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Organizing
1) Both Miss Rumphius and Celebrating Chinese New Year tell about traditions that are passed along. How are the traditions alike? How are the traditions different?

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2) Analyzing
How do traditions help younger people and older people feel closer to each other? Use examples from this theme.
(Selections from this theme are: The Keeping Quilt, Grandma's Records, The Talking Cloth, Dancing Rainbows, Miss Rumphius, and Celebrating Chinese New Year.)

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3. Generating :
Both Miss Rumphius and Aunt Phoebe in The Talking Cloth share beautiful things with other people. Why do you think they do this? What beautiful thing could you pass on to someone? Why?

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Analyzing

Miss Rumphius spread lupine seeds to make the world more beautiful. What would you do to make the world more beautiful?

Miss Rumphius did something to make the world more beautiful. What would you do to make the world more beautiful?

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4. Evaluating :
Do you think it’s important to pass on traditions? Explain your answer using examples from the selections and from your own life.