Last week of the term, make sure any missing work is in.
This week we wrap up Confucianism, Legalism, and Taoism
The only new book work is due on Thursday.
Chapter Assessment (p.110) fill in the blank #1-6.
Document-Based Assessment (p.111) # 1-3.
Due next Tuesday, 5 paragragh essay:
What would be the best way to (choose one) coach a team (you choose the sport), teach someone to skateboard, babysit, raise a family, teach a class...
using Confucianist, Legalist, or Taoist method. Which would be the most successful in the short and long term?
Make sure you explain the benefits and drawbacks of each method.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Week of January 9, 2012
The 5 paragraph essay on Gandhi and the 7 Social Blunders of the West is due on Tuesday
Due Wednesday- Storyboard of Buddha's life in 5 panels.
Homework assigned last week , due Thursday
3(4) Rise of Civilization in China (92-100) Double homework credit.
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Outline the Mandate of Heaven, listed as the Dynastic Cycle on page 95.
Read the Biography of Confucius on page 97. Why do you think Confucianism lasts to today?
Draw the yin-yang symbol pictured on page 98.
Read the secrets of making silk (99) Answer thinking critically question #1.
Answer the 6 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Friday
3(5) Strong Rulers Unite China (101-107)
Identify the terms, people and places
What did Shi Huandi do to the scholars in the picture on 102?
Look at the map skills on page 103, answer questions #2 and #3.
Look at the map on 105, list 7 cities were connected by the Silk Road. What was the key Chinese product traded on the Silk Road?
What Chinese treatment is pictured on page 106.
Look at the picture on 107, what is a bodhisattva and what is their purpose?
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Wednesday- Storyboard of Buddha's life in 5 panels.
Homework assigned last week , due Thursday
3(4) Rise of Civilization in China (92-100) Double homework credit.
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Outline the Mandate of Heaven, listed as the Dynastic Cycle on page 95.
Read the Biography of Confucius on page 97. Why do you think Confucianism lasts to today?
Draw the yin-yang symbol pictured on page 98.
Read the secrets of making silk (99) Answer thinking critically question #1.
Answer the 6 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Friday
3(5) Strong Rulers Unite China (101-107)
Identify the terms, people and places
What did Shi Huandi do to the scholars in the picture on 102?
Look at the map skills on page 103, answer questions #2 and #3.
Look at the map on 105, list 7 cities were connected by the Silk Road. What was the key Chinese product traded on the Silk Road?
What Chinese treatment is pictured on page 106.
Look at the picture on 107, what is a bodhisattva and what is their purpose?
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Week of January 3, 2012
Happy New Year.
Homework for the week
Position paper due Monday. Do not use "I think, I believe, I..."
We have viewed 20th century history as well as Hinduism and the life of Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi cited 7 Social Sins afflicting western culture. Choose three of the following and explain why you agree or disagree with Gandhi's observation. Explain how Gandhi lived his words. Would Gandhi be happy or unhappy with western life today?
Use the Answer, Evidence, Explain method
Wealth without Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Science without Humanity
Knowledge without Character
Politics without Principle
Commerce without Morality
Worship without Sacrifice
Book work due Thursday
3(2) Buddhism p.79-82
Identify
Siddhartha Gautama, Eightfold Path, nirvana, sect
Answer thinking critically questions #1+2 on page 79.
List the 4 Noble Truths on page 80.
Look at the map on page 81. Answer question #2.e
Answer the two checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due next Tuesday
3(4) Rise of Civilization in China (92-100) Double homework credit.
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Outline the Mandate of Heaven, listed as the Dynastic Cycle on page 95.
Read the Biography of Confucius on page 97. Why do you think Confucianism lasts to today?
Draw the yin-yang symbol pictured on page 98.
Read the secrets of making silk (99) Answer thinking critically question #1.
Answer the 6 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Homework for the week
Position paper due Monday. Do not use "I think, I believe, I..."
We have viewed 20th century history as well as Hinduism and the life of Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi cited 7 Social Sins afflicting western culture. Choose three of the following and explain why you agree or disagree with Gandhi's observation. Explain how Gandhi lived his words. Would Gandhi be happy or unhappy with western life today?
