat issues thousands of the visas. Even today, years after his death, Japanese and Jewish families alike honor Mr. Sugihara for his bravery. Skill Lessons Genre Biography Comprehension Author’s Purpose (PB 63, 67, 68) Sequence (PB 66) Words to Know Vocabulary (PB 64) Dictionary/Glossary (PB 65) Research and Study Skills Parts of a Book (PB 69-70) Genre A biography is the true story of a persons life, written by someone else. Comprehension Author’s Purpose The author’s purpose is the reason or reasons the author has for writing. An author may write to persuade, to inform, to entertain, or to express himself or herself. Comprehension Sequence Sequence is the order in which events happen in a selection. When you read, think about what comes first, next, and last. Several events can occur at the same time. Words such as meanwhile and during give clues that two events are happening at the same time. Vocabulary Words Agreement Cable Diplomat Issue Refugees Representatives Superiors Visa Agreement Harmony in feeling or opinion Cable A message sent through wires, also called a telegram Diplomat Person who manages relations between two nations Issue To distribute officially to a person or persons Refugees People who flee to another country for safety Representatives People appointed or elected to act or speak for others Superiors People who are higher in rank or position Visa An official signature or endorsement upon a passport or document, showing it has been examined and approved Dictionary/Glossary Dictionaries and glossaries provide alphabetical lists of words and their meanings. A dictionary is a book of words and their meanings, and a glossary is a short dictionary