Wednesday, 3/11
Journal: List 2 reasons why you think the Heian Period came to an end in 1185.
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
1) read pages 212-215 (due 3/13)
2) Handout - Japanese Feudalism: Growth of a Military Society in Japan (due 3/13)
TEST TUESDAY, 3/24 - on JAPAN [AFTER BREAK]
Monday, 3/9
Journal: What is a noble? Relate nobles/nobility to the Heian period. Finally, list 3 of the areas (think word web) that the nobles enjoyed during this
time period.
Classwork:
1) read Chapter 8.2
2) Heian Culture Chart - use with Ch 8.2
3) Reading Check - Ch 8.2
Homework:
Handout - Art and Culture in Japan (due 3/11)
Thursday, 3/5
Journal: When the Yamato clan declared themselves rulers of Japan, what level of power (how much - high, medium, low) did the new emperor (Yamamoto) have? What makes you think that? What did Prince Shotoku do, 90 years later, to increase the power of the position of emperor?
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
1) Handout - Prince Shotoku (due 3/7)
2) read Ch 8.2 (due 3/7)
Tuesday, 3/3
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Reading - Prince Shotoku - HL
Homework:
Handout - Prince Shotoku (due 3/5)
Friday, 2/28
Journal: 1) What is population density?
2) What type of government does Japan have today?
3) What are the 2 main religions in Japan today?
4) Where does the vast majority of the population live, geographically speaking?
5) PREDICT: What philosophy has Japan adopted to cope with living in a country with so many people?
Classwork:
Reading Check - Ch 8.1
Homework:
Handout - Word Web Extraction (due 3/3)
Wednesday, 2/26
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
read pages 198-199 in textbook
Homework:
read all of Ch 8.1 - pages 198-203 (due 2/28)
Monday, 2/24
Journal: What comes to your mind when you think about Japan. Make a list. AND a word web
Classwork:
read pages 198-199 in textbook
Homework:
Handout - Map of Japan (due 2/26)
END OF 4TH GRADING PERIOD
Thursday, 2/20
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Test - China Part II
Homework:
No Homework - Test Day!
Tuesday, 2/18
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Mongol Story Time
Homework:
1) Handout - Who is this man Kublai? (due 2/20)
2) read Chapter 7.4 (due 2/20)
3) Study for Test - China Part II (due 2/20)
4) Extra Credit - optional (due 2/20)
TEST THURSDAY, 2/20 - on CHINA PART II
Thursday, 2/13
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
1) Handout - Who is this man Kublai? (due 2/20)
2) read Chapter 7.4 (due 2/20)
3) Study for Test - China Part II (due 2/20)
4) Extra Credit - optional (due 2/20)
TEST THURSDAY, 2/20 - on CHINA PART II
Tuesday, 2/11
Journal: What was a Scholar-Official? Why was the addition of Scholar-Officials such a significant change to the Chinese monarchal system of government?
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
Handout - The Mongol Empire - HL paragraph, do map, answer questions (due 2/13)
TEST THURSDAY, 2/20 - on CHINA PART II
Thursday, 2/6
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Scholar - Official Stations
Homework:
Flowchart Strips on Becoming a Scholar-Official - use colored paper to glue onto (due 2/10)
Tuesday, 2/4
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
1) read Chapter 7.3
2) Reading Check - Ch 7.3
Homework:
Handout - Confucian Quotes (due 2/6)
Friday, 1/31
Journal: 1) What does a philosopher do?
2) Other than a philosopher, name one of Confucius’ jobs?
3) Name one adjective that describes Confucius.
4) What is one theme that his teachings are based on?
5) What country is Confucius from?
Classwork:
Reading - "Confucianism" - highlight & annotate
Homework:
Confucius poster - use construction paper (given in class) and instructions (due 2/4)
Wednesday, 1/29
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
Philosophy Paragraph (due 1/31)
Monday, 1/27
Journal: What is your philosophy (beliefs) on one of the following topics:
life itself, behavior, manners, government, fun/pleasure, religion, sports, fashion, food or any topic of your choice
Classwork:
Test - China Part I
Homework:
No Homework - Test Day!
Thursday, 1/23
Journal: What do you know, or think you know, about the Great Wall of China? Make a list.
