5.2.3 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 benefactor gratitude recommend traditions behavior distribution procession sacred 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 COMPARE AND CONTRAST PREDICT READ THE BOOK SET PURPOSE Have students set a purpose for reading by looking at the photographs on the cover Ask: What 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 What is one of the biggest differences between communist and democratic governments? (People in a communist country not elect their officials.) PAGE 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 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.) 40 China: Now and Then 16911_LRD_TG_040-041 40 12/28/05 1:06:51 PM REVISIT THE BOOK READER RESPONSE Possible response: Similarities—people travel by bus, car, and bicycle; Differences— fewer Chinese own cars Possible response: It will be more difficult because of China’s growing population Possible responses: benediction, beneficial, beneficiary, benefit, benevolent A great benefit of swimming regularly is developing breath control 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 Skill Work 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 China: Now and Then 16911_LRD_TG_040-041 41 41 3/20/06 8:50:18 AM China: Now and Then Name 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 In the past China was ruled by ; China’s government today is In contrast to a democratic country, people in a communist country The ancient Chinese did activities such as , and , In addition to doing many of these same activities, modern Chinese In ancient times, the sports popular in China were , and activities that are popular in China are and , Today, the athletic , How does Chinese writing differ from English writing? © Pearson Education 5 How are Chinese bicycles different from American bicycles? 42 16911_LRD_TG_042-043 42 3/20/06 8:50:45 AM China: Now and Then Name 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 holy thankfulness a line or sequence of people or things way of acting the act of giving out very surprised person who gives money or kindly help to suggest customs © Pearson Education Directions Write a paragraph about China: Now and Then using as many vocabulary words as you can 43 16911_LRD_TG_042-043 43 3/20/06 8:51:06 AM ... English writing? © Pearson Education 5 How are Chinese bicycles different from American bicycles? 42 16911_LRD _TG_ 0 42- 0 43 42 3 /20 /06 8 :50 : 45 AM China: Now and Then Name Vocabulary Directions Fill... Pearson Education Directions Write a paragraph about China: Now and Then using as many vocabulary words as you can 43 16911_LRD _TG_ 0 42- 0 43 43 3 /20 /06 8 :51 :06 AM ... share and evaluate each other’s conclusions China: Now and Then 16911_LRD _TG_ 040-041 41 41 3 /20 /06 8 :50 :18 AM China: Now and Then Name Compare and Contrast • To compare is to tell how two or more