Heart
of a Samurai
Author:
Margi Preus
Copyright
2010
Amulet Books
Witty - Self-Reflective - Courageous
Interest:
Grades 5 – 8
Reading
Level
Grade Level
Equivalent: 5.4
Lexile: 760L
DRA: 60
Genre:
Adventure, Historical Fiction.
Delivery:
Independent or small group, “book club.”
Summary:
In 1841,
rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck that leaves him and
his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen year old Manjiro,
who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the
first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
Electronic
Resources:
Webiste:
Kids Discover: Samurai
Short video
clip on samurai. History.com
1. Sutra: a Buddhist text or prayer.
2. Ambergris: a waxy brow or gray substance
produced in the large intenstine of a sperm whale and used as a fixative in
perfumes.
3. Halyards: ropes of lines used to lift sails.
4. Mutiny: an open rebellion against a ships
captain.
5. Bushido: the way of the samurai: code of
honor.
6. Okachan:
“mother,” or more
informal, “mama.”
ELA
Teaching Suggestions
Comprehension
Before
Reading:
Have
students create a KWL booklet where they can write down pre questions about the
book only by looking at the title and the cover of the book.
During:
Students
will refer to their KWL booklet where they can record information as they read.
After
Reading:
Students
will create an infographic that aids in further comprehension and uses
technology.
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