Mrs. Connors' Classroom

1.) Bell Work for 10-17-18:

Which Mongol ruler did you use for your claim on your micro-argument? Why did you choose them?

2.) Log into iLearn

o Check out the websites on the page for resources

o Create a micro-argument ON iLEARN on the following:

Which ruler contributed the most to the rise and stability of the Mongol empire?

• Claim (choose a side)
• Evidence with sources
• Reasoning
• One paragraph micro-argument

ALL of the directions are on the iLearn assignment. Remember to cite your sources under evidence! This is worth 25 points and it will close Sunday, 10-21-18 at 11:59pm.

1.) Bell Work for 10-16-18:

Write a sentence to describe Genghis Khan’s rule as the leader of the Mongols.

Write a sentence to describe Kublai Khan’s rule as the leader of the Mongols.

Sentence Stem:

Genghis Khan’s rule was ____ because he _____.

2.) Log into iLearn

o Check out the websites on the page for resources

o Create a micro-argument ON iLEARN on the following:

Which ruler contributed the most to the rise and stability of the Mongol empire?

• Claim (choose a side)
• Evidence with sources
• Reasoning
• One paragraph micro-argument

ALL of the directions are on the iLearn assignment. Remember to cite your sources under evidence! This is worth 25 points and it will close Sunday, 10-21-18 at 11:59pm.

1.) Bell Work for 10-15-18:

Do you think the Mongols were barbaric?
barbaric = savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal

Support your answer with details from the textbook.
Sentence Stems:
a.) Yes, I think the Mongols were barbaric because…(provide an example or two)
OR
b.) No, I do not think they Mongols were barbaric because…(provide an example or two)

2.)  Before we watch the Crash Course The Mogols video write these two questions on your paper. Write #1 at the top & #2 in the middle. Leave enough room to write about each under the questions.

a.) What are five arguments for Mongol awesomeness?

b.) What are five reasons why the Mongols may not  have been so great?

3.) On the back of your paper write one paragraph on whether or not the Mongols were awesome or not so awesome. Use details from the video to support your claim!

This is due before you leave today!

(If you need the video from this iBlog to complete it, please turn it in ASAP Tuesday.)

Today is a HALF DAY & the Homecoming Pep Rally.

1st hour: Movie!

2nd hour: Pep Rally

3rd hour: Pep Rally continues with a 10:30am dismissal.

The Homecoming Varsity Football game is at 7:00pm. GO TRACTORS! Beat Dearborn… AGAIN!

1.) Bell Work for 10-11-18:

p. 333 Picture question

2.) Finish Mongols worksheet assignment with partner. This is DUE TODAY by the end of the day.

Remember that tomorrow is the Homecoming Pep Rally & Football Game! It is also a HALF DAY!

1.) Bell Work for 10-10-18:

page 334 Geography questions 1 & 2

2.) Crash Course video on Tang & Song start at minute 9

Footbinding video

3.) Mini group assignment & share out:

Directions:

• With your tablemates identify changes that occurred for the following groups:
• old aristocratic families
• gentry
• women
• Each group will share out one change they’ve found (p. 327)

4.) Begin Mongols assignment with partner.

1.) Bell Work for 10-09-18:

1.) Bell Work:

page 329 Connect to Today quesitons 1 & 2

2.) Continue the 6 tab foldable for note taking!

What impact did the Tang & Song dynasties have on Chinese society?

Label the sections:

a. Transportation

b. Government

c. Foreign Trade

d. Agriculture

e. Science & Technology

f. Art

This is DUE TODAY.

1.) Bell Work:

On p. 328 answer questions 1 & 2 under the Skillbuilder Chart.

2.) Create a 6 tab foldable for note taking!

What impact did the Tang & Song dynasties have on Chinese society?

Label the sections:

a. Transportation

b. Government

c. Foreign Trade

d. Agriculture

e. Science & Technology

f. Art

3.) Begin taking notes on Chapter 12, Section 1.

We will finish these in class tomorrow (Tuesday) with a PowerPoint.

1.) Bell Work:

Make sure ALL FOUR boxes are completed in your SLOT booklet for the Wu Zhao article. You will use your article & annotations on the quiz today!

2.) iLearn QUIZ on Wu Zhao using annotations, article, & notes.

3.) Finish up missing work & vocabulary booklets

1.) Bell Work for 10-04-18:

a.) Read to identify the Audience & highlight it in PINK

b.) Identify the Occasion by highlighting it in YELLOW

c.) Complete Box 4 using complete sentences or sentence stems provided to cite specific facts or details from the text that support the author’s Claim

ALL OF YOUR ANNOTATIONS CAN BE USED ON TOMORROW’S QUIZ

2.) Read the article The Tang & Song Dynasties in China together as a class.

3.) Answer the 10 questions with tablemates. Due at the end of class! Song & Tang Dynasties Questions

6th hour: We will not have class due to the Freshmen Pep Rally. You are excused from this assignment.