Trial of Chairman Mao: Witness Question Sheet
Directions: You as a witness are to write four questions and answers in the perspective of your character using the book as a reference. You should find passages from the novel in support of Chairman Mao OR evidence against him depending the side of the case you are representing. Remember to USE page numbers and POST these questions on your blog. Lawyers, use this document to create cross-examination questions. Two per character should be sufficient.
Character: Student Name:
1. Question: What did you do to help China evolve?
Answer: I helped China evolve by bringing China out of the civil war. I wanted china to be more modern.I got so motivated when about trying to make "The great Leap Forward" successful. This launched in may 1958. The goal for The Great leap forard was to overtake all capitalist countries in a fairly short time, and make China become one of the richest and most advanced countires.(pg.444,MAO; the unknown story).
2. Question: Why do you think everybody put their faith in you?
Answer: I think that people but their faith in me because I was their leader. I also did alot of good for china such as giving peasants land when they could not afford it. I made women and men have equal rights.
3. Question: What good came out by creating the red guards?
Answer: With Mao's approval in 1966 the red guards traveled for free across the country. The red guards attacked all of the western influence's these were called the "four olds", old ideas, old culture, old customs and old habits. The red guards took away all of the western ideas away because ou country did not need them. We can have our own things.
. Question: How did the communist party give more rights to the women and people of China?
Answer: Before the liberation, women had to do whatever they were told. The women of china had no rights at all. But because of Mao women are now equal to men (Mao years), this was in the 1940's. The party official gave land to the poor peasants so they could have their own land to work on and feed their family, from that more and more people had a roof over their heads.
What to say on Trial: " Chairman Mao , our beloved leader, smiled down at us from his place above the blackboard."- (pg3 Red scarf girl) on pg 103 and 108 Jia hong-y talks about what an honor it is to see chairman mao and she also said how she could not go because of her father forbade her to go and that her mother was sick and she was needed home, but how can she but our personal matters ahead of the revolution? So Ji-Li when ji-Li wanted to change her last name and chickened out.She could have been a red gaurd but no she decide that her family was more important then her future. I always said that yo cannot change you famliy status but you can change you futer.
quote. "Our duty is to hold ourselves responsible to the people. Every word, every act and every policy must conform to the people's intrests and if mistakes occur, they must be corrected/ That is What being responsible to the people means"- Mao 325 in the little red book.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Study guide for prologue to chapter 7
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?
The members of Ji-Li's family are Ji-Yong as the younger brother (11years old), p14, Ji-Yun (10 year old), Song Po-Po (the nanny/housekeeper), p14-15, mom and dad, Grandmother, (who used to be the principal), p14, Aunt and cousin, (they live downstairs and the cousin is You-Mei, p15, a cat called "little White", p17. You-Mei's baby (Hua-Hua) pg.15.
Her family home is a big building in Shanghai, a french window and high ceiling, p15, and had only one room. The apartment was warm, and bright, p7. There was a private bathroom, as large as some peoples entire house, p15-16. They lived on an alley, p20. Mahagony table, p16.
Family occupation: Her dad is an actor and her mom used to be an actor, p13, (she now works at a sport store). Her Grandmother was vice-principal of her old school, p14.
Her families class status: Upper middle class, p16, (there family had a bigger place to live in and were more special). p15, her Grandmother had a modern education.
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?
Ji-Li's life at school: Ji-Li was expected to succeed in everything, She was able to excell(pg.1). They were acussing her and her best friends for spreading the "four olds" (pg34-36). Ji-Li scored a perfect score on a math test(pg.3)
She had oppertunitys for dance training (pg.6)
What special honor is she choosen for?: The central liberation army arts academy choose Ji-Li for their dance troop (pg.6).
Her parents reaction: They said no. They said that they had political problems that were complicated (pg.10). Her mom said that the army would be strict (pg.8) Her father was first shocked then angry then overp protected and discouraging (pg8-10). Solemn(pg.8)
What does Ji-Li do instead? : She gives a note to the principal about how she cannot participate in the try-outs (pg.11).
The members of Ji-Li's family are Ji-Yong as the younger brother (11years old), p14, Ji-Yun (10 year old), Song Po-Po (the nanny/housekeeper), p14-15, mom and dad, Grandmother, (who used to be the principal), p14, Aunt and cousin, (they live downstairs and the cousin is You-Mei, p15, a cat called "little White", p17. You-Mei's baby (Hua-Hua) pg.15.
Her family home is a big building in Shanghai, a french window and high ceiling, p15, and had only one room. The apartment was warm, and bright, p7. There was a private bathroom, as large as some peoples entire house, p15-16. They lived on an alley, p20. Mahagony table, p16.
