U3W1 - They Don't Mean It! (part 1)

They Don't Mean It! - Realistic Fiction

Illustrations - How does the family feel according to the picture?

What can learning about different cultures teach us?

People who come from different countries may celebrate different holidays, use different table manners, and have different customs.

Vocabulary

There was a misunderstanding which led to the class saying the pun was bad.

Their laughter contradicted the complaining about the puns.

The class started complimenting Mr. Bartlett about his amazing puns.

They even began to congratulate him on having the best puns ever.

Vocabulary

They were critical of the new puns that morning.

They blurted out the answer to the riddle before everyone had guessed.

They had great appreciation for the morning announcements.

They learned about different cultural traditions during the week.

Multiple Choice

What genre are we reading this week?

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• nonfiction

• biography

What is the theme of the story?

We will be reading about how two friends deal with differences between their cultures.

complimenting - praising or telling what they did well

How are compliments in Chinese culture different?

Multiple Choice

Telling someone you really like their new haircut is an example of ____________________.

• misunderstanding
• complimenting
• contradicted
• congratulate

What holiday do you think they're celebrating?

Is that holiday the same for all cultures?

What shows this is realistic fiction?

Does Mary think her family has adjusted to living in America? How have they changed?

What is a surplus? "It's good to have a surplus of money or other valuables."

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of the story?

• China

• San Francisco

• New York

• Seattle

Multiple Choice

Which of these events might happen in a realistic fiction?

• A boy receives a letter telling him he's been accepted at a magical school.

• A family has a holiday dinner for their friends.

• A group of friends sets out on a quest to destroy an evil ring.

• Four siblings travel through a wardrobe to a land where it's always winter.

How has the Yang family changed?

What are some of the New Year's traditions that Mary's family has?

Multiple Choice

What is the most important part of the Chinese New Year celebration?

• eating special foods

• setting off firecrackers

• celebrating the new moon

• celebrating the coming of spring

How does the Yang family adjust to American ways and keep Chinese customs?

Summarize what has happened so far.

Open Ended

What is one Chinese custom the family still follows?

Guests arrive to the celebration.

What is the focus of the picture?

What does Mary do when Mother says she never makes dessert?

How does Mother respond to the compliments?

What can we infer about the culture of China based on the last paragraph?

How does the night end?

What difference is there between Mary's family and her guests about dessert?

Multiple Choice

What are elements of culture?

• religion

• language

• food

• all of the above

How are things different for the Yangs than for the O'Mearas?

How does the Chinese culture compare to the American culture so far?

Open Ended

How would you feel if your parents talked about the food you made like the Yangs did?