1/6 China Geography

                                 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

• determine how physical geography influenced the development of Chinese civilizations

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to practice gathering information from maps

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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. In Google Classroom, under Ancient China, complete the China Geography activity.          25 minutes

3.  Wait for whole class: small group discussion          10 minutes

Based on ALL THREE maps, what three locations would your group choose to start a settlement/civilization?  Why did you choose those three spots? Explain your thinking.

4.    After your discussion, write your response in your scrap paper doc, explaining the group's thinking.          5 minutes

5.   Whole class discussion. Causes - Event - Impact          10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• How did physical geography influence the development of Ancient China's civilizations?

1/5 Timeline; China Geography

                                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 of Ancient India
• create a timeline of ancient history

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to analyze the time relationship between civilizations

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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.    In Google Classroom, under Ancient India, complete the Timeline activity          30 minutes

3.    In your scrap paper doc, put today's day at the top, click ENTER, and write at least three questions that come to mind as you refer to the timeline you created.          10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Show me the timeline you created.

_______________________________________________

Today in class you will

• determine how physical geography influenced the development of Chinese civilizations

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to practice gathering information from maps

_______________________________________________

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. In Google Classroom, under Ancient China, complete the China Geography activity.          25 minutes

3.  Wait for whole class: small group discussion          10 minutes

Based on ALL THREE maps, what three locations would your group choose to start a settlement/civilization?  Why did you choose those three spots? Explain your thinking.

4.    After your discussion, write your response in your scrap paper doc, explaining the group's thinking.          5 minutes

5.   Whole class discussion. Causes - Event - Impact          10 minutes

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• How did physical geography influence the development of Ancient China's civilizations?

1/4 Review; Timeline

                               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).

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Today in class you will

• demonstrate your understanding of Ancient India
• create a timeline of ancient history

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to analyze the time relationship between civilizations

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

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.    In Google Classroom, under Ancient India, complete the Timeline activity          30 minutes

3.    In your scrap paper doc, put today's day at the top, click ENTER, and write at least three questions that come to mind as you refer to the timeline you created.          10 minutes

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Show me the timeline you created.

_______________________________________________

Today in class you will

• demonstrate your understanding of Ancient India
• make connections to the present
• determine lessons you can learn from Ancient History

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to analyze information for "lessons" or "messages" you can learn from it

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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. In Google Classroom, review what you put into Lessons and Connections in Google Classroom from before the break.          5 minutes

3.  Socratic Discussion          15 minutes

4.    The Chameleon.          20 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What lessons can we learn from Ancient Indian History?

1/3 Lessons & Connections

                              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 of Ancient India
• make connections to the present
• determine lessons you can learn from Ancient History
• explore the world

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to analyze information for "lessons" or "messages" you can learn from it

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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:   New Year Video          5 minutes

3.    In Google Classroom, if you need or want to add to what you put into Lessons and Connections in Google Classroom from before the break.          5 minutes

4.     Research (find information about) one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World OR one of the New Wonders of the World. (underlined phrases are your search terms)  Find a few interesting things about the wonder.          15 minutes

4.    Find an image of the wonder and place it in a slide or drawing.          5 minutes

5.     See Mr. d'E         2 minutes

6.   Add a speech bubble with at least two sentences that explain why you think this wonder is interesting.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me lessons you can learn from Ancient India.

_______________________________________________

Today in class you will

• demonstrate your understanding of Ancient India
• make connections to the present
• determine lessons you can learn from Ancient History

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of other people
• to practice critical thinking
• to analyze information for "lessons" or "messages" you can learn from it

_______________________________________________

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

2a.   Whole Class:   New Year Video          5 minutes

2b. In Google Classroom, review what you put into Lessons and Connections in Google Classroom from before the break.          5 minutes

3.  Socratic Discussion          15 minutes

4.    The Chameleon.          20 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What lessons can we learn from Ancient Indian History.