Family occupation: Her dad is an actor and her mom used to be an actor, p13, (she now works at a sport store). Her Grandmother was vice-principal of her old school, p14.
Her families class status: Upper middle class, p16, (there family had a bigger place to live in and were more special). p15, her Grandmother had a modern education.
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?
Ji-Li's life at school: Ji-Li was expected to succeed in everything, She was able to excell(pg.1). They were acussing her and her best friends for spreading the "four olds" (pg34-36). Ji-Li scored a perfect score on a math test(pg.3)
She had oppertunitys for dance training (pg.6)
What special honor is she choosen for?: The central liberation army arts academy choose Ji-Li for their dance troop (pg.6).
Her parents reaction: They said no. They said that they had political problems that were complicated (pg.10). Her mom said that the army would be strict (pg.8) Her father was first shocked then angry then overp protected and discouraging (pg8-10). Solemn(pg.8)
What does Ji-Li do instead? : She gives a note to the principal about how she cannot participate in the try-outs (pg.11).
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Flex Day Response
October 12, 2008 Flex day
Garment Factory Questions
6. How old do you think the workers here are, on average?
1.I think that the workers here are around 15-late twenty's early thirty's because the workers look really young but they look younger then their real age. I think most of them are teenagers because Tomas asked one of the workers how old they were and the worker said 18. But there are some older workers who looks like there around 50.
2. I think that the factory looks clean for a country like Bangladesh. I also think that the materials that they use are pretty good. I also want to know how much money they get payed and that if they are sick will their bosses pay for the medicine or if they can skip a day with pay.
Garment Factory Questions
6. How old do you think the workers here are, on average?
1.I think that the workers here are around 15-late twenty's early thirty's because the workers look really young but they look younger then their real age. I think most of them are teenagers because Tomas asked one of the workers how old they were and the worker said 18. But there are some older workers who looks like there around 50.
2. I think that the factory looks clean for a country like Bangladesh. I also think that the materials that they use are pretty good. I also want to know how much money they get payed and that if they are sick will their bosses pay for the medicine or if they can skip a day with pay.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
questions
The Revealers
Begin brainstorming the answers with members of your group!
Questions:
1. Ms. Hogeboom told Russell that everyone was reading the Revealer and that the atmosphere of the school was changing…”It was like a small revolution” (175). Explain what she means about the school culture and their affect on it.
2. Describe why The Revealers project was so successful with students and judges alike.
3. Russell, Elliot, and Catalina's hypothesis for their science fair project was "if bullying and harassment incidents were brought to light among the whole student body in a school then there will be a reduction in these incidents as well as them being less severe in nature"(194). Did the three main characters prove their hypothesis? Discuss. What is one way you could use technology to improve the school at AISD?
Answers:
1. She means that it is affecting the other students about bullying and that they are starting to realize that bullying is a big problem. Also when Mrs. Hogeboom said "It was like a small revolution" I think she meant that students are starting to change and are being nicer to one another. The students also found out what was going on to their school that they probably did not know about.
2. I think it was successful because the way they showed it in front of their crowd and judges was by video,skits,stories and interviews, which attracts a lot of attention. I also think it was successful because it was about bullying (a big situation) and i think a lot of people wanted to know about that. Also i think that this subject is kinda neat especially for a science project.
3. Catalina, Russell and Elliot prove their hypothesis by a survey that the students took, about bullying. Also Mrs. Capeli said that they would bring back kidnet after all. A way we could use technology that might help AISD is that we could send up stories about bullying just like KidNet but instead we can use FirstClass.
Begin brainstorming the answers with members of your group!
Questions:
1. Ms. Hogeboom told Russell that everyone was reading the Revealer and that the atmosphere of the school was changing…”It was like a small revolution” (175). Explain what she means about the school culture and their affect on it.
2. Describe why The Revealers project was so successful with students and judges alike.
3. Russell, Elliot, and Catalina's hypothesis for their science fair project was "if bullying and harassment incidents were brought to light among the whole student body in a school then there will be a reduction in these incidents as well as them being less severe in nature"(194). Did the three main characters prove their hypothesis? Discuss. What is one way you could use technology to improve the school at AISD?
Answers:
1. She means that it is affecting the other students about bullying and that they are starting to realize that bullying is a big problem. Also when Mrs. Hogeboom said "It was like a small revolution" I think she meant that students are starting to change and are being nicer to one another. The students also found out what was going on to their school that they probably did not know about.
