Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers. Reading Study Guide. Reading is
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Name _______________________ Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers Reading Study Guide Reading is Fundamental
Date Due __________________
Grading Sheet! For Teacher Use Only!
Criteria
Points Possible
Did the student write his or her name on each page of this Reading Study Guide along with the date that this Reading Study Guide is due?
20
Did the student read the story introduction article; “Honoring Your Heritage”, and then correctly answer each question?
30
Did the student write each vocabulary word and accurately complete each vocabulary assignment?
144
Did the student read the story, listen to the story and accurately answer the comprehension questions?
200
Did the student get a “Parent Signature” for this reading study guide?
50
Total Points Percentage Correct
Points Earned
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444
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100%
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What is the Grade that you earned on this assignment? In Elementary School you would earn..
In Junior and Senior High School you would earn..
85-100% = “3”
90-100% = “A”
60-69% = “D”
60-84% = “2”
80-89% = “B”
0-59% = “F”
0-59% = “1”
70-79% = “C”
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Selection Summary When Yinglan Yang is uninterested in American culture after the family’s move from China, her brother and sister plot to change her mind.
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Selection Introduction Open your Reading Book to Page 392 - Read the article “Honoring Your Heritage” After reading this article answer the following questions. 1. What is a heritage? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. The article tells about some Chinese traditions. What are they? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3. Draw the Chinese Characters that mean heritage.
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Vocabulary Become familiar with these words and their meanings Rewrite the Vocabulary Words accompaniment ______________________ demonstration _______________________ heritage _______________________ impress - impressed _______________________ noble _______________________ opera _______________________ rhythmic _______________________ tradition _______________________
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Name _______________________ Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers Reading Study Guide Reading is Fundamental Using the Glossary in your Reading Book. Write the definition of these Vocabulary Sentences. Draw a picture about the word that illustrates the word for how it is used in the story. Then use the word in a sentence. The sentence could be from the glossary or could be one of your own!
accompaniment
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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demonstration
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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heritage
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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impress - impressed
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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noble
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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opera
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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rhythmic
Picture and Sentence
Definition
____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ tradition
Picture and Sentence
Definition
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Vocabulary Matching Place the letter of the Vocabulary Word on the line next to it’s correct definition.
a. accompaniment
_____ having a strong beat with a pattern to it
b. demonstration
_____ all the practices and beliefs passed down from earlier generations
c. heritage
_____ the passing down of culture from one generation to the next
d. impress impressed
_____ a musical part that adds to the performance of a singer or musician
e. noble
_____ a form of theater in which the dialogue is sung
f. opera
_____ showing greatness of character by unselfish behavior
g. rhythmic
_____ a process through which someone shows and explains to others how something works
h. tradition
_____ had a strong, positive effect on someone’s feelings
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The following are sentences from the story. Fill in the blank of each sentence with the correct vocabulary word as it was used in this story. accompaniment - demonstration - heritage - impress or impressed noble - opera - rhythmic - tradition Second Sister thought I was being _______________ and letting Matthew take my place because of our friendship. Eldest Brother began to ask Second Sister about the _______________ she had given that day in school. Her class was studying different types of entertainment in countries all over the world, and she had offered to talk about Chinese _______________. We concentrate so hard on playing Western music that sometimes we forget there is a long _______________ of music in China. But you’d think somebody like Paul Eng would care more about his Chinese _______________! Eldest Brother was practicing a piece, and I added a _______________ part with the chopsticks. Eldest Brother enjoyed my chopsticks _______________. “Well, she was _______________ by the way he played in that ball game,” said Third Sister, “and she isn’t usually interested in American sports.”
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Reading and Comprehension Open your Reading Book to Page 394 and Read the Story, “Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers”, by Lensey Namioka. Illustrated by Kees de Kiefte
Mark this box with an X when you have completely read the story, “Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers”.
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After reading the story, answer the following comprehension questions. When Third SIster talked to friends at the mall, Second Sister... A. introduced herself and took over the conversation. B. left the restaurant and walked home. C. sat with her head down, sipping her drink. D. read a magazine, burying herself in it. What kind of thing did Second Sister do for Yingtoa? A. She defended him when Elder Brother blamed Yingtoa for breaking his violin. B. She taught him to play chess and let him win sometimes. C. She brought him tea and rice cakes in bed when he was feeling ill. D. She believed she was being noble when she gave up playing the violin. In school, what did Second Sister demonstrate to her class? A. making a flower arrangement with chrysanthemums B. playing background music in opera on a Chinese instrument C. performing a traditional dance while wearing Chinese dress and makeup D. writing a poem in calligraphy What did Yingtao notice that Second Sister had been doing a lot lately? A. reading about China B. practicing her viola C. looking at pictures of her friends from “the old country” D. using the word “heritage”
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Yingtao and Third Sister started their act when Second Sister started... A. helping mother do dishes B. going up the stairs C. studying math D. talking on the phone The chance to put on an act for Paul Eng came when... A. Paul was waiting to give his sister a ride home from school. B. Kim, Third Sister, and Yingtao visited the Pacific Science Center. C. Paul sat behind Kim and Third Sister at Second Sister’s orchestra concert. D. Kim and Third Sister sat near Paul at McDonald’s. How were Third Sister and Kim interrupted when they started their script? A. A loudspeaker announced the beginning of the “Evolution” movie. B. The Tyrannosaurus exhibit roared. C. A young child started screaming. D. Mrs. O’Meara arrived to take them to lunch.
As he helped put on the act for Paul, Yingtao realized... A. he and Third Sister were making a big mistake. B. the lines sounded really stiff and unnatural. C. the lines really sounded like something Second Sister would say. D. she and Third Sister were trying much too hard to flatter Paul.
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Why did Yingtao feel that she, Kim, and Third Sister had wasted their time? A. Second Sister criticized Paul even more after their act. B. Paul left their act without even changing his expression. C. They hear that Paul was dating a classmate’s sister. D. They saw Paul buying some refreshments with a girl. At the food court, Paul asked if Yinglan ever... A. gave out her phone number. B. ate dim sum. C. went out on dates. D. gave private music lessons.
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Mark this box with an X when you have completely listened to and followed along in your reading book as the story, “Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers” is read to you.
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Mom or Dad Your student has the opportunity to earn $50 in Cougar Cash. Please review this Reading Comprehension Study Guide with your child and sign the “Certificate of Completion” and they will receive $50 in Cougar Cash!
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Certificate of Completion I certify that this Reading Comprehension Study Guide for the story, “Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers” is complete. ________________________ Parent Signature
Extra Cougar Cash You have the opportunity to earn some Cougar Cash. Take a Reading Book Home along with this Reading Study Guide. Reread the Story. Have a parent sign this certificate. Earn $50 in Cougar Cash!
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Certificate of Home Reading I certify that my student read the story, “Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers”. ________________________ Parent Signature
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