January 13 reading ideas
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Follow an early group of Korean immigrants as they arrive in Honolulu, learn how an opera performance traveled by radio, and read a story about a rubber duck.
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On January 13, 1903, a group of Korean immigrants arrived in Honolulu aboard the SS Gaelic. Explore the city and its island setting through readings about Honolulu, Waikiki, and Oʻahu.
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Trace the journey of the SS Gaelic and explain why the arrival is remembered.
Read passageExplore Waikiki Beach, its surfing history, and the coastal neighborhood in Honolulu.
Read passageExplore Honolulu and discover places around the city.
Read passageLocate Honolulu on Oʻahu and explore the island’s places.
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An informal January 13 observance offers a playful reading connection. Follow a fictional rubber duck adventure, then explain how the characters solve their problem.
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On January 13, 1910, a live opera performance in New York was part of an early radio broadcast experiment.
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Find Honolulu on a map and explain what a map can show about the journey. Trace how sound moves from a microphone to a receiver in the radio reading. In the duck story, identify the detail that helps solve the problem.