The sampler contains excerpt from all three books in the series. Peter school quincy, illinois grade 5 reading diary map is based on the 20152016 school year. Over the top of the world, in search of the grand canyon, the real thief, the wizard of oz, the wreck of the ethie, water hole. This permabound listing contains permabound books available for this bibliography and in no way should be interpreted as an endorsement by the authors, creators, or publishers of picture books 6 trait writing of the permabound edition of the book. Use of supplementary classroom material is suggested solely by permabound. She was also one of the few women to have a train named after her, the kate shelley 400. Children can find out more about her by using her name to search the web. It makes the readers think that there are closed communities that. San souci citizenship miss rumphius barbara cooney citizenship one giant leap.
Picture books 6 trait writing 5th edition permabound. On july 6, 1881, 15yearold kate was living with her widowed mother and three younger children in a farmhouse near the east bank of the des moines river in boone county, iowa. The story of neil armstrong don brown citizenship paul reveres ride henry wadsworth longfellow citizenship. San souci the boy of the three year nap, dianne snyder why do mosquitos buzz in peoples ears. Each gun has a sensor on it that reports its users hand shape, thumbprints, and location. The graphic novel by marie lu, 9780399171895, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author research worksheet character chart dictionary lookup sheets vocabulary. On that night, kate was up late and heard a work locomotive tumble off the honey creek bridge into the water. Find out what deeds make kate a well remembered person of courage.
Legend is told from the perspective of two leading characters. The oldest of four surviving children, she lived with her widowed mother and helped hold their remote farmland household together. An irish adventure, the samurais daughter, young guinevere, kate shelley. There isnt much written nationally about the kate shelley s endeavor of july 6, 1881 except for the article in the 1957 issue of trains magazine and the book kate shelley bound for legend. Once in a while an ordinary person performs a deed so brave and unexpected that we remember it long afterward. The most frequently used literature terms in the book are foreshadowing, setting, and dramatic irony. She had to get to the train station in time to stop the midnight express.
She was also one of the few women to have a train named after her, the kate shelley. She was awarded a gold medal from the state of iowa. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 100 books for young readers including song of sedna, kate shelley. Max ginsburg a biography of the fifteenyearold iowa teenager who helped avert a. While this is a childrens story book, it tells the tale in the most straightforward basic terms without adding any unnecessary details. And i have done many picture books featuring a variety of heroines, such as brave margaret. Discover the exhilarating dystopian world of marie lu s legend series with this free legend series digital sampler. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and. Bound for legend, the talking eggs, two bear cubs, cendrillon. Ask the following questions and call on different students for answers. However, kate shelley is not forgotten, with a kate shelley railroad museum in moingona, iowa. The night of a summer storm in 1881, 15yearold kate shelley must face her personal fears in order to save a passenger train from crashing through a collapsed railroad bridge. The life of an africanamerican inventor by wendy towle ive been working on the railroad illus. Even though the subject matter is bleak, the story is still about two young teenagers who embark upon adventures, discover a lot of dirty secrets, and slowly develop a romantic relationship.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A story of young harriet tubman, alan schroeder new yorks bravest, mary pope osborne pink and say, patricia polacco saint george and the dragon, margaret hodges secret of the peaceful warrior, dan millman. Kate shelley, her mother and sisters had heard the crash from their house. Have them write down any interesting information they learn about kate shelley and report on it to the rest of the class. Picture books fiction, read aloud and advanced fiction reading. In this text structure worksheet, students read the story all about trains and answer the questions about text structure. Emblazoned with a lantern, just as kate shelley found her way across the bridge by lanternlight, the conductors and brakemen pledged to perpetuate the example of kate shelley and her courage. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice quiz no. Kate worked up until shortly before her death on january 21, 1912.
Once in a while an ordinary person performs a deed so brave and unexpec. Bound for legend theme paperbacks, level 4 2 sets challenge 6 titles. And in 1890, the chicago tribune raised money to prevent kate shelley s family from losing their land. Buy this book from amazon written by robert san souci, illustrated by mac ginsburg. In this philanthropic heroes lesson, students read kate shelley. Bound for legend story study includes the following. In the midst of a torrential storm in the summer in 1881, a dreadful train wreck occurred near fifteenyearold kate s iowa farm. Catherine carroll kate shelley december 12, 1863 january 21, 1912 was a midwestern united states railroad heroine and the first woman in the united states to have a bridge named after her, the kate shelley high bridge. Kate shelley and the midnight express on my own history.
