Lesson 75: Read around the world passport

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Objective

Use a reading passport to visit stories from different places in the world and share one simple fact about each place.

Materials

Mini-lesson — What is a reading passport?

People use a passport when they travel to different countries. It shows where they have been.

A reading passport is like a passport for your books.

Each time you read a story that takes place in a different place, you can:

  • write the name of the place
  • write the book title
  • add a small stamp or picture
  • write one fact you learned

Some stories are set in:

  • your own country or city
  • a different country
  • a real place like a desert, forest, or island

You can use these frames:

  • "This story takes place in…"
  • "One thing I learned about this place is…"
  • "My passport stamp for this book is…"

Today, you will start your own reading passport and collect "stamps" as you read around the world.

Picture strip: From story to reading passport

Guided Practice — Mini-book: My reading passport pages

How to use this mini-book:

  • Read how one child uses a reading passport.
  • Notice what goes on each passport page.
  • Use it as a model for your own reading passport.

On your paper, draw two "passport pages." For each book you read, add the place, title, and one fact you learned.

Passport words
passport stamp country city place fact

Frames: "This story takes place in…" "One fact I learned is…"

Mini-Book: My reading passport pages

1

Page from Brazil

Lia reads a story that takes place near the Amazon River in Brazil.

On her passport page she writes:

Place: Brazil • Book: River Friends

Fact: The Amazon River is very long and many animals live near it.

2

Page from Japan

Next, Lia reads a story set in a city in Japan during cherry blossom time.

She writes:

Place: Japan • Book: Petals in the Park

Fact: In spring, cherry trees bloom with light pink flowers.

3

How Lia uses her passport

Each time Lia adds a stamp, she tells someone at home:

"This story takes place in…" and shares one fact about that place.

Her passport shows that reading can take her to many parts of the world.

4

Your turn

You can choose stories from different places and make your own passport pages.

Over time, your reading passport will fill with stamps from around the world.

Every new story is like a small trip with your mind.

Reading Practice — Filling your reading passport

For each reading passport situation, drag the best sentence to show what to write or how to use the passport. Chips stay in their own question. Then press "Check sentences."

You just finished a story set in a mountain village.
On your reading passport page, the best thing to do is:

I will write the place, the book title, and one fact I learned. I will only draw a random animal and not write anything. I will leave the page blank and forget the story.

You are not sure where a story happens.
To fill in your passport, a smart idea is:

I will look for clues in the words and pictures to find where the story takes place. I will guess any country without reading. I will skip that story and never think about it.

Your teacher says, "Write one fact you learned about this place."
A good plan is:

I will choose one simple, true fact from the story to write on my passport page. I will make up something that is not in the book. I will only write my favorite snack instead of a fact.

Your passport has a tiny space for a "stamp."
A fun and helpful idea is:

I can draw a small stamp or flag to remind me of the place. I can scribble so I cannot see the place name. I can leave every stamp box empty forever.

You are showing your reading passport to a grown-up at home.
A helpful way to talk about it is to say:

I can say, “This story takes place in ___ and one thing I learned is ___.” I should hide my passport and refuse to talk. I should only talk about video games instead.

At the end of the week, you look at two passport pages: one from Brazil and one from Japan.
A good way to think about them is:

My passport helps me compare places and notice how they are alike and different. My passport is only for counting how many pencils I own. My passport does not tell me anything at all.

You want your passport to be accurate.
A good habit is:

I will fill in my passport right after reading so I remember the place and the fact. I will wait many months and try to guess later. I will never write in my reading passport.

Your teacher shows a world map in class.
A good way to use it with your passport is:

I can find the place on a map or globe and point to where the story happens. I can close my eyes so I do not see any places. I can only look at the map for colors, not places.

You are talking about a country that is new to you.
A kind and respectful way to think is:

I will talk about each place with respect and remember it is special to the people who live there. I can make fun of places that are different from mine. I should say that only my town is important.

When someone says, "Read around the world," the most important thing to remember is to .

use my reading passport to record where stories take place and share one fact about each place ignore where stories happen and never think about places only read stories that happen in one room

Quick Check — Read around the world passport

What is a reading passport?

Which information is most helpful to put on a reading passport page?

When is the best time to fill in your reading passport?

How can a reading passport help you talk about your reading?

What is an important attitude to have when reading about other places?

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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