English esl hachiko worksheets most downloaded 6 results. This novel study divides hachiko waits into five sections for study. This special dog, nicknamed hachi, accompanies his master parker richard gere, a university professor, to the train station every morning to see him off and then returns to the station each afternoon to greet him at the end of his day. A loyal dog has a total story wordcount of 550 words. Hachiko waits printables, classroom activities, teacher. Hachiko waits novel study answer key novel studies, book study. Discussion guide recipient of the truly moving picture. Hachiko waits is an extraordinary book that teaches the meaning of patience and loyalty. It can be taught as a daylong lesson or be spread across several days. Introduce whichever hachiko book you are reading as a true story from japan. Students will share background knowledge about dog breeds and. Level 1 popcorn elt readers level 1 is for students who are beginning to read in english, based on a 200 headword list.
A loyal dog tea online curriculum projects university. His father is a friend of dr uenos and kentaro is introduced to hachiko. Lesson plan from program for teaching east asia univ. The emotionally complex nature of what unfolds when their uncomplicated routine becomes interrupted is what makes hachis story a tale. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Teachers notes welcome to the popcorn elt readers series, a graded readers series for lowlevel learners of english. The true story of hachiko, a faithful akita dog whose astonishing display of loyalty inspires a young boy, and ultimately inspires a nation. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Hachiko goes to shibuya train station in tokyo every day to meet his owner, dr ueno, when he comes home from work. Jun 29, 2015 this novel study accompanies the book hachiko waits by leslea. Hachiko waits reading comprehension esl worksheet by. Students will create books summarizing the hachiko story and use the books to retell the hachiko story to another individual. Plan a visit to the library or computer lab and ask students to research japan. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book.
Inspired by a true story, hachiko waits, by leslea newman, makes a timehonored. Write the story of hachiko again, but from a different point of view, such as from the perspective of the gardener, kentaros mother, or hachiko himself. Developed by heartland truly moving pictures to accompany hachi. These free teachers notes will help you and your classes get the most from your hachiko.
This lesson was designed as a prereading activity for the novel hachiko waits. Hachiko waits prereading studying the akita full lesson plan. The emotionally complex nature of what unfolds when their uncomplicated. One day, a young boy, kentaro, is waiting for his father at the station. Students will demonstrate ability to identify central ideas or themes of a text and summarize the key supporting details and ideas. In this bundle, you will get the powerpoint that guides you through the novel, japanese vocabulary words, short answer comprehension, and long answer comprehension. The true story of a loyal dog is told from the point of view of kentaro, a young boy. Primaryintermediate assign students to bring in or draw a picture of a pet they have known. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Click this link to read the wonderful, heartwarming story of a man and his best friend. A dogs story, recipient of the truly moving heartland film. Hachiko waits by leslea newman novel study is the perfect resource for any literature circle or independent enrichment.