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The title enables students to predict the text structure before reading.. LESSON VOCABULARY astonished behavior benefactor distribution gratitude procession traditions INTRODUCE THE

China: Now and Then

China:

Now and Then

SUMMARY The author compares the

government, culture, writing, and educational

systems of China, past and present The

title enables students to predict the text

structure before reading A map, captions,

and photographs spark readers’ interest

LESSON VOCABULARY

astonished behavior

benefactor distribution

gratitude procession

traditions

INTRODUCE THE BOOK

INTRODUCE THE TITLE AND AUTHOR Discuss the

title and the author of China: Now and Then

Ask students what the photographs on the

cover suggest about the title Lead them to

connect the title to social studies

BUILD BACKGROUND Point to China on a map of

the world Encourage students to share what

they already know about China Students may

know about the Great Wall, Chinese cuisine, and

Chinese New Year

PREVIEW/USE TEXT FEATURES As they preview,

encourage students to share their comments

and predictions about the book Lead them to

look carefully at the photographs for support

of their predictions

READ THE BOOK

SET PURPOSE Have students set a purpose for reading by looking at the photographs on the cover Ask: What do you think the photograph

at the bottom shows? Could the city at the top be in the United States? What are you most interested in learning about China’s past

or present?

STRATEGY SUPPORT: PREDICT As students come

to page 14, suggest that they predict what the section about transportation will be about

Prompt them to look at the photographs and read the captions to refine their predictions

Record students’ predictions to discuss and confirm after reading page 15

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

PAGE 5 What is one of the biggest differences between communist and democratic

governments? (People in a communist country

do not elect their officials.)

PAGE 9 How would a theater benefit from

pleasing the emperor? (Possible response: The

theater might receive money to ensure that it survived.)

PAGE 11 What can you conclude about the Chinese people based on what you just read

about Chinese sports? (Athletic ability is

respected in China.)

PAGE 16 What do you predict the author

will write about education? (The author will

probably follow the same pattern and compare and contrast education in the past and the present.)

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COMPARE AND CONTRAST

PREDICT

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Skill Work

REVISIT THE BOOK

READER RESPONSE

1 Possible response: Similarities—people

travel by bus, car, and bicycle; Differences—

fewer Chinese own cars

2 Possible response: It will be more difficult

because of China’s growing population

3 Possible responses: benediction,

beneficial, beneficiary, benefit, benevolent

A great benefit of swimming regularly is

developing breath control

4 Responses will vary.

EXTEND UNDERSTANDING Model for students how

to change the section heads into questions to

check their understanding or review what they

have read Begin on page 14 Write the following

question on the board: What is China’s _

like now and then? Say: “You can form a

question using the title and section head to

help you recall what you have read “You can

complete the question with the each section

head Who remembers what China’s government

is like now and then?” Repeat the process with

the other section heads

RESPONSE OPTIONS

WRITING Have students practice writing using

the text structure Comparison and Contrast

Suggest that students compare and contrast

a specific characteristic of China to one in the

United States

Extend students’ understanding of the vocabulary words by discussing word

endings Call attention to the words sacred

and astonished Have students note that not

all words ending in -ed are verbs in the past

tense Also review how the suffix -tion often

signals a noun

SOCIAL STUDIES

CONNECTION

Students can learn

on the Internet or at

the library about how Western

cultures have borrowed aspects of

Chinese culture Suggest they begin their

research with the journey of Marco Polo

TEACH/REVIEW VOCABULARY

Group students in pairs to play vocabulary charades Assign each pair of students one

or two words Give students time to decide how they will act out the words for their classmates to guess

TARGET SKILL AND STRATEGY

COMPARE AND CONTRAST Prompt students

to explain in their own words that a comparison tells how things are alike and different while a contrast only tells how things are different After reading the book, form small groups and assign each group

one of the following sections: Government,

Arts and Entertainment, and Sports Have

each group complete a Venn Diagram about their section and present it to the class

PREDICT Before reading, call attention

to the title of book Ask students to predict

how the information in the text will be organized Remind them that predicting the text structure will help them recognize the similarities and differences between China now and then During reading, pause and confirm students’ predictions Encourage students to share comments and questions about the strategy

ADDITIONAL SKILL INSTRUCTION

DRAW CONCLUSIONS Review with students

that when you draw a conclusion you make

a sensible decision or a reasonable opinion about it Practice this skill using the Venn Diagrams students completed in small groups Have students return to their groups and trade diagrams with other groups

On another piece of paper, have students write two conclusions from the facts in the diagram and then share and evaluate each other’s conclusions

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Compare and Contrast

• To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike or different

• To contrast is to tell only how two or more things are different.

Directions Use China: Now and Then to help you complete this page

1 In the past China was ruled by ; China’s government today is

2 In contrast to a democratic country, people in a communist country

3 The ancient Chinese did activities such as ,

to doing many of these same activities, modern Chinese

4 In ancient times, the sports popular in China were ,

5 How are Chinese bicycles different from American bicycles?

6 How does Chinese writing differ from English writing?

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Vocabulary

Directions Fill in each blank with a word from the box that matches the definition.

Check the Words You Know

astonished distribution recommend

behavior gratitude sacred

benefactor procession traditions

1 holy

2 thankfulness

3 a line or sequence of people or things

4 way of acting

5 the act of giving out

6 very surprised

7 person who gives money or kindly help

8 to suggest

9 customs

Directions Write a paragraph about China: Now and Then using as many vocabulary words

as you can

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