4/3/12 - TU

* * * WELCOME BACK (again) !
* * * THIRD QUARTER ENDS APRIL 12
* * * RUN FOR THE ARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 6
* * * SCIENCE FAIR THUR, APRIL 12 (with snack bar)
* * * MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS NIGHT IN MAY 4 (7th gr. fundraiser)
* * * EXTRA CREDIT DUE BY FRI  WITH COVER LETTER/TOC

- - - - ASHLAND PAYMENT #2 DUE THIS WEEK



I.  TRACKER CHECK IN/HOMEWORK REVIEW
- review tracker, last night's homework
- plan tonight's expected homework
*  WORK ON MAP WKSHT OR ATLAS STATEMENTS WHEN DONE


II.  MEDIEVAL JAPAN
*  quick overview of Medieval Japan before we return to European Middle Ages
-  skimming and scanning activity/skill building: HA, CH20-21
-  skim titles, captions, images, first sentences, last sentences, bold words, summaries
    to quickly come up with key ideas and points the chapters make
-  Students read HA, chpt 22 (each student reads a separate section)
- take notes in spiral; summarize; share with other students
* Q: How do the Japanese Shogun and Medieval European Knights connect to the Outsiders?

II.  RISE OF WARRIOR CLASS IN JAPAN
- ISN pg. 149 (answer and discuss in groups)
- Read HA, CH22, pg. 240-246
- complete ISN pg. 150-152
* continue/finish at home; we will finish chapter Thursday


* * * 
HOMEWORK
* * * 
___  finish VOCAB WK 17, DAYS 3 & self correct with dictionary (due TH)
___ continue MAP:CIVILIZATIONS (due FR)
___ continue reading ATLAS, pages 121-132
___ create 20-25 FACTS ON MODERN AFRICA (due FR)
       * compare to AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS ATLAS
       * modern countries now over where civilizations were; rivers that ran through
          those civilizations, etc.

* Quick shout out to Riley and Magnus for no particular reason at all.  Legit.  Word.