12/1 Ancient India: Religion; Ashoka

               Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

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Today in class you will

• demonstrate your understanding about Ancient India's religions
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Why?

• to check in on your understanding
• to strengthen your memory
• to deepen your understanding of other people

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  By yourself and without any resources, demonstrate what you understand about Ancient India's religions by answering the prompts provided in the form linked here.       25 minutes

3.  Work with the Ancient India Investigation.        20 minutes

4.  Create something new with information about one of Ancient India's empires (ask for clarification if needed).                  

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me what you know about one of Ancient India's empires.

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Today in class you will

• analyze primary sources
• use evidence to support an idea

Why?

• to strengthen your writing
• to strengthen your reading
• to deepen your understanding of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  Whole class: Listen to the story of Ashoka.       5 minutes

3.  Wait for instruction:  analyze primary sources.        20 minutes

• what do they "say"?
• discussion

4.  Wait for instruction:  How do the primary sources support an idea?               20 minutes           

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me what you know about Ashoka.

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