Summary
Watt's grandfather Edison tells his life story, including leaving the place he was born and immigrating to City Island. A first-person account of moving, starting over, and what got carried along. Handled warmly and simply.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Three quick questions to run after the short.
- Where did Edison come from, and why did he move?
- What was hard about starting somewhere new?
- What story about your family's past would you like to hear?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: immigrate, move, memory.
Try it: Write two questions you would ask a family member about a place they used to live.