This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of adventure, friendship and courage. Aug 22, 2016 open shut them is one of the action songs in musicplay prek part 1. Mark the books youve shared with your children or they have read, star family favorites, and highlight. Also, listen to grace read an audio excerpt of the book here. Book where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. After a brief discussion of types of challengesphysical, emotional, economic, etc. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. Sep 05, 2016 when you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Where the mountain meets the moon summary gradesaver. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In our online book club conversations, readers will come together to discuss the richly layered story conjure womenconnecting with others across the country to share their responses to and questions about this powerful, thoughtprovoking novel.
Like so many books on the shelves of your library or bookstore, where the mountain meets the moon is an adventure and a fantasy, but it is something more besides. Where the mountain meets the moon characters gradesaver. Weve gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about stars, constellations, planets, and the night sky. Literature units and book picks for fourth graders. Rif creates needsbased content and targeted programs that align key literacy issues with proactive and measurable solutions. I just read this book again yesterday, because my daughter borrowed when the sea turned to silver from the library, and i figured out pretty quickly that it would be better if i refreshed my memory on where the mountain meets the moon first. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout. Kids wings activities for where the mountain meets the. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with. Where the mountain meets the moon readers response organizer is unique from others because it has daily responses for students to complete before, during, and after reading chapters a day.
She is a recipient of the literary lights for children award and was an astrid lindgren memorial award nominee for the united states. By reading and discussing grace lins novel where the mountain meets the moon. Draw a dragon that could come to life determine the age of the dragon using peach math. This lesson provides you with activity ideas for the book the indian in the cupboard that assess important elements your students need to know. Teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. This can be combined with book making, also a subject in the year of the dog. A hilarious and heartwarming tale about lifes pitfallsand learning how to roll with them.
Therefore, where the mountain meets the moon should be an accurate representation of historical folktales. Where the mountain meets the moon and millions of other books are available for. The latest book club pick tells the story of a young girl who, inspired by her fathers folktales, journeys to find the old man on the moon and ask. Grace lin includes links to interviews with the author, book trailer video, audio of lin reading an excerpt, and more. Cusd elem suggested resource guide for required texts. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards.
Where the mountain meets the moon was the december today show kids books club selection. Where the mountain meets the moon audiobook listen. Sign in or register to download where the mountain meets the moon. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. Learn mountain vocabulary meets moon with free interactive flashcards. The 50 best bonding activities for married couples best life.
Much of the year of the dog is based on graces personal experience. Its fun to share books with a child, a class, and your family. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. Homeschool book club where the mountain meets the moon. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. Where the mountain meets the moon 5th grade trifolds. Where the mountain meets the moon i dont think that, in the fourteen years i have worked as a childrens bookseller and the 16 years i have been a mother buying books for her children, i have ever seen such a magnificently illustrated, beautiful gem of a book hit the shelves. Free where the mountain meets the moon worksheets and. Book discussion planning guide where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin by book discussion and activity guides where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin is about a girl who follows her imagination and listens to the advice from old tales to change her familys fortune. This event kit provides a downloadable invite, posters and instructions for the. Discuss writing from life with the students and have them write their own memoirs from the past year. Answer these questions to see how much you know about fantasy books. A set of 40 battle of the books questions for the book, where the mountain meets the moon, by grace lin. A newbery honor book in 2010, this novel moves on from the ordinary lives of asian americans in her other books to a fantastical adventure in a timeless.
Our curriculum is deeply rooted in the following core beliefs about english instruction. Book discussion and activity guides teaching resources. You can do activities from this activity book or have an event using this event kit. The discussion questions at the end were perfect and we especially enjoyed the. One day, minli embarks on a quest to find wisdom outside of the village and help her struggling family. Kids wings offers the best literature guide for where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, activities, lesson plan, download unit, features integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 5th through 12th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum, gifted. In the english language arts curriculum, we aim to develop our students into critical readers, writers, and thinkers. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud.
Whats more, the options for couple activities are virtually endless. Where the mountain meets the moon activity kit, event. A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. Literature guides for awardwinning books alphabetical index of titles grade level suggestions in parentheses, pb for picture book, ec for easy chapter book click the letter or the title below to view the kids wings web page. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. What a great time to slow down or cool off with a good book. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more.
Not to mention, they can actually help bring you closer as a couple. First off, i believe this is the first book of a planned trilogy, but im not sure if it will still have the same main character. Perfect for moon festival celebrations or motherdaughter book clubs, here is a downloadable pdf event kit. Where the mountain meets the moon topics for discussion. Choose from 382 different sets of mountain vocabulary meets moon flashcards on quizlet. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009.
Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. I think its the perfect activity for small book clubs or even any family that has read. Where the mountain meets the moongrace lin9780316038638. Complete these activities based on the hilarious picture book by kevin cornell. Read any eight books this summer and record them in this summer reading journal. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon quotes by grace lin. Lesson on where the mountain meets the moon youtube. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide by bookit. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Literature units slowly, slowly, slowly, said the sloth 26 fairmount avenue 39 clues. The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. See more ideas about moon activities, kids book club and meet. A message from the host, grace lin transcript hello. Quiz topics include books that arent true and how you might pick out a fantasy book based on its.
Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin jump into a book kids book club book club books book clubs homeschool books homeschool kindergarten offsite meeting moon unit moon activities 4th grade ela. The second part of the lesson has students return to the book to explore how the folktales enhance minlis story. The discussion questions at the end were perfect and we especially enjoyed the personal. Fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, with timeless elements of the classic the wizard of oz mixed in, where the mountain meets the moon is a wonderous story of adventure, devotion, and friendship. In an age when commercialism too often overcomes the simplest and best truths, grace lin tells a story which conveys a kind of beauty of the heart. See more ideas about 5th grade reading, kids book club and mother daughter book club.
