Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Christen Campbell EDRL 477

Village of Fruitless Mountain-Before

Comparing the Villages

The Village of Fruitless Mountain, and the Village of Fruitful Mountain have many similarities, including:
Caring and thoughtful

Close knit with their families and village friends

Strong and resilient Hard workers

Hopeful, and thankful

Examples:
Left picture: Minli and her parentsClose knit family.

Right picture: Close knit community

Examples:
Left picture: Represents Minlis family working hard every day.

Right picture: Signifies how brave Minli is.

Comparing the Villages

The Village of Fruitless Mountain and the Village of Fruitful Mountain differ because:
Before Fruitful Mountain was replenished, the people of its village were constantly wishing for more. They did not have good fortune and didnt understand why they worked so hard and got nothing in return. Afterward, they learned to be selfless, and grateful for what they have, no matter what. Minli learned that she didnt actually need to ask the Old Man of the Moon about her familys fortune, because she learned what they needed along the way.

Examples:
Left picture: I chose the man who was never satisfied in the book. He even left his wife and children to find more. The Old Man of the Moon told him to try and chop down a tree that would never be cut down until he learned his lesson. Right picture: The village of Fruitless Mountain feeling sad and hopeless

Examples:

Left picture: The Village of Fruitful Mountain Right picture: Because of Minlis Learned to be grateful for everything they have, selfless sacrifice to find out about And especially to be grateful that Ba and Mas the dragons question, she was able Daughter returned home safely. To help her village with their

Fruitful Mountain

Discussion
What a great way to portray the village and the changes that it made. Minli left in search of her families fortune and came back realizing that her fortune was always in the village. By Minli being unselfish and learning important values from the people she met along the way, she learns the real value of family. The pictures you used to show the change in the Mountain, the village, and the families were very inspiring. Michelle Sergent

Excellent pictures Christen! I think they are very good choices to represent what's happening in the book and the characters. Your quote on the slide about comparing the villages, "Afterward, they learned to be selfless, and grateful for what they have, no matter what. Minli learned that she didnt actually need to ask the Old Man of the Moon about her familys fortune, because she learned what they needed along the way." This reminded me of the Wizard of Oz and how Dorothy had everything she needed to go home the entire time, but never knew it! Sort of similar to what happened to Minli. Everything she needed to change the village's fortune, she already had! Lauren Hirsch
I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the mountain pictures you used in your presentation. I also liked that you highlighted the importance of family and community to this village. Maria Ortiz

ELL Strategies
I would teach this book to ELL students in a variety of ways:
Think Pair Share

Sketch to Stretch
Context activities Deep processing activities

Cognate activities
Structural analysis activities