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1st and 4th periods: Sequence the events of ancient Japan.
2nd and 3rd: complete the physical map of East Asia.
The test over ancient China and ancient Japan is Wed. Study sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 23 and your ISN beginning with the title page of China.
1st Period -4th Periods: Study for the quiz over Ancient China--Silk Road, dynasties, inventions, philosophies, and vocabulary.
1st and 4th Periods
Crossword Puzzle
Study the "Dynasities Rule" handout. Tell which three dynasties you believe have had the most impact on China and why.(Dynastic Contributions graphic organizer)
4th Period--Cartoons of the Silk Road are due on Friday.
2nd and 3rd periods
Crossword Puzzle on "China, Past and Present"
1st
Complete the Buddhism, Confuscianism, and Taoism sections of the religions chart. Finish timeline of the Silk Road.
2nd and 3rd
Billboard advertisements or 4 panel cartoons of specific Silk Road time periods are due on Thursday.
4th period
Work on your illustrations for your 4 panel cartoon of the Silk Road.
1st Period
Create and illustrate a timeline of the Silk Road using the dates on the Silk Road Record. Complete the information on your Religions chart for Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
2nd and 3rd Periods
Work on your assignment that is due Thursday( either a billboard advertisement or a 4 panel cartoon of the Silk Road)
4th period.
Work on your illustrations that tell the story based on a specific period of the Silk Road.
Due Friday.
Follow these guidelines:
Authenticiy of clothing, animal, housing, cultural items, etc. (Refer to textbook or online resources)
1 or 2 textboxes per panel--complete sentences (Accurate spelling, capitalization, and punctuation)
Date of story in upper left of 1st panel
Name, date, and period in upper right corner
The Silk Road was actually many roads that traversed the Asian continent from Xian in the East to Rome in the West. Many items were traded along the routes that make up what we call the Silk Road. There were countless people with a story to tell. China's inventions and products were traded along these routes, along with goods from the west. Your assignment is to create an advertisement in billboard fashion of one of these products. Refer to the directions given out in class today. 2nd period--you will get your directions tomorrow. This assignment is due Thursday.
The Silk Road was actually many roads that traversed the Asian continent from Xian in the East to Rome in the West. Many items were traded along the routes that make up what we call the Silk Road. There were countless people with a story to tell.
Your assignment is to create a four panel cartoon of one of these stories. Finish reading all 7 stories and take notes. Create a rough draft of your cartoon for homework on Monday.
Some of you had a little problem with the directions for creating an acrostic poem. Refer to my example on Monday's blog. In addition, follow these guidelines:
It must be one sentence.
It must contain words that begin with the letters that spell "CHINA".
It must be written neatly in pen or marker, or you may type it.
It must include an illustration.
It must be proofread and any errors corrected before you turn it in.
It must be on 1/2 sheet of plain white paper.
Completed Day 1 of the Annotated Relief Map of China.
China Unit Title Page and the Accrostic Poem for China are due on Wednesday.
