May 16,2018
TEAM 7-4 Activity Selection
Vietnam War 4 by 4 Activity
Create a Vietnam War 4 by 4 Note Sheet similar to the one we modeled for you on the Korean War. The four categories will include CAUSES, FIGURES, DETAILS, and RESULTS or EFFECTS.
Vietnam War Notes for Red & Yellow
May 15, 2018
Korean War 4 by 4
May 11, 2018
Communism in China PPT
May 10, 2018
Cultural Revolution Web Quest
May 7, 2018
Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang Chapter 2
East Asia Map Guided Practice
U.S. Involvement in Japan After WWII
COW "D" Homework
War in the Pacific
What Would You Have Done?
April 23-28
What Made Gandhi's Nonviolence Movement Work?
Mother Teresa and Eleanor Roosevelt Webquest
April 18, 2018
Why did Indians help the British during World War I?
What happened after the war?
April 17, 2018
milestones p. 187
What did years of contact with the British teach Indians?
Why wouldn't the British want to share these ideas?
The White Man's Burden by Rudyard Kipling (QUESTIONS)
According to Kipling what was the white man's burden?
How does the poem The White Man's Burden" relate to imperialism?
How does Kipling describe indigenous people in "The White Man's Burden?"
Who is the intended audience of "The White Man's Burden?"
In "The White Man's Burden" how does Kipling portray the subjects of colonial rule and their rulers?
India Independence Web Quest
April 16, 2018 Monday
milestones book p. 187
Define nationalism.
List (4) reasons for nationalism in India in the 1800's.
April 12, 2018 Thursday
milestones book p. 148
According to Confucius, what was the key to peace and social order?
Define virtue.
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy rather than a religion?
April 11, 2018 Wednesday
milestones book p. 148
Define Shintoism.
Define Kaami.
Where can Kam live/reside? (6 places)
April 10, 2018 Tuesday
Milestones Book p. 147
Which beliefs of Hinduism did Siddhartha NOT accept?
List (2) of the Four Noble Truths.
NEWSELA 2 Articles
Religions of Asia Power Point
What is Buddhism? EdHelper Clozed Notes
Confucius Temple in Beijing Tour
Buddhist Temple in China with Large Buddha
Google to find (5) Quotes from Confucius. Write them down in your Bell Ringer Booklet and explain what each quote mean.
April 9, 2018 Monday
Textbook p. 408
Based on how the statue of the Buddha look, why would he look like he achieved enlightenment?
Why is the statue of Confucius holding a scroll?
March 29, 2018 Thursday
Hinduism Web Quest
March 26, 2018 Monday
Bell Ringer
Milestones Book p. 146
Define Caste System
What is the highest caste? What is the lowest?
Why would families NOT want their children to marry someone from a different caste?
Board Game Rubric
March 23, 2018
Southeast Asia Geography Web Quest
March 22, 2018?
Environmental Issues PPT
Bell Ringer textbook pp. 374-375
What basic resources are scarce in South Asia?
Why does dense population lead to poverty and environmental problems?
What are some effects of the intentional burning of forests?
March 20, 2018 Monday
Bell Ringer Textbook p. 350
1. Which 3 bodies of water form the region's southern border?
2. Which countries in the region are landlocked?
3. Which countries are islands?
March 16, 2018
South Asia Webquesthttp://www.ushistory.org/civ/8b.asp
- Who is Brahma?
- What is the Rigveda?
- What does the term “Jati” mean?
- Explain the long-held theory about the origins of South Asia’s caste system..
- What was “The Aryan Myth”
- What are varnas?
- What are the four varnacategories? Briefly explain each..
- Who were the The Untouchables?
- What is the state of the caste system today?
- What is arguably the oldest religion on earth?
- Archaeologists have determined that highly developed civilizations flourished throughout the Indus Valley when?
- Archaeologists have discovered many artifacts of modern Hinduism that were not found in any Vedic civilizations, list them…
- What two belief systems were combined to for the foundation for Hinduism?
- Why does Hinduism stands apart from all other religions?
- What does Hinduism allows and even encourages individuals to choose?
- What was written around 1300 B.C.E?
- According to the Vedas, time and life are cyclical, Why?
- What is Karma?
- What is Dharma?
- List examples of traditional good conduct?
- How old are the Upanishads?
- Why was the Indus Valley civilization different than Egypt and Mesopotamia?
- Why do they think he Indus Valley civilization appears to have been a peaceful one?
- What was the first artifact uncovered in Harappa?
- Has the writing been deciphered?
- How do we know Harappan societies were well organized and very sanitary?
- What evidence of skilled craftsmanship and thriving trade existed in these societies?
- What did the swastika represent to the Aryans?
- Many believe that the decline of the Harappan civilization was a result of what?
