Class News 2015/16

Today in class we watched a video on the Qin Empire which discussed the the Great Wall of China and the Emperor of Qin’s tomb which consists of the Terra-cotta warriors. Here is the video.  IMPORTANT: we only watched from 7:00-24:32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWupWFlc4Js Today they also received their study guide for chapter 22. CHAPTER 22 TEST … Continue reading »

Monday, yesterday and today in class we continued chapter 22 and finished sections 4-6.  Any students who were absent need to have read those sections and have the notes completed.  Here are the reading notes: Ch22 Reading Notes Processing Assignment: The processing from chapter 22 will be due on Monday.  They can find this at … Continue reading »

Today we read and completed notes for section 3 in chapter 22. Absent students need to have section 3 notes completed (just the 2 questions under step 2 is fine). Here are the reading notes: Ch22 Reading Notes NO HOMEWORK Have a great weekend!

Today in class we continued discussing chapter 22: The First Emperor of China.  We discussed and finished notes for section 2.  Any absent students need to have section 2 notes (mainly step 2 questions) completed. Here are the chapter 22 reading notes: Ch22 Reading Notes Today the chapter 22 illustrated dictionary was also due ch22 … Continue reading »

Today we began Chapter 22: The First Emperor of China.  Before we began the chapter, we discussed what makes a good leader.  We went over qualities of leaders (past, present, real, fictional) and why those qualities make for good leadership. Tomorrow the chapter 21 open book quiz is due. Chapter 22 illustrated dictionary is due … Continue reading »

Today in class we finished up chapter 21 on the 3 Chinese philosophies.  We worked in groups to complete a triple Venn diagram to compare and contrast the 3 different philosophies.  This will be a graded assignment. For those who were ABSENT today, please be sure to see me tomorrow to get the assignment that … Continue reading »

Yesterday we discussed Daoism.  Students need to have read section 4 in chapter 21 and have completed the questions on the notes. Today we discussed Legalism.  Students need to have read section 5 and have notes completed. Ch21 Reading Notes NO HOMEWORK (unless absent, then have sections completed). Have a good weekend!

Yesterday we started chapter 21:  Three Chinese Philosophies.  The 3 philosophies that we will be learning about are Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. We have read and complete notes for section 2 about the Zhou dynasty and how these 3 philosophies came to be.  Students need to have section 2 of their notes completed. Here are … Continue reading »

Chapter 21 illustrated dictionary will be due on Tuesday (Monday is the field trip). Spread the word Happy snow day!

Today students took their chapter 20 assessment.  I check their bellwork and reading notes too. Any absent students must take the test and remind me to check their notes and bellwork. We will begin chapter 21 next, Three Chinese Philosophies. The chapter 21 illustrated dictionary will be due on Friday: ch21 illustrated dictionary Thank you