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2nd Grade
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Kristi Walker
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ReadyGEN 4A12
Today we are going to revisit The Earth Dragon Awakes and
Seek the Sun to compare cultural references—the details
relating to the ideas, customs, and behaviors of a specific
group of people—in the two texts.

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We will reread parts
of The Earth Dragon Awakes and Seek the Sun to compare
and contrast details and examples that show how a particular
culture’s beliefs help shape the way story characters think, feel,
and act in response to events.
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Open Ended
How do each of these stories use dragons to
illustrate something in nature?
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How do each of these stories use dragons to
illustrate something in nature?
In The
Earth Dragon Awakes, the dragon sleeps quietly underground
until angry and then shakes the earth, p. 14; in Seek the Sun, the
wind is compared to a dragon that breathes gusts of wind and
makes life difficult for people, p. 7.
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Open Ended
Why might dragons be popular
symbols in stories?
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Why might dragons be popular
symbols in stories?
Since dragons are very large,
they can be a good way to represent powerful forces
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Open Ended
What conclusions can you draw about Japanese culture from pages
5–7 of Seek the Sun?
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What conclusions can you draw about Japanese culture from pages
5–7 of Seek the Sun?
Going to temple to pray is important; customs
like choosing a paper fortune are also important; sunshine is highly
valued
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Compare and Contrast Texts
Let’s think
about the settings of
the two stories. They
both take place in
communities. I’ll put that
in the Alike column. Now
I’ll think of something that
is different. One story
takes place in San Francisco, CA, United States, and the other in Asakusa,
Japan. So I’ll write those details in the Different column
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Open Ended
What words do you connect to or think of when you hear the word: PRECIOUS
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Sally Ann was the _________ in the family!
faster
fastest
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Multiple Choice
We haven't got dogs at home. - We don't like ....
us
it
them
him
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Multiple Choice
I don't like this game. - I don't like ....
us
her
me
it
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Multiple Choice
We often play football on Sundays. Come and play with...
him
them
it
us
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Multiple Choice
This is my sister. Do you like....?
her
it
she
him
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First, we will go back and look at your story board from lesson 10. Think about how you can add more dialogue and details.
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ReadyGEN 4A12
Today we are going to revisit The Earth Dragon Awakes and
Seek the Sun to compare cultural references—the details
relating to the ideas, customs, and behaviors of a specific
group of people—in the two texts.

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