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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-12)

Objective

Chapters 1-12

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a novel by Grace Lin, a Taiwanese-American author from New York. The book was a recipient of a 2010 Newbery Honor Book mention, and Lin also received an Honorable Mention for Year of the Dog from the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature. In this lesson, students are introduced to the novel and will research its author, Grace Lin.

Lesson

1) Teacher Lecture: Introduce students to the novel Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. This novel follows the journey of Minli, a young Chinese girl, in her quest to change her family's fortune. Grace Lin drew from Chinese folklore in writing the narrative, which received a 2010 Newbery Honor Book Mention.

2) Research Activity: Allow students time in the beginning of class to conduct independent research on the author, Grace Lin. Students should examine Lin's childhood and location...

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