Character:Ji Hong-Yu
1. Question: How much do I care about the cultural revolution?
Answer:I abandoned my family when they did not allow me to go to Tiananmen Square to see Mao. Though my mom was sick and needed care I went any way to Tiananmen Square. The cultural revolution was more important than family matters(104-105)
2. Question: How did I get to Tiananmen Square?
Answer: (include page #)I had to ride a crowded train and sleep in an office building.I also had to eat outside in the rain but I was so happy that I was going to see Mao that I hardly noticed. I was willing to suffer physically for the Revolution.(page 106)
3. Question:Why did you care so much about supporting Mao and the Cultural Revolution?
Because Mao supported a Proletarian Revolution and elevating the peasant status. He took power away from landlords, and gave it back to the peasants and the Communist Party. This was good for most Chinese people, it gave them power.
Peasants and Red Guards like me are allowed to hold struggle meetings against people in black classes, and I think this is a good thing because the people in the black classes are holding China back. ( notes on china video)
4.) Why did you establish revolutionary ties with other red guards? Why was that important?
A.It was important to establish revolutionary ties because so many people support Mao so they need to organize to do more of Mao's work. In Bejing I saw thousands of people from all over china cheering for Mao. He looked straight at me! (106-107)
Clearly I saw the people thinking what he was doing was right
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
RED SCARF GIRL by Ji-Li Jiang
1. Who are the members of Ji-Li’s family? Describe her family home. What class status does her family belong to? What is the occupation of her father? Mother?
A. She says that her dad was a stage actor and her mother was a actress (pg13). She also says that her grandmother graduated from high school in 1914 when most girls didn't go to school. She has two siblings Ji-yong and Ji-yun (pg14). Jiang Ji-li also has a house keeper named Song Po-po who was in the beginning their Nanny (pg 14). She says that her family lives in one of Shanghai's nicer neighborhoods (pg 15). Ji-Li says that her home has a huge french window,high ceiling ,kitchen, and a private bathroom (pg15). Her class is the landlord class (pg 58-60).
2. What is Ji-Li’s life at school like? What special honor is Ji-Li picked for at school? Describe Ji-Li’s parents’ reaction. What does Ji-Li do instead of entering the audition?
A. She works hard at school (pg14). The special honor she was picked for was going to the academy for liberation dancers (pg 6-9). Her parents wouldn't let her go because she wouldn't pass the background check (pg6-9). Instead of entering the audition she stayed and studied.
3. What are the "Four Olds"? Provide some examples of each and explain why they need to be destroyed. What does "prosperity" mean? Why is it considered a old thought?
A. The four olds are old ideas,old culture,old customs, and old habits. Old ideas need to be destroyed because we have to keep moving forward ex Great prosperity market. Old culture needs to be destroyed because it is holding china back ex old ways of doing things. Old customs need to be destroyed because they wast time ex funerals. Old habits are old ways of doing things. Prosperity means every thing is fine. It is considered a old thought because things are changing in china.
4.What is a xenophile? Why was it bad to be a xenophile in revolutionary china.
A. A xenophil is a person who likes things that are foreign. It was bad to be a xenophil because china at that time was lead by Mao. Mao didn't participate with other countries other than Russia.
5.What are da-zi-bao?what are being done with them? Who is Jiang Xi-wen? Why does Ji-li hang a da-zi-bo outside her house?
A.Da-zi-bo are sort of like propaganda. They were hanging da-zi-bao all over the school (pg38-51). Jiang Xi-wen is Ji-li's father's cousin (pg 34). She hangs the Di-zi-bao because she is going along with her class mates (pg 38-51).
6.Why does Ji-li stop going to school for a while (she has been accused of what)?
Ji-li stops going to school for a while because she has been accused of having a relationship with a teacher Ke Cheng-li (pg 49).
7. What is a rightist? Use your own words to briefly explain the process of remodeling ones ideology
A. A rightist is someone who opposes the Communist party and is a conservative. When you remodel your ideology you are changing your beliefs to match the Communist party.
