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1 AMDG. Kolbe Academy Literature - Novel Home School COURSE PLAN Elementary A SINGLE SHARD . COURSE PLAN METHODOLOGY: A SINGLE SHARD by Linda Sue Parks is represented by the abbreviation SS. Each weekly assignment is summarized in the first lines of the week's daily course plan. The specific daily assignments are outlined in the following lines indicated by the DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3 and DAY 4. The chapter study questions, chapter vocabulary and glossary are located in the Elementary Literature Study Question booklets available for purchase from Kolbe Academy . Answers should be given in complete written or oral sentences. We suggest reading the weekly written assignment to the student at the beginning of the week. The student should write the assignment down on a note card (to be used as a bookmark) so that he can think about the assignment as he reads. The written assignments are suggested to be started on Thursday after the reading is done and completed by the following Monday.

2 As the teacher, be sure to review the exam now to ensure all concepts are covered with your student as he reads the book. All the Exam questions will be taken from the notes listed in these course plans and the Study Questions in the Elementary Literature Study Question booklet. Each week also includes a memory gem. If the student repeats the phrase a couple of times a day each week, he will improve his memory skills, increase his repertoire of phraseology, and prepare for one of the parts of the exam at the same time. Encourage the student to pay attention as he reads the quotation in the text, so he understands the context. He can also earn extra credit by knowing these quotations for the final. A Shingle SHARD , was a way the author, Linda Sue Parks, could pass on her Korean culture and its interesting history to others, especially young readers. She learned of how Korea in the eleventh and twelfth centuries made the finest pottery in the world.

3 Her story tells of being an orphan and an outcast, the formal way in which people communicate, and how love, respect, determination and a drive to learn can overcome any obstacle. Characters: Crane-man a homeless man with a bad leg, which is how he got his name Tree-ear an orphan boy who is taken care of by Crane-man A farmer whose misfortune and good humor enables Tree-ear and Crane-man to eat well Min the best potter in the village who works slowly, with perfection Kang another potter who has great skill and figures out a new technique Min's wife / Ajima is observant and kind to Tree-ear and helps him in little ways Emissary Kim an official of the royal court who oversees the royal commissions for pottery Government official Yee the local government official of Ch'ulp'o, the potters' village Robbers who spoil everything Hyung-pil another name for Tree-ear Copyright Kolbe Academy 2016 All Rights Reserved A SINGLE SHARD SS1.

4 AMDG. Kolbe Academy Literature - Novel Home School COURSE PLAN Elementary WEEK 1. Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 1-11 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be Chapter 1 3. SS completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when Written Assignment reading has been completed. Memory Gem: Work gives a man dignity, stealing takes it away.. Notes Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines Have the student read Chapter 1 - Chapter 3 and answer the DAY Study Questions. Tree-ear and Crane-man live a life of 1 hunger and having little. They are content with their life under SS the bridge. Because of a mistake by Tree-ear, he has to work DAY for Min to pay off the debt. That begins a whole new way of Chapter 1-3.

5 2 living for the both of them. DAY. 3. Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. DAY SS Written Assignment: Korean customs are very different from . 4 Written Assignment that in the United States. Describe how and why Tree-ear comes to live with Crane-man. (1 paragraph). Week 1 Grade Book (A) Points (B) Possible A/B x100. Assignments Include . Earned Points =% (C). Glossary Sentences . Study Questions . Written Assignment . Other: . Other: . Week 1 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = %. Copyright Kolbe Academy 2016 All Rights Reserved A SINGLE SHARD SS2. AMDG. Kolbe Academy Literature - Novel Home School COURSE PLAN Elementary WEEK 2. Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 4-6 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence.

6 Study questions may be Chapter 4-6. SS completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when Written Assignment reading has been completed. Memory Gem: Is it stealing to take from another something that cannot be held in your hands? (an idea). Notes Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines DAY Have the student read Chapter 4 Chapter 6 and answer the 1 Study Questions. Tree-ear learns the process of making clay, and how much wood is needed for the kiln by working for DAY SS. Min. He is able to bring home food each day. Tree-ear's 2 Chapter 4-6. curiosity leads him to a discovery and a secret. He becomes so DAY helpful to Min that he is able to continue to work for him. 3. Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. DAY SS Written Assignment: Describe how Min treats Tree-ear. How . 4 Written Assignment would you feel to be treated that way?

7 (1 paragraph). Week 2 Grade Book (A) Points (B) Possible A/B x100. Assignments Include . Earned Points =% (C). Glossary Sentences . Study Questions . Written Assignment . Other: . Other: . Week 2 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = %. Copyright Kolbe Academy 2016 All Rights Reserved A SINGLE SHARD SS3. AMDG. Kolbe Academy Literature - Novel Home School COURSE PLAN Elementary WEEK 3. Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 7-9 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be Chapter 7-9. SS completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when Written Assignment reading has been completed. Memory Gem: his pride keeps him from a royal commission. The fool .. Notes Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines DAY Have the student read Chapters 7- Chapter 9 and answer the 1 Study Questions.

8 Tree-ear takes on the challenge of taking Min's pottery to the royal palace in Songdo. He also learns DAY SS. that he will never be a potter because by tradition it is an 2 Chapter 7-9. inherited position. He also realizes you can mold things out of DAY clay and not just throw pots. He makes and gives a gift to 3 Crane-man. Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. DAY SS Written Assignment. Thinking about the Memory Gem, how can . 4 Written Assignment the sin of pride get in the way of one becoming a better person? Week 3 Grade Book (A) Points (B) Possible A/B x100. Assignments Include . Earned Points =% (C). Glossary Sentences . Study Questions . Written Assignment . Other: . Other: . Week 3 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = %. Copyright Kolbe Academy 2016 All Rights Reserved A SINGLE SHARD SS4. AMDG. Kolbe Academy Literature - Novel Home School COURSE PLAN Elementary WEEK 4.

9 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 10-13 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be Chapter 10-13. SS completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when Written Assignment reading has been completed. Memory Gem: There are some things that cannot be molded into words.. Notes Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines DAY Have the student read Chapter 10 Chapter 13 and answer 1 the Study Questions. The journey to Songdo is a great responsibility, and not without its challenges. Tree-ear has to DAY SS. relay on his own wits and the help of others for food and 2 Chapter 10-13. shelter. He meets the robbers and faces a very difficult DAY decision. His dedication and commitment has its rewards, but 3 also personal loss.

10 Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. DAY SS Written Assignment. Min and Ajima offer Tree-ear something . 4 Written Assignment after his journey to Songdo. What is it and how will that change his life? Week 4 Grade Book (A) Points (B) Possible A/B x100. Assignments Include . Earned Points =% (C). Glossary Sentences . Study Questions . Written Assignment . Other: . Other: . Week 4 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = %. Copyright Kolbe Academy 2016 All Rights Reserved A SINGLE SHARD SS5. AMDG. Kolbe Academy Literature - Novel Home School ASSIGNMENT ANSWER KEY Elementary WEEK 1: Written Assignment: Korean customs are very different from that in the United States. Describe how and why Tree-ear comes to live with Crane-man. (1 paragraph). WEEK 2: Written Assignment: Describe how Min treats Tree-ear. How would you feel to be treated that way?