Footbinding in Ancient China -- Culturally Paired: Informational Reading

Culturally Paired: Readings for the ELA & World Language Classrooms

This packet contains a 1150-word informational text about the practice of footbinding in Ancient China. The review worksheets have 40 practice questions (multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, true/false) that check reading and vocabulary comprehension, and prompts for further research, writing, and discussion. We think it is most suitable for ELA classrooms for Grades 9 thru 12, but it could be used in middle school classrooms as well as university-level courses.

CHINA / CHINESE / ASIA

SELF-GUIDED & CLASSROOM

GRADES 9-12

CULTURE & CONNECTIONS

NOTE: Some activities incorporate Chinese characters for classrooms that introduce and use the Chinese language. Characters are shown in both traditional and simplified forms, alongside pinyin. However, no Chinese ability is needed to complete the readings and assessments in this packet.

SENSITIVITY NOTE: These worksheets have been made to be used by high school students. Some of the details in texts is graphic and might be upsetting. We have included these details because of the reality of the situation, and we feel that students in high school grades can handle this information and will benefit from the information. We suggest previewing the materials before distributing to students to make sure that it is appropriate for your students.