ROARING PRIDE CLASS GEOGRAPHY BEE JAN. 5
GRADE LEVEL BEE JAN. 7
GMS SCHOOL BEE JAN. 9
*********EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES***************
***EXTRA CREDIT #1.*** Watch the movie "Mulan." Complete the following work and turn in to Mrs. Sinclair by January 15:
Historical Concepts Found in the Movie “MULAN”
As you watch the video, please look for examples of the following concepts or topics we have studied in our social studies class:
1. Writing,Calligraphy
2. Role of Women, Family Relationships
3. Ancestor Worship
4. The Great Wall
5. Warfare, Martial Arts
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER AFTER WATCHING THE MOVIE:
1. We learned in our study of Confucian ideals that children should show FILIAL PIETY. Filial piety means that one shows devotion, love, and respect for one’s parents and ancestors. Is Mulan a FILIAL daughter?
Give examples to support your answer.
2. THINK!!! Can you make some estimation of the time period of Mulan? Do you think the story may have taken place during the Shang, Zhou, Qin, or Han Dynasty? Do you think it took place during some OTHER time period? Use your knowledge of Ancient China to this point to discuss this issue. Why would it be a certain period? Why would it NOT be a particular dynasty?
Select examples from the movie to support your theory.
******EXTRA CREDIT #2****** Enjoy a meal at one of our local oriental restaurants. (Please save Japanese restaurants until the spring.) Write a paragraph. Describe your meal. Describe the decor of the restaurant, music, etc. Parent signature, please. Deadline--January 15th.
**If you have done either of these over the holidays, please write them up according to the above instructions and turn in. Thanks.**
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Informal entry--discussed orally) On what continent did the Jewish religion begin?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: *How did the Jewish religion begin? *Who were the founding leaders of Judaism?
After completing the class geography bees today, we began our "mini-unit" on Judaism. We read "Judaism" from our content reader and discussed the essential questions.
**Congratulations to Micah Nash, Jimmy West, Zach Warren, Anna Singleton, Griffin Kimbrell, and Corey Revels. All are classroom Geography Bee winners.**
ASSIGNMENT: Bring a book to read for SSR. Have your China portfolio signed on the Table of Contents page. Return tomorrow for five extra points.
Monday, January 5, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: What is your goal for yourself for the second half of the school year? (This is an informal entry. It is not written on a handout.)
GEOGRAPHY BEE-- We began our class bees today and will complete them tomorrow.
ASSIGNMENT: Have your divider clean and ready for our next unit of work.
ANCIENT CHINA TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Video: Ancient China
2. Beginning Work
3. Map: China
4. Notes: Shang Dynasty
5. Chinese Characters Hand-out (100 point grade)
6. Collection of Chinese Characters (notebook paper)
7. Notes: Zhou Dynasty
8. Chart: Chinese Feudal System
9. Notes: Confucius
10. Confucius Said....
11. Notes: Daoism
12. Chart: Three Doctrines and Legalism
13. Notes: The Qin Dynasty (100 points)
14. Notes: The Han Dynasty
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #8--Read EITHER pages 150-156 OR pages 157-161of the content reader. List THREE facts that you learned today.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What achievements were made during the Han Dynasty? Students used Section 4 of the text to complete #14 notes.
ASSIGNMENT: Portfolios are due tomorrow. We will complete the back of #14 and add Buddhism to your #12 chart tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #7-- How would our school be different if a Daoist ran it? (Paragraph)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *Why was the Great Wall built? How was it built? Students reviewed section 3 and listened to a story--THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA by Leonard Everett Fisher.
ASSIGNMENT: Update Table of Contents. Check Beginning Work--Do you have all entries? Did you use all complete sentences so that you have a complete and accurate historical statement? Is everything in order?
**PORTFOLIOS WILL BE TURNED IN ON THURSDAY.**
Monday, December 15, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #6--How would our school be different if Confucius ran it? (Paragraph)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did Qin Shi Huangdi unify China? Students read Section 3 of Chapter 6. They worked on a notes page (#13).
