When making a reading plan for Journey to the West, you can consider the following aspects:
1.Goal setting
The overall goal: to complete the thorough reading of the classic literary masterpiece "Journey to the West", and to deeply understand its storyline, characters, themes and cultural connotations.
Stage goal: The first stage: Familiarize yourself with the background and main characters of the story, master the basic plot of the first half, and understand the process from the birth of Sun Wukong to the formation of the scripture-learning team.
The second stage: study the various monsters and difficulties encountered in the process of reading the scriptures, and analyze the interaction and growth changes of the four Tang monks and apprentices.
The third stage focuses on the infiltration of Buddhist teachings in the story, and comprehends the life philosophy and social criticism conveyed by the author through mythological stories.
2.Timing
Referring to the timeline mentioned earlier, it can be refined to:
Week 1: Read Chapters 1 to 16.
Week 2: Read Chapters 17 to 29.
Week 3: Read Chapters 30 to 50.
Week 4: Read Chapter 51 to the end of the book.
Set the number of chapters to read each day, such as 1 to 2 times a day, and leave time for reflection and note-taking.
3.Read the strategy
Combination of intensive reading and skimming: Detailed interpretation of key chapters, important characters' appearances, turning points, etc., and the rest can be appropriately quickly browsed.
Theme**: Set corresponding questions or themes for each stage of the content to guide in-depth reading, such as studying the character change of Monkey King, the meaning behind the eighty-one difficulties, etc.
Extended reading: While reading the original work, consult the relevant historical background information, read the relevant commentaries, and compare the differences between different versions.
4.Discussion & Feedback
Organize or participate in reading seminars on a regular basis to share your reading experience and exchange your understanding of the content in the book.
Make a post-reading summary plan, and write a post-reading review or small ** after each stage.
5.Practical activities
Draw a mind map or timeline with the theme of "Journey to the West" to sort out the storyline.
Participate in artistic activities related to Journey to the West, such as painting, script writing, role-playing, etc.
6.Assessment and evaluation
Set self-assessment criteria, such as checking reading progress by time node and completing a certain amount of reading notes and experiences.
Combined with the teaching requirements of the school, participate in relevant tests or assignments assigned by teachers to test the reading effect.
Please adjust the above plan according to the actual situation to ensure that you can not only complete the reading task on time, but also fully understand and appreciate this literary masterpiece.