Finding Fortune: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Lesson 11
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ELA

Unit 1

4th Grade

Lesson 11 of 28

Objective


Analyze how Minli’s parents and Minli are starting to transform through their relationships with others.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin  — Ch. 20–21

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How is Minli starting to change through her relationships with others? Explain.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What do Ma's actions in Chapter 20 reveal about how she is changing?  

  • Why does the buffalo boy not accept Minli’s gift to show her gratitude? How does this fit with what we know about him?

  • Why does Minli decide to buy the peach?

  • What happens to the peach that Minli buys?

  • How does Minli’s act of kindness help her reach her goal of finding the king?

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Vocabulary


stubborn

adj.

(p. 119)

not changing your mind about something

worthless

adj.

(p. 120)

not having any value

contentedly

adv.

(p. 123)

 to do something in a way that is satisfying

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.4.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
  • RL.4.3 — Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
L.4.5
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RL.4.1
RL.4.4
RL.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.10
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