Red Scarf GirlRed Scarf Girlby Ji-Li Jiangby Ji-Li Jiang

Journal EntriesJournal Entries

All journal entries (10 total) must be in All journal entries (10 total) must be in chronological order in the following chronological order in the following format:format:

Number & dateNumber & date

Question or promptQuestion or prompt

5 – 7 sentence paragraph (unless 5 – 7 sentence paragraph (unless otherwise indicated)otherwise indicated)

2 blank lines between each entry.2 blank lines between each entry. Use front and back of paper.Use front and back of paper.

RSG Journal #1RSG Journal #1 #1: The seeds of change for the Great Proletarian #1: The seeds of change for the Great Proletarian

Cultural Revolution had been planted many years Cultural Revolution had been planted many years before the movement actually burst forth in 1966. before the movement actually burst forth in 1966. Seventeen years earlier, in 1949, the popular and Seventeen years earlier, in 1949, the popular and charismatic revolutionary, Mao Zedong, led the charismatic revolutionary, Mao Zedong, led the Communist Party to power as the new leader of Communist Party to power as the new leader of China. Many Chinese were motivated by the belief China. Many Chinese were motivated by the belief that Chairman Mao would bring great changes to a that Chairman Mao would bring great changes to a nation weakened by centuries of corrupt government nation weakened by centuries of corrupt government and foreign invasion.and foreign invasion.

Based upon your background knowledge and the Based upon your background knowledge and the content of the paragraph above, explain the meaning content of the paragraph above, explain the meaning of the word “revolution,” and discuss the of the word “revolution,” and discuss the characteristics a revolutionary would be expected to characteristics a revolutionary would be expected to possess (2-3 sentences)possess (2-3 sentences)

#2 Describe and explain this propaganda poster #2 Describe and explain this propaganda poster from the Cultural Revolution. (The man is from the Cultural Revolution. (The man is crushing Buddha, a crucifix, and some classical crushing Buddha, a crucifix, and some classical Chinese texts.)Chinese texts.)

RSG Journal #2

RSG Journal #3RSG Journal #3

#3: List ways in which your society #3: List ways in which your society is equal and ways in which it is is equal and ways in which it is unequal. (use a two-column unequal. (use a two-column organizer). Label the left column organizer). Label the left column “equal” and the right column “equal” and the right column “unequal”“unequal”

RSG Journal #4RSG Journal #4

What is your opinion of the da-zi-bao What is your opinion of the da-zi-bao and how it was used by the Red and how it was used by the Red Guards during the Cultural Guards during the Cultural Revolution? (p.38-51) How do you Revolution? (p.38-51) How do you think you would react if someone think you would react if someone wrote a da-zi-bao about you?wrote a da-zi-bao about you?

#5 Imagine that you spent all weekend #5 Imagine that you spent all weekend completing a project for school while most completing a project for school while most of your friends went to the movies and to a of your friends went to the movies and to a party. On Monday, when you turned the party. On Monday, when you turned the project in, the teacher said it was the best project in, the teacher said it was the best project of all. The teacher then told the project of all. The teacher then told the class that everyone would get a 100 class that everyone would get a 100 whether they did a project or not. How whether they did a project or not. How would that make you feel? Copy would that make you feel? Copy School School Project Reflection Project Reflection as the heading for this as the heading for this journal entry.journal entry.

#6 Discuss some of the internal and #6 Discuss some of the internal and external conflicts Ji-Li has experienced thus external conflicts Ji-Li has experienced thus far in the story. (p. 1-117)far in the story. (p. 1-117)

RSG Journal #5 and #6

#7 Compare the events of the Civil #7 Compare the events of the Civil Rights Movement, Giver’s Community, Rights Movement, Giver’s Community, Apartheid, and the Cultural Revolution Apartheid, and the Cultural Revolution in the graphic organizer provided.in the graphic organizer provided.

#8 Write a character profile of Ji-Li #8 Write a character profile of Ji-Li Jiang. (physical, emotional, behavior Jiang. (physical, emotional, behavior characteristics; thoughts, feelings, characteristics; thoughts, feelings, actions; family, friends, home, school)actions; family, friends, home, school)

RSG Journal #7 and #8

#9 What are some possible reasons to #9 What are some possible reasons to explain why millions of Chinese people explain why millions of Chinese people supported Chairman Mao and the supported Chairman Mao and the Cultural Revolution?Cultural Revolution?

#10 Explain the meaning of the quote #10 Explain the meaning of the quote below and its relevance to below and its relevance to Red Scarf Red Scarf GirlGirl..

COPY quote onlyCOPY quote only “ “The strength of a nation begins in the The strength of a nation begins in the

home with love and respect of family.”home with love and respect of family.” ~ ~ConfuciusConfucius

RSG Journal #9 and #10

#11 Discuss Ji-Li’s transformation #11 Discuss Ji-Li’s transformation from a child at the beginning of the from a child at the beginning of the story to a young adult at the end. story to a young adult at the end. How and why did she change? How and why did she change? Discuss specific examples from the Discuss specific examples from the book.book.

