They Don't Mean It!

What is the setting of the story?

• China

• San Francisco

• Tokyo

• Seattle

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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

• Watching fireworks go off

• Lion Dance parade

• Eating special foods

• Cleaning the house

Chinese parents saying that their child isn't good at violin when they are really good at violin is an example of them ________________.

• boasting

• bragging

• acting modestly

• lying to get attention

The theme of the story is

• Always tell the truth

• Different cultures have different ways of talking

• Always do what your parents tell you

• Good wins over evil

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does Kim tell her mother that the ham she made for Easter was terrible?

• She did not like the ham.

• She was angry at her mother.

• She was trying to act modest.

• She was trying to be like Mary.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

According to Mary, why do Chinese parents contradict people when they compliment their children?

• Boasting is never acceptable.

• They do not like the talk about their families.

• They never believe their children are worthy of compliments.

• Boasting about one's children would be the same as boasting about themselves.

What are elements of culture?

• religion

• language

• food

• all of the above

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

• The family likes to go camping on weekends.

• The illustrations in the book indicate that the family is eating and enjoying one another’s company.

• The Yang family has made many changes to adjust to American customs, manners, and language.

• The Yangs eat their soup differently when they are at home. Mary changes her name.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

I didn't understand the directions you gave me. We must have had a ___________________.

• complimenting

• misunderstanding

• agreement

• opinion

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CCSS.L.5.4A

An example of complimenting someone is....

• Go left on 1st Street

• The answer to number 4 is honesty.

• You should change your haircut because it looks bad.

• You scored a beautiful goal on the field.