Journal Entry:

1. In this scene, Simon has lost his journal. Pretend that you are at Grand Central Terminal at the same time as Simon. Write a journal entry for Simon describing the scene there.
2. The terminal was undergoing a major excavation and building project in 1908, which is about the time this story is set. Use information from the following Web sites to gather ideas for the journal entry:
   
   History and information:
   
   http://grandcentralterminal.com/info/grandcentralterminal.cfm
   
   Current and historical photographs and illustrations:
   
   www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID031.htm

Standards: NL-ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills; NL-ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies; NL-ENG.K-12.6 Applying Knowledge; NL-ENG.K-12.8 Developing Research Skills; NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills