Thursday, May 31st

Agenda: Introduction to the Renaissance. In interactive notebook, complete chapter 27 sections 1-2 (excluding part 3 of section 1) and study guide questions #1-#11. Final assessment on Monday, June 11th! Homework: Finish classwork.

Wednesday, May 30th

Agenda: Self-quiz and kahoot review game to prepare for assessment. "The Rise of the Warrior Class in Japan" assessment. Homework: None.

Tuesday, May 29th

Agenda: Weekend Wrap-Up. In interactive notebook, complete sections 8-11 and answer study guide questions #16-#20 using chapter 21 (pages 277-281). Homework: Finish classwork.

Friday, May 25th

Agenda: Finished "Warriors - The Samurai" video and notes. In interactive notebook, complete chapter 21 sections 5-7 and study guide questions #11-#15. Homework: Finish classwork and study for assessment on Wednesday, May 30th.

Thursday, May 24th

Agenda: Good Luck to those competing in round 3 of Scholar Quiz today! We will start watching "Warriors - The Samurai" and answering questions on the video notes handout with the same title. Homework: None. P.S. Quiz has been moved to Wednesday, May 30th.

Wednesday, May 23rd

Agenda: Weapons and armor of the samurai video clips ("The Last Samurai" & "Katana vs. European Longsword"). In Interactive Notebook, complete sections 2-4 and study guide questions #6-#10 using chapter 21 (pages 271-274). Homework: Finish classwork.

Tuesday, May 22nd

Agenda: Turn-in "Yamato-e" portrait project. In interactive notebook, complete chapter 21 preview and section 1 using chapter 21 (pages 269-270). Answer study guide questions #1-#5. Homework: Finish classwork if I didn't check it.

Monday, May 21st

Agenda: Warm-up (self-quiz for assessment). Play "The Hot Seat" in order to review for today's quiz on "Heian-kyo: The Heart of Japan's Golden Age." Work on "Yamato-e" portrait project that's due tomorrow. Homework: Finish "Yamato-e" portrait project - due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Friday, May 18th

Agenda: Yamato-e portrait project. Due on Tuesday May 22nd. If you were absent check eBackpack > Medieval Japan > Yamato-e portrait for details. Homework: Study for Monday's quiz on "Heian-kyo: The Heart of Japan's Golden Age" and work on Yamato-e project.

Thursday, May 17th

Agenda: Self-quiz using study guide for warm-up. In interactive notebook, complete chapter 20 sections 6-8 using chapter 20 (pages 259-263) and answer study guide questions #12-#20. Homework: Finish classwork. Bring art supplies (colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc.) for project tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 16th

Agenda: Warm-up study guide questions #1-#7. Interactive Notebook Chapter 20 sections 3-5 using Chapter 20 pages 256-258. Answer study guide questions #8-#11. Homework: Finish classwork.

Tuesday, May 15th

Agenda: Weekend Wrap-up. Introduction to Heian Period of Japan. Chapter 20 sections 1-2 (pgs. 157-159) in notebook using chapter 20 (pgs. 253-256). Homework: Finish classwork if you didn't finish before the end of the period.

Monday, May 14th

Agenda: Turn in study guide and do review game. "The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan" Assessment. Homework: None.

Friday, May 11th

Agenda: Be good for the sub to earn max bonus minutes! Check ebackpack for instructions. Finish watching "What the Ancients Knew - Japan" and associated worksheet. Complete sections 6-9 (pages 155-156) in notebook and answer study guide question #17 using pages 248-251 in textbook. Agenda: Study for Monday's quiz.

Thursday, May 10th

Agenda: Start "What the Ancients Knew - Japan" video and answer questions on worksheet. Homework: Bring headphones/earbuds tomorrow to finish video.

Wednesday, May 9th

Agenda: Read Chapter 19 (sections 3-5)on pages 246-248 and complete sections 3-5 in the interactive notebook (pgs. 153-154) and study guide questions #10-#16. Answer questions and write your name in katakana using the instructions on ebackback > Medieval Japan > Understanding the Japanese System of Writing. Homework: Finish classwork.

Tuesday, May 8th

Agenda: Chapter 19 Intro, Sections 1 & 2 (pages 243-245) to complete Interactive Notebook sections 1 & 2 (pages 152-153) and answer study guide questions #2-#9. Homework: Complete classwork if you weren't able to finish.

Monday, May 7th

Agenda: Weekend Wrap-up. Answer study guide question #1 on "The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan" study guide. Complete Medieval Japan Unit Overview using red textbook (chapter 5 - pages 292-317). Homework: Finish Medieval Japan Unit Overview if you didn't finish it in class.

Friday, May 4th

Agenda: "Introduction to Japan" worksheet using page 241 (chapter 19). Homework: Complete questions #1-#12 on pages 148-150 in interactive notebook using pages 240-241 (chapter 19). Enjoy the weekend and see you on Monday :)

Thursday, May 3rd

Agenda: First 10 minutes is review for the quiz (self-study and quiz review game). Quiz - China's contacts with the outside world. Homework: None :)

Wednesday, May 2nd

Agenda: Zheng He narrative chart on page 142 of interactive notebook and study guide questions #16-#18. Use chapter 18 pages 232-235. Homework: Finish classwork and study for tomorrow's quiz -"China's Contacts with the Outside World"

Tuesday, May 1st

Agenda: Watch 2 short videos on Marco Polo (study guide #14). Read section 2 of chapter 18 (pgs. 228-229), answer interactive notebook questions (pg. 139), and study guide questions #10-#15. Homework: Finish classwork and study for Thursday's quiz.