A Guide for Using the Master Puppeteer in the Classroom

by Breyer, Michelle A.

• ISBN13: 9781576905173
• ISBN10: 1576905179
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Partners Pub Group

Summary

A literature unit for use in the class when reading The Master Puppeteer.

Table of Contents

Introduction	3	(1)
Sample Lesson Plan	4	(1)
Before the Book (Pre-reading Activities)	5	(1)
About the Author	6	(1)
Book Summary	7	(1)
Vocabulary Lists	8	(1)
Vocabulary Activity Ideas	9	(1)
Section 1 (Chatpers 1-3)	10	(5)
Quiz Time!
Hands-On Project---Traditional Japanese Meals
Cooperative Learning Activity---Understanding Customs
Curriculum Connections---History: The Japanese Feudal System
Into Your Life---Reader's Response Journals
Section 2 (Chapters 4-6)	15	(5)
Quiz Time!
Hands-On Project---Japanese Flower Arranging
Cooperative Learning Activity---Storytelling
Curriculum Connections---Language Arts: Interpreting Proverbs
Into Your Life---Japanese Festivals
Section 3 (Chapters 7-9)	20	(5)
Quiz Time!
Hands-On Project---Writing Japanese Characters
Cooperative Learning Activity---Noh Dramas
Curriculum Connections---Science: Feast or Famine?
Into Your Life---Make a Family Mon
Section 4 (Chapters 10-12)	25	(5)
Quiz Time!
Hands-On Project---Make a Fan
Cooperative Learning Activity---Exploring Buddha
Curriculum Connections---History: Knight vs. Samurai
Into Your Life---Table Manners
Section 5 (Chapter 13-16)	30	(8)
Quiz Time!
Hands-On Project---Character Lantern Poems
Cooperative Learning Activity---Jiro's Debate
Curriculum Connections---Writing: Jiro's Diary
Into Your Life---Understanding Riots
After the Book (Post-reading Activities)
Any Questions?	35	(1)
Book Report Ideas	36	(1)
Research Ideas	37	(1)
Culminating Activities	38	(4)
Unit Test Options	42	(3)
Bibliography of Related Reading	45	(1)
Answer Key	46