8. What did Ji-li's grandfather (her dad's father) do for a living? How does this affect Ji-li's life?
Her grandfather was a landlord (pg 58-60). Ji-li was not allowed be a revolutionary dancer because of the back ground checks (pg 6-9). Her classmates treated her bad because of it.
A. She says that her dad was a stage actor and her mother was a actress (pg13). She also says that her grandmother graduated from high school in 1914 when most girls didn't go to school. She has two siblings Ji-yong and Ji-yun (pg14). Jiang Ji-li also has a house keeper named Song Po-po who was in the beginning their Nanny (pg 14). She says that her family lives in one of Shanghai's nicer neighborhoods (pg 15). Ji-Li says that her home has a huge french window,high ceiling ,kitchen, and a private bathroom (pg15). Her class is the landlord class (pg 58-60).
2. What is Ji-Li’s life at school like? What special honor is Ji-Li picked for at school? Describe Ji-Li’s parents’ reaction. What does Ji-Li do instead of entering the audition?
A. She works hard at school (pg14). The special honor she was picked for was going to the academy for liberation dancers (pg 6-9). Her parents wouldn't let her go because she wouldn't pass the background check (pg6-9). Instead of entering the audition she stayed and studied.
3. What are the "Four Olds"? Provide some examples of each and explain why they need to be destroyed. What does "prosperity" mean? Why is it considered a old thought?
A. The four olds are old ideas,old culture,old customs, and old habits. Old ideas need to be destroyed because we have to keep moving forward ex Great prosperity market. Old culture needs to be destroyed because it is holding china back ex old ways of doing things. Old customs need to be destroyed because they wast time ex funerals. Old habits are old ways of doing things. Prosperity means every thing is fine. It is considered a old thought because things are changing in china.
4.What is a xenophile? Why was it bad to be a xenophile in revolutionary china.
A. A xenophil is a person who likes things that are foreign. It was bad to be a xenophil because china at that time was lead by Mao. Mao didn't participate with other countries other than Russia.
5.What are da-zi-bao?what are being done with them? Who is Jiang Xi-wen? Why does Ji-li hang a da-zi-bo outside her house?
A.Da-zi-bo are sort of like propaganda. They were hanging da-zi-bao all over the school (pg38-51). Jiang Xi-wen is Ji-li's father's cousin (pg 34). She hangs the Di-zi-bao because she is going along with her class mates (pg 38-51).
6.Why does Ji-li stop going to school for a while (she has been accused of what)?
Ji-li stops going to school for a while because she has been accused of having a relationship with a teacher Ke Cheng-li (pg 49).
7. What is a rightist? Use your own words to briefly explain the process of remodeling ones ideology
A. A rightist is someone who opposes the Communist party and is a conservative. When you remodel your ideology you are changing your beliefs to match the Communist party.
8. What did Ji-li's grandfather (her dad's father) do for a living? How does this affect Ji-li's life?
Her grandfather was a landlord (pg 58-60). Ji-li was not allowed be a revolutionary dancer because of the back ground checks (pg 6-9). Her classmates treated her bad because of it.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Flex Day Field Trip
October 12, 2008 Flex day
Garment Factory Questions8. What types of issues does this factory cause or help solve in terms of resources here in Bangladesh?
A.This factory gives jobs and a source of income to the people in the villages. One problem it creates is that the clothes are made here for cheap so the workers may not get their money's worth for the job they provide.
- I noticed that their were a lot of workers at he factory and since Bangladesh is a poor country, I wonder if they are paid enough.
- I noticed that Up2Date exports garments to europe but not Bangladesh.
Answer one of the above questions and add two points of observation or reflection from the day abouts the two places we visited (Sterling Styles factory and Up2Date apparel office). Also you can compose a question that you may have from our flex day adventures. You should post these three items on your blog page.
1) answer a question 2) make two observations or reflections (or write your own questions that you may have) Three things in total!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Elliot’s Expose
Blog response instructions:
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
When Elliot writes about his experience with the Jock Rots and sends it out over the KidNet, he includes the following quote in his letter.
