Marco Polo

Read selections from Marco Polo's account of his travels and interpret these selections by answering the questions at the end of the reading.

Zheng He

Read and write about the great Chinese admiral, Zheng He.  Why don't we speak Chinese?

Women in China

Women in China: Sources A-E and study for quiz on dynasties and philosophies. 
(A Day 4/16; B Day 4/17)

Genghis Khan and the Mongols: Source Evaluation!

Use the sources and evaluation guide provided to consider Genghis Khan and his rule.

Asian Philosophies: Quiz & Salt and Iron Reading

1. Study the Asian Philosophies chart for a quiz.
2. Complete answers the the Iron and Salt debate.
3. Write 6 comparative statements using the philosophies chart.

Daoism and Confucianism

Daoism and Confucianism: Complete the questions about Daoism and Confucianism.

Have a good holiday weekend.

Chinese Philosophies: Legalism

1. Study the philosophies chart for a quiz next lesson.
2. Compete the questions concerning the Legalist sources provided in class.

Chinese History Timelne

Chinese Dynasties: Notes and Timeline Project Due next class!
Expect a quiz too!

Empires and Dynasties Notes and Timeline

Create notes for a timeline of Empires and Dynasties.
Due 3/31 Tuesday (B Day) or 4/1 Wednesday (A Day)
This is a project grade: both the notes and the timeline!

Here is the History Teacher Dynasty Video!

Rise and Fall of Dynasties

Complete the reading and 7 questions provided on the Mandate of Heaven.

Africa: Test Preparation

Prepare a study guide for the test (Monday for B Day, Tuesday for A Day)
map of Africa
map of African Kingdoms and Trading States
qualities and periods of African Kingdoms and Trading states
Jenne Jenno
griot and their roles & Sundiata
Mansa Musa's hajj qualities: sources
Great Zimbabwe: location and qualities
Swahili Trading States: qualities and location

Africa and Trade

1. Great Zimbabwe: Read and Respond in Writing
2. Trade in Africa: text reading pages 393-394 and 397-400

B Day: Due Tuesday 3/17  A Day Due Wednesday 3/18

The Griot

Read the assigned portions of the Epic of Sundiata.  Answer the following questions:

1. What words describe the griot?
2. Who is the king?
3. Who are the king's wives?
4. Who is born to his second wife?  Describe this child.

If you are interested in music listen to a 2009 interview with a modern griot; Baaba Maal

African Peoples

Study for re-test on monotheistic faiths:

A Day: Thursday 3/12

B Day: Wednesday 3/11

Be able to write from memory the following:  

• the Shema
• Jesus' response to the question, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"
• the Muslim statement of faith, and the 5 Pillars of Islam.

African Geography

1. Complete pages as assigned in class: African geography!
2. Read and create notes.  Chapter 4: West Africa & Niger River Valley: Jenne-jeno 111-114
3. Expect a quiz on concepts about the state of Jenne-jeno and the maps.

Test Preparation and Mansa Musa Essay

Complete preparation notes for the test (this is a graded assignment) and
3B: Complete Mansa Musa essay
4B Complete Mansa Musa source notes

Test Preparation & Mansa Musa Notes

Create a review page/s or cards for our test. Review Guide
Complete notes for each of the sources related to the Malian leader, Mansa Musa.

Mohammad and the Koran

1. Read selections from the Koran and two Sufi poets and respond to the questions started in class.
2. Complete "Mohammad and the Birth of Islam" reading and responses.

Organize your notebook!  We will have a notebook check on Friday!
Begin reviewing materials on the Mediterranean and monotheistic faiths.  We will have a test on Friday (B day) or Monday next week (A day).

"Explaining Islam"

Complete the brief reading and 9 questions to summarize the main tenants of Islam.

Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Chapters 10 and 11

Chapter 10 and 11 notes will be collected after the vacation.

Use the rapid-reading technique:
1. Turn each heading & subheading to a question.
2. Rapidly read a section.
3. Rapidly re-read the section.
4. Make notes without referring to the text.
5. Refer to the text if you need more information.