The Ch’i-lin Purseby Linda Fang

Hsiang-ling was a spoiled young girl, but on her wedding day, she gave a purse full of riches from her mother to a less fortunate bride getting married on the same day. Later, Hsiang-ling was separated from her husband and son after a horrible storm. She found work taking care of a spoiled young boy in a wealthy home. The boy’s mother turned out to be the poor bride Hsiang-ling had helped so long ago. The mother was so greatful that she split her family’s fortune with Hsiang-ling and helped her find her husband and son.

Skill Lessons

GenreFolk Tale

ComprehensionCompare and Contrast (PB 73, 77, 78)Sequence (PB 76)

Words to KnowVocabulary (PB 74)Word Structure (PB 75)

Research and Study SkillsTextbook/Trade Book (PB 79-80)

Genre

Folk tales are stories or legends that are told over and over from one generation to the next. They usually started as stories that were memorized and told out loud.

Compare and Contrast

When you compare and contrast thingsyou tell how they are alike or different.

Sometimes clue words point out comparisonsand contrasts, but not always.

You can compare and contrast differentthings you read about with one another,and also with what you already know.

Sequence

Sequence is the order in which events happen in a selection. When you read, think about what comes first, next, and last.

Several events can occur at the same time. Words such as meanwhile and during give clues that two events are happening at the same time.

Words to Know

Astonished

Behavior

Benefactor

Distribution

Gratitude

Procession

Recommend

Sacred

Traditions

Astonished

Surprised greatly; amazed

Behavior

Manner of behaving; way of acting

Benefactor

Person who has given money or kindly help

Distribution

The act of giving some to each, of dividing and giving out in shares

Gratitude

Kindly feeling because of a favor received; desire to do a favor in return; thankfulness

Procession

Something that moves forward; persons marching or riding

Recommend

To speak in favor of; suggest favorably

Sacred

Worthy of reverence; not to be violated or disregarded

Traditions

Customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation

Word Structure (PB 75)

Greek and Latin roots are used in many English words.

When you find a word you don’t know, recognizing the root can help you figure out its meaning.

The Latin word bene means “well” or “good,” as in beneficial, benefit, and benefactor.

The Latin word gratus means “pleasing,” as in gratitude and grateful.

Textbook/Trade Book (PB 79-80)

A textbook usually teaches one subject, such as social studies or math. Textbooks contain chapter titles, headings, subheadings, and vocabulary words.

A trade book is any book that is not a textbook, a periodical, or a reference book.

Daily Fix-It

Six years ago, she gives away her weding gift.

Were that girl mean or just spoiled.

Today families spends years planning a childs' wedding.

Daily Fix-It

Ever detail should be prefect.

A purse are a bag for mony.

Today most women carried a purse for small ojects.

Daily Fix-It

Purses is often made of manufactured materiels or fabric.

A plastic handbag may appeer to be made of lether

Yesterday the bride sitted on a sedan chare.

Daily Fix-It

Everyone celebrated at the Grand feast?

Resources/Web Sites

http://www.hampton-brown.com/PDF/HSLL.T1.SJ.Purse.pdf

http://www.puppet.org/pdf/dl_studyguide_china7-12.pdf

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp

http://www.studystack.com/menu-46798