HWC Day 48 - East Asia in Context

Day 1 - PAW 1

Objectives:  Examine the geographical and cultural characteristics of East Asia.  Explore the development of trade along the Silk Road.

Task:  Ni hao!  When you arrive to class please get out a pen or pencil and your index card in preparation for your reading quiz.  After you've finished the quiz, staple your index card to the quiz.  Then, spend the remainder of class working on "Exploring the Silk Road."  If you do not finish the Silk Road activity in class, please finish it before coming to class tomorrow.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - G&D Chapter 11 Reading Quiz
• Thursday, November 9 - "Exploring the Silk Road" due in class
• Thursday, November 9 - PAW 2
• Monday, November 13 - Communism in China Discussion - Complete "Case Study: Communism in China" and read "Mao: Liberator or Oppressor" BEFORE class in preparation for discussion
• Wednesday, November 15 - "Transnationalism" reading quiz
• Thursday, November 16 - Discussion "Reviving Shinto"
• Thursday, November 16 - PAW 2
• Friday, November 17 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" and documentary discussion - post reflection before class
• Monday, November 20 - Unit 5 Multiple Choice & Map (shortened class for 1/2 day)
• Tuesday, November 21 - Unit 5 Short Answer Test (shortened class for 1/2 day)