When you re done you may Take an Accelerated Reader quiz on The Ballad of Mulan. Look in the Other Quizzes area for this test. Write your score here: # Name The Ballad of Mulan Retold by Song Nan Zhang correct out of Go to www.eduplace.com/kids to write a review of the story and post it on Education Place. Created by Tracey Ortiz-Naney for use with Houghton-Mifflin Reading. Directions: After reading The Ballad of Mulan, illustrate this cover with a drawing of your favorite part of the story.
Meet the Author & Illustrator The author and illustrator of this story is. When and where was the author born? Where does the author live now? What other books has he written? Language Link: Chinese the Write Way Read Chinese the Write Way by Susan Willis on pages 88 91. Then complete this page, using complete sentences. 1. Do you think the family in the story made the right decision to return to their earlier ways? Why or why not? 2. List the sequence of events in the story.
Structural Analysis: Syllabication Breaking an unfamiliar word into syllables or word parts can help you pronounce it. Every word part needs a vowel sound. A compound word is divided between the two words that form it. night / fall In words with a VCCV pattern, syllables are often divided between the two consonants. yel / low vc / cv Label the vowels and consonants in the following words. Then draw a line between the syllables in each word. e l d e r w e l c o m e d a n g e r s a d d l e m i r r o r r a b b i t s Now complete PB page 28. Strategy Focus: Monitor/Clarify Monitor/Clarify means As you read, be sure to monitor your understanding of the story and reread to clarify anything you don t understand. Making Predictions Now that you ve read a page of the story, make two predictions about what will happen in the rest of the story. Remember to use complete sentences. 1. 2.
Segment 1 Questions Do you think the hardships that Mulan has to endure will get easier? Why do you think the soldiers do not figure out that Mulan is a woman? After reading segment 1 of the story, have your predictions changed? Yes No Comprehension Skill: Making Judgments As you read, you can form opinions about story characters and events by looking at specific story details and using your own knowledge. Based on the details from the story, do you think that Mulan knows anything about being a soldier? Do you think Mulan s decision to fight in her father s place is a good idea? Fill in the Pros and Cons chart below with details from the story. Pros Cons Write one new prediction about the rest of the story.
Think About the Selection Choose a question about The Ballad of Mulan from page 86 to answer below. Remember to use complete sentences. Question # End of Story Questions Would you say that a story such as Mulan s could really happen? Explain your answer. What would you expect Mulan to do now that she is home? Now, complete PB page 25.
Key Vocabulary Look each vocabulary word up in the glossary of your reading book. Use the lines to write the definition of the word and the box to draw a picture to help you remember its meaning. armor comrades endured Grammar: Kinds of Sentences There are four kinds of sentences: 1. A statement tells something. It ends with a period. 2. A question asks something. It ends with a question mark. 3. A command tells someone to do something. It ends with a period. 4. An exclamation shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. Read each sentence below. Add the proper ending punctuation to each sentence. On the line, write what kind of sentence it is. 1. Did Mulan surprise you 2. She saved her father s life 3. Tell me another story 4. What a frightening battle it was 5. What did she do next Now complete PB pages 33-35.
Information & Study Skills: Using the Dictionary Using a dictionary can help you become better speakers, readers, and writers. What is a dictionary? Alphabetical Order All the words are in ABC order from A to Z. Guide Words Within each letter, there are guide words at the top of each page. These words are the first and last words on the page. Entry Word Each word defined in the dictionary is called an entry word. Entry words are printed in bold print. farewell triumphant troops victorious Now complete PB page 23.
Vocabulary: Multiple Meaning Words For words with multiple meanings, the most commonly used meaning appears as the first definition. Often a sample phrase or sentence illustrates how the word is used. Write the correct definition of the underlined word. 1. What troubles you? Mulan s mother asked. 2. The war caused trouble for many years. 3. The town went to great trouble to welcome Mulan home. Comprehension Skill: Making Inferences Authors don t always tell everything they want their readers to know. By leaving some information out, authors allow readers to become active participants in the story. Use your own personal experiences and knowledge along with story clues to make inferences about story characters, events, or settings. Reread pages 66-67 of the story. Fill in the chart below with details that will help you infer how Mulan feels. Story Clue What I Know Inference Now complete PB page 32. Now complete PB pages 24,26, and 27.
Introduce Yourself and Others A good introduction includes: The person s name Where they are from Something special about the person, such as a hobby or interest Prepare to introduce yourself to the class by filling in the following information. Your Name Where are you from? What are some hobbies/interests that you have? Make sure that you respond properly to an introduction by responding with a phrase like, I m very pleased to meet you, or It s nice to meet you. Improving Your Writing: Capitalizing Days and Months The days of the week and months of the year begin with a capital letter. Capitalize the following days and dates correctly. 1. sunday 2. friday, November 18 3. saturday 4. monday, january 7 5. thursday 6. tuesday, may 8 7. wednesday Now complete PB page 37.
Spelling Pretest 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Challenge Words 1. 2. Highlight the words you missed on this week s spelling list. Short O Words Short U Words Now complete PB pages 29-31.