Activities after you read the book where the mountain. Where the mountain meets the moon this is a novel study for where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon and millions of other books are available for instant access. Ive read many award winning books it might be unfair that i rank all childrens books to the tale of despereaux. See more ideas about moon book, book study and moon activities. By reading and discussing grace lins novel where the mountain meets the. The bookrags lesson plan on where the mountain meets the moon suggests fun classroom activities that get students engaged in the work and its importance. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the jade dragon and the old man of the moon, who knows the answers to all of lifes questions. This is a fantastic adventure book of grace lin in the same style of the wizard of the oz.
Finding your way to the neverending mountain or anywhere things to ponder and things to do after reading where the mountain meets the moon activity guide by kirsten cappy of curious city about the book in the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. It is about the story of a girl named minli who lives in the valley of the fruitless mountain. Homeschool book club where the mountain meets the moon. The study guide to accompany book it all overs where the mountain meets the moon. Asian pacific american heritage marvelous moon stories purchase book colorin colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, researchbased information, activities, and advice for educators and families of english language learners ells. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in fullcolor, accompany the text throughout. You can do activities from this activity book or have an event using this event kit. Stars, planets and the night sky start with a book. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin dtdl battle of the books 2012 why did the villagers call the mountain fruitless mountain. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, i believe, reached my high standards. There are many fun things you can do after reading where the mountain meets the moon. In the book where the mountain meets the moon, when minli approached the old man of the moon and saw the book open in his lap, what page did she recognize in the book.
Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Do you know any kids who are fascinated by the constellations, the phases of the moon, or what its like to be an astronaut. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin, grace. The readalouds became our family entertainment and provided something routine and rich for our family as we transitioned into life overseas as missionaries for youth with a mission.
Student activities for where the mountain meets the moon include. After hearing tales of the jade dragon and the old man on the moon, who knows the answers to much about life, she sets out to find them, hoping they can help her family. Where the mountain meets the moon lesson plans for. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more.
Grace lins novel where the mountain meets the moon combines the story of. One such book is where the mountain meets the moon. Crowded in the corner of where fruitless mountain and the jade river met was a village that was a shade of faded brown. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin scholastic. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and.
Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin little, brown books for. A vocabulary list featuring where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, chapters 24. It has been translated into chinese, french, hebrew, romanian, korean and slovene. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide contains a biography of grace lin, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Storystarter is a unique, creative learning tool that provides narrative experiences for students and empowers them to naturally create stories and enhance speaking, listening, reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, chapters. The second part of the lesson has students return to the book to explore. Where the mountain meets the moon the best childrens books.
It contains multiple choice, truefalse, and short answer questions. Where the mountain meets the moon characters gradesaver. One school, one book at high point school chicago tribune. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Where the mountain meets the moon chapter questions. Where the mountain meets the moon, 11 raft topics for book teacherspayteachers gr 46. Where the mountain meets the moon is a chinese fairy tale about an adventurous girl who searches for the old man of the moon in hopes of changing the fortune of her poor family. Minli lives in a village beside the fruitless mountain, and decides to find fortune for her family, for her ma often complains about how poor they are. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach where the mountain meets the moon. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on four chapters of where the mountain meets the moon and is comprised of five of the following different activities. Save money and buy my where the mountain meets the moon quiz pack.
Despite her mothers disapproval of stories and dreaming, minli gathers her courage, her resourcefulness, and her openness to new people and places, to take a remarkable journey to accomplish the impossible. Young minli lives in the valley of fruitless mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields. Where the mountain meets the moon figurative language. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure novel that won the 2010 newbery honor. The borrowed line page she had gotten from the king, the same page she had made into a kite to fly to the top of neverending mountain. Chapters 112, chapters 24, chapters 2536, chapters 3748 here is a link to our lists for when. The question and answer section for where the mountain meets the moon is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Use with where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin. In fact, this book won the newberry honor, which is a very prestigous award for childrens literature. One day, minli embarks on a quest to find wisdom outside of the village and help her struggling family. In the book where the mountain meets the moon, when the magistrate tigers son married, how did it happen that he married into the imperial family but also the grocers daughter as the old man in the moon predicted. How much the better to hold up a book like where the mountain meets the moon as a mirror to remind us and instruct us whats valuable and worth treasuring. Mar 12, 2020 join award winning author grace lin author of where the mountain meets the moon, a big mooncake for little star, and many more.
Click here to learn more about where the mountain meets the moon. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. To discover that fortune, minli is told by a goldfish to ask the old man of the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon lesson plans for teachers. Where the mountain meets the moon book trailer youtube. Where the mountain meets the moon lesson plans grace lin. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin text evidence activity.
Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin dtdl. Where the mountain meets the moon summary gradesaver. The fact this book won the newberry award means no difference to me. Chinese girls ozlike adventure begging to be read aloud. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. See more ideas about moon activities, kids book club and meet. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. Where the mountain meets the moon was the december today show kids books club selection. In the valley of fruitless mountain, a young girl named minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. Just when it seems that the heffleys really will move, a new sequence of chaotic trouble and property destruction heralds a return to the status quo. Where the mountain meets the moon, 11 raft topics for book. Where the mountain meets the moon kindle edition by lin. Nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there p. A post from the community the nearly 500 students of high point school are reading the book, where the mountain meets the moon, in unison as part of the nationwide program, one.
