Monday: Students were given a map of the Mongol Empire (which was homework). We also did a Vocabulary Word Study of the word "ascend" in preparation of our study of the Mongol Ascendancy.
Tuesday: We watched a segment of the Genghis Khan biography "Mongol." Students were also given a reading guide about the Mongol Empire. Questions 1-8 were homework, but ample class time was provided.
Wednesday: Students began a jigsaw activity on the Silk Road. They will create PowerPoint presentations on one aspect of trade along the Silk Road. Students were also given a quiz on recent material.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
February 10, 13, 14 and 15
Friday, Feb. 10 : Students continued to work on their presentations.
Monday, Feb. 13 : I attended a content literacy workshop and was not at school. Students watched a short dvd titled "If the World Were a Village," and answered questions. Students were also given a reading guide that they finished in class (Chapter 7, lesson 2 pp. 223-224).
Tuesday, Feb. 14 : Students finished their presentations and put them in the drop box.
Wednesday,Feb. 15 : Students who had their work turned in presented. If a student has not yet handed in their presentation, or had their presentation script checked by me, they cannot present until they do so. After Friday students will not be able to present and will receive a D on the assignment.
Packets will be due on Friday. Here is a list so far:
1. Confucianism/Buddhism Map
2. Buddhism in Medieval China Questions
3. Prosperity fill-ins
4. Awesomeness Research Questions
5. Awesomeness Script
6. If the world was a village
7. Chapter 7, Lesson 2 pp. 223-224
8. Awesomeness Notes
9. Wild China: Beyond the Great Wall
Monday, Feb. 13 : I attended a content literacy workshop and was not at school. Students watched a short dvd titled "If the World Were a Village," and answered questions. Students were also given a reading guide that they finished in class (Chapter 7, lesson 2 pp. 223-224).
Tuesday, Feb. 14 : Students finished their presentations and put them in the drop box.
Wednesday,Feb. 15 : Students who had their work turned in presented. If a student has not yet handed in their presentation, or had their presentation script checked by me, they cannot present until they do so. After Friday students will not be able to present and will receive a D on the assignment.
Packets will be due on Friday. Here is a list so far:
1. Confucianism/Buddhism Map
2. Buddhism in Medieval China Questions
3. Prosperity fill-ins
4. Awesomeness Research Questions
5. Awesomeness Script
6. If the world was a village
7. Chapter 7, Lesson 2 pp. 223-224
8. Awesomeness Notes
9. Wild China: Beyond the Great Wall
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February 7, 8 and 9
Tuesday 2.7: Students took notes abuout the "prosperity of the Tang and Song Dyansties" on a fill in the blank notes page. Students were then assigned an invention of Medieval China to research, and create a presentation about. Some students are doing their presentation on Confucianism, or Buddhism.
Wednesday 2.8: Students worked on creating a mock magazine ad that will be part of their presentation. Students also researched the topic they have been assigned.
Thursday 2.9: Students continued to work on their presenations. Presentations need to be finished tomorrow at the end of class, and handed into the digital drop box. Presentations will happen on Tuesday, and there will be no additional class-time after Friday, 2.10.
Wednesday 2.8: Students worked on creating a mock magazine ad that will be part of their presentation. Students also researched the topic they have been assigned.
Thursday 2.9: Students continued to work on their presenations. Presentations need to be finished tomorrow at the end of class, and handed into the digital drop box. Presentations will happen on Tuesday, and there will be no additional class-time after Friday, 2.10.
Monday, February 6, 2012
February 2, 3 and 6
Feb. 2 and 3: Students worked to complete the Dynastic Cycle animations. I collected the packets on Thursday and graded them. The packet grade is now in Powerschool - check to see if your child turned it in. I also passed out a map of the spread of Buddhism/Confucianism in China that is due on Monday.
Feb. 6: We watched the animations of the Dynastic Cycles. Students were given a page of questions about Buddhism. New packet so far:
China Packet II:
1. Confucianism/Buddhism Map
2. Buddhism in Medieval China questions
Feb. 6: We watched the animations of the Dynastic Cycles. Students were given a page of questions about Buddhism. New packet so far:
China Packet II:
1. Confucianism/Buddhism Map
2. Buddhism in Medieval China questions
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1
Jan. 30: Students watched a portion of the A and E biography of Confucius and then analyzed and illustrated confucian quotations.
Jan. 31: Students worked on their animated dynastic cycles which are due tomorrow.
Feb. 1: Students finished watching the Confucius biography and worked on their animated cycles. Packets are due tomorrow - here is the list:
1. Engineering an Empire I
2. China/Asia Map
3. Engineering an Empire II
4. Chapter 7, Lesson 1 pp. 213-216
5. Chinese New Year 2012
6. Dynastic Cycle Fill-ins
7. Confucius: Words of Wisdom
8. Confucianism Quotations
9. Words of Wisdom II
Jan. 31: Students worked on their animated dynastic cycles which are due tomorrow.
Feb. 1: Students finished watching the Confucius biography and worked on their animated cycles. Packets are due tomorrow - here is the list:
1. Engineering an Empire I
2. China/Asia Map
3. Engineering an Empire II
4. Chapter 7, Lesson 1 pp. 213-216
5. Chinese New Year 2012
6. Dynastic Cycle Fill-ins
7. Confucius: Words of Wisdom
8. Confucianism Quotations
9. Words of Wisdom II
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