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MODULE A New Home
8 SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTION: Cultures .....................................................146

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Short Moving to a New Country: Learning the Celebrating Culture
Read New Language 7 When they move to a new country,
A Survival Guide 5 Learning new languages is many people worry they’ll have to Moving to a New Country: A Survival Guide ........................152
never easy, and it can be leave their culture behind. But as
discovered, people can carry parts
Long ago, many people were pretty frustrating when immigrants all over the world have
someone needs to know
1 nomadic. They moved frequently how to say, “Where is of their culture wherever they go.
to find food and other the bus stop?” right now, They can continue to cook their
resources. Today, many people not four months from favorite foods, sing their favorite
stay in the same area for long now. The good news for songs, and celebrate their favorite
periods, maybe even for a young people: scientists holidays. They can share their
say it’s easier for kids to pick up a new
culture with new friends, and those
lifetime. However, others make
big moves—to a new country, language. Also, living in a place where most new friends will share their culture
maybe even a new continent. people speak the same language speeds up as well.
learning. As they learn, new residents gain
Immigrating, or moving to a new country, can be a great adventure. confidence and develop a voice to express their
2 There’s no doubt about it, though: adjusting to a new country and culture opinions, feelings, and sense of humor in their
is also a challenge, especially for kids. It’s hard enough starting at a new language. INFORMATIONAL TEXT
new school across town, let alone in a country that speaks an unfamiliar To get a head start, some people use language
language! Fortunately, a few survival strategies can help make a big 6
move a lot easier. instruction books, classes, or computer-based
programs. Good language instruction doesn’t
force learners to memorize long monologues or
Curing Homesickness uncommon words. Instead, it teaches common,
useful words and phrases that help newcomers
3 For many people, one of the hardest parts
of moving to a new country is leaving their meet new friends, find their way around, and
old one behind. They miss their former keep themselves safe.
homes as well as their family and friends.
They might miss their favorite sports
teams, their favorite TV shows, and their Finding New Friends
favorite foods, too. at School
4 The good news is homesickness is usually 8 A new school in a new country might seem intimidating, and kids often
temporary. One way to treat it is by worry they won’t fit in. However, many schools are multicultural and include
staying in touch with people back home. students from all over the world. That means teachers and students are
Email, phone calls, and even letter writing used to welcoming people from other places.
make this easy. Chatting by live video is a 9 School is obviously a great place to make new friends! It’s a matter of
lot like being in the same room, even when finding a common interest, whether it’s science, sports, or snapping photos.
the chatters are thousands of miles apart. Being friendly works in pretty much any language, too.
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A Movie in myNotes A Movie in My Pillow ..........................................................................154
My Pillow
by Jorge Argueta
illustrations
by Jorge Argueta • illustrated by Elizabeth Gómez
by Elizabeth Gómez
POETRY
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Scratch From Scratch .........................................................................................180
From
by Susie Castellano
by Susie Castellano • illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova
illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova
REALISTIC FICTION
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Elisa’s Diary ...........................................................................................194
myNotes
by Doris Luisa Oronoz • illustrated by Byron Gin
Elisa’ s REALISTIC FICTION
Diary
by Doris Luisa Oronoz
illustrated by Byron Gin
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myNotes Inside Out and Back Again .............................................................208
Inside
Out
and by Thanhha Lai • illustrated by Lisa Fields
Back
Again POETRY
by Thanhha Lai
illustrated by Lisa Fields
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Performance Task
Write a Narrative Poem............................................. 226
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