Silk Umbrellas

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• Kun Ya, Noi, and Ting work together in the jungle to create painted silk umbrellas. Kun Ya paints plants and animals on the umbrellas, and Noi and Ting help mix the paints. At the end of the day, Kun Ya asks Noi to paint a butterfly, and though Noi is anxious about the task, she does it successfully

• Kun Ya paints designs on silk umbrellas in the jungle, and her granddaughters, Noi and Ting, assist her. Kun Ya has painted an elephant on an umbrella, and Noi pretends the elephant is alive. After the umbrellas are dry, Noi and Ting close them up.

• Kun Ya, Noi, and Ting spend all day painting silk umbrellas in a jungle clearing. Both girls usually mix the paints, and Noi sometimes paints leaves. Ting takes an umbrella featuring an elephant to hang it up to dry but then she starts to play with it, causing Noi to laugh.

• Ting and her sister, Noi, often help their grandmother, Kun Ya, paint silk umbrellas. Noi watches Kun Ya paint the umbrellas and sometimes helps by painting leaves on them, and she enjoys the feeling of slick paint between her fingers. At the end of the day, Noi looks at the umbrellas in a basket and admires them.

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What is the main theme of the story involving silk umbrellas?

• Artistic expression and creativity

• The importance of teamwork

• Cultural heritage and tradition

• Overcoming personal fears

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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Which character is primarily responsible for painting the silk umbrellas?

• Kun Ya

• Noi

• Ting

• All of them equally

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What does Noi feel when asked to paint a butterfly on the umbrella?

• Excited

• Anxious

• Indifferent

• Confident

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What role do Noi and Ting play in the creation of the silk umbrellas?

• They paint the main designs

• They mix the paints

• They sell the umbrellas

• They design the patterns

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What is the setting of the story about silk umbrellas?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A jungle clearing

• A beachside

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What does Kun Ya paint on the umbrellas?

• Geometric patterns

• Plants and animals

• Abstract designs

• Famous landmarks

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How does Ting contribute to the umbrella-making process?

• She paints the main designs

• She hangs the umbrellas to dry

• She mixes the paints

• She sells the umbrellas

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What emotion does Noi experience when she successfully paints the butterfly?

• Pride

• Disappointment

• Boredom

• Frustration

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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What is the significance of the silk umbrellas in the story?

• They are a symbol of wealth

• They represent cultural heritage

• They are used for protection from rain

• They are a form of artistic expression

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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