"I think people ought to realize that stuff like this goes on every day…The rest of you are all part of it-because you let it go on and maybe you think it's funny, or you think it only happens to geeky outsiders and kids who are smaller or fatter or skinnier or don't have so many friends or so much money as you. So tell me-what happens when you don't have so many friends one day, or you don't have so much money, or something bad happens to you?" (91-92)
Blog Question:
What is the message is he trying to get across to his classmates? (6pts)
He is trying to say that something bad could happen to you. You could also be bullied, so bullying has to be stooped(92-93). He is also trying to scare the jock Rots. Elliot said in his story "Oh, and hey jock Rots.I'm not the only one who knows who you are. Sleep tight!" (93). Basically, Elliot is trying to get across that bullying is bad(91-93).
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
When Elliot writes about his experience with the Jock Rots and sends it out over the KidNet, he includes the following quote in his letter.
"I think people ought to realize that stuff like this goes on every day…The rest of you are all part of it-because you let it go on and maybe you think it's funny, or you think it only happens to geeky outsiders and kids who are smaller or fatter or skinnier or don't have so many friends or so much money as you. So tell me-what happens when you don't have so many friends one day, or you don't have so much money, or something bad happens to you?" (91-92)
Blog Question:
What is the message is he trying to get across to his classmates? (6pts)
He is trying to say that something bad could happen to you. You could also be bullied, so bullying has to be stooped(92-93). He is also trying to scare the jock Rots. Elliot said in his story "Oh, and hey jock Rots.I'm not the only one who knows who you are. Sleep tight!" (93). Basically, Elliot is trying to get across that bullying is bad(91-93).
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Revealers: Blog Topic: Role Reversal
Blog response instructions:
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
Blog Question: After the Bully Lab was renamed, the Revealers, and the stories of the three Darkland students were released and well received by the student body, Elliot wanted to publish Russell’s narrative about Richie punching Russell in the face.
1) Why was Russell so opposed to the idea (pg. 110)? Explain. (4 pts)
2) What is happening to the relationship between Russell and Richie. (3 pts)
3) Two Peer Comments (4 pts each)
Blog Questions Answer
1)Since Richie helped him when Burk and Blanchette threatened to fight him so Richie jumped in and scared them. So Russel now thinks that Richie might not be that bad after all. He thinks Richie respects him so there is no need to expose him.
2)I think they are slowly becoming friends since Richie stops bullying him and even stood up for him on pg 97-99.I think friends stand up for each other so since rRichie stood up for him he is his friend.
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
Blog Question: After the Bully Lab was renamed, the Revealers, and the stories of the three Darkland students were released and well received by the student body, Elliot wanted to publish Russell’s narrative about Richie punching Russell in the face.
1) Why was Russell so opposed to the idea (pg. 110)? Explain. (4 pts)
2) What is happening to the relationship between Russell and Richie. (3 pts)
3) Two Peer Comments (4 pts each)
Blog Questions Answer
1)Since Richie helped him when Burk and Blanchette threatened to fight him so Richie jumped in and scared them. So Russel now thinks that Richie might not be that bad after all. He thinks Richie respects him so there is no need to expose him.
2)I think they are slowly becoming friends since Richie stops bullying him and even stood up for him on pg 97-99.I think friends stand up for each other so since rRichie stood up for him he is his friend.
Hello World (Redone)
My name is Warsame. My hobbies are playing soccer,video games,and swimming. My favourite food is mac and cheese. I don't really have a favorite subject. I have been to Thailand,Malaysia,Singapore,and I visit Canada every summer. I have lived in Pakistan,U.S.A.,Thailand, and now Bangladesh. I might stay here till the end of the year.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Hello world
My name is Warsame .My hobbies are playing soccer,video games,and swimming .My fave food is mac and cheese.I don't really have a fave subject.I have been to Thailand,Malaysia,and I visit Canada every summer.I have lived in Pakistan,US,Thailand, and now Bangladesh.I might stay here for till the end of the year.
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