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Aim: What can we learn about the setting of The Seven Chinese Brothers?

 

ccpandaani2a.gifInstructional Objectives:

     Students will identify character traits.

     Students produce a response to literature.

     Students research the history behind The Great Wall.

ccpandaani2a.gifTime Required:

     Two 45 minute class periods.

ccpandaani2a.gifMaterials: 

     Either one copy to read aloud to the class, or student copies of The Seven Chinese Brothers written by Margaret Mahy, Illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tsang, Scholastic, 1990. Bold, colorful, and historically accurate illustrations adorn a classic Chinese folktale, in which seven brothers use their supernatural gifts to overpower a cruel emperor.  Suitable for ages 4-8.
 

For a short summary of the book go to  Scholastic , if you need to purchase a copy go to Amazon.com: Books: Seven Chinese Brothers.

   One copy of The Great Wall of China  and The Great Wall Interview for each student.

 

ccpandaani2a.gifVocabulary: Have students go to Discovery.com- Great Wall of China Vocabulary

                                                                   

ccpandaani2a.gifActivity:  

    Read the story The Seven Chinese Brothers to your class twice (if you have enough copies, you can assign it as independent reading.)  The first time, the class should just sit back and enjoy being read to.  The second time, have students take notes on their favorite brother.

    Students will write a letter to their favorite brother.  If done on the computer, students can add clipart of The Great Wall to their letters.  Some good sites to use are Microsoft® Design Gallery Live and Great Wall of China Clipart.

 

ccpandaani2a.gifExtension: 

    Have students visit the following sites to get background

information on The Great Wall of China: Great Wall of China, The Great Wall of China Background Information, THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, Discovery Online, Secrets of the Great Wall, China Travel  

Have students fill out Researching The Great Wall of China worksheet and take this online quiz.

 

ccpandaani2a.gifHomework: 

    For students who have relatives who are originally from China ask them to complete The Great Wall Interview.  For a printable version click here.  *Ideas for students who do not know anyone who has visited The Great Wall can be to sit in on another student's interview or using the information from their research, they can pretend that they went on this journey.

 

ccpandaani2a.gifEvaluation: 

    Did students use details from the story to support why that brother was their favorite?  How well did students do on the research questions of The Great Wall?  Did students gain any insights from interviewing someone who has actually been to The Great Wall?