Chinzaemon the Silent
Folktale (fiction), 1,355 words, Level Q (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Retell
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Grammar and Mechanics	Predicates
Word Work	Adverbs

Book Summary

Chinzaemon the Silent is a Japanese folktale. Chinzaemon is the best armorer in the kingdom, and his swords make no sound when drawn. He goes to court to serve a good prince and plays jokes that seem quite silly but are in fact very wise. Beautiful, historically accurate illustrations accompany the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of retelling a story
• Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Recognize predicates in sentences
• Recognize and use the suffix -ly to create adverbs

Vocabulary

• Content words: apprentice, armorer, Chinzaemon, courtiers, fidgeted, ministers, scabbards

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Pocketbook Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level Q Answer Sheet