Red scarf girl is a historical memoir written by jili jiang about her experiences during the cultural revolution of china, with a foreword by david henry hwang jili jiang was very important in her classroom and was respected until 1966 when the cultural revolution started. Jan 26, 20 check out my online book club and other awesome learning opportunities for you at. Red scarf girl goodreads meet your next favorite book. Introducing red scarf girl and the cultural revolution. An outstanding student and muchadmired leader of her class, jili seemed poised for a shining future. I guess it happens all over the world and it is interesting to explore these lies from a childs perspective in red scarf girl. Filled with patriotic fervor for the chinese communist government, jili is at first ashamed to be part of her family, which is persecuted. With over 200 book categories to explore, the best way to discover what this section has to offer is by browsing our detailed book menu just mouse over the books button on the menu bar above. Nonfiction jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that chairman mao. But its also the year that chinas leader, mao zedong, launches the cultural revolutionand jilis world begins to fall apart. Red scarf girl lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. She tells us that up until 1966, when the cultural revolution began in china, she was, as her parents had hoped, the happiest girl in the. Red scarf girl indiana digital download center overdrive.
A mighty girl s book section features over 3,000 girl empowering books starring stellar mighty girl characters. Sep 11, 2015 the red scarf girl discussion questions handout. With turkan soray, kadir inanir, ahmet mekin, hulya tuglu. Reviews and discussion questions for red scarf girl are listed along with links to key places and things relevant to the story. Its 1966, and twelveyearold jili jiang has everything a girl could want.
In sum, chinese society was in many ways ready to explode, and. Jili jiangs memoir was written for children, and because she is a teacher her book is very. This book tells the story of jili jiang, a twelveyearold girl growing up in china in 1966, the year that chairman mao launched the cultural revolution, and s. Should students be able to openly criticize teachers and disobey them. Red scarf girl is jili jiangs true story, not orwellian fiction.
Meettheauthor recording with jili jiang about red scarf girl. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also consider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started for the red scarf. The true story of one young girls life during the cultural revolution in china in the 1960s. Review the novel red scarf girl with your students with this lesson plan. This handout has twelve discussion questions for students on the book the red scarf girl by jili jiang. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also consider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started for the red scarf 1. A series of 53 short answer questions that follow the plot of the novel. Flash cards about the book, red scarf girl, written by jili jiang.
Teachers guide to red scarf girl by jili jiang 5th. This red scarf girl test should help you a start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year try it free ends in 02d 09h 16m 03s. In music class, she was brought into a room to show a liberation army woman how flexible she was. Filled with patriotic fervor for the chinese communist government, jili is at first ashamed to be part of her family, which is persecuted because of her grandfathers political beliefs. Red scarf girl discussion questions teaching resources. In 1966, jili jiang is a happy 12yearold girl who lives in shanghai. The subtitle is a little misleading, as the book only covers two and a half years in the authors life, from the spring of 1966 when she was twelve years old, to the fall of 1968 when she was fourteen, while the cultural revolution continued until mao zedongs death. Together this family must navigate the new changes in. A vivid portrait of the struggles, as well as the joys, of three generations of asian american families is painted for us on the off white canvas used by amy tan in 1989, the pages of her book, the joy luck club. How does jilis attitude toward mao change over the. Download audiobooks matching keywords red scarf girl to your device.
Scarves should be long enough to be wrapped around the neck, with tails long enough to be tied in the front. Red scarf girl brings us with jili as she grows up in the height of chinas what most of us have neglected to do is explore how valid our opinions are. A memoir of the cultural revolution book for free, please follow instruction step by step until finish. The study guide breaks the book down into three separate sections so as to mirror the beginning, climax, and falling ac. Then mao zedong launches chinas infamous cultural revolution.
Twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 285 pages and is available in paperback format. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are. Earlier, anmeis mother sacrificially mutilated herself for her mother. Red scarf girl a memoir of the cultural revolution. Shes growing up in china in 1966 okay, your mom probably isnt an actress, too. Teaching red scarf girl rationale by adam strom, director of research and development, facing history and ourselves jili jiangs extraordinary memoir red scarf girl transports readers to a tumultuous time in chinese historythe first two.
Do you think this fits into the idea of everyone being equal. Soon school is suspended and students are getting caught up in the fervor of maos extreme politics. Discussion questions use our litlovers book club resources. Red scarf girl is jili jiangs memoir of the cultural revolution. However, after he helps a man one night, ilyas life changes. Moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incredible true story of one girls courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. In red scarf girl, jili was at the top of her class and the daduizhang, or student council president, of her school. Being a young adult book, it was easy to read and understand. Red scarf girl summary and study guide supersummary.