Classwork:
1) Reading Check - Ch 7.2
2) read pages 188-189 in the textbook on the Great Wall
3) Great Wall Story and Jeopardy
Homework:
1) Handout - Great Wall of China (due 1/27)
2) Extra Credit - optional (due 1/27)
3) study for test (due 1/27)
TEST MONDAY, 1/27 - on CHINA PART I
Tuesday, 1/21
Journal: Put the dynasties / periods of disunion in chronological order - without looking at notes:
Tang Song Sui Period of Disunion
Qin Han 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms
Classwork:
1) read pages 170-171
2) Class Read - Chapter 7.1 - 5th period only
3) Reading Check - Chapter 7.1 - 5th period only
Homework:
1) Handout - Great Wall of China (due 1/27)
2) Extra Credit - optional (due 1/27)
3) study for test (due 1/27)
TEST MONDAY, 1/27 - on CHINA PART I
Thursday, 1/16
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
1) Row Stories
2) Class Read - Chapter 7.1 - 4th period only
3) Reading Check - Chapter 7.1 - 4th period only
Homework:
Handout - Empress Wu -- read and highlight - write down the 10 most interesting facts / main points on a separate piece of paper (due 1/21)
Tuesday, 1/14
Journal: What 3 things do you like about the video so far? Make a list.
Classwork:
1) Video questions on "China: Lonely Planet" - come at lunch to watch
2) Row Stories
Homework:
Handout - Timeline of Dynasties (due 1/16)
Friday, 1/10
Journal: 1) What type of government did China have for the longest amount of time?
2) Name one of the 2 major religions in China.
3) What type of land topography (land terrain) is most common in China?
4) What type of government does China have today?
5) Currently, about how many people live in China?
6) China is the 4th largest country in the world. Name 2 countries larger than China.
7) What is the capitol of China?
Classwork:
Video questions on "China: Lonely Planet" - come at lunch to watch
Homework:
Handout - Geography of China (due 1/14)
Wednesday, 1/8
Journal: 1) What comes to your mind when you think about China? Make a list.
2) Class Word Web
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
Handout - Questions on Modern Day China (due 1/10)
Journal: List 2 reasons why you think the Heian Period came to an end in 1185.
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
1) read pages 212-215 (due 3/13)
2) Handout - Japanese Feudalism: Growth of a Military Society in Japan (due 3/13)
TEST TUESDAY, 3/24 - on JAPAN [AFTER BREAK]
Monday, 3/9
Journal: What is a noble? Relate nobles/nobility to the Heian period. Finally, list 3 of the areas (think word web) that the nobles enjoyed during this
time period.
Classwork:
1) read Chapter 8.2
2) Heian Culture Chart - use with Ch 8.2
3) Reading Check - Ch 8.2
Homework:
Handout - Art and Culture in Japan (due 3/11)
Thursday, 3/5
Journal: When the Yamato clan declared themselves rulers of Japan, what level of power (how much - high, medium, low) did the new emperor (Yamamoto) have? What makes you think that? What did Prince Shotoku do, 90 years later, to increase the power of the position of emperor?
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
1) Handout - Prince Shotoku (due 3/7)
2) read Ch 8.2 (due 3/7)
Tuesday, 3/3
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Reading - Prince Shotoku - HL
Homework:
Handout - Prince Shotoku (due 3/5)
Friday, 2/28
Journal: 1) What is population density?
2) What type of government does Japan have today?
3) What are the 2 main religions in Japan today?
4) Where does the vast majority of the population live, geographically speaking?
5) PREDICT: What philosophy has Japan adopted to cope with living in a country with so many people?
Classwork:
Reading Check - Ch 8.1
Homework:
Handout - Word Web Extraction (due 3/3)
Wednesday, 2/26
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
read pages 198-199 in textbook
Homework:
read all of Ch 8.1 - pages 198-203 (due 2/28)
Monday, 2/24
Journal: What comes to your mind when you think about Japan. Make a list. AND a word web
Classwork:
read pages 198-199 in textbook
Homework:
Handout - Map of Japan (due 2/26)
END OF 4TH GRADING PERIOD
Thursday, 2/20
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Test - China Part II
Homework:
No Homework - Test Day!