Teachingbooks multileveled lesson where the mountain. The where the mountain meets the moon quiz goodreads. The author has created an activity book full of lesson ideas and activities to go along with. Minli is a young girl whose father tells her stories about the jade dragon and the old man on the moon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading where the mountain meets the moon. It was written and illustrated by grace lin and published in 2009.
Theme for where the mountain meets the moon by kitkat. You will use technology, your reading skills, collaborative discussions, and the book to learn about a little girls incredible journey. Where the mountain meets the moon falconer elementary. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz.
The novel received a 2010 newbery honor and the 2010 mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Where the mountain meets the moon questions and answers. Minli is very nice ma is stressed through out the story pa is wise dragon is loyal green tigermagistrate is foolish jade dragon is sad but becomes happy in the end jade dragons kids are loyal. As an optional activity, they may make a bulletin board or wall display.
Kids wings offers the best literature guide for where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, activities, lesson plan, download unit, features integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 5th through 12th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum, gifted and talented curriculum. The where the mountain meets the moon lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Use it in guided reading, small groups, or independent stu. You can do activities from this activity book or have an. This is a comprehension quiz for chapters 39 to the end of the book for where the mountain meets the moon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Where the mountain meets the moon is a pretty darn adorable mg novel. Life is hard in minlis village of fruitless mountain, where she lives with ba and ma, her father and mother. Libraries minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the old man of the moon in hopes of bringing life to fruitless.
Inspired by his stories, she sets out to meet the old man on the moon and embarks on a grand adventure. Novel unit for where the mountain meets the moon by middle. When the mountain meets the moon by grace lin book summary. Weve gathered up a great collection of books, activities, apps, and websites for learning all about stars, constellations, planets, and the night sky. A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. See more ideas about moon activities, my books and activities. The students enjoyed this book very much and recommended that we read it again with this years 5th graders. In the end of the book minli was so surprised she can only ask one question to the old man of the moon either her. Free where the mountain meets the moon study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, chapters 1. Where the mountain meets the moon written and illustrated by grace lin a poor girl named minli lives in a rundown shack with her parents in the valley of fruitless mountain. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide by book. Where the mountain meets the moon lesson plans grace lin stories.
Fun activities for teaching where the mountain meets the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon flashcards quizlet. Where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, paperback. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Where the mountain meets the moon colorin colorado. Meettheauthor recording with grace lin about where the mountain meets the moon. A vocabulary list featuring where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin, chapters 112. There are many fun activities you can do after reading where the mountain meets the moon. At the end of where the mountain meets the moon and in her essays, lin shares photos and drawings and discusses how she came to use and adapt elements of chinese culture in her stories. We now live in a country fiji where books are not readily available, libraries are sparse and there are very few stores with childrens books available. Where the mountain meets the moon is a fantasyadventure childrens novel inspired by chinese folklore.
The where the mountain meets the moon community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide by bookit. Where the mountain meets the moon from the where the mountain meets the moon series, vol. Book trailers for readers on where the mountain meets the moon, a 2011 2012 sunshine state young readers award book by author grace lin. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. We will pair up with other fifth grade classes from other states to read where the mountain meets the moon.
It is a fairly quick read, however, and the kids might also be entertained with the way the myths are woven throughout minlis adventure. The villagers called it fruitless mountain because nothing grew on it and birds and animals did not rest there. Paul cartwright collection mississippi state university. Inspired by her fathers fantastical stories, minli sets off on a journey to change her familys fortune. Where the mountain meets the moon contains so many riches, it is sure to enrich and enlighten readers and listeners of varying ages and younger listeners will get all that much more out. Where the mountain meets the moon book report form pdf file customize the where the mountain meets the moon book report. Where the mountain meets the moon study guide by dmagana includes 42 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Where the mountain meets the moon quotes by grace lin. A poor girl named minli lives in a rundown shack with her parents in the valley of fruitless mountain. Free where the mountain meets the moon worksheets and. Draw a dragon that could come to life determine the age of the dragon using peach math. River, there was once a black mountain that cut into the sky like a jagged piece of rough metal.
Jul 01, 2019 a fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. Where the mountain meets the moon begins with a description of a small girl, minli, and her parents, who live in a poor village at the base of fruitless mountain. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally. Where the mountain meets the moon printables, classroom. Also, listen to grace read an audio excerpt of the book here. After reading where the mountain meets the moon by grace lin use this printable and interactive word search puzzle to extend student learning. This tale of chinese folklore mixed with fantasy tells of adventure, friendship and courage. A newbery honor book in 2010, this novel moves on from the ordinary lives of asian americans in her other books to a fantastical adventure in a timeless. A fantasy crossed with chinese folklore, where the mountain meets the moon is a timeless story reminiscent of the wizard of oz and kelly barnhills the girl who drank the moon. There is a dragon waiting on that bridge, she said. This novel study divides where the mountain meets the moon into eight sections for study.