Finding Fortune: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Lesson 22
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ELA

Unit 1

4th Grade

Lesson 22 of 28

Objective


Explain how Minli came to realize that she already had the best fortune.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin  — Ch. 45–46

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Minli tells Dragon she did not ask her question because she already knew the answer. Explain the significance of this statement.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • How does the Old Man of the Moon resolve Dragon’s conflict?

  • Summarize Dragon and Minli’s trip home. 

  • Why does Dragon begin to act strangely?

  • How does Minli feel when she reenters her home? Why? 

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Vocabulary


joyous

adj.

(p. 257)

feeling, causing, or showing great happiness

urge

n.

(p. 265)

a strong feeling of wanting something

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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.4.4.b
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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