7 English: Chinese CinderellaBAK Semester 2 2009

Chapters 2- 4

Themes: Family, China’s History, Pride,

‘Being Left Out’ vs Acceptance

The Tianjin Family:

Who lives in the Tianjin family house?

Who works in the Tianjin family house?

(including later in Shanghai)

Draw their household: labelled stick figures are fine.

Describe two characters from the novel. Choose from:

Niang; Wu Mei (Adeline); Aunt Baba; Father;

Third Brother; Big Brother; Big Sister

China’s History

Re-read page 5-6 ( from “Many years before, China had lost a war…)

What would it feel like having foreigners controlling your city, especially if they do not speak the language?

Pride

What can people feel proud of?

When are people shown being proud?

__________________ seems to be proud when he/she says/does, “ _______________________________ ____________________________” (pg ___)

(hint: medal - top of pg 10 or top of page 12)

Foot Binding – Ch 3

Read pg 11-13 in English Links 1

Being Left Out vs Acceptance

Re-read page 16

Explain the different reactions to success at home and school.

Themes

A ‘theme’ is an idea that is repeated throughout the text. The author uses examples to help us think about and understand the important ideas they are trying to explore/discuss in their writing.

7W Ideas for themes in ‘Chinese Cinderella’:

Chapter 4:

Family Relationships

Acceptance

Chapter 5

The Shanghai house and Niang’s Rules

Make a poster that explains what the Yen’s Shanghai house is like.

What will you include?

Where will you find the information?

Chapter 6

What does this chapter tell you about the way

Wu Mei/Adeline is treated in the family?

Themes:

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Chapter 6

Reciprocal Teaching – reminder

Quiet reading

Chapter 7

Groupwork – Reciprocal Teaching

When you have finished…

•Complete your Shanghai House posters

then

•Write a story/play about Wu Mei and Niang entitled: “ I shall never forgive you!”

Chapter 9

The theme _____________ is shown when _______________________

___________________________________________________ This means

that_________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Chapter 10Make a graph to represent Wu-Mei’s happiness as it relates to the events in the chapter.

• Makes friends with Wu Chie-Mei

• War/American craze

• A Little Princess

• Father, Niang, Big Sister, Fourth Brother and Little Sister go to Tianjin

• Playing with Third Brother

• Talking to Aunt Baba about photographs

• First prize for writing competition

• Wu

Chapter 11

How do you feel about the story of the duckling’s death?

Who do you blame for the death: Father, Third Brother or Jackie?

Have you ever had a pet that died? How did you feel? Did you have a funeral? If so, descibe it.