Slide 1

Dragonwings By Laurence Yep Modified and illustrated for Cedar Lane School use by J. Swearman Text Adapted by General Curriculum Access Projects Research Staff University of North Carolina at Charlotte IDEA OSEP Grant H324M030003

Slide 2

My name is Moon Shadow Lee. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 3

This is my story. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 4

I was born in China. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 5

In China I lived with my Mother and Grandmother on a farm. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 6

My Father lives in America. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 7

We called it the land of the Golden Mountain. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 8

Before I was born, my father left China to work in America. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 9

Chinese families could not move to America. My mother and I lived in China. My Father lived in America. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 10

I asked my Mother about the Golden Mountain. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 11

My Mother did not like the Golden Mountain. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 12

She said it was a very dangerous place to live. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 13

My Mother said, In China, Your father made beautiful kites. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 14

Mother taught me how to fly a kite. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 15

Father had made a special kite for me. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 16

Mother said I could fly it when I was older. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 17

When I was eight I flew my Fathers kite. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 18

When I was 8 my Grandmother told me about the Land of the Golden Mountains. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain

Slide 19

My Grandmother said; We call America, the Land of the Golden Mountains people find gold there. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 20

Men wait until the sun warms the mountain and then scoop the gold into buckets. The white demons roam the mountain and beat up any other men that try to get the gold. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 21

When I was 10 my father sent a letter saying I should come to The land of the Golden Mountains. Father lives in the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 22

Chapter 2 The Company (April 1903) Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 23

The Golden Mountains are the USA! Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 24

I went to San Francisco, California Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 25

I saw my father and hugged him. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 26

We are happy. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 27

I was afraid of America. Grandmother said there were demons here. Father said: Stay with me, Moon Shadow, and dont be afraid. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 28

We went to Chinatown. That is where the Tang (Chinese) live in America. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 29

I met the men my father worked with at the Company. Officers of the Six Companies in San FranciscoSix Companies in San Francisco Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 30

They gave me a pair of pants, a shirt and a hat to wear. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 31

Father said, Theyve given you something for your body, but I am giving you something for your heart. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 32

He gave me a marvelous kite. It was painted in bright colors and was shaped like a butterfly. Moon Shadow goes to the land of the Golden Mountain.

Slide 33

Chapter 3 The Dragon Man (April 1903) Windrider tells a story.

Slide 34

This is Windrider Lee. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 35

He is Moon Shadow's Dad. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 36

As Father took me to my room, I asked, "Why do they call you Windrider? Windrider tells a story.

Slide 37

Father said, One night, I had a dream. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 38

I woke up on a beach. I saw the Dragon King lying on the beach. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 39

The Dragon King told me that I used to be a dragon! When I was a dragon, I was the greatest doctor of all dragons. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 40

Father said, The Dragon Kingdom was beautiful. The Dragon King's throne was made of gold. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 41

Then, Father said, "Dragon King was hurt. He asked me to heal him. Without thinking, my hands knew what to do. Windrider tells a story.

Slide 42