She had a ma ma who was pregnant, ba ba who was a doctor, and an evil grandmother, nai nai. This journal has space for unknown words and their definitions as well as a summary for each day you read and comprehension quesitons. I totally think chuju is brave because when she left her house the first time she had to go into the woods all by her self at night in the dark. As chinese law dictates a family cannot have any more than two children, and tradition dictates that one needs to be a son to care for the family in old age, everyone is praying for a son. Chu jus house ebook 9780061975806 by gloria whelan. Chu ju, ma ma, ba ba, nai nai, hua, yi yi, wu, bo, zhong, han na, and quan. Han na made a trip to the zhangs returning out of breath from the long walk up and down the hill. Practice questions for chu jus house lhcs junior battle. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should have a bo. Read chu jus house online by gloria whelan books free 30. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Tien pao and piglet he names gloryoftherepublic after baby sister beautyoftherepublic drift free in storm downriver back to. A sequel to dragon rider, this actionpacked adventure with fantasy animals, is all about protecting all living beings. The free noodles were as tasty as the ones i had paid for, and because of the mans kindness i walked out into the street with more courage.
Fourteenyearold chu ju knows she cannot allow this to happen to her sister. Download the smart notebook file chu jus house prereading activities. Choose from 14 different sets of chu jus house flashcards on quizlet. Gloria whelan not exactly a fit with the theme of silkmaking, but a good introduction into chinese culture more information find this pin and more on books to accompany mary dalys first timeline by heather keimig. Time for kids has a free teachers handout a look at china to help teach. When a girl is born to chu jus family, it is quickly determined that the baby must be sent away. Chu ju is a 14yearold girl that will do anything to keep her sister from leaving her house. Instead, she leaves home in the middle of the night, vowing never to return. Before reading chu jus house by gloria whelan, students will need background knowledge in order to understand the cultural conflicts. Another way love is a theme is when han na was so loving to let chu ju stay at her rice paddy farm when chu ju had no other place to go. Chu jus house plot and story line plotstory events what was the story about.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The story about a chinese girl named chu ju that runs away to save her younger sister hua because she didnt want her parents to put her up for adoption. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. Fourteenyearold chu jus family is pinning all its hopes and dreams upon the baby her mother is about to have. Summary there once was a fourteen year old girl named chu ju. Each person that befriends chu ju when she leaves her home becomes a friend to the reader. Chu ju, my grandmother called, you are like a wild dog let loose. Practice questions for chu jus house practice lightning questions for chu jus house by gloria whelan these questions are not the best, so i will be adding a second post in the next week or so with additional questions for this book. Directions for three flashcard games are included with the link. Chu jus house was the second one i have read and i loved it just as much as homeless bird. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Chu jus house hr21 when a 14yearold chinese girl realizes her new baby sister will be sent away to uphold tradition and comply with the law of the land, she determines not to let that happen. I think that chuju has a lot of bravery in this book. Chu jus house reading journal by kathryn b teachers pay. Toruns class, bianca and gloria creds to alan walker for music and such. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should have a boy. Read chu jus house by gloria whelan available from rakuten kobo. It was the fifth day of the fourth moon, tomb sweeping day, which some call the day of pure brightness. How whelan manages to tell a heartwrenching story but still maintain hope is beyond me. Love is a theme in this book because chu ju had to leave her house to save her sister, hua, from going to an orphanage. Chu jus house is book about a girl named chu ju who must flee her home to. It was just such a day, for the spring sky was bright blue and the fields of ripened winter wheat shone gold in the sun. Chu ju s house more references related to chu ju s house the white feather italian influence on western law and culture and the spread of christianity. When chu jus mother becomes pregnant again, the family hopes for a boy, because sons are strongly preferred. One theme that i found in chu jus house was definitely be bravery.
This story is for all who have the courage to protect instead of dominate, to save instead of plunder, and to preserve instead of destroy. Download the smart notebook file chu jus house prereading. Read chu jus house by gloria whelan for free with a 30 day free trial. Chu jus house touches on political issues in modern china, and it would be an excellent jumpingoff point for discussions about politics, culture and gender roles. Ignite a love of reading curriculet enhances independent reading, smallgroup, and wholegroup instruction teach any book, anytime, anywhere access thousands of readytouse lessons edit any lesson, or create lessons of your own offer students realtime support and motivation realtime student data and reporting what is a curriculet. Chu jus house is a childrens novel by gloria whelan.
Start reading chu jus house on your kindle in under a minute. Chu jus house ebook by gloria whelan 9780061975806. This book is the story of a fourteenyearold girl who lives in china shortly after the cultural revolution. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. Chu jus house by gloria whelan by kathy nguyen on prezi. The most intriguing part of a childrens book like this is how real the characters become. Learn chu jus house with free interactive flashcards.
The novel follows a 14year old chinese girl whose life is upended by chinas twochild policy. Chu jus house by gloria whelan, 9780060507268, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fourteenyearold chu ju knows she cannot allow this to happen to her. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Chapter 10 back from shanghai death of han na in chapter 10 they put fingerlings a small fish that grows with the cropsin there rice paddy. And the outcome at the end of the story is every bit as satisfying as the journey itself. Fictionfocused 2nd edition scholastic guided reading. Booktalk chu jus house by gloria whelan, a novel for kids aged 10 of a young girl in china.
Chu jus house is a 2004 childrens story by american author gloria whelan. The old womans son has no desire to work the land and feels free to leave for. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should. Although the book is short, it covers several years in chu jus life. How daring slaves and free blacks spied for the union during the civil war allen. In order to save her baby sister, fourteenyearold chu ju leaves her rural home in modern china and earns food and shelter by working on a sampan, tending silk worms, and. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Chu jus house gloria whelan ebook harpercollins publishers. Han nas will says that all the land, house and money belongs to chu ju. Each risk that chu ju takes feels like a personal risk.