Rules of The Game / Amy Tan ART OF INVISIBLE STRENGTH

In this literature lesson, we will learn about the experience of being an immigrant stuck between the East and the West. We will learn about the relationship and bond between mother and daughter and the different ways love with a cultural biased is expressed.
English language aquisition: Listening comprehension, vocabulary expansion, reading comprehension and literary analysis.
Other benchmarks Include; An appreciation for literature and culture
Emotional Intelligence skills built include; empathy, identification of feeling of oneself and others, ability to express ones feelings, problem solving and diplomacy (mediating between groups).

ART OF INVISIBLE STRENGTH

What traditions does your family keep? Are keeping family traditions important to your parents or grandparents? Why or why not?

Do you value tradition? Why or why not? 

Is it important to preserve family tradition? Why or Why not? 

This story is about a young Chinese-American girl who is growing up with the pressures of a traditional Chinese family in America. This story is the story of how she finds her own path. It takes place in China Town San Francisco, CA: a place in which the Chinese tried to preserve their traditions while accomodating change. What examplesof Chinese-American acclimation are presented in the documentary? How did the Chinese-American community preserve tradition while embracing change?  





PART 1
RULES OF THE GAME / AMY TAN      

LETS GO TO CHINA TOWN SAN FRANCISCO where this story takes place

TASK 2)How did the Chinese-American community preserve their traditions and identity while also being American? 
What do you know about China? Chinese culture? Xiaonan Lin


READ PART 1 :
How does the protagnoist feel about her Chinese tradition? What parts of family tradition does the protagonist embrace and what does she choose to not heed/pay attention to? What is Meimei proud of? 

Setting
Characters
Point of view

TASK 3: WRITING ASSIGNMENT

While we all live in Israel, we also come from many different places. We may share the same living space but we all live very differently. We come from different cultures and backgrounds that express their traditions uniquely. Where does your family come from and what unique traditions has your family preserved? What traditions do you honor in your family? What about your family makes you proud? Does family traditions ever conflict with "Israeli" values? Write about yourself as member of your family, as a member of Israeli society and as unique individual. How have you found your own path?







PART II : Review of part 1 and the role of food in Chinese-American culture and its role in the story with How Chop Suy saved China-town


PART III:TIGER MOM AND TOUGH LOVE 

1) How would you describe Waverly Place Jong's relationship with her mother? Would you describe her as a Tiger Mom?  

PERSONAL STORY OF XIAONAN LIN   
~  My bestfriend in highschool 

The Secret of the Tiger Mom 
Cha- Hsuan Liu 

Is your mom a Tiger Mom? 

1) What does Israel have in Common with Chinese upbringing? 
2) "One Day a teacher, a father, a life" what does this mean? 
3)  What is the "Chinese Recipe" for success. 
4)  How do you think a Chinese Mom shows she care? 
5) What does "discipline" mean to the chinese mom. 
6) How do you think it would be to grow up with a Tiger Mom?

Prepare before the opportunity arises

1) Education leads to positive social movement

2) Every child is talented and the potential can be cultivated

3) No hardwork. No genius. 

Writing: What is a Tiger Mom? 
Would you describe Waverly Place Jong's relationship with her mother as that of a Tiger Mom? Why or why not? 
Are you for or against the "Tiger Mom Recipe"? Explain your answer and use examples from your everyday life.