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Chapter 9: A Day at the Floating Market
Read the passage. Then answer questions about the passage below.
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City life in
Thailand is much like city life in the United States. People
live in tall buildings or in houses close together. People usually live on farms far
apart from one another. Many of these farms do not have
electricity for lights or It is a floating market located on a
river. People travel in their boats on the river, buying and
selling almost anything. Their boat is ready by about
6:00 A.M. Lamai’s father and brother stay on the farm to work
while Lamai and her mother She hopes her mother will buy some
star fruit later. It’s Lamai’s favorite. People go from one
seller to another in their Today Lamai sees her friend Suki. He is helping his mother prepare meals in their boat. Lamai loves the smell of the fried bananas Suki’s mother is making.
Lamai’s mother rows over to buy a late breakfast. As Lamai eats, she and Suki
Many boats stop next to the walkway to sell things to the tourist. Some of these visitors buy food from the boats, but most of them go to the boats that have souvenirs for sale. They buy the T-shirts, pencils, statues, and colorful purses sold on these boats. Around 11:00 A.M. people begin to go
home. Lamai is glad. She is drowsy from waking up so early. Her mother has
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Questions
1) What is a ruilla pais? A. A market B. A fruit C. A vegetable D. A boat
2) The reader can tell that Lamai’s family probably - A. doesn’t have electricity B. doesn’t like tomatoes C. has many boats D. eats only bread
3) Look at the chart below. Use it to answer the question.
Which idea belongs in the empty box? A. Clean the fruit B. Load the boat C. Fry bananas D. See tourists
4) Why do Lamai and her family start the day at 3:00 A.M.? A. They must find boats to carry their fruit. B. It’s safest to travel in the dark when the water is calm. C. They must arrive at the market before anyone else. D. They must get the food ready for the market.
5) What is this article mainly about? A. How people get to a floating market B. Why there are floating markets in Thailand C. The people who sell the food at floating markets D. A morning at a floating market
6) Why do Lamai and her mother go to the floating market? A. To have breakfast B. To make money C. To visit with friends D. To see tourists
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7) Tourists most
likely stay on the walkway to shop because - A. the freshest fruits are near the walkway B. they do not buy food from the boats C. it is easier for them to see what they want to buy D. they do not have their own boats
8) Merchants are people who – A. like to yell B. sell something C. live in a city D. buy vegetables at the market
9) Why would tourists probably want to buy T-shirts at the floating market? A. The T-shirts will help them remember their trip. B. The best T-shirts are sold at the market. C. Lamai’s family makes the T-shirts for tourists. D. They would rather buy T-shirts
than fruit.
10) What is Lamai’s favorite fruit at the market? A. bananas B. star fruit C. papaya D. strawberries
11) What will Lamai probably do when she gets home from the market? A. Load the boat B. Visit her friend Suki C. Lie down to rest D. Clean tomatoes 12) Why do Lamai and her mother use a boat to go to the market? A. The market is in the city nearest their home. B. The market floats on the water. C. They like to spend time on the water. D. Their fruit fits inside a boat better than inside a car.
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Rhodopis and the Slippers
Long ago Rhodopis left home in Greece went far away to Egypt, where she worked as a housemaid. Rhodopis didn’t look like the other housemaids, so they often mistreated her. “Rhodopis, make us something to eat! Wash our clothes!” the housemaids screamed. They also blamed Rhodopis for all their mistakes. One day the master of the house saw Rhodopis dancing as she did her work. He was charmed by how gracefully Rhodopis danced, so he had a special pair of beautiful slippers made for her. Angered by the gift, the other housemaids treated Rhodopis even worse than before. A month later, the pharaoh, or ruler, of Egypt announced a great feast.
Even servants are invited, as long as they finished their work.