Tuesday, 2/18
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Mongol Story Time
Homework:
1) Handout - Who is this man Kublai? (due 2/20)
2) read Chapter 7.4 (due 2/20)
3) Study for Test - China Part II (due 2/20)
4) Extra Credit - optional (due 2/20)
TEST THURSDAY, 2/20 - on CHINA PART II
Thursday, 2/13
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
1) Handout - Who is this man Kublai? (due 2/20)
2) read Chapter 7.4 (due 2/20)
3) Study for Test - China Part II (due 2/20)
4) Extra Credit - optional (due 2/20)
TEST THURSDAY, 2/20 - on CHINA PART II
Tuesday, 2/11
Journal: What was a Scholar-Official? Why was the addition of Scholar-Officials such a significant change to the Chinese monarchal system of government?
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
Handout - The Mongol Empire - HL paragraph, do map, answer questions (due 2/13)
TEST THURSDAY, 2/20 - on CHINA PART II
Thursday, 2/6
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
Scholar - Official Stations
Homework:
Flowchart Strips on Becoming a Scholar-Official - use colored paper to glue onto (due 2/10)
Tuesday, 2/4
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
1) read Chapter 7.3
2) Reading Check - Ch 7.3
Homework:
Handout - Confucian Quotes (due 2/6)
Friday, 1/31
Journal: 1) What does a philosopher do?
2) Other than a philosopher, name one of Confucius’ jobs?
3) Name one adjective that describes Confucius.
4) What is one theme that his teachings are based on?
5) What country is Confucius from?
Classwork:
Reading - "Confucianism" - highlight & annotate
Homework:
Confucius poster - use construction paper (given in class) and instructions (due 2/4)
Wednesday, 1/29
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
Philosophy Paragraph (due 1/31)
Monday, 1/27
Journal: What is your philosophy (beliefs) on one of the following topics:
life itself, behavior, manners, government, fun/pleasure, religion, sports, fashion, food or any topic of your choice
Classwork:
Test - China Part I
Homework:
No Homework - Test Day!
Thursday, 1/23
Journal: What do you know, or think you know, about the Great Wall of China? Make a list.
Classwork:
1) Reading Check - Ch 7.2
2) read pages 188-189 in the textbook on the Great Wall
3) Great Wall Story and Jeopardy
Homework:
1) Handout - Great Wall of China (due 1/27)
2) Extra Credit - optional (due 1/27)
3) study for test (due 1/27)
TEST MONDAY, 1/27 - on CHINA PART I
Tuesday, 1/21
Journal: Put the dynasties / periods of disunion in chronological order - without looking at notes:
Tang Song Sui Period of Disunion
Qin Han 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms
Classwork:
1) read pages 170-171
2) Class Read - Chapter 7.1 - 5th period only
3) Reading Check - Chapter 7.1 - 5th period only
Homework:
1) Handout - Great Wall of China (due 1/27)
2) Extra Credit - optional (due 1/27)
3) study for test (due 1/27)
TEST MONDAY, 1/27 - on CHINA PART I
Thursday, 1/16
Journal: No Journal
Classwork:
1) Row Stories
2) Class Read - Chapter 7.1 - 4th period only
3) Reading Check - Chapter 7.1 - 4th period only
Homework:
Handout - Empress Wu -- read and highlight - write down the 10 most interesting facts / main points on a separate piece of paper (due 1/21)
Tuesday, 1/14
Journal: What 3 things do you like about the video so far? Make a list.
Classwork:
1) Video questions on "China: Lonely Planet" - come at lunch to watch
2) Row Stories
Homework:
Handout - Timeline of Dynasties (due 1/16)
Friday, 1/10
Journal: 1) What type of government did China have for the longest amount of time?
2) Name one of the 2 major religions in China.
3) What type of land topography (land terrain) is most common in China?
4) What type of government does China have today?
5) Currently, about how many people live in China?
6) China is the 4th largest country in the world. Name 2 countries larger than China.
7) What is the capitol of China?
Classwork:
Video questions on "China: Lonely Planet" - come at lunch to watch
Homework:
Handout - Geography of China (due 1/14)
Wednesday, 1/8
Journal: 1) What comes to your mind when you think about China? Make a list.
2) Class Word Web
Classwork:
No Classwork
Homework:
Handout - Questions on Modern Day China (due 1/10)