ASSIGNMENT: Complete both sides of your #13 paper, The Qin Dynasty. Due tomorrow. 100 point grade.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Copy notes on Daoism from the overhead (#11).
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What are the basic beliefs of Daoism? *What are the basic beliefs of Legalism? Students completed a chart #12 comparing Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.
ASSIGNMENT: China Day is tomorrow. Extra credit for dress. Bring art materials.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #5--Read pages 145-149 in the content reader. Answer question 2 and the second part of question 4. Use complete sentences.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What are the basic ideas of Daoism? We finished our work on Confucius today and began a look at the Daoist beliefs.
ASSIGNMENT: All money for Operation Christmas Child is due tomorrow. Please return signed interims. Third, fifth, sixth, and seventh period students are bringing home India tests and portfolios for your signatures. Bonus points will be given for their return tomorrow. China Day is Friday.
Tuesday,December 9, 2008
BEGINNING WORK; Complete the back of your #3 paper using the Nystrom History Atlas, page 21.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the basic beliefs of Confucianism? Students read page 169 in the text and took notes on Confucius and his beliefs (#9).
ASSIGNMENT: The $1 for rice is due tomorrow.
Monday, December 8, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #4--The longest lasting dynasty in China’s history was ___.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How did feudalism work in ancient China? Students read pages 167-168 in the text. They learned that the Chinese practiced feudalism long before the Middle Ages in Europe! While it at first brought order to Chinese society, nobles began to take on more power. Ask you student to tell you what happened during the Warring States period.
ASSIGNMENT: Hat Day is tomorrow, sponsored by the Student Council. $1 donation goes to Operation Christmas Child. All donations are due by Thursday.
Don't forget the $1 for fried rice on China Day. Money must be turned in by Wednesday so that we may place our order. A local restaurant has offered to fix the rice at the cost of $1 per person.
Friday, December 5, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #3--How do historians know about the Shang Dynasty?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What was the Mandate of Heaven? Students read from our text, pages 166-167. They explored the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, a philosophy begun by the Zhou and carried through the early 1900s in China. Ask your child to explain this idea.
ASSIGNMENT: Rebus story is due Monday. Please remember our Christmas Children and the $1.00 for the cost of our fried rice on China Day.)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #2--In which river valley did China’s civilization begin?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did writing develop in China? *What type of writing system did the early Chinese use? Students completed our notes on the Shang Dynasty (#4) by listing the great achievements of this era. They copied selected Chinese characters on a sheet of notebook paper. This page (#6) will serve as a resource as students write their rebus stories. The #5 hand out is a practice page that will also be turned in on Monday. It is a 100 point grade.
ASSIGNMENT: **DIRECTIONS FOR REBUS STORY** Due Monday, Dec. 8. (100 point grade--not part of portfolio)
1. Use at LEAST FIVE DIFFERENT characters.
2. Write in complete sentences.
3. Your story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end.
4. Skip lines.
5. Translate your characters.
6. Your story should be 3/4 to 1 page.
A sample story was passed around in class today.
***First and second period students are bringing home India tests and portfolios for your signatures. Bonus points will be given for their return tomorrow.***
***China Day notes are coming home today.***
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Read :)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What was life like for people in China's earliest dynasty? Students read the rest of Section 1, pages 163-165, in our text. They began notes on the Shang Dynasty (#4).
ASSIGNMENT: Please don't forget our Operation Christmas Child project. Helping others is a long-standing tradition at GMS. Any donation, no matter what the size, is greatly appreciated! All money must be turned in by Dec. 11.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Entry #1--Name one invention or achievement of ancient China that you use today.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did geography affect the development of civilization in ancient China? Students read pages 160-161 in the text. They noted geographical barriers that protected China on a map (#3).
ASSIGNMENT: Newsletters were sent home today. Please give them to your parents.
Monday, December 1, 2008
BEGINNING WORK: Prepare new Table of Contents. Include title, name, class period.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What was life like in ancient China? Students watched a video and noted details in a circle map (#1).
ASSIGNMENT: Colored pencils are needed for tomorrow's map lesson.
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