However, the housemaids gave Rhodopis
so much of their work that she wasn’t able to go. Later, while
everyone was Suddenly a falcon flew down and stole one slipper. With a heavy heart, Rhodopis watched as the falcon flew away. At the same time that Rhodopis sat on the
shore of the river, the pharaoh’s son Amasis sat alone at the
great feast. To his surprise a falcon dropped a slipper onto his lap. Amasis knew this was a sign. The maiden who wore the slipper would be his princess. The next day Amasis began his search. Women young and old tried on the slipper, but it fit none of them. Soon Amasis arrived at the house where Rhodopis lived. The other housemaids oiled their feet, but still the slipper wouldn’t fit. Then Amasis saw Rhodopis watching from a distance and called her over. The slipper fit perfectly.
Questions 1) Why do the housemaids put oil on their feet? A. They want the master of the house to give them slippers. B. They think it will help the slipper slide onto their foot. C. They think it will help make their feet smell nice. D. They want to dance in
Rhodopis’s slippers.
2) How does Rhodopis feel as she sits by the Nile River? A. Frightened of the large falcon flying over B. Curious about why the other housemaids are mean C. Upset that she cannot wear her slippers D. Hopeless because she cannot go to the feast
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A Star for a Prince
In Persia long ago a girl named Settareh, which means “star,” was born with a star-shaped mark on her cheek. Settareh’s mother died. Later her father
married another woman who already had two daughters of her own.
Shortly afterward Settareh’s father became ill and died, leaving Settareh to be raised by her stepmother. Settareh’s stepmother and stepsisters treated her very unkindly. They took away her fine clothes and made her wear their old clothes. She had to do many of their chores. They let her eat only what was left after they had finished, so she often went hungry. One day the family was invited to the
prince’s royal ball. The stepmother gave her daughters and Settareh money to buy new dresses in town. While Settareh looked for a dress to buy, she felt weak. As she bought something to eat, she thought, “I will still have enough money for a dress.”
thought Settareh spent the rest of her money on food for the beggar. “Please take this,” the beggar smiled, offering Settareh a small blue jug. Although it was cracked, Settareh accepted the old woman’s gift. “Fool!” Settareh’s stepsisters laughed when she returned without a dress. Later they
left for the ball without her. “If only I had a dress,” Settareh
sighed, holding the jug. Suddenly she was wearing a beautiful dress and matching anklets around her ankles. “But how will I get to the ball?” No sooner had Settareh spoken than she was there. Fearing her stepmother and stepsisters would see her new dress, Settareh stayed where they wouldn’t
notice her. She was sitting alone when the prince walked up and introduced himself. She had a wonderful time talking and laughing with the prince. Then she noticed the time. She fled so she could be home to change before her stepmother and stepsisters arrived. The prince was heartbroken as he watched Settareh leave. As he walked sadly outside the place, he came across one of her anklets on the ground. He decided that he must find Settareh again and make her his wife. The next day he began his search. |
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He asked every woman in the land to try on the anklet, but it was too small. Finally he came to Settareh’s house. Her stepsisters pushed and pushed, but the anklet would not fit. The prince was about to leave when he saw small footprints in the dirt. “Who made these?” he demanded. “I did,” Settareh said from behind her stepsisters. Keeping her head down, she slipped on the anklet. When she looked up at the prince, he recognized the star on her cheek.
Questions 1) Why does Settareh feel weak as she walks around town looking for a new dress? A. She is tired of looking for a
dress. B. She is excited about buying a new dress. C. She is suffering from hunger. D. She is nervous about the ball.
2) What is Settareh sad about? A. The old clothes Settareh has to wear B. Why Settareh often goes hungry C. How the stepmother and stepsisters act toward Settareh D. The chores that Settareh does each day E. All of the above
3) Read the diagram of information from the story to answer the next question.
Which of the following should go in the empty box? A. Settareh spends her money on a blue jug instead of on a dress for the ball. B. Settareh is unable to attend the ball because she helps a beggar. C. Settareh decides to spend all of her money on food for herself. D. Settareh has too much work to do and no time to go to the ball.
4) Why does the beggar give Settareh a jug? A. To thank Settareh for the food B. So Settareh will give her more food C. To show Settareh what she has found D. So Settareh can trade the jug for a new dress
5) From what the reader learns about Settareh, which of the following would she probably do? A. Beg others for food B. Help someone in need C. Punish her stepsisters D. Eat before her stepmother
6) Why is Settareh often hungry? A. She must spend her money on clothes. B. She has so many chores that she doesn’t have time to eat. C. She isn’t allowed to eat until the others have finished. D. She likes to eat a lot. |
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Use “Rhodopis and the Slippers” and “A Star for a Prince” to answer the questions. 1) Read the diagram below and answer the question that follows.
