Kamishibai Man

by Allen Say

Genre: Realistic Fiction - has characters and events that are like those in real life

Reading Skill: Cause and Effect and Analyze Illustrations

Strategy: Monitor/Clarify

Essential Question: How is a live performance different from other kinds of entertainment?

Student Objectives:

  • Identify events that cause other events to happen.

  • Demonstrate understanding through monitoring and clarifying story events.

Vocabulary

familiar: well known from being seen often

applause: clapping meant to show appreciation or enjoyment

vacant: empty or not occupied

rickety: shaky or likely to fall apart

blurry: unclear or smeared

blasted: made a sudden, loud sound

jerky: moving in sudden, uneven, or awkward ways

rude: impolite or having bad manners