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Literacy Map. TAL 203 By: Lennae Crawford Brianna Phillips. “Spider Weaver” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade . “Spider Weaver” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade . Map of Japan.
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Literacy Map TAL 203 By: Lennae Crawford Brianna Phillips
“Spider Weaver” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade “Spider Weaver” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade Map of Japan Butterflies for Kiri By Cathryn Falwell The Boy of the Three Year Nap by Diane Snyder “Spider Weaver” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade Annotated bibliography Tanuki’s Gift : A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers Quote “Peach Boy” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade Elements of Literature
Tanuki’s Gift : A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers Illustrated: R.G. Roth Back to Map
Quote “You came back,” he said. “So now I have again the gift of your friendship- which is what I wanted all along.” -Tanuki’s Gift : A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers This quote sums up the entire book in saying that friendship is more important than anything including a western paradise. Back to Map
Quote “The poor people brought him food and clothes and patched his walls and roof every summer. Because they looked after him, he didn’t have to think about the things of this world.” -Tanuki’s Gift : A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers This is the only interaction the priest has with others and it shows how sheltered his life is, which contributes to his desires at the time.
Characterization- The character in this book that shows the most growth is the Buddhist Priest. At the beginning all he longed for was being able to enter the western paradise when he died. However with the help of a loyal raccoon (Tanuki) the priest was able to see what is really important in life. Activity 1 Student will make a timeline showing how the priests attitude changes throughout the book, and how the ending shows the true growth of the priest. (i.e. write or draw depending on grade level) Activity 2 Students will draw a picture of what the desire materialistically and then what they desire most in life. ANALYSIS Tanuki’s Gift : A Japanese Tale Back to Map
Example • Priest is lonely and his only desire is to enter the golden paradise • Priest enjoys Tunaki’s company • Priest fears tanuki will not return to him • Priest realizes what he really wants in life- friendship. • Material Desire = • True Desire =
Annotated bibliography 1) The Boy of the Three Year Nap by Diane Snyder Publisher: Houghton- Mifflin Pub Date: 1988 • Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance when his wise mother uses his trick to avoid work to her own advantage. Winner of the Caldecott Honor Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. • Teaches children about the value of friendship! Grade: K-3 2. Butterflies for Kiri By Cathryn Falwell Publisher: Lee & Low Books Pub. Date: March 2003 • Kiri loves to make things so for her birthday she receives a origami set, which she cant wait to make butterflies with. Unfortunately she has trouble with it, but that does not stop her from trying even harder! • Teaches children how to make origami. Grade Level: k-3 Back to Map
Annotated bibliography 3. Tanuki’s Gift : A Japanese Tale by Tim Myers Illustrated: R.G. Roth Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation Pub. Date: April 2003 • A priest learns about the value of friendship from a tanuki, raccoon dog, in this updated retelling of a Japanese folk tale. Grade Level K-3 4. “Peach Boy” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade Illustrated by: Yoshisuke Kurosaki Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: July 2005 • A old Japanese couple without children find a little boy in a peach pit. He brings them happiness and good fortune. Grade Level K-3 Back to Map
Annotated bibliography 5. “Spider Weaver” from Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories Edited by: Florence Sakade Illustrated by: Yoshisuke Kurosaki Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Pub. Date: July 2005 • A man saves a spider from danger and is then helped by a mysterious weaving girl. This is a story about the positives in doing good deeds. Grade Level K- 3 Back to Map