Hello everyone.
This is Minhee Teacher from ReadMaster.
Today we are reading The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Part Three:
Maps and Questions.
In this part, many characters begin to move.
Luna draws a map.
Antain looks for a solution.
The woman in the Tower learns to use what she has.
Different people begin moving toward the woods, even though they
do not fully understand what they are looking for.
In an adventure story, a journey is not just walking from one
place to another.
A journey is a way to ask questions.
The outside path and the inside path happen together.
A character may walk through a forest, but inside, the character
is also moving from fear to courage, or from confusion to
understanding.
Let's focus on Luna's map.
A map usually shows places, roads, rivers, and mountains.
But in a story, a map can show more than geography.
Luna draws because she wants to understand her world.
She wants to know where she is.
She also wants to understand what she does not know yet.
Antain's journey is different.
He is not drawing a map, but he is trying to solve a problem
that his town has accepted for too long.
His solution may not be perfect, but he is no longer silent.
That matters.
Here is a simple way to explain Part Three.
When a problem is old and scary, people may freeze.
They may say, "This is just how things are." But a question can
become a first step.
A map can become a first step.
A journey can become a first step.
Let's learn five useful words and phrases.
First, map.
A map is a drawing that shows places and routes.
Luna uses a map to understand where she is.
Second, journey.
A journey is a trip with meaning or difficulty.
In stories, a journey often changes a character.
Third, solution.
A solution is an answer to a problem.
Antain tries to find a solution.
Fourth, skill.
A skill is an ability learned through practice.
The woman in the Tower learns and uses a new skill.
Fifth, sorrow.
Sorrow is sadness that stays for a long time.
In this book, sorrow shapes a whole town.
Now let's practice shadowing.
Listen first, then repeat.
A map can show more than places.
Luna wants to understand the world.
Antain looks for a new solution.
A journey can begin with a question.
Sorrow can shape a whole town.
Nice work.
Here is your final thinking question.
What is the difference between a solution and a sacrifice?
Keep reading with that question in mind.
Next time, we will watch the fog begin to lift.
See you in the next lesson.