4/5/12- TH

* * * THIRD QUARTER ENDS APRIL 12

* * * RUN FOR THE ARTS FRIDAY, POSTPONED until MON. APR 9

* * * 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 (5-10 min)

- review tracker, last night's homework

- plan tonight's expected homework

*  WORK ON MAP WKSHT OR ATLAS STATEMENTS WHEN DONE

II.  ATLAS WORKSHEET WALK ABOUT (5-10 min)

- walk around and share/listen to the facts you have so far

- if you aren't sure, you will hear examples for ideas 

- this is also a speaking activity; practice speaking facts & details in a relaxed environment

* you do this even if you haven't started the assignment (still helps)

III.  VOCABULARY WEEK 17
- compare/discuss/correct in groups
* sentences on OUTSIDERS due tomorrow, FR


IV.  RISE OF WARRIOR CLASS IN MEDIEVAL JAPAN  (continued)

- continue to read/finish  HA, CH22, pg. 240-246

- complete ISN pg. 150-152

REFERENCE LINKS:

Short Overview Lecture of Japanese Feudalism
JAPANESE FEUDALISM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ4k4dtRgPw&feature=related

HISTORY CHANNEL SHOGUN THE SUPREME SAMURAI

- a bit long, but does get to major points we are studyinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl7beLZqRA0&feature=related

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HOMEWORK

* * * 

___  finish VOCAB WK 17 SENTENCES - all about end of OUTSIDERS (due FR)

___ finish MAP:CIVILIZATIONS (due FR)

___ finish reading/reviewing ATLAS, pages 121-132

___ finish  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.