Thursday, March 29th

Agenda: Watch a little more Mulan and see how the epic conclusion defies all historically accuracy... Homework: None, have a wonderful Spring Break (Happy Easter and Passover) to all!!

Wednesday, March 28th

Agenda: Start class with Chinese calligraphy fun! Then begin analyzing Mulan (we'll continue for Fun-Day Thursday) and see what the movie was historically inaccurate on. Homework: None.

Tuesday, March 27th

Agenda: Study for 15 minutes for "Civil Service Exam". Take Lesson 15 Quiz. Homework: Bring colored pencils for Chinese Calligraphy tomorrow.

Monday, March 26th

Agenda: Weekend Wrap-Ups. Then Study Day for Lesson 15 Quiz tomorrow. Homework: Study for Quiz tomorrow!

Fun-Day Friday, March 23rd

Agenda: Be good for Mrs. S. (as you always are right?!) She'll be leading you in an interactive discussion on the religions and faiths of Imperial China. Have fun! Homework: Continue to study for Lesson 15 Quiz on Tuesday. (Monday will be a Study Day)!

Thursday, March 22nd

Agenda: Pick Emperor for each class. Then review Sections 4 & 5 as a class. Then start studying for Lesson 15 Quiz on Tuesday! Homework: Continue to study!

Wednesday, March 21st

Agenda: Check Highlights for Sections 4 & 5. Review 5 Relationships of Confucian thought as we go over the answers for Section 3 as a class. Discuss a little more about our class "government" for this unit. Work on Section 4 as a class. Homework: Complete Section 5 (T-Chart) and be ready to discuss tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 20th

Agenda: Check Section 1 and 2 Q.'s. Then check voc (after it's been returned to you). We'll be checking both as a class. After checking the q's and the voc., we'll talk a little more about the class government that we're going to set up for this unit based on Medieval China. Then you'll be working with a partner to answer questions for Section 3. Homework: Read and Highlight Sections 4 AND 5.

Monday, March 19th

Agenda: Weekend Wrap-Ups. Then check Lesson 15 highlights for Sections 1 & 2. After that, use your knowledge of Sections 1 & 2 to answer workbook questions on pages 118-119. Make sure you're detailed, because the more detailed you are, the better chance you have to become a scholar-offical. Once you're done, you can check/add to your answers with a partner (but only after you've answered them yourself). Finally, please read and highlight Section 3. Homework: Finish workbook questions for Sections 1 & 2 by the end of class and also reading/highlighting of Section 3.

Friday, March 16th

Agenda: Check/Review Lesson 15 Voc. in groups of 2. Then grade your partner's and put it in the basket at the TA desk. After that, read and highlight Sections 1 AND 2. Homework: None, have a great St. Paddy's Day weekend (especially if you have Irish ancestry in your family too)!

Thursday, March 15th (Beware the Ides of March)!

Agenda: Follow-Up on KWL and last unit test. Then work on Lesson 15 Voc. (individually). 8 terms=8 easy points: TAKE ADVANTAGE. Homework: Finish Lesson 15 Voc. by Start of Class Tomorrow

Wednesday, March 14th

Agenda: Start Imperial China Unit with good ole fashioned KWL. Homework: None.

Tuesday, March 13th

Agenda: 10 minutes to study at the start of class. Take Lessons 12-13 Test. Homework: None.

Monday, March 12th

Agenda: Weekend Wrap-Ups. Then study day for Test tomorrow. Homework: Study, Study, Study for Lessons 12 & 13 Test Tomorrow!

Friday, March 9th

Agenda: Today we'll be adding more important events to the timeline for Section 1. Then focusing on one of the richest men in the history of the world (Mansa Musa). After that you'll have some time to study for your Test on Tuesday. DON'T FORGET TO STUDY LESSON 12, along with Lesson 13. Homework: Study, Study for your Lessons 12 AND 13 Test Next Tuesday!! Heads Up: There will be a study session after school on Monday for around 30 minutes.

Thursday, March 8th

Agenda: Sit with your group from yesterday at the start of class. Then finish the last 2-3 sections as a group. After that, take a couple of minutes to get ready to present as a group and review your section with the rest of class. Homework: Study for Lessons 12 & 13 Test Early Next Week.

Wednesday, March 7th

Agenda: Start class by checking highlighting for Lesson 13 Sections 2-7. Then start workbook activity for those sections with a dividing of the class into 6 groups. Your group will be responsible for reviewing with the class about YOUR section. Today, your group is responsible for completing 4 of the 6 sections. Homework: Start to think about how you will best study to prepare for your Lessons 12 & 13 Test Early Next Week!

Tuesday, March 6th

Agenda: Discuss what Mrs. S. shared with you guys yesterday to start class today. Then we'll start on Lesson 13 with Preview. After the preview, please read, highlight and complete Section 1 with a partner. Homework: Read/Highlight Sections 2 THRU 7 (we'll be starting on the activity in your workbook for these sections tomorrow).

Monday, March 5th

Agenda: Enjoy Storyteller Day with Mrs. S :) Homework: None.

Friday, March 2nd

Agenda: Start class by working on Sections 4 & 5 in small groups. WHEN done with 4 & 5: complete Processing too. Then review as a class and fun-day friday. Homework: None.

Thursday, March 1st

Agenda: Review answers to Sections 1 and 2 as a class. Then work on Section 3 in groups of two. After that, start on your homework. See below. Homework: Finish reading and highlighting Sections 4 & 5 (will be checked tomorrow).