Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers By Lensey Namioka

1. Yang the Second and Her Secret AdmirersBy Lensey Namioka  Mrs. Curry 2011

2. Strategy Focus Genre: Realistic Fiction Questions Good readers will form questions before, during, and after they read to help them better understand the story. Look at pages 392-393~ Focus on Heritage What are some things that your family celebrates? **Tanya�s Reunion**

3. Comprehension Skill Compare and Contrast Task: With a partner, create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting you with your partner� After we read, we will compare and contrast two characters from the story�

4. Vocabulary

5. Discussion Questions Segment 1 2. How does the author show that Third Sister and the Fourth Brother are different from the Second Sister? By showing that they have friends 3. Why does Fourth Brother take a big helping of the pork dish? To keep his mother from wondering what he is thinking about 4. Why do you think the author focuses on Fourth Brother�s confusion about what Second Sister means by heritage? To show that Second Sister herself is confused

6. Discussion Questions Segment 1 5. How do Third Sister and Fourth Brother feel about Second Sister�s attitude towards Paul Eng? How can you tell? They disagree with her opinion of him and they decide to trick her. 6. How do you know that Third Sister and Fourth Brother have figured out beforehand what they will say to trick Second Sister? Fourth Brother says that Third Sister first words aren�t the opening they had originally planned.

7. Discussion Questions Segment 2 7. How does the author add excitement to the scene when Fourth Brother comes across Paul at the museum? The author adds excitement by having Paul disappear and the others search around frantically to find him. 8. Why do you think Fourth Brother included the part about Second Sister only liking boys who speak Chinese? To make the story they are telling sound more convincing, since Paul probably already know what Second Sister is like.

8. Discussion Questions Segment 2 9. Do you think Fourth Brother is right about the reason why Paul looks embarrassed? Why or Why not? No, Paul is embarrassed because he likes Second Sister and was surprised to overhear that she likes him. 10. What details does the author include that show the conversation between Paul and the others is awkward? There are several long periods of silence, Paul�s sister pokes him when he doesn�t say anything, Paul clears his throat and swallows before speaking. 11. How does the author show that Fourth Brother has a sense of humor? The author has him think that Paul�s clearing his throat is a sign that frog have �set up housekeeping with his tonsils.�

9. Discussion Questions Segment 2 12. What does the author show by having Paul ask his question in a rush? He is nervous or embarrassed about it. 13. Do you think Paul understands why the others have laughter in their eyes? Why? No, he probably thinks they are laughing at his question when they are really laughing that their plan worked. 14. What does Third Sister�s comment, �I hope so� tell you about the plan? Third Sister and Fourth Brother don�t just want to make fun of their sister, they really hope she and Paul become friends.

10. Structural Analysis: Ending in �ed or -ing

11. Grammar Practice- Interjections! An interjection is a word that expresses a strong feeling. It usually appears at the beginning of a sentence. An interjection can be followed by either a comma or an exclamation point depending on how strong a feeling is expressed. Example: Oops, I just spilled some ketchup. Oh no! The tablecloth is ruined! Task: Create a list of interjections with a partner.

12. Grammar Practice- Quotations �I know how I can get Sam to notice me,� May said to Tran. A direct quote gives the speaker�s exact words. Set of exact words with quotation marks. Begin each quotation with a capital letter. Use commas to separate most quotations from the rest of the sentence. BEGIN A NEW PARAGRAPH EACH TIME THE SPEAKER CHANGES.

13. Grammar Practice- Quotations �I know how I can get Sam to notice me,� May said to Tran. Tran asked, �How?� BEGIN A NEW PARAGRAPH EACH TIME THE SPEAKER CHANGES. When the speak comes first use a comma before the quotation. Use commas to separate most quotations from the rest of the sentence. Place end punctuation inside the quotation marks.