Daniel's New Home - read to find out - Chapter 1 - Leaving Home

Sep 28, 2026

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A seven-year-old girl, Dani, faces family disruption when hunger and lost crops force the family to leave Ireland. During the crisis, her parents decide to go to North America, imagining a fresh start like the Sullivans. Dani reflects on her favorite uncle’s promised help in getting settled, building confidence through courage and anticipation. The text also includes at-a-glance strategies, vocabulary study, and a comprehension focus.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time31 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 Leaving Home

Comprehension Check

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Strategy

# Daniel'sDaniel'sNew HomeNew Home by Christine Keigheryillustrated by Chantal Stewart STRATEGIES&SKILLS AT A GLANCEComprehension Read toEind Out ·Strategy:Summarize ·Skill:Make and Confirm Predictions ## Vocabulary How did Danielfeel when hetraveled with hisfamily to a newcountry? ·cuddle,favorite,patient,practiced,settled,wrinkled ## Vocabulary Strategy ·Word Parts:Inflected Verbs Phonics ·short/o/o,long /ō/o_e Word count:420 MacmillanMcGraw-Hill Published by Mocmillan/McGrow-Hill,of McGrow-Hill Educotion,o division of The McGrow-Hill Componies,Inc.,Two Penn Plozo,New York,New York I⁰121. Copyright by Mocmillan/McGrow-Hill.All rights reserved.No part of this publicotion maybe reproduced or distributed in ony form or by ony means,or stored in a dotobose or retrievolsystem,without the prior written consent of The McGrow-Hill Componies,Inc.,including,but not limited to,network storoge or transmission,or broodcost for distance leorning.. Printed in the United States of Americo 23456789 BSF IO 09080706 Table of Contents Chapter l Leaving Home …… Chapter 2 On the Boat……… Chapter 3 A New Home…… Chapter 4 A New Baby……… Comprehension Check …………………16 Chapter ILeaving Home When Dad came in from the fieldstoday,Cara was crying. "She's hungry,"said Mam.I washungry,too.But I wasn't crying.I am seven years old plus twowhole months,so I have to help. Dad gave Cara a cuddle and shestopped howling.Soon,we willhave another baby. I really want a brother. "How are the potatoes?"askedMam.I held my breath. “The potatoes are ruined,”saidDad."We cannot eat or sell them."When I let my breath out,it sounded like a sigh. "We have to leave Ireland,"saidMam."We have a family to lookafter,and not enough food." 4 ⑤ “We should go to North Americalike the Sullivans,"said Dad. I thought of how Fergus Sullivanalways bragged about going toAmerica.Then we never heardfrom him after he went acrossthe Atlantic Ocean! "Your Uncle Paddy will help us getsettled there,"said Dad. Uncle Paddy is my favorite uncle.If he was brave enough to go toAmerica,I can be brave,too.

FAQs

Why does Dani’s family decide to leave Ireland?

They cannot find enough food after the potatoes are ruined, and they need to look after the family.

What strategy and skill are highlighted for comprehension?

The book prompts readers to summarize and to make and confirm predictions.

How does Uncle Paddy influence Dani’s feelings about moving?

Dani sees Uncle Paddy as her favorite and feels encouraged that if he can go to America, she can be brave too.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by James