February 2010

2-17-10
Class activities: Ch. 25 (Asia: Shaped by History) Learning Targets Intro.; Warm-UP: What are some main achievements of American culture?; Read Ch. 25-1 Summary wkst.; Read Japanese & European Feudalism article; review Project Presentation rubric; brainstorm presentation structure ideas
Handouts: Ch. 25 Learning Targets; Ch. 25-1 Summary wkst.; Japanese vs. European Feudalism article; Project Presentation Rubric
Homework: study for Ch. 24 Test

2-18-10
Class Activities: discussed how to organize project presentation powerpoint; shared textbook resource for project; took Ch. 24 test
Handouts: none
Homework: project flowchart due Friday 1/19/10; work on presentation powerpoint and works consulted

2-19-10
Class Activities: explain homework, collect project flowcharts, work in lab on powerpoint presentations
Handouts: none
Homework: Read Ch. 25-1: History of East Asia & do Ch. 25-1 wkst. (both sides)

2-22-10
Class Activities: Check Ch. 25-1 Guided Reading wkst., Ch. 25-1 Communism, isolationism, cultural diffusion, Mao's Cultural Revolution; 7 Samurai Olympians; Red Scarf Girl text, communism/capitalism simulation
Handouts: Ch. 25-2 packet
Homework: Read Ch. 25-2 & do Guided Reading wkst.

2-23-10
Class Activities: Review Ch. 25-1 Learning Targets; Ch. 25-2 powerpoint; Ch. 25-2 Learning Targets, Check Ch. 25-2 Guided Reading wkst.; Ch. 25-1 & Ch. 25-2 Formative Assessment, look at Chinese Yuan
Handouts: Ch. 25-1 & Ch. 25-2 Formative Assessment
Homework: Project presentation, powepoint, and works consulted

2-24-10
Class Activities: Review Ch. 25-1 & 25-2 Formative Assessment; Read Ch. 25-2 summary wkst.; Colonialism- pro/con discussion; Ch. 25-1 & 25-2 Quiz
Handouts- homework article & questions
Homework- read article & answers questions

2-25-10
Class Activities: Stroll/pair/share Indian culture articles; check Indian culture article wkst.; correct Ch. 25-1 & 2 quiz; Read Ch. 25-3 summary wkst. & section in text; complete Ch. 25-3 Guided Reading wkst.
Handouts-none
Homework: project powerpoint, presentation, works consulted
Powerpoint rough draft due Mon. March 1

2-26-10
Class activities: Review Ch. 25-3 summary wkst.; Review Ch. 25-3 Guided Reading wkst.; review Ch. 25 Learning Targets; take Ch. 25-3 formative assessment; label Middle East map
Handouts- Ch. 25 Formative Assessment & Middle East map
Homework- project powerpoint, presentation, works consulted
Powerpoint rough draft due Mon. March 1
study for Ch. 25 test- review learning targets and read sections you haven't mastered