How Long to Read Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6

How Long Does it Take to Read Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6?

It takes the average reader 1 hour to read Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 by Nat Reed

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Experience what it's like to rise up and fill a hole left by the loss of a family member. Help guide students through the novel with vocabulary prompts and comprehension activities. Imagine the challenges faced by a Japanese-American family moving from Iowa to Georgia in the 1950s. Explore the concept of prejudice and identify different groups who might experience this. Complete passages from the text with their missing vocabulary words. Reflect on the incident where Katie decides to shoplift and describe the worst thing about the experience. Find examples from the novel of foreshadowing and imagine to what it could be predicting. List the events comprising an incident in the novel in the order that it happened in a Flow Chart. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: Kira-Kira (kee ra kee ra) is a Japanese word for glittering; shining. This unforgettable story is a coming-of-age tale of one family’s difficulties in adapting to a post-World War II society that is reluctant to welcome a Japanese family that is laboring in Georgia’s poultry plants. The story features Katie, her older sister Lynn and their younger brother, Sammy. When Lynn grows ill and eventually dies, it makes Katie realize that she must assume even more responsibility. Removed from the shadow of her high-achieving older sister, she even begins to improve in her schoolwork. This Newbery Medal winning-story deals with family relationships and the illness and death of a close family member in a sensitive, realistic manner.

How long is Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6?

Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 by Nat Reed is 60 pages long, and a total of 15,000 words.

This makes it 20% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 aloud.

What Reading Level is Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6?

Kira-Kira - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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