The Magical Lost Brocade

Another Folktale!

Multiple Select

Which of these things could be true about a Folktale?

• Set in the past

• Always has robots

• Describes a quest or tasks to complete

• People never sleep in folktales

• Could include fore-shadowing

​That is right! A folktale....



1. is usually set in the past


2. could describe a quest or set of tasks to be accomplished


3. often includes foreshadowing

​You know what the past is...

Right?

​You know what a quest is...


Right?

Do you know what foreshadowing is?

Why did the author introduce a dark, stormy night in Chapter 1?

...Let's just say you'll find out soon enough!

John sat in his classroom, glancing at the clock as the hands crawled toward noon. His stomach growled, but he already had a sinking feeling about lunch. The morning had been full of hints – the half-empty fridge he’d peeked into that morning, the way his mom had sighed as she packed his lunch. He could almost see the crumpled sandwich awaiting him in the lunchroom, the one with the stale bread she’d bought last week. John sighed, pushing his math book away. It wasn't lunchtime yet, but he already knew it wouldn't be good.

Word Cloud

What is one word that describes how John's lunch will be?

​As Emily packed up her books, she couldn’t help but think of the brief exchange with her dad that morning. "Don’t rush home too quickly," he had said, a hint of a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. She’d noticed the kitchen door had been closed, and the faintest aroma of something sweet lingered in the air as she left for school. Now, with the final bell minutes away, she felt a small flicker of excitement she couldn’t quite explain, her steps already feeling lighter.

Open Ended

What does Emily have waiting for her at home after school?

Foreshadowing is when a story gives hints or clues about something that will happen later. It’s like a little warning or a sneak peek of what's to come.

​What do we notice about this art for the story?

​What do we notice about this art for the story?






What do you think Brocade is?

Poll

What kind of ending will this story have?

• Super Happy Ending

• So Sad Ending

• Happy and Sad Ending

Open Ended

Make a prediction. How far does Ping make it?

Word Cloud

Who will open the palace door?

Poll

Is he gonna make it home?

• He makes it home safe and sound

• He gets lost along the way

• He stays with the beautiful princess

Awe...
He married the princess!

​Speaking of the princess...

At the begining of the story we learn from the old man that the brocade is "Now it’s in a palace far away."



Who lives in palaces?

Some of you might have picked that Ping wouldn't go home but would instead choose to stay with the princess.... What from the story made you think that?

​Foreshadowing!

​Early on, Gandalf warns Frodo that the Ring is more dangerous than it appears.

​Did you ever notice that Professor Snape is always watching Harry Potter very closely?

​Foreshadowing!

Reorder

Can you put these events from the story in order?

• Ping’s mother weaves a beautiful brocade that takes three years to complete.

• A strong wind sweeps the brocade away, leaving his mother heartbroken.

• Ping promises to find the brocade and sets off on a journey.

• Ping meets an old man who gives him a horse and explains the challenges he will face.

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Reorder

Can you put tasks in order?

• Ping crosses through Fire Valley, remaining silent despite the scorching heat.

• Ping crosses the Ice Ocean, not shivering as the icy water touches him.

• Ping climbs the Mountain of the Sun and reaches a palace at the top.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Open Ended

Can you write me a summary of the story?

​Okay, almost done... What is the THEME of this story?

Only one last thing to do.....

Draw

What did Ping's Mother's Brocade look like?