The Ch’i-lin Purse Told By: Linda Fang
Feb 23, 2016
The Ch’i-lin Purse
Told By: Linda Fang
Rate and review the vocabulary words with your partner
legendary satisfied annoyed vainrecommend seldom
This week we will continue to read The Chilin Purse retold by Linda Fang. This selection is a folktale. Like other genres we have studied, folktales have certain characteristics of folktales. Knowing the characteristics of the genres helps readers understand characters and plot events in narrative.
Active InstructionSet the Stage
What are the three purposes for reading
Fill in team score sheets and begin new team score sheet
Set the Stage
1. To be informed2. To follow directions3. To be entertained
Why is it important to be able to explain your ideas and tell why they are your ideas?
Think-Pair-Share on the importance of participating.
Team Cooperation Goal: Explain you ideas/tell why
If you can explain you ideas it means that you understood what you read and you can apply it to the work you are doing
Vocabulary Celebration
legendary famousSelena was a legendary singer and everyone knew who she was.
satisfied fulfilledMario ate the whole banana split and was full and satisfied.
Yannet was annoyed when her little sister came into her room and took her toys and broke her favorite toy.
annoyed upset
Sandy and I tried in vain to get the tickets to the concert but they were all sold out and we couldn’t go.
vain unsuccessful
I would recommend that you listen closely to the review for the Foresite test because you might here some of the answers.
recommend suggest
seldom Rarely;not very oftenIt seldom rains in the desert but this year
there was a lot of rain and many wild flowers grew in Death Valley.
Folktale characteristics
Build Background- characteristics of a folktale
Stories that have been told through generationsCharacters have distinct traitsHas a simple problemTeaches a moral lesson
Think-Pair –Share and think of some folktales you have read in the past
Retell the story as a team. Number 1 begin and tell story in sequence
Write a questions about the story. Use evidence from the story to support your question.
How did Hsiang-ling lose her home?
Building Background – Characteristics of a folktale
Pages 54-57“Anansi’s Fishing Expedition”
How were Anansi and Anene different? How did Anene trick Anansi. What was Anansi’s response.
Listening Comprehension- The Cow-Tail Switch
Treat others as you would want to be treated; don’t trick others or you might get tricked.
Teaching a moral or a lesson is another characteristic of a folktale
Preview Team Talk questions.
1. How did Hsiang-ling get a job with Yuan-wai Lu? Explain you answer
2. What happened after Hsiang-ling followed the ball?
3. Why was Mrs. Lu angry with Hsiang-ling?4. What do you think will happen next in the
story? Make a prediction using evidence from the story.
Prepare to read
Read 197-198 with partners – Clarify unknown words using sticky notes
Restate as you read
199 silently
If you finish ahead of your teamreread page 198 for fluency.
Teamwork – Partner reading
Discuss and answer all Team Talk Questions – do not write any answer until all the questions have been discussedUse the job cards. Pass them around the table every time you begin to answer a new question
Write the answers to 1 and 3 in your journals
Team Discussion
Let’s celebrate our answers!
Class Discussion
The purse holds special meaning to Hsiang-ling. What is something that is special to you? Describe it with at least two details.
-You answer the question. 25 pts-Your answer explains or describes with
at least two details 25 pts-Your answer makes sense and has part
of the questions in it. 20 pts-Your answer is written in complete,
correct answers 20 pts-Your writing has correct capitalization
and punctuation. 10 pts
TOTAL 100 PTS
Adventures in Writing
Cloze Practice- Choose the correct letter that shows the meaning of the vocabulary word
If you finish early write meaningful sentences.
Team Practice: Vocabulary
Practice reading page 197 Using the fluency rubric, practice fluency
with your partner
Fluency