ReadyGEN 4A8

ReadyGEN 4A8

We will be reading a short story about a Japanese man and his

wife who face a challenge when a tall building is built in their

neighborhood. We’ll compare and contrast the characters’

points of view to better understand the story and its central

moral. How can we figure out a character’s point of view?

This short story

teaches a moral. A moral is a lesson about what is right.

Remember that actions, thoughts,

and feelings help us figure out characters’ points of view. We’ll

compare and contrast points of view as we read, talk, and write

to determine the central moral of this story.

Open Ended

What did the people of the neighborhood do when the new

building caused a problem?

What did the people of the neighborhood do when the new

building caused a problem?

They went to a courthouse and told the judge

how the building affected them, pp. 7–8

Determine the Central Moral

In the beginning of the story, the old sandalmaker and his wife are content with their home on a sunny street. They do not know what their fortune means, but I see that they soon find out. When a builder constructs

a tall building on the empty lot, the sun no longer shines on their corner of Asakusa. The houses in this part of the city are dark and cold, and the trees cannot bear fruit. So the sandalmaker and other townspeople go to

the judge to complain. Let’s see how they work as a community to make things better.

Open Ended

What is something you would like to be advised about?

Multiple Choice

You use your eyes for ________.

• site

• cite

• sight

• sciete

Multiple Choice

I turned on the __________ in my room.

• lite

• light

• leit

• liight

Multiple Choice

Jay went out to__________ his kite.

• fly
• might
• thigh

Multiple Choice

It was a __________ spring day.

• bright
• pie
• why

Multiple Choice

The kids _______ on the calm shark.

• stood
• stand
• standed

Multiple Choice

Dorotiya and Sidra ________ candy and ice cream last year.

• buy
• buyed
• bought

Multiple Choice

We ________ violins, violas, and cellos at the symphony.

• saw
• see
• seed

Multiple Choice

They  ________ bananas and apples for breakfast.

• eat
• eated
• ate