Text Evidence in "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon"

Q: How can I teach text evidence using Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?

To teach text evidence with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon , provide students with a prompt (e.g., “What challenges does Minli face?”) and have them use specific examples from the book to support their answers. Encourage quoting or paraphrasing the text and illustrating examples on a storyboard for deeper understanding.

Q: What is a good storyboard activity for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?

A strong storyboard activity is to ask students to answer a prompt (such as “How does Minli change?”) using at least three text-based examples. Students can paraphrase or quote from the story and use images to illustrate each example, helping visualize their understanding.

Q: What are some example prompts for text evidence in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?

Effective prompts include: “What challenges does Minli face and how does she overcome them?” , “How do the characters influence Minli?”, and “How does Minli change throughout the text?” These encourage students to cite and explain evidence directly from the book.

Q: How do I help students paraphrase or quote textual evidence effectively?

Guide students to paraphrase by restating the author’s ideas in their own words, or to quote by copying text exactly with quotation marks. Model both techniques and explain when to use each to support their answers with clear evidence.

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Lesson Plan Overview

Provide students with a question or prompt to answer on a storyboard using textual evidence.

The example prompt below is:

“What challenges does Minli face and how does she overcome them?”

Possible answers to the prompt include:

Dragon had been tied with vines by the monkeys. Minli works hard to cut the vines.

Minli and Dragon must get by the monkeys. She outsmarts the greedy monkeys by cooking them rice and sneaking by them while they are caught in the net.

Minli can only ask the Old Man of the Moon one question. She asks Dragon's question instead of her own.

Other prompts might include, “How do the characters influence Minli?” and “How does Minli change throughout the text?”

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Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that answers the prompt using at least three examples from Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Click on "Add / Delete Cells" to change the number of examples.

Type the question into the central black box.
Think about examples from the text that support your answer.
Type text evidence in the description boxes. Paraphrase or quote directly from the text.
Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, items, etc.

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Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Group

Type of Activity: Spider Maps

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Text Evidence

Answer the given question using at least three examples from the text.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Support from Text	Examples chosen fully support the answer to the question.	Some of the examples answer the question correctly, but not all.	Most of the examples do not support the answer to the question.
Quote / Text	Evidence provided from the text is properly quoted or paraphrased.	There are some minor mistakes in the quote / description from text.	Quote or paraphrase is incomplete or confusing.
Illustration of Examples	Ideas are well organized. Images clearly illustrate the examples from the text.	Ideas are organized. Most images help to show the examples from the text.	Ideas are not well organized. Images are difficult to understand.

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Lesson Plan Overview

Provide students with a question or prompt to answer on a storyboard using textual evidence.

The example prompt below is:

“What challenges does Minli face and how does she overcome them?”

Possible answers to the prompt include:

Dragon had been tied with vines by the monkeys. Minli works hard to cut the vines.

Minli and Dragon must get by the monkeys. She outsmarts the greedy monkeys by cooking them rice and sneaking by them while they are caught in the net.

Minli can only ask the Old Man of the Moon one question. She asks Dragon's question instead of her own.

Other prompts might include, “How do the characters influence Minli?” and “How does Minli change throughout the text?”

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Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)

Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that answers the prompt using at least three examples from Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Click on "Add / Delete Cells" to change the number of examples.

Type the question into the central black box.
Think about examples from the text that support your answer.
Type text evidence in the description boxes. Paraphrase or quote directly from the text.
Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, items, etc.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Group

Type of Activity: Spider Maps

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Student Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)

Text Evidence

Answer the given question using at least three examples from the text.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Support from Text	Examples chosen fully support the answer to the question.	Some of the examples answer the question correctly, but not all.	Most of the examples do not support the answer to the question.
Quote / Text	Evidence provided from the text is properly quoted or paraphrased.	There are some minor mistakes in the quote / description from text.	Quote or paraphrase is incomplete or confusing.
Illustration of Examples	Ideas are well organized. Images clearly illustrate the examples from the text.	Ideas are organized. Most images help to show the examples from the text.	Ideas are not well organized. Images are difficult to understand.

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How Tos about Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: Text Evidence

Organize student responses with a text evidence anchor chart

Create a visual anchor chart to help students track and organize evidence from the story. This chart can serve as a reference during discussions and storyboarding, making it easier for students to find and cite textual evidence.

Model citing text evidence with think-alouds

Demonstrate how to find and cite text evidence by reading a passage aloud and thinking through your process. Show students how you choose which details support your answer and how to paraphrase or quote clearly.

Guide students through collaborative text analysis

Pair students or form small groups to analyze a key scene together. Encourage them to discuss and agree on the best evidence before adding it to their storyboards. Collaboration builds confidence and deepens understanding.

Encourage illustrations that connect to text evidence

Ask students to draw scenes or characters that directly relate to the evidence they’ve chosen. Visualizing details reinforces comprehension and makes storyboards more engaging.

Review and celebrate strong text evidence examples

Share exemplary student storyboards with the class, highlighting effective use of text evidence. Recognizing good work motivates students and clarifies expectations for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions about Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: Text Evidence

How can I teach text evidence using Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?

To teach text evidence with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, provide students with a prompt (e.g., “What challenges does Minli face?”) and have them use specific examples from the book to support their answers. Encourage quoting or paraphrasing the text and illustrating examples on a storyboard for deeper understanding.

What is a good storyboard activity for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?

A strong storyboard activity is to ask students to answer a prompt (such as “How does Minli change?”) using at least three text-based examples. Students can paraphrase or quote from the story and use images to illustrate each example, helping visualize their understanding.

What are some example prompts for text evidence in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon?

Effective prompts include: “What challenges does Minli face and how does she overcome them?”, “How do the characters influence Minli?”, and “How does Minli change throughout the text?” These encourage students to cite and explain evidence directly from the book.

How do I help students paraphrase or quote textual evidence effectively?

Guide students to paraphrase by restating the author’s ideas in their own words, or to quote by copying text exactly with quotation marks. Model both techniques and explain when to use each to support their answers with clear evidence.

What challenges does Minli face and how does she overcome them?

Minli faces challenges like freeing Dragon from vines, outsmarting greedy monkeys, and choosing to help a friend instead of herself. She overcomes these with clever thinking, kindness, and selflessness, showing growth throughout her journey.