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The Good DeedPearl S. Buck

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Goals

Content Goal- We will make inferences and compare two cultures and see how a static character becomes a dynamic one.

Language Goal- We will use elaboration strategies to expand on a journal prompt.

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Pre-teaching VocabularyMatching by guessing;

write the definition after answers are corrected. (+9)

1. abashed2. assailed3. compelled4. conferred5. contemplatively6. expedition 7. indignantly8. repressed9. revere

a) in a thoughtful or studious way

b) Regard with deep respect and love

c) Forced to do something

d) Embarrassed

e) Held back or restrained

f) Feeling anger as a reaction to ungratefulness

g) Attacked physically

h) Journey for a purpose

i) Granted or bestowed

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Author & Literary Element

Pearl Buck (p. 338)

Inferences (p. 339)

Dynamic Character (p. 339)

Static Character (p. 339)

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Pre-reading Journal: elaborate

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a proverb against being superficial. When does it work to judge something by its looks and when doesn’t it work? Elaborate in five or more sentences. (+5)

Fact versus opinion is a major theme in this short story because opinions about beauty (superficial characteristics) open to judgment.

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Reading Strategy “Squeepers”

Survey- (pre-reading)preview the text, look at the pictures, read some topic sentences. What do you think this story is about? (+1)

Question

Predict

Response

Summarize

Leave 3 blank lines between each bullet.

Page 340-353

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Reading Strategy “Squeepers”

Survey

Question- (pre-reading) What do you want to learn from this story? How do you think you will learn that? (+1)

Predict

Response

Summarize

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During Reading p. 340-343There many things that old Mrs. Pan dislikes or finds upsetting. Add at least two text-based details to each of old Mrs. Pan’s limbs. (+8)

son daughter-in-lawold Mrs. Pan

grand-children

U.S.

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Reading Strategy “Squeepers”

Survey

Question

Predict- (end p. 344)Predict what old Mrs. Pan will do in the second half of the story based on the information learned in the first half. (+1)

Response

Summarize

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During Reading p. 344-353

Compare marriages in China to the U.S. using a Venn diagram. Cite two text-based details in each space. (+6)

China U.S.

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Reading Strategy “Squeepers”

Survey

Question

Predict

Response- (after reading) Was your prediction accurate? In what details were you correct or incorrect? (+1)

Summarize

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Reading Strategy “Squeepers”

Survey

Question

Predict

Response

Summarize- (after reading) Write a summary of how old Mrs. Pan changes through the story. (+1)

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Assessment – CAT Questions

1. (LC01) What is the theme of this story? Include two details from the story to support your answer.

2. (LA07) Explain why Lili’s marriage was arranged. Include two details from the story in your answer.

3. (LT09) Evaluate old Mrs. Pan’s plans to do a good deed. What do you think of her efforts? Include two details from the story to support your opinion.

Restate the question in your answer, include text-based specific details, and write using complete sentences. (+ 3 each)

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Post-reading Journal

Put yourself in old Mrs. Pan’s shoes; what are the benefits of arranged marriage?

Other than arranged marriage, what ways do Americans get help finding a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife?

Elaborate using five or more sentences. (+5)