The Joy Luck Club Lesson Plan

Five Elements

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze quotes in relation to Chinese culture.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4

Structure:

Write or project the following quotes on the board:

“The elements were from my mother’s own version of organic chemistry. Each person is made of five elements, she told me. …later becoming a copywriter.” (31)

“Your daughter-in-law was born with enough wood, fire, water, and earth, and she was deficient in metal, which was a good sign. But when she was married, you loaded her down with god bracelets and decorations and now she has all the elements,...