March 12, 2018
Was America Justified in going to War in Iraq? DBQ
ESSAY TEMPLATE
March 6, 2018
How To Make A Political Cartoon
February 16, 2018 (Assignment After Benchmark Test)
Holy Places of Jerusalem Virtual Tour/ Describe two of the locations in your Bell Ringer Book
Middle East Virtual Tour/ Describe (5) items in your Bell Ringer Book. Choose a different country for each one.
CNN 10
NEWSELA Assignments (I will reset once)
February 13, 2018 (Tuesday)
Warm Up:
Textbook p. 197
How did Israel change the land it controlled in the West Bank and Gaza?
Why do you think Israel built a security barrier?
Do you agree with the barrier strategy? Explain.
February 12, 2018 (Monday)
Warm Up:
Textbook P. 196
What happened before Israel took control of the West Bank?
What portion of the population in Israel and the Palestinian Territories Jewish? Arab?
What is the dissension between Israelis and Palestinians?
February 8, 2018
Holocaust Web Quest
January 31, 2018
How does religion affect the lives of its followers? DBQ
ESSAY Set-Up Template
January 29, 2018
Islam Web Quest
January 26, 2018
World Religions Web Quest
January 23, 2018
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis CHOICE BOARD
Monday, January 16th
Iran Praying For Rain Red & Yellow
Iran Pray for Rain Blue & Green
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Chapter 4
Wednesday, January 10th
Public Service Announcement Rubric
Why Global Shortages of Water Pose Threat of Terror & War by Suzanne Goldenberg
How To Write A Found Poem
Final Exam Study Games
Game One
Game Two
Game Three
Week of May 15th
Hot Zone by Richard Preston
Independence Movement PPP
Environmental Issue PPP
Week of May 8th
Africa ABC Book Rubric
Week of May 1st
Africa ABC Book Example
Hot Zone by Richard Preston Questions
News Paper RUBRIC
News Letter Template
Monday, May 1st
Textbook pp. 247-249
What pattern will Evelyn break to make her different from other women in her family?
Do you think Evelyn is strong? Explain.
Why does Evelyn's family work so hard?
Week of April 24th
COW G Homework (classwork due to the Coosa River Field Trip)
Hot Zone by Richard Preston
Africa ABC Book
Monday, April 24th
Text Book pp. 279-281
1. Why is daily life difficult for Khulekani and his family?
2. How has South Africa changed since Apartheid?
3. What role might Khulekani play in South Africa's future?
Tuesday, April 25th
Textbook pp. 244-245
What parts of Africa are most densely populated?
Which two African countries produce the most oil?
How do we (U.S.) compare to Africa?
Week of April 16th
Submitted COW F Homework
Submitted Physical Map of Africa
Submitted Red Scarf Girl Question CH. 15-18
The Hot Zone by Richard Preston pp. 3-16
Tuesday, April 18th
Bell Ringer
Text Book pp. 242-243
1. How is the Kalahari Desert different from the Sahara Desert?
2. Which parts of Africa get the most rainfall?
3. How can natural features help African's make a living?
Wednesday, April 19th
Text Book pp. 246-247
1. Which is the largest country?
2. What do the capitals of Senefal, Sierra Leone, Liveria, and Ghana all have in common?
The Hot Zone thru A Woman and a Soldier
Friday, April 21st
Milestones Book p. 36
Diagnosis, pp. 33-47
1. Who is David Silverstein? Who is Daniel arap Moi? P. 32
2. What virus was found in Dr. Musoke’s blood? Describe the virus and it’s origin. Pp. 34-35
3. What is a filovirus? P. 37
4. Which is the worst of the filovirus “sisters”? What is the kill rate in humans? P. 38
5. Describe the information provided by “Mr. Jones” concerning the Marburg virus and how it affects humans. P. 38
6. What is one general theory for the orig,in of AIDS? P. 45
7. What was the outcome for Dr. Musoke?
A Woman and a Soldier, pp. 48-55
Make a list of the names and type of pets in the Jaax household.
Define coagulate.
What happened to Major Nancy Jaaxs’ hand?
Week of April 10th
Jeopardy Test Review
China & Three Wars Test Study Guide
Week of March 27th
Red Scarf Girl Chapter 9, 10, & 11 (answer questions)
The Korean War (Guided Instruction)
The Korean War Web Quest
COW "F" Vocabulary (Due Friday)
Inside Undercover: North Korea by National Geographic
Korean War and Vietnam War Virtual Memorial Tour
China & Three Wars Test/ Study Guide
Week of March 20th
1. Read Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang Chapter 6, 7, & 8 (answer questions)
2. Mao Zedong Report Card (due now) /COACH Book will help tremendously
3. Red Scarf Girl Tic-Tac-Toe Project
4. Children's Communism Book
5. Cultural Revolution DBQ
Chapter 9: “Fate” (pp. 140–155)
Choose TWO of the following questions to answer in complete sentences.
