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Guidelines on preparing the lesson Dế chọi for grade 9 students

Main Content

- Sections 1-3:

Content: Introduction to the social background, the tension among the people due to the cricket fighting game, and Thanh's suffering.

Significance:

Expresses the injustice of the feudal society: oppressive officials, impoverished people.

Summarizes the issue the story wants to address: a sudden change of life due to a random factor.

- Sections 4-8:

Content: Thanh searches for a cricket, gets help from an old woman, and finds a miraculous cricket.

Significance:

Creates dramatic situations, increasing the story's appeal.

Hints at mystical and magical elements.

- Sections 9-12:

Content: The cricket is killed by Thanh's son, but another more miraculous cricket appears.

Significance:

Creates unexpected situations, reversing the circumstances.

Confirms the miraculous nature of the cricket.

- Sections 13-16:

Content: The cricket helps Thanh change his life, becoming wealthy.

Significance:

Has a happy ending, bringing faith to the reader.

Affirms the value of perseverance, luck, and magical factors.

Detailed Analysis

- Characters:

Thanh: A kind farmer, who suffers but does not give up.

The miraculous cricket: A symbol of luck, surprise, and the power of nature.

Narrative Perspective: Third person, helping readers gain an objective view of the story.

- Literary Devices:

Anthropomorphism: The cricket transforms into a human, then back into a cricket.

Generalization: "Often heard of someone ascending to heaven, even chickens and dogs becoming immortals" (emphasizing the magical, unexpected elements).

Comparison: "Like a needle in a haystack" (describing the difficulty in finding a cricket).

- Meaning:

The story is educational, reflecting people's dream of changing their lives.

Reflects perspectives on fate and luck in life.

Warns about human greed and selfishness.

Deeper Understanding

Exploring folk culture: Learn about legends and fairy tales related to animals and deities.

Comparing with other stories: Compare with stories on similar themes like "Tam Cam," "The Snake and Nu Wa"...

Analyzing character psychology: Understand the thoughts and emotions of the characters in the story.

Connecting with reality: Relate with similar stories in real life.

Additional Knowledge-Enhancing Questions

Answer questions:

Why did Thanh have difficulty finding the cricket?

How did the cricket help Thanh?

What do you think about the story's ending?

Write a paragraph:

Describe the image of the miraculous cricket.

Express your feelings about the story.

*Note:

Use illustrative images: Helps students visualize the story more clearly.

Organize group activities: Create opportunities for students to exchange and discuss.

Link with other subjects: Literature, history, geography...