Vocabulary
unscramble the vocabulary word below:
vipelmius
impulsive
Minli impulsively bought the rabbit because she thought it would bring her family a better fortune.
True or False?
False.
What does a complete sentence include?
A subject + a predicate = a complete sentence
If someone is tied together by the String of Destiny, that means they are destined to meet.
In this sentence destined means:
a. have a good fortune
b. tricked by someone
c. show affection towards someone
d. definitely going to become or do something
d. definitely going to become or do something
What lesson does the Old Man of the Moon try to teach Wu Kang?
a. it is important to appreciate and be content with what you have in your life
b. no matter how hard it gets, don't give up and keep trying every day
c. be kind to everyone you meet because it will always come back to you
d. don't be stingy and share what you have
a. it is important to appreciate and be content with what you have in your life
Is this a run-on sentence or a sentence fragment?
Reads a book every night before bed.
Sentence Fragment
Which person feels discontent?
a. Sally is happy with her life and smiles everyday.
b. Bobby is unsatisfied and unhappy after the last donut was taken.
c. Jimmy is excited about the movies this weekend.
d. Sarah feels so loved when her parents tucked her in bed.
b. Bobby is unsatisfied and happy after the last donut was taken.
How does Ma change from the beginning to the end?
What is the next step in the writing process after drafting?
Revising and editing
Fill in the blank.
Minli did not _______ to continue on her journey when she learned how close she was to Never Ending Mountain.
hesitate
What did Minli learn from Da-A-Fu's ancestor's that helped her come up with a plan to get a message to the Old Man of the Moon?
Minli was inspired by Da-A-Fu's ancestors who used a kite to contact the Old Man of the Moon. She realizes that she can use both of the borrowed lines to build the kite to send the message.
What is the importance of a conclusion sentence?
It signals the reader that the end of your paragraph is coming because of your transition words like "in conclusion".
Describe how a character felt deceived.
Magistrate Tiger felt deceived when he learned that there was only one word on the paper to the Secret of Happiness.
Explain how Minli came to realize she already had the best fortune.
Minli learns on her journey that good fortune means finding happiness in simple things and being content with what you have. While she started her quest to find fortune for Ma and Ba, by the end of her journey, Minli realized that there is no better fortune than having a loving family and appreciating each day with them.
What can be used to hook the reader in persuasive writing? Provide an example.
Asking a question or stating a fact can be used to hook the reader in persuasive writing.