266 Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide DR | Domain Review
Riddles for Core Content
Ask students riddles such as the following to review core content:- I am the longest river in China and the land around me is good for
growing rice. What am I?- The Yangtze River
- My waters are yellow and often overflow their banks. What am I?
- The Yellow River
- I am a fictional story about the beggar Ma Liang, who wanted to paint
but did not have a paintbrush. What am I?- “The Magic Paintbrush”
- I am a Chinese contribution that you can write on, and I was created
by a man named Cai Lun. What am I?- paper
- I am a light, strong fabric made from silkworm cocoons. What am I?
- silk
Using a Map
Materials: class map, world map, or image 8A-2
On the class map, a world map, or using Flip Book image 8A-2, review
the geography of Asia and China with students. Image 8A-2 will be
especially helpful in locating the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. Help
students locate and identify the Bayankala Mountains, the Yellow River,
and the Yangtze River. Have students talk about these rivers and their
importance to early Chinese civilization.Drawing the Read-Aloud, “The Magic Paintbrush”
Materials: drawing paper, drawing tools
Reread the story, “The Magic Paintbrush” from Lesson 10.
Group students into small groups of up to six students. Give each
student a piece of paper, and ask them to draw a picture of one part
of the read-aloud s/he remembers. It might be a favorite part, or a part
in which something important happens. Direct each student to write a
sentence or two to describe the action or scene in their drawing. As you
circulate, make sure that each student is representing an idea from the
folktale.