Last Day before Holiday Break 2015

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspect of technology, written language and culture as it relates to Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, students will discuss the unique food of Ancient China.  Students will start class by watching a video about interesting meals served in China today and their link to the past.

1000 year egg!

Tai Chi and Chopsticks

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, written language and culture as it relates to Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, students discussed the historic background of chopsticks and Tai Chi.  Students had the opportunity to practice both concepts in class.

History of Chopsticks

History of Tai Chi

Traditional Chinese Music and Chinese characters

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, written language and culture as it relates to Ancient China.

QOD - Describe the music you are hearing. Traditional Chinese music

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8zQqfevvKsg

Today, students created notes to a classmate in Chinese characters and had a classmate translate. Students finished watching the Shaolin monk video.

Chinese Characters

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, written language and culture as it relates to Ancient China

QOD - Team Challenge

Translate the Chinese characters on the board

Today, students discussed the evolution of Chinese characters.  Students had an opportunity to learn create their own pictographs similar to Hieroglyphics and Chinese characters.  Students had the opportunity to write a note to a classmate using Chinese characters.  All students completed an exit slip on the information discussed in class.

Poetry and Kung Fu

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, written language and culture as it relates to ancient China.

QOD - Poetry Analysis

Today, students analyzed a poem related to the Great Wall.  Next, student watched more of the Kung Fu video and created a list of skills and attributes of a Shaolin monk.

Yeh Shen - Chinese Cinderella

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, culture, and written language as the relate to Ancient China

Today, students began class by discussing folktales from around the world.  As a class, we read Yeh Shen, the Chinese version of Cinderella written in the 9th century.  Students compared this version to the one they are familiar and analyzed the Chinese version for cultural references. Students completed a graded exit slip before leaving class.  

Final Journal Day and Kung Fu Training

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, culture, written language as it relates to Ancient China.  

No QOD

Today, students will have time to finish their Silk Road journals.  Students that are finished will be able watch a video on Shaolin Kung Fu.  This week each day will end with a exit slip related to a cultural aspect of Ancient China.

Journal Assessment - Silk Road

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, students will use their itineraries and profile sheets to write a fictional journal entry.  Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the geography and trading on the Silk Road.  Students will finish and print their journals on Monday.  The profile sheet is below, along with more journal examples.  

Last Day to Prepare for Journal Entry Assessment

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, students will be working with a substitute to prepare for the journal entry on Friday.  I will be attending a training session.  Students will have computer and a wealth of resources to compile details for their journal entry.  Students will listen to music and silently write their journal entries on Friday in class.  There will be extended time on Monday to complete the journals.  

Example 

Day 1.

Today has finally come.  I have been saving silk that I have grown for a while now in preparation for my journey.  For years now I have watched rich merchants traveling all over Asia and coming back with exotic spices, jewelry, metals, and supplies.  Ever since my friend returned I have yearned to explore the world and return rich.  I have been looking at maps and journals from other merchants and now I have finally chosen a route. My name is QiáozhìI and I live in Chang'an, the capital of China.  I will set out and travel south into India where I will trade for spices then to Africa where I hope to acquire ivory and finally across the Mediterranean where I will trade silk for wine and then back home.  I will keep a journal and write in it every time something important happens to me.

Students will need to include the following:

1. Name of traveler and role (merchant, bandit)

2. Nine details related to the itinerary

3. Date on the Silk Road

4. Proper spelling and grammar

Silk Road Itinerary

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, students used their resources and computers to begin filling in the itinerary chart for the Silk Road.  All students need a complete chart by Friday.  Students will use the chart to create a journal entry about a fictional journey on the Silk Road.  Students will be assessed on their ability to make connections with the information studied.  Students must complete the journal entry by Monday.  

Silk Road Itinerary due Friday

China Climate Regions & Itinerary work time

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

QOD - Vocabulary Activity

Today, students examined the climate zones of China and discuss how they would effect trade on the Silk Road.  Students began to fill in their itineraries to prepare for their Silk Road journal entries on Friday.  

Silk Road Itinerary

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

QOD - Brainstorm a list of items that might be in an merchants itinerary.

Geographic features
supplies
food/water sources
dangers
bandits
cities
diseases


Today, students will learn about their upcoming assessment on geography.  Student checked their documents to prepare their resources.  Students will use the resources to create an itinerary and journal entry.  Below is a picture of the itinerary and map for Friday.  Students will start collecting their resources and information tomorrow.  

Itineraries are due on Friday!

Documents from the Silk Road

Learning goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, student will be working with a sub because I am at home with an illness.  Students will complete two documents related to the Silk Road.  Next week students will begin to organize their information into an itinerary and journal entries. 

Dangers on the Silk Road

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China

QOD - What were the dangers on the Silk Road?

Bandits
dehydration
starvation
disease
sandstorms

Today, students completed their vocabulary packet.  Next, the took notes from the video Crash Course World History: Silk Road . Finally, students had time in class to work on their homework assignment.  The worksheet is available below.  

Ancient China Vocabulary and Silk Road

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China.

No QOD

Today, students review vocabulary through images for team points.  Next, students discussed more vocabulary for Ancient China.  Finally, students analyzed an image of the Silk Road.  Some mods were able to start on the article related to the Silk Road.

Ancient China Map and Vocabulary

Learning Goal - I can analyze how the geography shaped the development of Ancient China

QOD - Name the geographic features

Himalayan Mountains
Tibetan Plateau
Taklamakan Desert
Gobi Desert
Huang river
Yangtze river
Pacific ocean

Today, students competed against the clock to earn 15 points for their team.  To win the points each group had to accurately complete their maps of China.  Next, students took notes on vocabulary for Ancient China.