ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions
Today, students competed in the final rounds of the dynasty game. There were a lot of attempts to challenge the top dynasty and claim the Mandate of Heaven. Students really got into the game, it was exciting. Next week, students will learn about the Silk Road and Terracotta soldiers, along with studying for the quiz on Thursday. Some students still need to do retakes before grades are complete.
ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions
Today, students participated in groups of five to six students. Each group was a dynasty in Chinese history. The goal of the game was to learn about contributions of the dynasties and the dynastic cycle. Students took a quiz yesterday to find out how many soldiers would be in their army. Students will compete for bonus cards and soldiers to claim the Mandate of Heaven. This game will last about two days. Students will quiz over the contributions and the dynasty cycle on Thursday of next week. 
ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions
Today, some classes finished competing in the geography bee. Tomorrow I will post the winners on this blog from each mod. Next, students completed a quiz to check for understanding and prepare for the dynasty game that all classes will play on Wednesday and Thursday. This is my first year trying this dynasty game and I am very excited. Finally, students finished watching the Great Wall video. I wanted all students to know why it was built, what is was made out of, where it was built and was it worth the cost?
ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions.
Today, students competed in the third round of the geography bee. The class will finish the bee tomorrow and the winners will be selected. The schoolwide geography bee will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12. Next, students checked their dynasty graphic organizers. Finally, students finished watching a video about the Great Wall of China.
ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions
Today, students competed in round two of the geography bee. Round two is called History Happens and the questions are from US History. After checking student their answer, students started watching a video about the Great Wall of China. This was an important contribution of the Qin dynasty and other dynasties added to the structure. Large portions of the Great Wall were created using the pounded earth method.
ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions
Today, students will begin class with round one of the geography bee. The geography bee will continue until there is one student left in each mod. Students, who win their mod will go up against 6th and 8th-grade winners on Thursday, Jan. 12th after school. Students will know if they won by Tuesday, Jan. 10. Next, students work either individual, with a partner or in a small group to fill in their graphic organizer. The graphic organizer is due for homework tomorrow.
ELO 3 - I can describe the dynasty cycle and classify dynasties with their contributions.
Today, students solved a puzzle to get their mind ready for class. Next, we sang the dynasty song again to understand the pronunciation of the dynasty names (Shang, Zhou (joe), Qin (Chin), Han).
The class worked together on a graphic organizer to learn why the Shang and Zhou dynasty rose and fell and their achievements. Tomorrow students will read about the Qin and Han.
