Dragonwings is an incredible historical fiction novel about the challenges that the Chinese immigrants faced in the early 1900s. It was a time of racism, drugs, and poverty, but also a time for hope and big dreams. Engage and educate students with Storyboard That premade activities!
Create a spider map that illustrates examples of themes in Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
Storyboard Text
Slide: 1
FRIENDSHIP
Jack is terrified of blood.
That is good to know, thank you!
This story truly blurs the lines of friendship and family, and Moon Shadow comes to see many people as his family, although they are not related by blood. Robin and Moon Shadow have a very special friendship.
Slide: 2
DREAMS
Windrider has big dreams of building and flying his own plane. Although it takes a long time and he had many setbacks, Windrider achieves his dream.
Slide: 3
FAMILY
Dragons protect their own brood, son.
Moon Shadow and his father had only just met when Moon Shadow came to America. Their bond became very strong, very quickly.
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