5 Comments
I predict Father is about 35 years old
2.
4 Questions
1. Is Niang happy she's going to marry Dr. Sung's son?
2. How old is Father?
3. Was introducing Big Sister to Samuel the reason Niang was so nice?
4. What does the brothers think of Big Sister marrying a 31 year old man?
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Active Reading #9
5 Comment
1. I think the Protagonist will marry an older man if her Father forces her to
2. I think Big Sister finally appreciates have the Protagonist as a sister
4 Questions
1. How old was YeYe when he died?
2. Did Niang and Aunt Baba go to college?
3. Why is Father married to such a evil woman?
3 Vocab
2 Literary Term
1 Overview Sentence
1. I think the Protagonist will marry an older man if her Father forces her to
2. I think Big Sister finally appreciates have the Protagonist as a sister
4 Questions
1. How old was YeYe when he died?
2. Did Niang and Aunt Baba go to college?
3. Why is Father married to such a evil woman?
3 Vocab
2 Literary Term
1 Overview Sentence
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Active ReadinG #8
5 Comments
1. I found out that the setting of the book is in China.
2. I predict a big arguement will happen between the children and Niang
3.It seems as though the children are finally getting along with the Protagonist
4.I don't think Niang likes tha Father's children.
5. I realized that Niang is very sneaky and manipulative.
4 Questions
1. Why does the Father's children get treated unfairly compared to Niang's children?.
2. Will the children tell their father how they feel about Niang?
3.Will the Fathers or Niang catch on to the children's plan?
4. Where did Niang go after she seen Third Big Brother?
3 Vocab.
1.Blatant
2.Alacrity
3. Obsequious
2 Literary Terms
1."He was seized by a surged of nausea"- personification
2."...her lined careworn face, her kind eyes peering out from behind her thick glasses, and her straight black hair combed back into a bun..."-imagery
1 Overview Sentence.
1. In this section of the book, the Protagonist and her siblings plot against Niang because they are getting treated unfairly.
1. I found out that the setting of the book is in China.
2. I predict a big arguement will happen between the children and Niang
3.It seems as though the children are finally getting along with the Protagonist
4.I don't think Niang likes tha Father's children.
5. I realized that Niang is very sneaky and manipulative.
4 Questions
1. Why does the Father's children get treated unfairly compared to Niang's children?.
2. Will the children tell their father how they feel about Niang?
3.Will the Fathers or Niang catch on to the children's plan?
4. Where did Niang go after she seen Third Big Brother?
3 Vocab.
1.Blatant
2.Alacrity
3. Obsequious
2 Literary Terms
1."He was seized by a surged of nausea"- personification
2."...her lined careworn face, her kind eyes peering out from behind her thick glasses, and her straight black hair combed back into a bun..."-imagery
1 Overview Sentence.
1. In this section of the book, the Protagonist and her siblings plot against Niang because they are getting treated unfairly.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Active Reading #7
5 Comments
1. The protagonist felt a connection between herself and the girl in the story
2. The book that the Protagonist borrowed from Chun-mei means a lot to her.
3.I can relate my friends to Chun-mei because to some of my friends because they enjoy coming to school everyday and they like to spend as much time at school as possible
4.While Father and Niang go on a trip to get their property, the brothers act rebellious.
4Questions
1. What would Niang and Father do if the Protagonist ran away?
2. Why is everyone scared of Niang?
3. What does Niang plan on doing to the Protagonist
4. Why do the children dress in cheap clothing but Niang wears expensive designer clothes and expensive jewlery
3Vocab
1. Illicity
2.Subordination
3.Cloying
2 Literary Terms
1. "I knew I should remain silent but the words choked me"- Personification
2. "She exclaimed in a loud angry voice, shooting a quick glance at YeYe and Aunt Baba"
1 Overview Sentence
In this section of the book, Aunt Baba and Father and Niang get into a disagreement because Aunt Baba wants to get a job to support herself.
1. The protagonist felt a connection between herself and the girl in the story
2. The book that the Protagonist borrowed from Chun-mei means a lot to her.
3.I can relate my friends to Chun-mei because to some of my friends because they enjoy coming to school everyday and they like to spend as much time at school as possible
4.While Father and Niang go on a trip to get their property, the brothers act rebellious.
4Questions
1. What would Niang and Father do if the Protagonist ran away?
2. Why is everyone scared of Niang?
3. What does Niang plan on doing to the Protagonist
4. Why do the children dress in cheap clothing but Niang wears expensive designer clothes and expensive jewlery
3Vocab
1. Illicity
2.Subordination
3.Cloying
2 Literary Terms
1. "I knew I should remain silent but the words choked me"- Personification
2. "She exclaimed in a loud angry voice, shooting a quick glance at YeYe and Aunt Baba"
1 Overview Sentence
In this section of the book, Aunt Baba and Father and Niang get into a disagreement because Aunt Baba wants to get a job to support herself.
