Sailing to America

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What does it mean to immigrate?

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To immigrate means to come to live in a new country from another country.

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CCSS.RI.K.5

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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CCSS.RL.5.5

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Can stories be true or not true?

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Yes, some stories can be true, while others can be made up or not true.

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What was grandpa's job when he came to America?

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Grandpa's job was selling buttons.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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What is the purpose of a story?

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The purpose of a story is to entertain, inform, or teach a lesson.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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What does it mean to compare?

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To compare means to look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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What is an immigrant?

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An immigrant is a person who comes to live in a new country.

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What is the ocean?

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The ocean is a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

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What is a shooting star?

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A shooting star is a bright streak of light in the sky, caused by a small piece of rock burning up in the Earth's atmosphere.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

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What does it mean to tell a story?

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To tell a story means to share a narrative or account of events, whether real or imagined.

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CCSS.RL.4.6