1. What actually caused the brown spots to appear on fired pots?
2. Throughout the book, Crane-man teaches Tree-ear valuable lessons about life with his riddles, stories and wise-sayings. Choose one of these riddles, stories or wise-sayings that you find important to the story. Explain what the lesson story, riddle or saying that you are using from Crane-man.
3. The characters in A single Shard show a variety of characteristics Which character do you admire the most? Give reasons to support why you admire the character you chose.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Chapters 11-13
Chapter 11:
1. How did Tree-ear feel when he reached the top of the Rock of Falling Flowers?
2. Why do you think Tree-ear take the shard of pottery to Songdo?
Chapter 12:
3. The roof of the palace astounded Tree-ear. Explain why?
4. What is the reaction of the various guards and servants to Tree-ear's request to see Emissary Kim? Why do they react this way?
5. How do the actions of Emissary Kim show that he is WISE and CONSIDERATE man?
Chapter 13:
6. How does Tree-ear deal with the death of Crane-man?
7. Why is Ajima giving Tree-ear a new name such a significant event?
1. How did Tree-ear feel when he reached the top of the Rock of Falling Flowers?
2. Why do you think Tree-ear take the shard of pottery to Songdo?
Chapter 12:
3. The roof of the palace astounded Tree-ear. Explain why?
4. What is the reaction of the various guards and servants to Tree-ear's request to see Emissary Kim? Why do they react this way?
5. How do the actions of Emissary Kim show that he is WISE and CONSIDERATE man?
Chapter 13:
6. How does Tree-ear deal with the death of Crane-man?
7. Why is Ajima giving Tree-ear a new name such a significant event?
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Chapters 9 & 10
Chapter 9:
1. How had the tradition of the sons of potters learning the skills and becoming potters themselves developed?
2. Why did Crane-man refuse Ajima's offer of food each day that Tree-ear was away? How to Tree-ear convince Crane-man to accept Ajima's offer?
3. What did Crane-man mean when he said..."the same wind that blows one door shut often blows another open." p. 97
4. What does Crane-man mean when he says on p. 107, "Of all the problems you may meet on your journey, it will be people who are the greatest danger. But it will also be people to whom you must turn if ever you are in need of aid." NOW THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED THE BOOK...come up with examples that support this wise saying.
Chapter 10:
5. How was the countryside custom of hospitality useful to Tree-ear on his journey?
6. Tree-ear was surprised when he entered the city of Puyo? Why was he surprised?
7. How did Tree-ear discover that Kang's innovation to pottery had spread?
1. How had the tradition of the sons of potters learning the skills and becoming potters themselves developed?
2. Why did Crane-man refuse Ajima's offer of food each day that Tree-ear was away? How to Tree-ear convince Crane-man to accept Ajima's offer?
3. What did Crane-man mean when he said..."the same wind that blows one door shut often blows another open." p. 97
4. What does Crane-man mean when he says on p. 107, "Of all the problems you may meet on your journey, it will be people who are the greatest danger. But it will also be people to whom you must turn if ever you are in need of aid." NOW THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED THE BOOK...come up with examples that support this wise saying.
Chapter 10:
5. How was the countryside custom of hospitality useful to Tree-ear on his journey?
6. Tree-ear was surprised when he entered the city of Puyo? Why was he surprised?
7. How did Tree-ear discover that Kang's innovation to pottery had spread?
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Chapters 6, 7 & 8
1. On page 64, Crane-man says that if an idea is being kept secret, and it is taken by trickery or stealth, and then used, it is the same thing as stealing. Comment on his statement. Do you agree or disagree with Crane-man?
2. Are there times or occasions when secret ideas should be revealed or uncovered? Give a REAL-LIFE example.
3. The firing of pottery in the 1200's was extremely difficult. Why was it so difficult?
4. The distance of the journey that Tree-ear had to take scared him. What advice did Crane-man give Tree-ear to help him overcome his fear?
5. Do you think Min's reason for not teaching Tree-ear to be a potter was reasonable? Why or why not?
1. On page 64, Crane-man says that if an idea is being kept secret, and it is taken by trickery or stealth, and then used, it is the same thing as stealing. Comment on his statement. Do you agree or disagree with Crane-man?
2. Are there times or occasions when secret ideas should be revealed or uncovered? Give a REAL-LIFE example.
3. The firing of pottery in the 1200's was extremely difficult. Why was it so difficult?
4. The distance of the journey that Tree-ear had to take scared him. What advice did Crane-man give Tree-ear to help him overcome his fear?
5. Do you think Min's reason for not teaching Tree-ear to be a potter was reasonable? Why or why not?
Friday, April 5, 2013
Chapters 3, 4 & 5
Chapter 3:
1. Tree-ear said it would be more helpful to him if Crane-man stayed home and prepared the evening meal. Why do you think he said this? What character trait is Tree-ear displaying?
2. Tree-ear works for Min to repay him for the broken box. Why do you think he offered to work to pay off the debt of the box? In other words, if he runs away it is not very likely that the older Min would be able to catch him.
Chapter 4:
3. Crane-man said that Tree-ear was aptly named? (his name fits him) What did he mean by this statement?
4. Min does not produce as many finished pieces of pottery as other potters. Give TWO reasons why?
Chapter 5:
5. Tree-ear overcame his guilt about giving Crane-man the warm jacket by saying that since it was a gift given to him, he was free to do what he wished with it. Do you agree or disagree with his reasoning for giving away the jacket that Min's wife gave to him?
6. Should Tree-ear have spied on Kang? What do you think he will do with this knowledge?
1. Tree-ear said it would be more helpful to him if Crane-man stayed home and prepared the evening meal. Why do you think he said this? What character trait is Tree-ear displaying?
2. Tree-ear works for Min to repay him for the broken box. Why do you think he offered to work to pay off the debt of the box? In other words, if he runs away it is not very likely that the older Min would be able to catch him.
Chapter 4:
3. Crane-man said that Tree-ear was aptly named? (his name fits him) What did he mean by this statement?
4. Min does not produce as many finished pieces of pottery as other potters. Give TWO reasons why?
Chapter 5:
5. Tree-ear overcame his guilt about giving Crane-man the warm jacket by saying that since it was a gift given to him, he was free to do what he wished with it. Do you agree or disagree with his reasoning for giving away the jacket that Min's wife gave to him?
6. Should Tree-ear have spied on Kang? What do you think he will do with this knowledge?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Chapter 1 & 2
1. How did Tree-ear come to live with Crane-man?
2. Chu'ulp'a had become an important village. Why was this?
3. Tree-ear and Crane-man were poor, but proud. How do we know this? (Use text evidence to support your thinking)
4. How did Crane-man get his name?
5. Go back and scan/skim chapters 1 & 2, and find 5 new vocabulary words. Look up the words, and tell how the word is being used in the story.
* Make sure you put your initials and number on each response*
2. Chu'ulp'a had become an important village. Why was this?
3. Tree-ear and Crane-man were poor, but proud. How do we know this? (Use text evidence to support your thinking)
4. How did Crane-man get his name?
5. Go back and scan/skim chapters 1 & 2, and find 5 new vocabulary words. Look up the words, and tell how the word is being used in the story.
* Make sure you put your initials and number on each response*
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