1. How does Shan-shan act toward his mother? Why do you think he acts this way?
2. What are some ways that Red Guards scared and humiliated people suspected of rightist or anti-revolutionary leanings?
3. What happened to Sang Hong-zhen, Du Hai’s mother?
4. Why does Ji-li hate her grandfather?
Chapter 10: “Junior High School at Last” (pp. 156–172)
Choose TWO of the following questions to answer in complete sentences.
1. Describe Ji-li’s first day of school. What disappointed her? What part of Ji-li’s first day at junior high school in her new classroom does she enjoy the most?
2. Ji-li’s father is forced to attend a political study class. What was the purpose of political study classes for adults like Ji-li’s father?
3. How does Sun Lin-lin “rescue” Ji-li?
4. How does Ji-li react to being asked to join the propaganda group?
Chapter 11: “Locked Up” (pp. 173–190)
Choose THREE of the following questions to answer in complete sentences.
1. What was New Year’s Day like before the Cultural Revolution, according to Ji-li?
2. What is it like now?
3. Who is Uncle Fan and why was he crying?
4. Give an example of the Communist Party’s “policy of psychological pressure.”
5. A dilemma is when someone has to make a choice between two or more important values. What dilemmas do Ji-li and members of her family confront in this section? What values are at odds?
Week of March 13th
Continue reading Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li-Jiang
COW E Quiz on Thursday
Red & Yellow complete and go over 8.1 and 8.2
Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, and Tienanmen Square Power Point
Mao Zedong Report Card
Red Scarf Girl Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Week of March 6-10
Green & Blue Class Assignment (Friday)
This task will examine challenges China face surrounding the Three Gorges Dam and challenges with China's communist government in the 21st century.
Instructions: Examine the(What's the Problem?) dossier. There are (5) problems, one for each document. Use the power point format provided to answer the Question below.
1. What challenge is presented to the Chinese government according to this document? Describe the problem including facts from each document.
2. Also include possible solutions to these problems on the left hand side of the slide.
3. On the other side of the slide, include relevant pictures that show a visual of the problem.
4. Submit one document via google docs by the end of class.
China Geography Podcast
Three Gorges Dam Web Sites
Questions
1. What two geographic factors limited China’s contact with outsiders?
2. List (4) physical features forming natural borders for China.
3. Name the (2) main rivers of China.
Wednesday
Prologue (p. 1)
Answer the following questions in a complete sentence.
1. Why did Ji-li’s parents choose the name “Ji-li”? What does it mean?
2. Why did Ji-li wear a red scarf?
Chapter 1: “The Liberation Army Dancer” (pp. 3–18)
Choose THREE of the following questions to answer in complete sentences.
1. Why does the Liberation Army soldier visit Ji-li’s school?
2. What do you think Ji-li’s father means when he tells his daughter that she cannot audition for the Central Liberation Army Arts Academy because of “political considerations” and the “family’s background”? Do you think Ji-li understands what her father means? What gives you this impression?
3. What was Ji-li’s reaction to not being allowed to attend the audition?
4. Ji-li describes her family as “lucky” and “special.” What evidence does she provide to support her view of her family as privileged?
5. List at least five reasons why Ji-li describes her life as “nearly perfect.”
Chapter 2: “Destroy the Four Olds!” (pp. 19–37)
Choose TWO of the following questions to answer in complete sentences.
1. Ji-li often refers to how life was different in the past. List at least two examples of how life “used to be” in Shanghai, according to Ji-li.
2. What were the “Four Olds”? Why did Chairman Mao want the Four Olds to be destroyed? What examples does Ji-li give of destroying the Four Olds?
3. Humiliation is a theme in this memoir. Find an example of a moment when someone was being humiliated. Who was being humiliated? By whom? For what reason?
East Asia Map
COW E Vocabulary
One Child Policy (Mark-it-Up)
Week of February 27th-March 3rd
JA Field Trip Monday-Wednesday
How Douglas MacArthur Shaped Postwar Japan (Annotate)
Chapter. 9.2 Review Sheet
Ancient Japan InspirEd
What Would You Have Done? Dropping the Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Rebuilding Japan After WW II Clozed Notes
WWII in the Pacific Web Quest
February 28th
Milestones Book p. 163
How did Japanese citizens view Hirohito prior to WW II?
Should the U.S. have bombed Hiroshima & Nagasaki in 1945? Explain.
Week of February 13th
India Test Study Guide
SCIS: Economics
Is India Rich or Poor?
Career Cluster Inventory
India Test
Buddhism & Hinduism Essay Test
Kahoot It Game/ Test Review
Japan & Asia Geography Web Quest
Week of February 6th
Monday, February 6th
Bell Ringer
Text Book p. 367
Which European countries had trading ports in South Asia?
How did Britain gain control over much of South Asia?
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