Little White Duck: My New Year Feast, Little White Duck

1. TEACHERS, check this hack for scoring open-ended questions during a live game.

3. What happens to Da Qin’s coat when she plays with her cousins?

• They bury it with insects

• They get the white duck patch all dirty

• It becomes larger

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What do her cousins say when Da Qin shows them her books?

• They are amazed and want to read them
• They don’t know how to read

• They laugh and make fun of her

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What ”toys” do Da Qin’s cousins play with?

• Video Games
• Bugs they puncture with sticks

• Toy Cars
• Traditional Chinese toys like dǒu wēng

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How does Da Qin’s mom feel about her mother-in-law (Da Qin’s dad’s mom)? How can you tell?

• She feels respected and loved because she always smiles when she talks about her, especially while she cooks fish, poultry, or spicy beef dishes

• She's never met her but has heard nice things about her.

• She doesn’t like her. Da Qin’s mom says, “We don’t owe her anything. She insisted we have another child. When it was another girl she refused to help us,” then she angrily chops food for dinner.

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Why do you think Da Qin’s mom tells her she shouldn’t wear her nice white duck coat to her grandma’s village?

• She knows it will make her stand out in a poor, rural environment

• She doesn't like the coat

• She thinks the coat is won't be warm enough for the climate

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CHOOSE ONE QUESTION BELOW.

1. 1. Do you share any New Year’s traditions with Da Qin’s family? Which ones? If your family doesn’t do anything special for New Year’s, share about a different holiday ritual you do in your family.

3. 2. On the way to her dad’s home village, Da Qin’s dad points out spots where he used to do things. Share about a time a relative showed you places where they spent time as a child. What surprised you? Why?

5. 3. What do you think of the world Da Qin’s cousins live in? Would you like to visit? Why or why not? What do you like/dislike about their lives? Why?

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What's your number?

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Reread the three ways to learn, according to the Chinese philosopher Confucius. Which way do you think is the best way to learn? Why? Mention an example of how you learned something that way.

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What's your number?

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