The Ch’i-lin Purse
by Linda Fang
Hsiang-ling was a spoiled young girl, but on her
wedding day, she gave a purse full of riches from her
mother to a less fortunate bride getting married on the
same day. Later, Hsiang-ling was separated from her
husband and son after a horrible storm. She found
work taking care of a spoiled young boy in a wealthy
home. The boy’s mother turned out to be the poor bride
Hsiang-ling had helped so long ago. The mother was
so greatful that she split her family’s fortune with
Hsiang-ling and helped her find her husband and son.
Skill Lessons
Genre
Folk Tale
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast (PB 73, 77, 78)
Sequence (PB 76)
Words to Know
Vocabulary (PB 74)
Word Structure (PB 75)
Research and Study Skills
Textbook/Trade Book (PB 79-80)
Genre
Folk tales are stories or legends that
are told over and over from one
generation to the next. They usually
started as stories that were
memorized and told out loud.
Compare and Contrast
When you compare and contrast things
you tell how they are alike or different.
Sometimes clue words point out
comparisons
and contrasts, but not always.
You can compare and contrast different
things you read about with one another,
and also with what you already know.
Sequence
Sequence is the order in which
events happen in a selection.
When you read, think about what
comes first, next, and last.
Several events can occur at the
same time. Words such as
meanwhile and during give clues
that two events are happening at
the same time.
Words to Know
Astonished
Behavior
Benefactor
Distribution
Gratitude
Procession
Recommend
Sacred
Traditions
Astonished
Surprised greatly; amazed
Behavior
Manner of behaving; way of acting
Benefactor
Person who has given money or
kindly help
Distribution
The act of giving some to each, of
dividing and giving out in shares
Gratitude
Kindly feeling because of a favor
received; desire to do a favor in
return; thankfulness
Procession
Something that moves forward;
persons marching or riding
Recommend
To speak in favor of; suggest
favorably
Sacred
Worthy of reverence; not to be
violated or disregarded
Traditions
Customs or beliefs handed down from
generation to generation
Word Structure (PB 75)
Greek and Latin roots are used in
many English words.
When you find a word you don’t know,
recognizing the root can help you figure
out its meaning.
The Latin word bene means “well” or
“good,” as in beneficial, benefit, and
benefactor.
The Latin word gratus means
“pleasing,” as in gratitude and grateful.
Textbook/Trade Book (PB 79-80)
A textbook usually teaches one
subject, such as social studies or
math. Textbooks contain chapter
titles, headings, subheadings, and
vocabulary words.
A trade book is any book that is not a
textbook, a periodical, or a reference
book.
Daily Fix-It
Six years ago, she gives
away her weding gift.
Were that girl mean or just
spoiled.
Today families spends years
planning a childs' wedding.
Daily Fix-It
Ever detail should be
prefect.
A purse are a bag for
mony.
Today most women carried
a purse for small ojects.
Daily Fix-It
Purses is often made of
manufactured materiels or
fabric.
A plastic handbag may appeer
to be made of lether
Yesterday the bride sitted on a
sedan chare.
Daily Fix-It
Everyone celebrated at the
Grand feast?
Resources/Web Sites
http://www.hampton-brown.com/PDF/HSLL.T1.SJ.Purse.pdf
http://www.puppet.org/pdf/dl_studyguide_china7-12.pdf
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
http://www.studystack.com/menu-46798