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There is much to be discussed about the author, Little Mi, and Chinese life in this passage. Discussion can focus on what the students learn about each. Our lives are made up of a series of moments, some more important than others. This is an example of an event that is not dramatic, but is still worthy of remembering—one of life’s “little” moments. Ask each student to think about a moment in his or her past that is remembered even though it is not of major importance. Think of all the reasons why that particular moment is important. What were the circumstances surrounding this moment? Who else is in this memory? Try to envision the circumstances, the location, the time of day, the sounds and smells. As teacher, give examples from your life to illustrate this assignment. Ask the students to write about this moment in either prose or poetry, trying to recapture the mood of that moment. Ask the students to try to let the reader see, feel, and hear everything that happened in that one event.
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