Which information belongs on the blank line? A. Is jealous of others B. Secretly attends the ball C. Must wash all the clothes D. Meets a special man
2) What will most likely happen to both Settareh and Rhodopis? A. They will continue to work for other people. B. They will marry into a royal family. C. They will find other beggars to help. D. They will buy new slippers for others.
3) What do the two stories have in common? A. Both stories are about stepmothers treating children badly. B. Both stories show how sisters can be mean to one another. C. Both stories are about people who are treated unfairly. D. Both stories show animals that try to help people.
Literature: The Conflict of a Story The word conflict refers to events that result from the struggle between two opposing forces in a story. In most stories, the main character is involved in this struggle. Typically, there are four kinds of conflicts. - The main character struggles against another person. - The main character struggles against nature. - The main character struggles against society. - The main character struggles against him or herself. Example: Settareh's
struggle with her step-sisters reveals that her conflict was
with another person. Connect the situations with the kinds of conflict.
Internal conflict is a struggle that takes place in a character's mind. The character may struggle with his or her feelings, with determining what is right or wrong, or even madness. External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force. The character may face different kinds of outside forces. For example, a character may face another character, a community, or the forces of nature.
___ 1. Robert wishes to watch his favorite news program, but the rest of the family would like to see cartoons. ___ 2. Roxy wishes to go to her friend Sara's house, but her father said no. ___ 3. Josh can't decide whether to wear a blue or a white shirt. ___ 4. Kim wants to go to the swimming pool, but she still has a lot of homework to do. ___ 5. Billy tries to
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Vocabulary: Homonyms Homonyms are words that are identical in spelling and pronunciation, but differ in origin and meaning. Example: Bear refers
to a large, strong animal. Also, it refers to the action
1. What a mess! Please put your books back in _____________. 2. Mom was ashamed because she got a $75 speeding _____________. 3. It's just too much for him to _____________. 4. The monkey's sharp nails have damaged the tree's _____________. 5. Which plate are you going to _____________ at the restaurant? 6. It did not hurt a bit. I feel _____________. 7. The powerful ______________ chased off the scared hunters. 8. My dog is friendly. His ______________ is worse than his bite.
Linking verbs connect or link the subject with a word or phrase in the predicate that says something about the subject. It must always agree in person and number with the subject. Examples: Dad and
Mom are tired.
1. The cake tastes delicious. 2. The painting looks unfinished. 3. The children hear the dogs barking in the distance. 4. I feel sick today. 5. The garden looks fantastic! 6. We stayed awake until midnight. 7. The dog remained calm when the mail carrier arrived. 8. The roses in my banquet are red, pink, and white.
Example: I am a student. She is a student. You are my friend. They are my best friends.
1. You ____________ a genius! 2. The movie ____________ long. 3. The dog ____________ very small. 4. I _____________ sleepy. 5. The teacher _____________ fun. |
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Writing: Supporting Sentences Supporting sentences, or details, provide examples, steps, reasons, facts, and other such information that explains the main idea of the paragraph. They help the reader to better understand the main idea. They also try to demonstrate and convince the reader that topic sentence is true and valuable. Examples: [Topic
sentence] Robby, the mechanic, has recently joined a
football team, and thinks he will do well. Read through the topic sentences and write two supporting sentences for each. 1. Many people and students love to read. A. ________________________________________________________________________________________ B. ________________________________________________________________________________________
A. ________________________________________________________________________________________ B.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Drafting Answer the following questions. 1. What are problems? ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What kinds of problems do you have? ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. How do you solve your problems? ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. How would you advise others to solve their problems? _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Reread your paragraph and mark the supporting sentences with an S. Eliminate and rewrite the ones that do not support the main idea effectively.
Share your paragraph with your classmates and ask him or her to check your paragraph. Check his or her paragraph also. |
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