Use the Answer, Evidence, Explain method
Wealth without Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Science without Humanity
Knowledge without Character
Politics without Principle
Commerce without Morality
Worship without Sacrifice
Book work due Thursday
3(2) Buddhism p.79-82
Identify
Siddhartha Gautama, Eightfold Path, nirvana, sect
Answer thinking critically questions #1+2 on page 79.
List the 4 Noble Truths on page 80.
Look at the map on page 81. Answer question #2.e
Answer the two checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due next Tuesday
3(4) Rise of Civilization in China (92-100) Double homework credit.
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Outline the Mandate of Heaven, listed as the Dynastic Cycle on page 95.
Read the Biography of Confucius on page 97. Why do you think Confucianism lasts to today?
Draw the yin-yang symbol pictured on page 98.
Read the secrets of making silk (99) Answer thinking critically question #1.
Answer the 6 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Monday, December 19, 2011
December 17, 2011
Complete homework assigned last week
Interview anlaysis started in class on Monday should be completed for Tuesday.
Monday's quiz has been moved to Tuesday.
Essay question due Thursday: What are the biggest changes to American society over the past 50 years? Focus on three of the PERSIA EMT in your answer.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Week of December 12, 2011
The interview projects are due tommorrow.
We will be comparing the Civil Rights movement in the US led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the Indian independence movement led by Mondahas K. Gandhi. Both used civil disobedience and peaceful non violence as a force more powerful than violence.
Homework due Wednesday
3(1) Early Civilizations of India and Pakistan (68-74)
Identify the terms, people, and places
Read Witness History (68) How have scholars learned about early Indian Civilizations?
Read Map Skills (69) Answer questions 2+3.
Read the biography on page 70. What did Wheeler contribute to archaeology?
Read Remnants of Indus Civ. (71) Draw one of the carved animals.
What is the woman on page 73 practicing? Why do you think this has lasted so long?
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
27(3) India Seeks Self-Rule (865-867)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Read Witness History (865) Why were many Indians frustrated? With whom?
Read The Salt March (866) How do you think Americans would have viewed the British if they
violently reacted to the Salt March?
Answer the 3 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Thursday
Read The Mahabharata (75) Answer Thinking Critically question #1.
The first half of 3(2) just the Hinduism part.
3(2) Hinduism and Buddhism (76-78)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Read Witness history(76) in what ways were religion and society intertwined in ancient India?
Identify and draw the 3 major Hindu gods pictured on page 77.
Answer the two checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
We will be comparing the Civil Rights movement in the US led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the Indian independence movement led by Mondahas K. Gandhi. Both used civil disobedience and peaceful non violence as a force more powerful than violence.
Homework due Wednesday
3(1) Early Civilizations of India and Pakistan (68-74)
Identify the terms, people, and places
Read Witness History (68) How have scholars learned about early Indian Civilizations?
Read Map Skills (69) Answer questions 2+3.
Read the biography on page 70. What did Wheeler contribute to archaeology?
Read Remnants of Indus Civ. (71) Draw one of the carved animals.
What is the woman on page 73 practicing? Why do you think this has lasted so long?
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
27(3) India Seeks Self-Rule (865-867)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Read Witness History (865) Why were many Indians frustrated? With whom?
Read The Salt March (866) How do you think Americans would have viewed the British if they
violently reacted to the Salt March?
Answer the 3 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Thursday
Read The Mahabharata (75) Answer Thinking Critically question #1.
The first half of 3(2) just the Hinduism part.
3(2) Hinduism and Buddhism (76-78)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
Read Witness history(76) in what ways were religion and society intertwined in ancient India?
Identify and draw the 3 major Hindu gods pictured on page 77.
Answer the two checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Week of December 5, 2011
30(1) and 30(2) assigned last week are due this week.
Groups will present on these sections on Wednesday.
Remember the research project is due next Tuesday.
Homework due Friday
30(3) Communism spreads to East Asia (985-991)
Identify the terms, people, and places
Look at the pictures on 985, what does the Little Red Book contain?
Look at the Mao biography (986) how did he treat critics?
Look at the picture on page 987, what did the littlr red books urge?
Answer questions 1,2, 3 on page 989.
Look at the pictue on page 990. Describe the weather conditions.
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
30(4) War in Southeast Asia (992-997)
Identify the terms, people and places
Look at the Ho biography on page 993. How did his communist view differ from the Soviet model?
Look at the picture of the calandar on page 994. What is the soldier's name? Why all the "x's"?
