Download Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus Chapter Two: “The Samurai of

Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
Chapter Two: “The Samurai of Bird Island”
Words to Know:
Word
Swath
Cloak
Groping
Calligraphy
Solemn
Arduous
Definition
A row or line of grass, grain, other crop, or material.
A cape.
Touching.
Decorative handwriting made with a pen or brush.
Serious or sad.
Hard or difficult.
Reading Guide:
As you read Chapter Two, follow along with this Reading Guide to ask yourself questions as you read. This will
help you to think about the reading and monitor your understanding.
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Make a Prediction:
Do you think Goemon will love the sea again?
How can they count the days since they do not have a calendar?
Do you think Manjiro will become a Samurai?
What do you think will happen to Manjiro?