The story takes place during chinas cultural revolution during the 1960s and 1970s. A mighty girls book section features over 3,000 girlempowering books starring stellar mighty girl characters. The girl with the red scarf by andrea hicks website facebook twitter instagram epiphany a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization. Red scarf girl by jili jiang is a compelling memoir from a girl growing up during the chinese cultural revolution. Questions are designed to guide student knowledge of the plot, characters, and story arc across the novel. This handout has twelve discussion questions for students on the. I really felt for this girl and the struggles she went through with her family. Moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incredible true story of one girl s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5. Asya, a young girl with a strict mother, meets ilyas who is a womanizer city man, and they quickly fall in love. Publishers weekly best book ala best book for young adults ala notable childrens book ala booklist editors choicemoving, honest, and deeply. Pdf red scarf girl book by jili jiang free download. Students will use two text lessons to summarize the novel, identify themes, analyze characters and understand quotes. Up until that time she is very happy with life in china.
Today the stories might be considered tame in comparison with our animated space going super hero fascination, but they still have great power to charm a young childs imaginings, and an old ladys memories. Story of a dilemma between a womans love and her logic. We have a lively group discussion for an hour and read mostly literary fiction titles. But its also the year that chinas leader, mao zedong, launches the cultural revolutionand jilis world begins to fall apart a breathtaking true story your teens wont soon forget. The stories in jenny and the cat club are as enchanting as i remember, the illustrations wonderful. Red scarf girl jili jiang paperback harpercollins publishers. In 1966 when the cultural revolution was just beginning, there was a smart well liked 12 year old girl named ji li. Aug 20, 20 this handout has twelve discussion questions for students on the book the red scarf girl by jili jiang.
Red scarf girl teachers guide red scarf girl teachers guide. Teaching red scarf girl facing history and ourselves. A memoir of the cultural revolution by jili jiang join our adult book club every third thursday of the month. Name the four olds and find examples of things that were destroyed by the citizens and the red guard. Propaganda poster highlighting mao ze dongs little red book and the power of the cultural revolution in china.
No only that, you also can read or download other free books on this blog, magazine and also comics. Thirty years go by, and jili explains to us whats happened since. Red scarf girl close readingdiscussion questions by mrwatts. The red guards have learnt of this, too, and they come to jilis house, take the letter, and punish everyone. In the prologue, jiang tells us that she was born on the chinese new year and explains what her name meanslucky and beautiful. Join our adult book club every third thursday of the month. Bring on the tough stuff theres not just one right answer. I once sacrificed my life to keep my parents promise, the. A memoir of the cultural revolution by jili jiang 19970906 by ji. Books for smart, confident, and courageous girls a mighty girl. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. It gave me a better idea of what the cultural revolution was like.
They get over the hardships and have a quick happy marriage. Study a difficult time in chinese history with this teachers guide to jili jiangs red scarf girl. A memoir of the cultural revolution unabridged audiobook, by jili jang. Publishers weekly best book ala best book for young adults ala notable childrens book ala booklist editors choice. Harpercollins childrens books is home to many timeless treasurescharlottes web, the chronicles of narnia, goodnight moon, where the sidewalk ends and where the wild things are. Jili jiangs memoir was written for children, and because she is a teacher her book is very accessible for most elementary schoolage kids. Teachers guide to red scarf girl by jili jiang 5th 8th. Red scarf girl san antonio public library overdrive. This asset contains classroom discussion questions about this book.
Red scarf girl, by jili jiang is the fascinating story of jili and her familys experiences during the cultural revolution in china. Red scarf girl lesson plans by bookrags nook book ebook. The first edition of the novel was published in 1997, and was written by jili jiang. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions.
A memoir of the cultural revolution questions at enotes. Note on pronunciation most chinese words written in english are. This is the definition in the oxford dictionaryand thats what it was for mean epiphany because nothing in my life until i sat in the utter stillness in the cafe in the park had made any real sense until i saw her. In red scarf girl, jili was at the top of her class and the daduizhang, or student council. The cultural revolution began in 1966 when jili is twelve. Red scarf girl jili jiang hardcover harpercollins publishers. The book has been awarded with the judy lopez memorial award. She goes to school, gets annoyed at her siblings, and dreams of becoming an actress one day, just like her mom. In the tradition of the diary of anne frank and i am malala, this is the incredible true story of one girls courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century.
Like earlier chapters, this one also deals with the theme of sacrifice and filial obligations. Ji li was asked to lean backwards as far as she could because the liberation army woman was examining her to see if she and some fellow. Red scarf girl jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that chairman mao launched the cultural revolution in china. Jili promises her mom that shell take care of her siblings if anything bad happens. The collected works of esther averill never fail to delight as we follow jenny linsky, the shy little black cat with the red scarf on her adventures in greenwich village with her feline friends. Equality for all people is a goal we strive for, but when taken to extremes, as. Check out my online book club and other awesome learning opportunities for you at. This is the true story of a girl living through the chinese revolution and the difficulties she and her family faced. With my red scarf, the emblem of the young pioneers, tied around my neck, and my heart. A collection of favorite stories about jenny linsky jennys cat club by esther averill nov 30, 2003. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. A memoir of the cultural revolution by jili jiang 19970906.
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