Here are some links for you to use when doing your research on the historical events Yep refers to in his book Dragonwings:
Links for Immigration, Chinatown, Great Earthquake, First Flight
Literary Elements Mapping December 4, 2006
Click here for the lesson on literary elements for our book “Dragonwings” by Laurence Yep.
Dragonwings Question#3 November 27, 2006
Finish the following sentences:
When reading the book, I noticed…
When reading the book I wondered…
When reading the book I thought…
When reading the book I liked…
When reading the book I didn’t like…
Dragonwings Question#3 November 27, 2006
Did father’s dream really happen? Does he think so? How can you tell?
Questions About the Author November 20, 2006
Look at the link titled LAURENCE YEP in the post below and answer these questions in the comments section of this post. Make sure to tell us which question # you are answering.
Question #1-Where and when was Laurence Yep born?
Question #2- What kind of books did he read when he was a kid?
Question #3- What kind of story did Yep sell when he was 18?
Question #4- What does Yep think writing does?
You may post your answers to these questions in the comment section below. Click on the word “Comment” to post your response. Rules for commenting:
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Discussion Starters October 11, 2006
I noticed…
I think…
I feel…
I wonder…
I predict…
I felt…
I thought…
I liked…
I didn’t like…
My favorite part…
My question is…
What if…