See more ideas about fourth grade, moon activities and kids book club. The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her. Minli, a young girl whose name means quick thinking, listens to her ba tell her the story of the fruitless mountain. Great supplemental information for school essays and projects. Cultural explorations collection kindle edition by hudson, cindy. She is also the coauthor and illustrator of our seasons. Apr 06, 2020 spokane county library district provides online services with access to the catalog, information databases, digital downloads, live homework help, reserve a computer station at your library, account information, district programs and events. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with ba and ma, her father and mother. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the jade dragon and the old man of the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, paperback. The black circle a boy called bat a chair for my mother a christmas carol a crooked kind of perfect a day in the life of a firefighter a day in the life of a police officer a day in the life of a teacher a dog called kitty a flying birthday cake. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin. Free where the mountain meets the moon study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Through a range of oneonone, group and teacherled tasks students. The study guide to accompany bookit all overs where the mountain meets the moon. There are lots of great hobbies for couples, as well. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin jeopardy book clubs, book club books. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on four chapters of where the mountain meets the moon and is comprised of five of the following different activities. But it was our last book for book club so we decided to just get through it and. She received her degree from the rhode island school of design. Apr 11, 2017 these are projects schools or individual studentsreaders have done or can do with my book where the mountain meets the moon.
Dec 14, 2017 are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. The main character of where the mountain meets the moon is minli, a young girl who lived in china many years ago. Spider gram graphic organizer for important events in the story 4. Make chinese fortune sticks for where the mountain meets the moon book club. Our efforts begin with books and continue with resources, activities, and professional development for educators, parents, and literacy volunteers to ensure that reading turns into a journey of opportunity for all children. In the lesson, i first read the storybook, opposites by erik carle, then i teach the song. Second, i read this book last year so my memory might be a little fuzzy on the details. Find out what life in a castle was like in castle diary, go on a quest to find the old man in the moon with minli and see how she changes her familys fortune in where the mountain meets the moon, and find out how an orphan boy fares when he tries to steal hamlet from shakespeare in the shakespeare stealer. Young minli lives in the valley of fruitless mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields. Finding your way to the neverending mountain or anywhere things to ponder and things to do after reading where the mountain meets the moon activity guide by kirsten cappy of curious city about the book in the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin, grace. We hope to widen their perspectives so that they can better understand themselves and the world around them.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. Johnny tremain literature unit activities, vocabulary. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Grace lin is the new york times bestselling author of the newbery honor book where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin is a rich tale of minli, a young chinese girl, on a journey to bring her family fortune.
It features a developmentally appropriate and visually graphic interface, a subjectbased topic tree search, and fulltext and ageappropriate curriculumrelated magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science. Ling cant use chopsticks, no matter how hard she tries. Our mission is to inspire learning, advance knowledge, and connect communities. Where the mountain meets the moon lesson plans for. Childrens books quizzes childrens literature quizzes. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin dtdl. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there. So read on, and well see you at the italian cooking class. Stars, planets and the night sky start with a book.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Sep 11, 2019 the perfect book club is made up of three key things. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading where the mountain meets the moon. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Grace lin is the author and illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including a big mooncake for little star, the newbery honor book where the mountain meets the moon, the geisel honor book ling and ting. You might know my newbery honor book, where the mountain meets the moon or my caldecott honor book a big mooncake for little star. There are many fun things you can do after reading where the mountain meets the moon. These reader response questions are based on the story where the mountain meets the moon in the reading wonders fifth grade reading book. This book provides ideas and activities to help students create.
At the end of where the mountain meets the moon and in her essays, lin shares photos and drawings and discusses how she came to use and adapt elements of chinese culture in her stories. Quiz arthur lost and found quiz henry and mudge and the careful cousin quiz marvin redpost class president quiz arthurs valentine quiz twister on tuesday quiz henry and mudge and the bedtime thumps quiz henry and mudge and the forever sea quiz tigers at twilight quiz henry and mudge in the green time quiz henry and mudge the first book quiz. Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. This set of four reading guide booklets helps students as they journey through this exemplar text. The author weaves magical ideas and characters together that add another. The where the mountain meets the moon lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Do you know any kids who are fascinated by the constellations, the phases of the moon, or what its like to be an astronaut. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Activity guide for where the mountain meets the moon. Apparently, she had read where the mountain meets the moon and as a project for her. I hope it inspires others see more ideas about moon activities, my books and activities.
Homeschool book club where the mountain meets the moon october 17, 2018 margaret collier hands on activities, homeschool book club, homeschool honey 0 i just cant say enough about the amazing time we had this month for our first homeschool book club. Aug 21, 2017 ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin l summary. River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal. These days books are available in hardcopy, on audio, or even on an ereader. This guide contains everything needed to plan a motherdaughter book club meeting to go along with the book where the mountain meets the moon. Readers get to join minli on her incredible journey to find the old man on the moon to ask him how she can change her familys fortune. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin scholastic. Fun activities for teaching where the mountain meets the moon.
Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the old man of the moon, who knows the answers to all of lifes questions. Start reading where the mountain meets the moon on your kindle in under a minute. Where the mountain meets the moon, a newbery honor book by grace lin, is a magical story that is part fantasy novel and part chinese folklore. Grace lins novel where the mountain meets the moon combines the story of a. Many children will read this book more than once, and it could well be one of your. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin chapters 14 before you read the chapters. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Where the mountain meets the moon books little, brown books. In one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. Her novel where the mountain meets the moon was a newbery honor book and a new york times bestseller.
We could make this at our book club, to represent the goldfish from wtmmtm. Where the mountain meets the moon is a chinese fairy tale about an adventurous girl who searches for the old man of the moon in hopes of changing the fortune of her poor family. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene.
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