Read the infographic on page 994-995. Answer questions #1+2 on pge 995.
What does the picture on page 996 show?
What are the boat people fleeing on page 997?
Answer the three checkpoint questions in the section.
Groups will present on these sections on Wednesday.
Remember the research project is due next Tuesday.
Homework due Friday
30(3) Communism spreads to East Asia (985-991)
Identify the terms, people, and places
Look at the pictures on 985, what does the Little Red Book contain?
Look at the Mao biography (986) how did he treat critics?
Look at the picture on page 987, what did the littlr red books urge?
Answer questions 1,2, 3 on page 989.
Look at the pictue on page 990. Describe the weather conditions.
Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
30(4) War in Southeast Asia (992-997)
Identify the terms, people and places
Look at the Ho biography on page 993. How did his communist view differ from the Soviet model?
Look at the picture of the calandar on page 994. What is the soldier's name? Why all the "x's"?
Read the infographic on page 994-995. Answer questions #1+2 on pge 995.
What does the picture on page 996 show?
What are the boat people fleeing on page 997?
Answer the three checkpoint questions in the section.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Week of November 28, 2011
Remember, your interview project is due in two weeks.
There will be a major WWII and post war quiz on Friday. We will be reviewing the material for most of the week. I am after school every day, please see me if you have any questions.
Homework due this Wednesday.
30(1) The Cold War Unfolds (966-974) (Double homework grade)
Identify the terms, people and places.
Read Witness History (966) what metaphor did Churchill use to describe the area sealed off by Soviet domination?
*Look at the picture on 967, when is the major Soviet holiday? Why did they show their nuclear might?
*Look at the chart on 968, what type of weapon was limited by arms control agreements?
*Look at the Cold War World , 1977, on page 969. Where is the Soviet soldier pictured? List 10 Cold War conflicts. Why do you think the US and USSR did not want to fight each other directly?
* Read the Infographic on page 971. Answer Thinking Critical questions #1+#2.
*Look at the picture of the supermarkets on page 972. How do the two types of stores differ?
* What are children practicing for in the picture on page 973?
* What is pictured on page 974?
*Answer the five checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Homework due next Tuesday:
30(2) The Industrialized Democracies (976-984)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
*Read the Marshall Plan (976) Why do you think the US built up Western Europe after WWII? Who were we afraid of taking over the region?
*What is pictured on page 977? What is a suburb and why did people move there?
*Look at the picture on 978. Why did long gas lines appear in the 1970's?
*Read biography on MLK (979) What issue is MLK most associated with?
*What is picture on page 981? Why rebuild Germany after WWII?
*What is pictured on page 981?
*Why are doves, small farmersand workers pictured on 983+984? What nation was rebuilding?
Answer the 4 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
There will be a major WWII and post war quiz on Friday. We will be reviewing the material for most of the week. I am after school every day, please see me if you have any questions.
Homework due this Wednesday.
30(1) The Cold War Unfolds (966-974) (Double homework grade)
Identify the terms, people and places.
Read Witness History (966) what metaphor did Churchill use to describe the area sealed off by Soviet domination?
*Look at the picture on 967, when is the major Soviet holiday? Why did they show their nuclear might?
*Look at the chart on 968, what type of weapon was limited by arms control agreements?
*Look at the Cold War World , 1977, on page 969. Where is the Soviet soldier pictured? List 10 Cold War conflicts. Why do you think the US and USSR did not want to fight each other directly?
* Read the Infographic on page 971. Answer Thinking Critical questions #1+#2.
*Look at the picture of the supermarkets on page 972. How do the two types of stores differ?
* What are children practicing for in the picture on page 973?
* What is pictured on page 974?
*Answer the five checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Homework due next Tuesday:
30(2) The Industrialized Democracies (976-984)
Identify the terms, people, and places.
*Read the Marshall Plan (976) Why do you think the US built up Western Europe after WWII? Who were we afraid of taking over the region?
*What is pictured on page 977? What is a suburb and why did people move there?
*Look at the picture on 978. Why did long gas lines appear in the 1970's?
*Read biography on MLK (979) What issue is MLK most associated with?
*What is picture on page 981? Why rebuild Germany after WWII?
*What is pictured on page 981?
*Why are doves, small farmersand workers pictured on 983+984? What nation was rebuilding?
Answer the 4 checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
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