Roll and Read (Yellow) 1 2 3 4 5 My grandmother had neighbors from Russia, Germany, and Ireland. Birds were swooping and drifting through the air above the harbor. This is where immigrants waited to be examined. She never complained, but I think she must have been lonely. They struggled to fit in. Can you imagine what it was like? She couldn’t talk to most of her neighbors because she didn’t speak their language. Their glaring eyes watched the ferry as it passed by. All immigrants had to pass a medical exam. They also needed to who documents in order to enter the United States. Today, many immigrants to the United States come from Asia and Mexico. Ellis Island was the port of entry for millions of immigrants to America in the late 1800s and 1900s. For a long time, she couldn’t speak English either. It was hard for them to leave their homes and come to a strange new land. “Grandpa, your head is in the clouds,” Lisa said with a giggle. “Many immigrants had to work at jobs they’d never worked at before,” said Grandpa. Grandpa had told Tommy and Lisa stories about his grandmother, who came to Ellis Island from Europe. “The United States is constantly changing,” he said. But they came! They worked hard to make lives in America. “Please pay attention. It’s time to leave the ferry!” They had to learn to live in new ways. “Most people in the United States have family roots in other parts of the world,” Grandpa said. By 2003 33.5 million U.S. residents had been born in a foreign coutry! We start our tour today at the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Tommy, Lisa, and Grandpa joined the looping line of people. But thanks to all of the brave immigrants who came to America, we have a country rich in different cultures and traditions. The park ranger gave them a moment to think about all of America’s immigrants. If you roll a 6, choose 1 block to read.
Roll and Read (Green) 1 2 3 4 5 Prince Theseus came to Crete soon after. Daedalus said, “We’ll make wings from feather and wax. We’ll fly out of prison!” The next day Daedalus and Icarus flew off the prison tower and into the sky. The father and son struggled to make the wings. Daedalus was an inventory and builder. He came to slay the Minotaur and marry the king’s daughter. Theseus killed the Minotaur. Then he asked the princess to marry him. He was swooping up high and looping down low. The wax began to melt. His wings came apart. He lived many years ago on the island of Crete. Theseus asked Daedalus for help. The princess and Theseus left Crete together. But Icarus forgot to pay attention to his father’s warning. Icarus fell into the sea below and drowned! King Minos asked Daedalus to build a prison for the Minotaur. The story of Icarus is a myth. King Minos was angry when he learned that his daughter was gone! Suddenly he was drifting too close to the glaring sun. Daedalus landed safely on the island of Sicily. But he was very sad. The Minotaur was part man and part bull. A myth is a tale that has been retold from one generation to another. Daedalus built a maze prison. The Minotaur was trapped in the maze! “Father, there is no way to get out of this prison,” Icarus complained. There, Daedalus built a monument to honor his son Icarus. The king’s soldiers found Daedalus and his son Icarus. If you roll a 6, choose 1 block to read.
Roll and Read (Blue) 1 2 3 4 5 Athletes have wowed us with their feats. Musicians and composers have given us beautiful music. All of them have special talents and, as a result, all of them have lived extraordinary lives. As punishment, he had to stay inside his house for the rest of his life. Galileo was a genius who wanted his work to be understood. After Dickinson died, her sister found hundreds of her poems and had them published. She was a pioneer of poetry who did not become famous until after her death. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues. He faced a huge amount of prejudice, even from some of his teammates, because of the color of his skin. Today, we honor Jackie Robinson for being such a courageous pioneer. Today, Ma still looks for exciting new ways to play his cello. They practiced tennis for hours every day, and their father was their coach. School was important for the Williams sisters. Readers agreed that it was a wonderful book with fantastic and interesting characters. We must always remember to honor their hard work and great dedication. Their lives may be full of excitement and triumph. He decided to call the book Eragon, after the boy who was the main character. Venus and Serena Williams are sisters and tennis champions. He lived at a time when there was much prejudice against African American people. He was talented in football, baseball, basketball, and track. Ramanujan struggled to grow as a mathematician. He was concerned that Dickinson’s poetry would not be appreciated. Jefferson was a courageous man. Sometimes a genius such as Galileo is also a pioneer, or first person ever to do something. At the time Ramanujan lived, there were very few opportunities in India for people who were interested in mathematics. If you roll a 6, choose 1 block to read.