Active Reading #6
5 Comments
1. The protagonist has a lot of pain inside of her that no one cares about
2. Deep inside the Protagonist is jealous of her schoolmates.
3. I can relate to the protagonist while she is playing badminton because I am playing that in gym class.
4.I predict Chun-mei will find out about how the Protagonist is unwanted by her family.
5. The Protagonist was born in 1937.
4Questions
1. Was the Protagonist's family affected by WW2
2. How would the Protagonist's family react if they knew she wanted to be adopted by the Schilling family?
3. Who are Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh,Lana Turner and Errol Flynn?
3Vocab
1 Sauntered.
2.Relinquish
3.Concubin
2 Literary Terms
1. "The jagged leaves on the giant sycamore tree lining the boulevard were turning russet and golden brown in the auntumn sunshine"
1 Overview Sentence
1. The protagonist has a lot of pain inside of her that no one cares about
2. Deep inside the Protagonist is jealous of her schoolmates.
3. I can relate to the protagonist while she is playing badminton because I am playing that in gym class.
4.I predict Chun-mei will find out about how the Protagonist is unwanted by her family.
5. The Protagonist was born in 1937.
4Questions
1. Was the Protagonist's family affected by WW2
2. How would the Protagonist's family react if they knew she wanted to be adopted by the Schilling family?
3. Who are Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh,Lana Turner and Errol Flynn?
3Vocab
1 Sauntered.
2.Relinquish
3.Concubin
2 Literary Terms
1. "The jagged leaves on the giant sycamore tree lining the boulevard were turning russet and golden brown in the auntumn sunshine"
1 Overview Sentence
Active Reading #5
5 Comments
1. The protagonist finally feels included with her siblings.
4 Questions
1.What did Niang do to make Big Sister become her ally?
2. Why doesn't the Protagonist accept invitations and food from her friends?
3. Does Aunt Baba and Big Sister get along?
4. Does Father have anything to do with Niang and Big Sister becoming allies?
3 Vocab Words
1. Disdainfully
2.Fincity
3.Subterfuge
2 Literary Terms
1. "To me, writing was a pure pleasure."- Alliteration
1 Overview Sentence
In the portion of the book Big Sister has betrayed her siblings for Niang; The protagonist is becoming even closer with Aunt Baba and her classmates
1. The protagonist finally feels included with her siblings.
4 Questions
1.What did Niang do to make Big Sister become her ally?
2. Why doesn't the Protagonist accept invitations and food from her friends?
3. Does Aunt Baba and Big Sister get along?
4. Does Father have anything to do with Niang and Big Sister becoming allies?
3 Vocab Words
1. Disdainfully
2.Fincity
3.Subterfuge
2 Literary Terms
1. "To me, writing was a pure pleasure."- Alliteration
1 Overview Sentence
In the portion of the book Big Sister has betrayed her siblings for Niang; The protagonist is becoming even closer with Aunt Baba and her classmates
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Active Reading #4
5 Comments
1.Father seem not to care that the protagonist got lost trying to go home.
2.
4 Questions
1. Why didn't anyone pick the Protagonist up from school?
2. What would happen if the Chinese girls refuse to marry older men?
3 Vocab
1. Shinxline- no definition
2. Irrevocably not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
3. Stoically impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics: a stoical sufferer.
2 Literary Terms
1. "A faint cool breeze was blowing in from the river sweeping away the mist"- Personification
2. "Magnolia blossoms were in full bloom, dotting the tree like a giant white ribbon with bows."-simile
1 Overview Sentence
In this section of the book the Protagonist started her first day of school and no one came to pick her up.
1.Father seem not to care that the protagonist got lost trying to go home.
2.
4 Questions
1. Why didn't anyone pick the Protagonist up from school?
2. What would happen if the Chinese girls refuse to marry older men?
3 Vocab
1. Shinxline- no definition
2. Irrevocably not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
3. Stoically impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics: a stoical sufferer.
2 Literary Terms
1. "A faint cool breeze was blowing in from the river sweeping away the mist"- Personification
2. "Magnolia blossoms were in full bloom, dotting the tree like a giant white ribbon with bows."-simile
1 Overview Sentence
In this section of the book the Protagonist started her first day of school and no one came to pick her up.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Active Reading #3
5 Comments
1 I think Niang is trying to use Big Sister so the family will begin to like her
2. I can tell that Aunt Baba and Ye Ye dont like Niang.
3. I think it's unfair Aunt Baba can't because Niang and Father.
4. The family was very happy when father arrived, including the Protagonist
5.I think the Protagonist's father is hiding from the Japanese
4Questions
1.Is the protagonist's siblings as smart as her?
2.Does the Protagonist's family speak in Chinese or English?
3. How old was Nai Nai when she died?
4. Is the father really handleing business while he's gone?
3 Vocab Terms
1Seethed-the state of being agitated or excited
2.Fermented To produce by or as if by fermentation
3. Ardently-
2Literary Terms
1."Our stepmother was also stylish and flawless with her large piercing eyes, long shapely nails painted bright read and enormous flashing diamonds at her throat, wrist and ears- imagery
2. "Such a wonderful aroma was wafting through the door"-
1 Overview SentenceIn this section of the book, the protagonist starts first grade and no one picks her up from school; Her dad also comes back from being away for a long period of time.
