The Golden

Nugget
Q2M1
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
• describe the notable literary genres contributed by East Asian
writers
• evaluate the personal significance of a literary text
• explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history,
environment, or other factors
Video of the song
“Count on Me”
by: Bruno Mars
1. What is the main idea of the song?
2. What is the message of the song?
 East Asian literature consists of literary texts that came from writers of
China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia and Macau. The literary
works from these countries are characterized by themes about beauty, values,
and relationships. Many stories from China, Japan, and Korea discuss values
such as diligence, faithfulness, and honesty. Meanwhile, East Asian poems
often show the beauty of nature.
The East Asian story that you are going to read is from “The Chinese
Wonder Book” which is a collection of Chinese myths and fairy tales written
by Norman Hinsdale Pitman for English audiences. Ki-wu and Pao-shu
This story features the friendship of two boys,, who are both
hardworking and selfless, and how this led to a magical adventure. Let us find
out what they can do to show how they love and care for each other.
 Once upon a time many, many years ago, there lived in China two friends
named Ki-wu and Pao-shu. These two young men, like Damon and Pythias,
loved each other and were always together. No cross words passed between
them; no unkind thoughts marred their friendship. Many an interesting tale
might be told of their unselfishness, and of how the good fairies gave them
the true reward of virtue. One story alone, however, will be enough to show
how strong was their affection and their goodness.
It was a bright beautiful day in early spring when Ki-wu and Pao-shu
set out for a stroll together, for they were tired of the city and its noises.
“Let us go into the heart of the pine forest,” said Ki-wu lightly. “There
we can forget the cares that worry us; there we can breathe the sweetness of
the flowers and lie on the moss-covered ground.”
 “Good!” said Pao-shu, “I, too, am tired. The forest is the place for rest.”
Happy as two lovers on a holiday, they passed along the winding road,
their eyes turned in longing toward the distant treetops. Their hearts beat
fast in youthful pleasure as they drew nearer and nearer to the woods.
“For thirty days I have worked over my books,” sighed Ki-wu. “For
thirty days I have not had a rest. My head is stuffed so full of wisdom,
that I am afraid it will burst. Oh, for a breath of the pure air blowing
through the greenwood.”
“And I,” added Pao-shu sadly, “have worked like a slave at my
counter and found it just as dull as you have found your books. My
master treats me badly. It seems good, indeed, to get beyond his reach.”
 Now they came to the border of the grove, crossed a little stream, and
plunged headlong among the trees and shrubs. For many an hour they
rambled on, talking and laughing merrily; when suddenly on passing round
a clump of flower-covered bushes, they saw shining in the pathway directly
in front of them a lump of gold.
“See!” said both, speaking at the same time, and pointing toward the
treasure.
The Golden Nugget
“They saw shining in the pathway, directly in front of them, a lump of
gold.’
Ki-wu, stooping, picked up the nugget. It was nearly as large as a
lemon, and was very pretty. “It is yours, my dear friend,” said he, at the
same time handing it to Pao-shu; “yours because you saw it first.”
 “No, no,” answered Pao-shu, “you are wrong, my brother, for you were
first to speak. Now, you can never say hereafter that the good fairies have
not rewarded you for all your faithful hours of study.”
“Repaid me for my study! Why, that is impossible. Are not the wise
men always saying that study brings its own reward? No, the gold is
yours: I insist upon it. Think of your weeks of hard labour – of the
masters that have ground you to the bone! Here is something far better.
Take it,” laughing. “May it be the nest egg by means of which you may
hatch out a great fortune.”
 Thus, they joked for some minutes, each refusing to take the treasure for
himself; each insisting that it belonged to the other. At last, the chunk of
gold was dropped in the very spot where they had first spied it, and the
two comrades went away, each happy because he loved his friend better
than anything else in the world. Thus, they turned their backs on any
chance of quarrelling.
“It was not for gold that we left the city,” exclaimed Ki-wu warmly.
“No,” replied his friend, “One day in this forest is worth a thousand
nuggets.”
“Let us go to the spring and sit down on the rocks,” suggested Ki-wu.
“It is the coolest spot in the whole grove.”
 When they reached the spring, they were sorry to find the place already
occupied. A countryman was stretched at full length on the ground.
“Wake up, fellow!” cried Pao-shu, “there is money for you nearby. Up
yonder path a golden apple is waiting for some man to go and pick it up.”
Then they described to the unwelcome stranger the exact spot where the
treasure was and were delighted to see him set out in eager search.
For an hour they enjoyed each other’s company, talking of all the hopes
and ambitions of their future, and listening to the music of the birds that hopped
about on the branches overhead.
At last they were startled by the angry voice of the man who had gone after
the nugget. “What trick is this you have played on me, masters? Why do you
make a poor man like me run his legs off for nothing on a hot day?”
“What do you mean, fellow?” asked Ki-wu, astonished. “Did you not find
the fruit we told you about?”
 “No,” he answered, in a tone of half-hidden rage, “but in its place a
monster snake, which I cut in two with my blade. Now, the gods will
bring me bad luck for killing something in the woods. If you thought you
could drive me from this place by such a trick, you’ll soon find you were
mistaken, for I was first upon this spot and you have no right to give me
orders.”