2. I think it was successful because the way they showed it in front of their crowd and judges was by video,skits,stories and interviews, which attracts a lot of attention. I also think it was successful because it was about bullying (a big situation) and i think a lot of people wanted to know about that. Also i think that this subject is kinda neat especially for a science project.
3. Catalina, Russell and Elliot prove their hypothesis by a survey that the students took, about bullying. Also Mrs. Capeli said that they would bring back kidnet after all. A way we could use technology that might help AISD is that we could send up stories about bullying just like KidNet but instead we can use FirstClass.
Tuesday, October 7, 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?
I think that the message he is trying to get out is, what's going on in Parkland Middle School can happen to any one(pg.91-92). I also think that he's trying to tell his classmates that you should be aware of the bullying thats is happening around you. Like when you see someone getting bullied..help them, don't just be a bystander and watch whats going on but be there for them as if some one would be there for you! I think Elliot is trying to tell the bystanders that you can stop the situation and that you are the ones who are responsible, the bystanders usually just laugh and then walk away when they should really be the ones who help the victims. I also think that Elliot's trying to tell the students to think again before they do something to another person.And how they would like it if that happened to them? I also think that he was doing this to scare the Jock Rots and how its not over (pg.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?
I think that the message he is trying to get out is, what's going on in Parkland Middle School can happen to any one(pg.91-92). I also think that he's trying to tell his classmates that you should be aware of the bullying thats is happening around you. Like when you see someone getting bullied..help them, don't just be a bystander and watch whats going on but be there for them as if some one would be there for you! I think Elliot is trying to tell the bystanders that you can stop the situation and that you are the ones who are responsible, the bystanders usually just laugh and then walk away when they should really be the ones who help the victims. I also think that Elliot's trying to tell the students to think again before they do something to another person.And how they would like it if that happened to them? I also think that he was doing this to scare the Jock Rots and how its not over (pg.93).
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Take home test
Blog response instructions:
- Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English ( restrain from using MSN chat style of writting).
- Use evidence from the novel to support your anwser and include page numbers.
- When commenting to your peers, be respectful in you language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
2. Russell describes middle school as a place with "predators" that you "try to survive" can you relate to this experience? Is what Russell says about middle school true? Explain.
I can relate to what Russell is saying about "predators" and that you "try to survive" because when you enter middle school , not everyone is your friend like in elementary school. Cliques start to form and people search for the right group, the one that they fit in. In my last school, in South Africa there was a lot of cliques there and I didn't really know which one I fitted in cause I had friends in most of them. You can't just join a clique, you first have to accepted. In school your clique is like your family, you stay in your group all the time.
Section 2:
4. Looking at the two quotes below that deal with bullying incidents. Russell's mother says on page 67 that she thinks that the bullying between girls can be more vicious than the "physical stuff" that happens between boys. Do you agree with her point of view? Explain.
I agree with Russell's moms view because what Bethany did to Catalina will probally stay in her mind for the rest of her life. When Richie hit Russell the bruise will only last for around a month or so, but when bethany did that to Catalina it will always stay there because she talked about her mom in a bad way (pg 53) and she has a great relationship with her mom and Catalina doesn't live with her anymore. Girl's can hurt people a lot more than boys verbally but maybe not physically. They have way's of hurting people just like what Bethany did to Catalina.
Section 3:
5. Read the two quotes below and explain the differences between Leah's statement.
Well the differences are that in the first statement she's talking about how posting up other people's stories about being bullied is good because then other kids can see what is going on at their school that they didn't know happened. Then in the second statement is about how the students were abusing the web and that one of the stories were untrue. So she first thinks that the idea is good but after a little bit one of the story's isn't true and thinks if they made up all the stories, so after all it might have been a bad idea.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
1) Why was Russell so opposed to the idea (pg. 110)? Explain. (4 pts)
Russell was oppose because he was probably scared that Richie would beat him up again or bully him more. I also think that Russell changed his feelings for Richie because a few days ago Richie stood up for Russell when he was being bullied by the " the Jock Rots" on page 97. So maybe if he posted that story about him on Kidnet after he just stood up for Russell, Richie might get the wrong idea and fight back for revenge.
2) What is happening to the relationship between Russell and Richie. (3 pts)
I think that Russel and Richie are starting to become friends since Richie kind of stood up for him when he was being bullied by the "Jock Rots". I also think that Russel is starting to think that Richie is a nice guy after all. Whats happening to the relationship is that they finally see the good side of each other. On page 206 and 207 Richie bought a root beer for Russell maybe showing him that all of the bullying is over and whatever he did in the past that they should leave it behind. Richie also bought the root beer because he owned Russell one for when he poured it on Russell's head.
3) Two Peer Comments (4 pts each
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