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Cinderella books powerpoint introduction:
cinderella_books_intro.pptx
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< Homeless Bird > 
     by Gloria Whelan

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Audio :
Open the link below to access the audio of Homeless Bird.
Make sure you read along in your book, as you listen to the story.

​ellbookclub.weebly.com/homeless-bird.html
Character chart:
Make a copy of this character chart google doc.   Complete it as we go through the novel.  
Define by the characters as you identify different traits and find a quote that tells us about them (either from them or about them). 
Background information:
​docs.google.com/document/d/1TTbhRhNu4H-WOWcxdq74WCh7ZqZ8oAllJlbPXwfpLds/edit

​Padlet Prediction:
Link up to this Padlet & make a prediction about Homeless Bird or Chinese Cinderella

padlet.com/jag5/predictHB

​Check out this link to find our more about the author of Homeless Bird, Gloria Whelan:
www.gloriawhelan.com

​Interesting facts and information about India:

www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/india.html

​Link below to a powerpoint all about India and different pictures that go along with the story...
hombirppt.pptx
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<Chinese Cinderella>

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Check out this book trailer from EdPuzzle:
edpuzzle.com/media/5ad24bfb47906040fb7a3b37

Chinese Cinderella AUDIO

drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZGkr8LwukDSmWqeECmrDvmU8-SnHcchS
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Family Ties: The Story of Adeline Yen Mah - video

​www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs2sbPanADM