K2L10 The Magic Paintbrush

K2L10 The Magic Paintbrush

by WHITNEY FAIRCHILD

Multiple Choice

Was "The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal" fiction or nonfiction?

• fiction

• nonfiction

Multiple Choice

What special kind of fiction story was "The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal"?

• Fairytale

• Folktale

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Multiple Choice

In what country did this folktale take place?

• China

• United States

• Russia

• India

Open Ended

What is the setting of this story?

Open Ended

Is Ma Liang using his magic paintbrush with kindness?

COMPLETE SENTENCE

Open Ended

Why do you think the royal painter's mountain of gold turned into a pile of rocks?

Multiple Choice

Is this folktale fiction or nonfiction?

• fiction

• nonfiction

How do we know this folktale is fiction?​

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Name and DESCRIBE to two main characters in "The Magic Paintbrush" with your partner.​

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In order, what important things happened in this story?

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At the beginning of the story, what does Ma Liang want to do and why can't he do it?

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Before Ma Liang gets the magic paintbrush, how does he make art?

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How does Ma Liang eventually get a paintbrush and what makes it magical?

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What does Ma Liang do when the emperor tells him to paint things?

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After the emperor is stranded on the island, what does Ma Liang do?

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ON AN INDEX CARD

• ​What is ONE interesting thing you have learn so far about China?

  • ​RESTATE YOUR QUESTION IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE

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