1 00:00:00,450 --> 00:00:01,396 Hello everyone! 2 00:00:01,396 --> 00:00:02,217 Welcome back! 3 00:00:02,217 --> 00:00:05,222 I am your English reading coach, Minhee Teacher. 4 00:00:05,222 --> 00:00:10,660 Today, we are diving into Part Three of our wonderful book, Mercy Watson to the Rescue! 5 00:00:10,660 --> 00:00:16,535 I am so excited to read with you today because we are going to put on our movie director hats. 6 00:00:16,535 --> 00:00:17,044 Yes! 7 00:00:17,044 --> 00:00:23,044 Imagine we are directing a movie, and we have to look at our characters through the camera lens. 8 00:00:23,044 --> 00:00:23,927 Are you ready? 9 00:00:23,927 --> 00:00:24,498 Let's go! 10 00:00:24,498 --> 00:00:27,940 First, let's look at the big picture of today's scenes. 11 00:00:27,940 --> 00:00:32,255 Imagine our camera is pointing at the house next door to the Watsons. 12 00:00:32,255 --> 00:00:34,698 This is where the Lincoln sisters live. 13 00:00:34,698 --> 00:00:40,823 In scene one, our cute little pig, Mercy, goes next door because she is looking for sugar cookies. 14 00:00:40,823 --> 00:00:43,141 She taps her nose against the window. 15 00:00:43,141 --> 00:00:46,146 In scene two, Baby Lincoln looks out the window. 16 00:00:46,146 --> 00:00:48,340 At first, she gets a little scared. 17 00:00:48,340 --> 00:00:50,222 She thinks she sees a monster! 18 00:00:50,222 --> 00:00:51,916 But then, she looks closer. 19 00:00:51,916 --> 00:00:55,982 In scene three, the older sister, Eugenia, marches into the room. 20 00:00:55,982 --> 00:01:00,297 She looks out the window, frowns, and says that pigs belong on farms! 21 00:01:00,297 --> 00:01:02,990 She does not want Mercy in her yard at all. 22 00:01:02,990 --> 00:01:06,432 Now, let's zoom our camera in close on the two sisters. 23 00:01:06,432 --> 00:01:09,998 Let's look at their faces and think about their feelings. 24 00:01:09,998 --> 00:01:12,379 Eugenia Lincoln has a very stern face. 25 00:01:12,379 --> 00:01:13,886 She has strong opinions. 26 00:01:13,886 --> 00:01:17,515 When she looks at Mercy, she does not see a cute neighbor. 27 00:01:17,515 --> 00:01:18,773 She only sees a pig. 28 00:01:18,773 --> 00:01:22,589 And in her mind, a pig is an animal that must stay on a farm. 29 00:01:22,589 --> 00:01:24,533 She feels very sure about this. 30 00:01:24,533 --> 00:01:26,103 But look at Baby Lincoln. 31 00:01:26,103 --> 00:01:27,610 Her face is much softer. 32 00:01:27,610 --> 00:01:29,242 She is the younger sister. 33 00:01:29,242 --> 00:01:33,495 Usually, Baby just agrees with Eugenia because Eugenia is very loud. 34 00:01:33,495 --> 00:01:36,812 But this time, Baby has a quiet feeling in her heart. 35 00:01:36,812 --> 00:01:39,130 She looks at Mercy's big, round eyes. 36 00:01:39,130 --> 00:01:41,261 Baby thinks Mercy might be lonely. 37 00:01:41,261 --> 00:01:43,579 She thinks Mercy might have feelings. 38 00:01:43,579 --> 00:01:49,641 Do you see how the two sisters look at the very same pig but see two completely different things? 39 00:01:49,641 --> 00:01:52,833 It is like they are using different camera filters! 40 00:01:52,833 --> 00:01:55,651 Let's think about this like a movie director. 41 00:01:55,651 --> 00:01:57,096 What is happening here? 42 00:01:57,096 --> 00:02:00,912 It is all about the difference between a fact and an opinion. 43 00:02:00,912 --> 00:02:02,981 A fact is something we can prove. 44 00:02:02,981 --> 00:02:03,677 It is real. 45 00:02:03,677 --> 00:02:07,119 For example, if we say, Mercy is a pig, that is a fact. 46 00:02:07,119 --> 00:02:10,873 We can look at her pink skin, her curly tail, and her snout. 47 00:02:10,873 --> 00:02:12,006 Yes, she is a pig. 48 00:02:12,006 --> 00:02:12,952 That is a fact. 49 00:02:12,952 --> 00:02:15,894 But an opinion is what someone thinks or feels. 50 00:02:15,894 --> 00:02:17,776 It is not a rule for everyone. 51 00:02:17,776 --> 00:02:21,280 When Eugenia says, pigs belong on farms, is that a fact? 52 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:21,789 No! 53 00:02:21,789 --> 00:02:23,047 That is her opinion. 