How to catch a dragon
It's Lunar New Year! Follow the how to catch children on their adventure as they try to catch the clever dragon during the Spring Festival in China! Will they catch the dragon with their traps made of noodles, rice, red envelopes, and red lanterns?
story grammar
Main Character: the boy and his friends
Setting: in China on Lunar New Year
Initiating Event/Problem: the boy’s mother wanted a dragon to bring good health and fortune for the new year
Feelings: determined
Plan: the boy and his friends planned to catch the dragon in one of their traps
Action: the children made a variety of traps but the dragon was too fast and clever
Consequence: the boy did not catch the dragon but it did not matter
Ending: the boy was thankful to be with his family
summary (SWBST)
Somebody: the boy and his friends
Wanted: to catch the dragon
But: the dragon was too fast and clever
So: the children went home empty handed
Then: the boy enjoyed the fireworks with his family
past tense verbs
saw, thought, caught, came, ate, fell, loved, hoped, tried
plural nouns
friends, lanterns, tacos, noodles, dragons, fireworks
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describing
dragon, mushrooms, rice, money, drum
compare & contrast
dragon in Asian folklore vs European folklore (check out this Wonderopolis article), January 1st New Year celebrations vs Lunar New Year celebrations
How to catch club resources
Free How to Catch a Dragon Activity Kit
Free How to Catch a Dragon Classroom Starter Pack
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