Grade 2 - Early Asian Civilizations

198 Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 10A | The Magic Paintbrush

he paints a strong wind and storm so that the sailboat breaks and the

emperor is stuck on the island with no way of getting back to his palace.

8. Inferential What kind of person is Ma Liang? What kind of person is
   the emperor?
   
   
   • Ma Liang is kind, generous, clever, talented, etc. The emperor is greedy,
     impatient, mean, etc.
     [Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for students, as
     necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.]
     I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about the
     question, and then I will ask you to turn to your partner and discuss the
     question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you discussed
     with your partner.
   
   
   
   

Sentence Frames:
Does the paintbrush work for the
royal painter/Ma Liang? (Yes/No)

I think the magic paintbrush only
works for Ma Liang because...

Ma Liang is... , so...

9. Evaluative Think Pair Share: In the story, the magic paintbrush did
   not work for the emperor’s royal painter. Then the emperor said, “So,
   this brush will only work for the boy.” Why do you think the magic
   paintbrush would only work for Ma Liang?


10. After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do
    you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to
    allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other
    resources to answer these questions.]

Word Work: Praise

1. In the read-aloud you heard, “Ma Liang enjoyed hearing the people’s
   praise, but still he thought, ‘If only I had a paintbrush.’”


2. Say the word praise with me three times.


3. Praise is the nice and good things people say about something or
   someone.


4. A teacher may praise a student’s work. A basketball coach may praise
   a basketball player’s shot. An art teacher may praise an art student’s
   drawing.


5. Have you ever given or received praise? Try to use the word praise
   when you tell about it.
   [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase the
   students’ responses: “I received/gave praise when... ”]


6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?