54 00:02:23,047 --> 00:02:26,426 When Baby says, Mercy is good company, is that a fact? 55 00:02:26,426 --> 00:02:28,120 No, that is Baby's opinion. 56 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:30,563 Baby thinks Mercy is nice to be around. 57 00:02:30,563 --> 00:02:35,065 Sometimes, we judge people or animals too quickly based on our opinions. 58 00:02:35,065 --> 00:02:37,134 Eugenia judges Mercy immediately. 59 00:02:37,134 --> 00:02:39,577 But Baby teaches us a beautiful lesson. 60 00:02:39,577 --> 00:02:43,705 Before we judge, we should ask ourselves, what else might be true? 61 00:02:43,705 --> 00:02:46,273 Maybe this pig is not just a farm animal. 62 00:02:46,273 --> 00:02:48,841 Maybe she is a friend who wants a cookie! 63 00:02:48,841 --> 00:02:54,591 To help us talk about this like professional movie directors, let's learn four useful words. 64 00:02:54,591 --> 00:02:56,285 Our first word is: opinion. 65 00:02:56,285 --> 00:02:59,976 An opinion is what someone thinks or feels about something. 66 00:02:59,976 --> 00:03:01,483 It is not always a fact. 67 00:03:01,483 --> 00:03:06,485 Here is a memory hook: opinion starts with the letter O, just like the word own. 68 00:03:06,485 --> 00:03:07,930 It is your own thought! 69 00:03:07,930 --> 00:03:10,810 For example, Eugenia has many strong opinions. 70 00:03:10,810 --> 00:03:12,504 Our second word is: belong. 71 00:03:12,504 --> 00:03:15,072 To belong means to be in the right place. 72 00:03:15,072 --> 00:03:16,579 Think of a puzzle piece. 73 00:03:16,579 --> 00:03:19,085 When a piece fits perfectly, it belongs. 74 00:03:19,085 --> 00:03:22,527 Eugenia thinks Mercy belongs on a farm, not in a house. 75 00:03:22,527 --> 00:03:24,221 Our third word is: company. 76 00:03:24,221 --> 00:03:27,226 Now, this does not mean an office building here. 77 00:03:27,226 --> 00:03:30,543 In this story, company means someone nice to be with. 78 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:35,170 If you are lonely, and a friend comes over to play, you have good company. 79 00:03:35,170 --> 00:03:37,613 Baby thinks Mercy is very good company. 80 00:03:37,613 --> 00:03:39,432 Our fourth word is: feelings. 81 00:03:39,432 --> 00:03:43,560 Feelings are our emotions, like happiness, sadness, or excitement. 82 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:45,878 Baby worries that Mercy has feelings. 83 00:03:45,878 --> 00:03:49,195 She thinks Mercy can feel sad or hungry just like us. 84 00:03:49,195 --> 00:03:51,014 Now, let's practice speaking. 85 00:03:51,014 --> 00:03:56,952 I will say a sentence, and I want you to repeat it right after me, using your best actor voice. 86 00:03:56,952 --> 00:04:00,082 Let's try to match the feelings of the characters. 87 00:04:00,082 --> 00:04:02,900 First sentence: Eugenia has a strong opinion. 88 00:04:02,900 --> 00:04:05,530 Second sentence: Baby has a quiet opinion. 89 00:04:05,530 --> 00:04:08,535 Third sentence: An opinion is not always a fact. 90 00:04:08,535 --> 00:04:11,103 Fourth sentence: Mercy may have feelings. 91 00:04:11,103 --> 00:04:13,546 Fifth sentence: We can disagree kindly. 92 00:04:13,546 --> 00:04:15,053 You did a wonderful job! 93 00:04:15,053 --> 00:04:17,434 I can hear the emotion in your voices. 94 00:04:17,434 --> 00:04:23,247 Before we finish our lesson today, I want to leave you with one open question to think about. 95 00:04:23,247 --> 00:04:28,373 If you were standing in the yard with Eugenia and Baby, whose side would you take? 96 00:04:28,373 --> 00:04:34,747 Do you think Mercy belongs on a farm, or do you think she can be a good neighbor who lives in a house? 97 00:04:34,747 --> 00:04:38,064 Think about it, and tell me what you think next time! 98 00:04:38,064 --> 00:04:40,320 Thank you for reading with me today. 99 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:41,702 You are doing amazing. 100 00:04:41,702 --> 00:04:45,830 Keep reading, keep smiling, and I will see you in our next lesson. 101 00:04:45,830 --> 00:04:46,386 Bye-bye!