The Golden Flute
Folktale (fiction), 1,268 words, Level Q (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Retell
Comprehension	Cause and Effect
Grammar and Mechanics	Plural Nouns
Word Work	Homophones

Book Summary

A traditional Chinese folktale, The Golden Flute recounts the story of a little girl who is taken from her mother by an evil dragon. A series of magical events lead up to the girl's rescue. Readers will follow along as the girl's brother travels on the age-old journey of good verses evil to conquer the dragon and rescue his sister.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Retell

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand and remember a story
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Recognize and use irregular plural nouns in a sentence
• Identify and use homophones

Vocabulary

• Content words: chiseling, gale, staggered, vaguely

Book Resources

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