The Ch’i-lin Purse

Told By: Linda Fang

Rate and review the vocabulary words independently

legendary satisfied annoyed vainrecommend seldom

This week we will 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.

Think-Pair-Share with your team for different ways we can encourage our teammates to participate

Team Cooperation Goal: Explain you ideas/tell why

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 tall tale

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

I am going to read a passage. I want you to think about these characteristics as I read the following passage aloud.

You might have heard this before which is one characteristic – it has been told through many generations

Building Background – Characteristics of a folktale

Pages 47-49

“Anansi’s Fishing Expedition”

Listening Comprehension- The Cow-Tail Switch

Preview Team Talk questions.

1. How can you tell this story is a folktale2. Describe Hsiang-ling3. What did the purse symbolize?4. Make a prediction, with evidence, about

what will happen with the purse

Prepare to read

Read 192-193 with partners – Clarify unknown words using sticky notes

Restate as you read

If you finish ahead of your teamreread page 193 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 2 in your journals

Team Discussion

Let’s celebrate our answers!

Class Discussion

What is your favorite animal? Tell two things about this animal.

-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

Multiple Choice 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 214 Using the fluency rubric, practice fluency

with your partner

Fluency