Tree-ear is fascinated by the celedon ware created in the village of Ch’ulp’o. He is determined to prove himself to the master potter, Min—even if it means making a solitary journey to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . . . or arriving at the royal court with nothing but a single celadon shard.
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COMMUNITY CHALLENGE:
When Tree-ear is admiring Min's work, he is startled and accidentally drops one of the containers. His punishment is 9 days of service. Do you think this is fair? Why or why not? What would happen today if you were to drop something at a store like Tree-ear had dropped at Min's workshop? You may either draw a picture or you may write a PARAGRAPH to explain yourself.
When Tree-ear is admiring Min's work, he is startled and accidentally drops one of the containers. His punishment is 9 days of service. Do you think this is fair? Why or why not? What would happen today if you were to drop something at a store like Tree-ear had dropped at Min's workshop? You may either draw a picture or you may write a PARAGRAPH to explain yourself.
CHANCE:
There are many words in A Single Shard which aren't used much in today's writing/reading. Define each of these words on a different sheet of paper.
There are many words in A Single Shard which aren't used much in today's writing/reading. Define each of these words on a different sheet of paper.
- celadon
- rubbish
- derision
- dejection
- lugubrious
- harangue
- gokkam
ACTIVITY 3:
In the very beginning of the book, the farmer's jiggeh broke, and he lost rice along the road. The farmer blamed himself for not taking the time to make the right jiggeh. What is a jiggeh? Draw me a picture of jiggeh, or if you'd like to, you can even make one. What would it be similar to in our world?
In the very beginning of the book, the farmer's jiggeh broke, and he lost rice along the road. The farmer blamed himself for not taking the time to make the right jiggeh. What is a jiggeh? Draw me a picture of jiggeh, or if you'd like to, you can even make one. What would it be similar to in our world?