RSG Journal #11

ScrapbookScrapbook

Create a scrapbook that you think Ji-Li Create a scrapbook that you think Ji-Li might have created as a remembrance might have created as a remembrance of important events from her childhood of important events from her childhood during the Cultural Revolution. The during the Cultural Revolution. The scrapbook must contain a minimum of scrapbook must contain a minimum of 10 pages and be a combination of 10 pages and be a combination of photos / illustrations with detailed photos / illustrations with detailed captions depicting people and events captions depicting people and events from the book. from the book.

Political CartoonPolitical Cartoon

Create a political cartoon related to Create a political cartoon related to the Cultural Revolution and one the Cultural Revolution and one significant event from the book. The significant event from the book. The cartoon should be colored and must cartoon should be colored and must include dialogue and/or captions. It include dialogue and/or captions. It should be large enough to cover a should be large enough to cover a plain, white, 8x11 sheet of paper. plain, white, 8x11 sheet of paper. Sarcasm is often used to create Sarcasm is often used to create humor in political cartoons.humor in political cartoons.

Plot Diagram PosterPlot Diagram Poster

Complete a detailed plot diagram Complete a detailed plot diagram summarizing important events (in summarizing important events (in complete sentences) throughout the complete sentences) throughout the novel. Use the traditional novel. Use the traditional ascending/descending format for the ascending/descending format for the diagram. Add a space for theme in the diagram. Add a space for theme in the center of the diagram. Include one, center of the diagram. Include one, colored illustration depicting something colored illustration depicting something significant from the book. You may use significant from the book. You may use full-sized or half-sized poster paper.full-sized or half-sized poster paper.

DioramaDiorama

Create a visual representation of a Create a visual representation of a scene from the climax of the story. scene from the climax of the story. The diorama must be three-The diorama must be three-dimensional, include a setting dimensional, include a setting element, and be accompanied by a element, and be accompanied by a brief summary explaining the scene. brief summary explaining the scene. A shoebox or something similar A shoebox or something similar would be an appropriate would be an appropriate container/base for the diorama. container/base for the diorama.

Da-Zi-BaoDa-Zi-Bao Take the position of a Chinese, counter-Take the position of a Chinese, counter-

revolutionary capitalist during the Cultural revolutionary capitalist during the Cultural Revolution, and create a Revolution, and create a reversereverse da-zi- da-zi-bao poster about Mao Ze Dong. Read the bao poster about Mao Ze Dong. Read the examples in the book, and write a da-zi-examples in the book, and write a da-zi-bao about all the wrongs Chairman Mao bao about all the wrongs Chairman Mao committed toward the people of China. committed toward the people of China. Use terminology such as Communist, Red Use terminology such as Communist, Red Guards, Liberation Army, and Proletarian Guards, Liberation Army, and Proletarian Dictatorship. Include a photo/illustration Dictatorship. Include a photo/illustration of Mao Ze Dong on the poster. You may of Mao Ze Dong on the poster. You may use full-sized or half-sized poster paper.use full-sized or half-sized poster paper.

Propaganda PosterPropaganda Poster Create a propaganda poster for the purpose Create a propaganda poster for the purpose

of promoting the Cultural Revolution and of promoting the Cultural Revolution and gaining support for Chairman Mao and the gaining support for Chairman Mao and the destruction of the fourolds. Your poster destruction of the fourolds. Your poster should be colored and include the following: should be colored and include the following:

a titlea title a slogan/catchy phrase or rhymea slogan/catchy phrase or rhyme a photo/picture/illustrationa photo/picture/illustration a propaganda techniquea propaganda techniqueYou may use full-sized or half-sized poster You may use full-sized or half-sized poster

paper.paper.

Museum ExhibitMuseum Exhibit

Create a poster depicting 10 artifacts Create a poster depicting 10 artifacts from the Cultural Revolution presented from the Cultural Revolution presented in chronological timeline format. in chronological timeline format. Include a brief summary (3-5 sentences) Include a brief summary (3-5 sentences) with each artifact for the purpose of with each artifact for the purpose of explaining its relevance to Communist explaining its relevance to Communist China and the Cultural Revolution. You China and the Cultural Revolution. You may use full-sized or half-sized poster may use full-sized or half-sized poster paper. Add color to the poster where paper. Add color to the poster where applicable.applicable.

Letter to AuthorLetter to Author

Write a letter (minimum 150 words in Write a letter (minimum 150 words in friendly letter format) to Ji-Li Jiang friendly letter format) to Ji-Li Jiang sharing your thoughts, feelings, and sharing your thoughts, feelings, and opinions about her story. Discuss opinions about her story. Discuss specific events in the book and specific events in the book and explain how they affected you explain how they affected you (mood) as a reader. Feel free to (mood) as a reader. Feel free to include questions for the author in include questions for the author in the letter as well.the letter as well.