Ancient Chinese Dynasties

                                       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

• process information about Ancient China's dynasties
• create a study tool

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to actively check your understanding
• to improve your memory

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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, on paper, list the most important ideas to know about the Shang Dynasty.          5 minutes 

3.    Wait for whole class:  Partners - share, compare, revise                    5 minutes          

4.    Wait for whole class:  Carousel - revise                   10 minutes          

5.    Repeat with directions from Mr. d'E.          30 minutes 

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me something interesting you learned about the Shang Dynasty, the Zhou Dynasty, or the Qin Dynasty.

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