March+11

March 11/Session III--Being American///The Lotus Seed//

6:30-6:45 Snack and check-in Looking at/adding to Context Table, Timeline, Wiki

6:45 START Talk about “Being American” Community Building: Split into pairs and tell story of family ancestry Report back. Fill world map with pins of where we came from, where stories are from Read //The Lotus Seed// (Mira) Discussion Questions:
 * First impressions—what did you think of the story? Of the pictures?
 * What was the story about? Quick summary.
 * Why does the lotus seed comfort the grandmother when she is sad and lonely?
 * What’s the difference between the lotus seed and the pearl combs—why does she take the one and not the other?
 * How does the meaning of the seed change as it is kept through various events?
 * How does the seed resemble other experiences or objects in the grandmother’s life?
 * Do you think the narrator would know the story of her grandmother if there hadn’t been a lotus seed?
 * What would you choose as a portable symbol of your country?
 * Do you think the brother was right to steal the seed? Is the brother like Peter Rabbit?
 * What does the story tell you about being American?

7:30 Summary Activity: Plant lotus seeds Special surprise: Impromptu readings by kid authors! Remind about next book/meeting Snacking & chatting

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