The propaganda wall in this chapter, the propaganda on the wall at the entrance to jilis alley is changed to a beautiful copy of the popular painting mao zedong on his way to anyuan 101. Then mao zedong launches chinas infamous 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 years of the great proletarian cultural revolution. In music class, she was brought into a room to show a liberation army woman how flexible she was. A memoir of the cultural revolution audiobook by jili jang. I would just try going to you library and asking them or checking a local book store any where that sales books. Pdf red scarf girl book by jili jiang free download. 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. Red scarf girl a memoir of the cultural revolution. Traditional values are derided and demeaned as the revolution and allegiance to chairman mao are more important than family and individual concerns. My students need to know what life is like in a communist country. Publishers weekly best book ala best book for young adults ala notable childrens book ala booklist editors choice.
What words and labels are used to describe someone who is an enemy of the revolution. This year marked the 25 year anniversary of the uprising in chinas tianemman square. Audiobook excerpt narrated by christina moore created by recorded books listen to the recording 03. Chapters 10 explore the cultural revolution in the years 19661968, the same years covered in red scarf girl. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Her voice is as real as the events it describes in this important, illuminating memoir. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. They decide to go in the neighborhood pedicab, which you can take if have a sick family member. You might try the site below, it tells where the book and tape are avaliable. Where can i find chapter summaries for the book red scarf. Nonfiction jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that chairman mao launched the cultural revolution in china. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Red scarf girl chapters 1 5 answer key bend back as far as she could because of their political background all genres all of the above a poster criticizing teachers and education its hard.
If any four old items were found, they would be taken and destroyed. How mao manipulated the people of china during this time period is widely known and accepted as a sad chapter in chinas history, but. In 1966 when the cultural revolution was just beginning, there was a smart well liked 12 year old girl named ji li. To my dearest grandma, who would be so happy if she. We created this audiovideo for our students with special needs below grade level learners when they had to read the autobiography red scarf girl. Where can i find chapter summaries for the book red scarf girl. It is heart wrenching to follow each step as china is torn apart and neighbors and family become foes. 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 chapter 10 junior high william rogeberg. Jiyong gets to drive, and didnt slow down, so jili and jiyun lost. In red scarf girl, jili was at the top of her class and the daduizhang, or student council president, of her school. Moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incred. Mao tsetung was a reallife political leader during the cultural revolution in china. 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 classmates were flexible. Learn chapter 10 red scarf with free interactive flashcards. Red scarf girl by jili jiang is a compelling memoir from a girl growing up during the chinese cultural revolution. A memoir of the cultural revolution, published by harpercollins childrens books. But when comrade li, one of maos political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, ling begins to witness the gradual disi. A memoir of the cultural revolution is a very moving story.
Fill in the blank in this quote from red scarf girl. Questions and answers forming a summary of red scarf girl. Teaching red scarf girl facing history and ourselves. Prologue the prolog of the red scarf girl is about ji lis life before the cultural revolution started. Choose from 500 different sets of chapter 10 red scarf flashcards on quizlet. Red scarf girl is the true story of a young girl who survived chinas cultural revolution. Quiz and essays the red scarf girl chapter activities. The day was marked in china by increased police surveillance and the total shutdown of the internet. Red scarf girl audiovideo lesson plan template and teaching resources. Junior high school at last jili begins junior high school in september after waiting for more than a year. The propaganda wall is a wall that displays the newest campaigns of chairman mao. Up until that time she is very happy with life in china. Jili jiang showed slides as she talked about her book red scarf girl.
Rbdigital unlimited audio pub library us collection rbdigital audio pub library childrensyoung adult collection. The cultural revolution began in 1966 when jili is twelve. Chapter 6 the red guards searched through old lady rongs apartment. Why does jili find it difficult to criticize her teachers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jili begins junior high school in september after waiting for more. This 39page guide for red scarf girl by jili jiang includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 16 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Revolution is not a dinner party audiobook by ying chang. Its 1966, and twelveyearold jili jiang has everything a girl could want. Propaganda poster highlighting mao ze dongs little red book and the power of the cultural revolution in china. A chapterbychapter summation of red scarf girl, the story of a girl living during the time of the communist takeover of china.
When jilis family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her. Free download or read online red scarf girl pdf epub book. Red scarf girl is jili jiangs true story, not orwellian fiction. Ive noticed that there are no quizzes about this book, so i made one. Soon school is suspended and students are getting caught up in the fervor of maos extreme politics. She goes to school, gets annoyed at her siblings, and dreams of becoming an actress one day, just like her mom. I dreamed of being an actress, holding bunches of flowers, bowing again and again to answer curtain calls. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 285 pages and is available in paperback format. A memoir of the cultural revolution unabridged audiobook, by jili jang. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are. A good read, but i was turning pages every ten seconds. With my red scarf, the emblem of the young pioneers, tied around my neck, and my heart bursting with joy, i achieved and grew every. Now it showcases a painting of chairman mao and people are always bowing down to him to show loyalty to the communist party.
Ji li was a respectable girl, who wore her red scarf around her neck, received very high marks in school, and was the top of her class. She is a good student who is admired by her classmates. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. 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.
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