The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine is a book about a magical wok who helps a poor family in Beijing to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It is centered around Chinese cultures and traditions. There are a variety of no-prep activities in this packet that you can use as follow-up to this book. Pick and choose what works best for you and your students.
Activities:
• Story recap/Comprehension questions • Story maps (characters, setting, problem, solution) • Beginning, middle, end • Favorite part response • Cause and effect • Story sequencing • Character traits • Making connections • Compare and contrast with other tales (venn diagrams) • Write a new version of The Runaway Wok • Class Book • and more reader responses!