“Stop your chatter, bumpkin, and take this copper for your trouble. We
thought we were doing you a favour. If you are blind, there’s no one but
yourself to blame. Come, Pao-shu, let us go back and have a look at this
wonderful snake that has been hiding in a chunk of gold.”
Laughing merrily, the two companions left the countryman and turned
back in search of the nugget.
 “If I am not mistaken,” said the student, “the gold lies beyond that fallen
tree.” “Quite true; we shall soon see the dead snake.”
Quickly they crossed the remaining stretch of pathway, with their
eyes fixed intently on the ground. Arriving at the spot where they had left
the shining treasure, what was their surprise to see, not the lump of gold,
not the dead snake described by the idler, but, instead, two beautiful
golden nuggets, each larger than the one they had seen at first.
Each friend picked up one of these treasures and handed it joyfully
to his companion.
“At last the fairies have rewarded you for your unselfishness!” said
Ki-wu.
“Yes,” answered Pao-shu, “by granting me a chance to give you your
deserts.”
Guess what the words are based on their definitions. Write your answers on
the boxes before each number.

1. ruined or damaged

2. a small group of trees

3. a solid lump or piece

4. talked nonstop and without clear purpose

5. over there
Fill in each blank with the appropriate word.
Choose from the list below.

marred grove nuggets chattered yonder

1.Many extraordinary _______________ were found, varying from $1 to $

20,000 in value.
2. My brothers _______________ during the entire trip.
3.The final leg of the journey was a long dirt road that climbed first through a
_______________of fir followed by an unbroken forest of hardwood just
beginning to bud.
4.It was hard to make out the mountain top up ______________, due to the
heavy fog that had settled in.
5.There were at least three different footprints but they were _______________
and nearly indistinguishable.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the story about?
2. Describe Ki-wu and Pao-shu.
3. Why did Ki-wu and Pao-shu go to the forest?
4. What did Ki-wu and Pao-shu find on their way to the grove? What did they
do with it?
5. If you were one of the characters, what would you do with the nugget ?
6. What unusual thing happened after they pointed to the idler the object that
they found? What could be the reason for this?
7. How did the story end?
8. Each of the character said that the other should keep the nugget as reward
for their hard work. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
9. What distinct characteristics of Asian literature are reflected in the story?
10. What admirable traits and values are shown by Ki-wu and Pao-shu?
Remember!
All relationships are valuable. These
relationships contribute to the personality of
the individual and to the way he or she
copes with life.
A recent Harvard study concluded that having solid friendships in our
life even helps promote brain health. Friends help us deal with stress,
make better lifestyle choices that keep us strong and allow us to rebound
from health issues and disease more quickly.
Tips to help you develop more positive and healthy relationships in all
areas of your life:
1.accept and celebrate differences
2.listen effectively
3.give people your time
4.develop your communication skills
5.manage mobile technology
6.learn to give and take feedback
7.learn to trust more
8.develop empathy
A safe zone in relationships, together with the freedom to express
oneself, creates an environment that people use to become more and
more who they really are. People become their real self in relationships
where they can be free in their thinking, feeling and being, able to move
in any direction they desire.
Text Poem
Write a 4 liner stanza on the
importance of true friends in our life.
Rubric for Text Poem

Word Usage ( vocabulary,rhyming words) – 8

Conventions ( correct grammar, spelling,

punctuation,capitalization) – 7

Presentation ( choice of designs) -5

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Total: 20
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