1 I think Niang is trying to use Big Sister so the family will begin to like her
2. I can tell that Aunt Baba and Ye Ye dont like Niang.
3. I think it's unfair Aunt Baba can't because Niang and Father.
4. The family was very happy when father arrived, including the Protagonist
5.I think the Protagonist's father is hiding from the Japanese
4Questions
1.Is the protagonist's siblings as smart as her?
2.Does the Protagonist's family speak in Chinese or English?
3. How old was Nai Nai when she died?
4. Is the father really handleing business while he's gone?
3 Vocab Terms
1Seethed-the state of being agitated or excited
2.Fermented To produce by or as if by fermentation
3. Ardently-
2Literary Terms
1."Our stepmother was also stylish and flawless with her large piercing eyes, long shapely nails painted bright read and enormous flashing diamonds at her throat, wrist and ears- imagery
2. "Such a wonderful aroma was wafting through the door"-
1 Overview SentenceIn this section of the book, the protagonist starts first grade and no one picks her up from school; Her dad also comes back from being away for a long period of time.
Active Reading #2
5 COMMENTS
1.The protagonist's classmates are the only people that make her feel happy about herself
2. If I was the protagonist I would run away from my family.
3. I predict the protagonist would be a rebel because she is unwanted by her family and she recieves no love.
4. The protagonist's siblings are jealous of her
5.The protagonist probably felt hurt that none of her family supported her at the award ceremony.
4 Questions
1.Why is the protagonist's sister so ignorant?
2. Why is the protagonist's siblings jealous of her?
3.Does the protagonist's family ever feel bad about the way they treat her?
4.Do the way the Protagonist's family treat her affect her?
3 Vocab Terms
1.Monsigner- a title conferred upon certain prelates.
2.grotesquely- odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
2 Literary Term
1. "A thought suddenly hit him like a blow" - simile
2. Third Brother started to tremble with terror- alliteration
1 Overview Sentence
In the portion of the story that I read, the protagonist won awards at her school; her Nai Nai also died from a stroke.
1.The protagonist's classmates are the only people that make her feel happy about herself
2. If I was the protagonist I would run away from my family.
3. I predict the protagonist would be a rebel because she is unwanted by her family and she recieves no love.
4. The protagonist's siblings are jealous of her
5.The protagonist probably felt hurt that none of her family supported her at the award ceremony.
4 Questions
1.Why is the protagonist's sister so ignorant?
2. Why is the protagonist's siblings jealous of her?
3.Does the protagonist's family ever feel bad about the way they treat her?
4.Do the way the Protagonist's family treat her affect her?
3 Vocab Terms
1.Monsigner- a title conferred upon certain prelates.
2.grotesquely- odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
2 Literary Term
1. "A thought suddenly hit him like a blow" - simile
2. Third Brother started to tremble with terror- alliteration
1 Overview Sentence
In the portion of the story that I read, the protagonist won awards at her school; her Nai Nai also died from a stroke.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Active Reading
5 Comments
1. I think the main character lives with her Aunt Baba.
2. I dont think anyone likes the protagonist because her mother died after giving birth to her
3.The brothers seem very wild and rude
4.Third Big Brother and Aunt Baba are the only characters that are nice to the protagonist
5. I think Niang is being nice to big sister because she's up to something
4 Questions
1. How old was the protagonist's mother when she died?
2.Why are very young women married to older men?
3.Where is the setting of this book?
4.Does the protagonist of the book get along with her Niang (step-mother)
3 Vocab Words
1.Parceled- an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
2.Awnings- A rooflike structure, often made of canvas or plastic, that serves as a shelter, as over a storefront, window, door, or deck
3.Maimed- To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body.
2 Literary Terms
1. "Her large dark brown eyes were fringed with long, thick lashes"- imagery
2."I knew I should remain silent but my words choked me."-personification
1 Overview Sentence
1. In the portion of the book that I've read, the protagonist got a reward for leading her class; she also got into a fight with her older brother and her older sister.
1. I think the main character lives with her Aunt Baba.
2. I dont think anyone likes the protagonist because her mother died after giving birth to her
3.The brothers seem very wild and rude
4.Third Big Brother and Aunt Baba are the only characters that are nice to the protagonist
5. I think Niang is being nice to big sister because she's up to something
4 Questions
1. How old was the protagonist's mother when she died?
2.Why are very young women married to older men?
3.Where is the setting of this book?
4.Does the protagonist of the book get along with her Niang (step-mother)
3 Vocab Words
1.Parceled- an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
2.Awnings- A rooflike structure, often made of canvas or plastic, that serves as a shelter, as over a storefront, window, door, or deck
3.Maimed- To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body.
2 Literary Terms
1. "Her large dark brown eyes were fringed with long, thick lashes"- imagery
2."I knew I should remain silent but my words choked me."-personification
1 Overview Sentence
1. In the portion of the book that I've read, the protagonist got a reward for leading her class; she also got into a fight with her older brother and her older sister.
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