The Four Dragons

How do the dragons' actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?

• Their playfulness shows that appearances can be misleading when making character judgments.

• Their willingness to disobey the Jade Emperor shows that sacrifice is often needed for the good of others.

• Their reliability shows that respecting one's elders and following instructions are necessary for a successful society.

• Their respect for the Jade Emperor shows that children can learn much from their ancestors about historical events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which detail shows how the dragons most impact the resolution of the plot?

• "The water will be like rain drops and come down to save the people...." (paragraph 16)

• "...discovered these events and reported to the Jade Emperor." (paragraph 23)

• "Go and get four mountains to lay upon them...." (paragraph 27)

• "...they turned themselves into four rivers...." (paragraph 27)

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Who are the characters of the story?

• Three dragons.

• The Emperor.

• Four dragons.

• The fairies

How do the four dragons' characteristics and behaviors help develop the main theme in the selection?

• They admire the Jade Emperor, indicating that the children should always listen to their ancestors

• They are hard-working, emphasizing that difficult tasks can be overcome with perseverance

• They are gentle, indicating that you shouldn't judge characters based on their appearances

• They take matters into their own hands, illustrating that personal sacrifice is often needed for the good of a larger group.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Which of the four dragons most influences the events of the story?

• The Long Dragon

• The Yellow Dragon

• The Black Dragon

• The Pearl Dragon

What are they asking for in this question?

"Which of the four dragons most influences the events of the story?"

PART A: How do the dragon's actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?(RL7.2)

• Their playfulness shows that appearances can be misleading when making character judgments.

• Their willingness to disobey the Jade Emperor shows that sacrifice is often needed for the good of others.

• Their reliability shows that respecting one's elders and following instructions are necessary for a successful society.

• Their respect for the Jade Emperor shows that children can learn much from their ancestors about historical events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

PART B: Which detail from the folktale best supports the answer to Part A?(RL 7.1)

• "'The water will be like rain drops and come down to save the people'" (Paragraph 16)

• "discovered these events and reported to the Jade Emperor." (Paragraph 23)

• "'Go and get four mountains to lay upon them'" (Paragraph 26)

• "they turned themselves into four rivers" (Paragraph 27)

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How do the dragon's actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?

• Their playfulness shows that appearances can be misleading when making character judgements

• Their willingness to disobey the Jade Emperor shows that sacrifice is often needed for the good of others

• Their respect for the Jade Emperor shows that children can learn much from their ancestors.

• Their reliability shows that respecting one's elders and following instructions are necessary.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How do the dragons' actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?

• Their playfulness shows that appearances can be misleading when making character judgments.

• Their willingness to disobey the Jade Emperor shows that sacrifice is often needed for the good of others.

• Their reliability shows that respecting one's elders and following instructions are necessary for a successful society.

• Their respect for the Jade Emperor shows that children can learn much from their ancestors about historical events.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5