Bound for legend and discuss the industrial revolution. Bound for legend worksheet is suitable for 4th 5th grade. Crystal and i thought since i got my new condenser microphone that we could start a book narration series. The book legend by marie lu is about two protagonists, june and day. Jun 28, 20 born in ireland, kate shelley in 1881 almost overnight became an internationallyknown railroad heroine whose story is still being told more than 100 years later. San souci train song by diane siebert the real mccoy. Legend by marie lu at the best online ebook storage. Kate shelley, 15 years old, risked her life to warn the chicago midnight express train. Jlgaines 2005 bookmarks for responsibility i am responsible for doing the work i need to do today even though it may be hard. In 1881, a ferocious storm destroyed the honey creek railroad bridge in iowa. Learners consider kate shelley s contributions to society as they. Kate shelley and the midnight express kate was shaking with fear, but she could not stop to rest. Publication date 1995 topics shelley, kate, shelley, kate, railroad accidents, women heroes, heroes, railroad accidents publisher new york.
What was once the western united states is now home to the republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. On july 6, 1881, kate shelley risked her life by crossing the floodswollen des moines river railroad trestle at midnight during a horrific thunderstormon her hands and knees, without a lanternto warn a passenger train that the next bridge was out. Online library for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. Bound for legend, describe how an ordinary person s selfless behavior can have a significant impact on a community.
This longenduring american legend comes to life through glorious folk art and spirited storytelling. More about kate shelley because kate shelley was a real person and a hero, there are many websites about her on the internet. Kate s story has been told adequately in margaret wetterers kate shelley and the midnight express carolrhoda, 1990, but san soucis version better captures the drama, as it also gives life to the characters, particularly kate and her widowed mother. San souci and jean and mousien tseng have created an elegant, visually stunning retelling of the popular chinese legend. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. She was rewarded and honored for this brave deed throughout her life, and she is still remembered today. Hers is a deed bound for legend a story to be told until the last order fades and the. Day is a criminal on the run for stealing from the republic and making the government look foolish. Here is a deed bound for legend, the tablet begins as it retells the story. Kate was 15 on the night of july 6, 1881, when a big rainstorm hit near honey creek in the des moines river valley in iowa. She had to reach the station before the midnight express. After the railroad bridge near her home collapsed during a summer storm in 1881, 15yearold kate shelley walked to the nearest railroad station to make sure the passenger train from chicago would be stopped before it reached the broken bridge. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice 51209 2. Kate heard the crash, and knew that an eastbound express passenger train was due in moingona about midnight, stopping shortly before.
They should also be thinking about whether or not kate shelley should be considered a hero and philanthropist. On questions 17 choose the answer that means about the same as the word in brackets. Download bound for ruin oblivion files tradownload. San souci story of a young iowa girl who helped save the survivors of an 1881 train wreck. She graduated from the university of southern california and jumped into the video game industry, wh. Catherine carroll kate shelley december 12, 1863 january 21, 1912 was a midwestern. Nov 29, 2011 legend by marie lu alternates from days voice to junes, but you will never mistake who your reading. Marie lus life before legend, original short stories offering a sneak peek at the lives of day and june before they met. Tell students to pay attention to how the industrial revolution affected the people and town of boone, iowa in 1881. This study guide consists of approximately 48 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of legend. Here you can find bound for ruin oblivion shared files. Max ginsburg a biography of the fifteenyearold iowa teenager who helped avert a train disaster in 1881 and became a national heroine. Reacquaint yourself with the students and tell them which trait you will be discussing today.
He was best known for his adaptations of folklore for children. Born into the slums, fifteenyearold day is the countrys. Legend is told from the firstperson perspective of two main charactersday and junethe chapters switch back and. Bound for legend this is a story study for kate shelley. Free kate shelley and the midnight express study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Max ginsburg dial books for young readers, 1995 32 pages. The complete collection of marie lus bestselling legend trilogy. Day, a renegade from the streets, and june, an elite student at drake university and the republics shining prodigy. The entire day, 15yearold kate shelley had watched from her nearby. To help put the right book in each readers hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. See the complete legend series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A lyrical account of 15yearold kate shelley s feat of averting a major train disaster during a tremendous storm on the night of. Download and read online for free legend by marie lu. In this picture book for older readers, san souci reconstructs a slice of history. A biography of the fifteenyearold iowa teenager who helped avert a train disaster in 1881 and became a national heroine.
A good swordsman should appear as calm as a fine lady, but he must be capable of quick action like a surprised tiger, says a seasoned warrior to fa mulan, unaware that the young soldier is in fact a woman. Books were written about her, including kate shelley and the midnight express, by margaret wetterer, and kate shelley. One of my favorite stories of a heroic young woman. Born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts, fifteenyearold june is a prodigy being groomed for success in the republics highest military circles. Today there is no track past the shelley homestead, the route having been moved several miles north of the original tracks. Legend, prodigy and champion, as well as an exclusive bonus essay entitled dystopias and perception, written by marie lu, about her inspiration and how she built the world of her. Day was raised in the poor sectors and has to deal with. An irish tale, robin hood and the golden arrow, and cinderella skeleton.
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