5/30/19

Today students had work time on their presentations and readings.

5/29/19

Today students worked on their India presentations in the library.

Due Date Change! Due to issues related to SBAC testing and other shifting schedules this week, the due date for the India presentations has been moved to Monday 6/3. Your presentation needs to be emailed to Mrs. Santos by that day to be considered on time. Groups will have Wednesday, part of Thursday (very short periods), and Friday to put their presentation together. None of these days are full 59 minute classes (45 Wednesday, 27 Thursday, and 48 Friday) so use your time wisely.

The due date for the readings has also been pushed back (see below). Remember you need to critically read all of these. The British Raj has guiding questions which you can either answer or use to guide your annotations.


India Project instructions

Aryans

Mauryan and Gupta

Mughal Empire (through Akbar and post Akbar)

British Raj (Answer the guiding questions for this reading)

Upcoming Dates:

6/3-4: India Presentations
6/6: India readings due and Early India quiz

5/28/19

Today students either spent both periods in the theater with Mr. Smith (3/4 block) or were in the library working on projects (5th).

Due Date Change! Due to issues related to SBAC testing and other shifting schedules this week, the due date for the India presentations has been moved to Monday 6/3. Your presentation needs to be emailed to Mrs. Santos by that day to be considered on time. Groups will have Wednesday, part of Thursday (very short periods), and Friday to put their presentation together. None of these days are full 59 minute classes (45 Wednesday, 27 Thursday, and 48 Friday) so use your time wisely.

The due date for the readings has also been pushed back (see below). Remember you need to critically read all of these. The British Raj has guiding questions which you can either answer or use to guide your annotations.


India Project instructions

Aryans

Mauryan and Gupta

Mughal Empire (through Akbar and post Akbar)

British Raj (Answer the guiding questions for this reading)

Upcoming Dates:

5/29: Last day for China Test corrections
6/3-4: India Presentations
6/6: India readings due and Early India quiz

5/24/19

Today students worked in the lab researching and preparing their India presentations.

Upcoming Dates:

5/29: Last day for China Test corrections
5/30-31: India Presentations
6/5: India readings due and Early India quiz

5/23/19

Today we did our in class timed right on modern China. Please see Mrs. Santos for a make-up if absent.

We also introduced our Ancient India presentation project. Instructions are below. If absent, you have been assigned to a group. Email Mrs. Santos with questions.

Students will be required to critically read each of the readings associated with the project. They are listed below. These will be due homework packet style on Wednesday June 5th with our quiz.

India Project instructions

Aryans

Mauryan and Gupta

Mughal Empire (through Akbar and post Akbar)

British Raj (Answer the guiding questions for this reading)

Upcoming Dates:

5/29: Last day for China Test corrections
5/30-31: India Presentations
6/5: India readings due and Early India quiz

5/22/19

Today we watched a video on Tibet and discussed China's relationship with the region. Link to the video is below. (clean edit)

Post-Mao China class notes

Tibet video

Remember we will have an in class timed write on China's relationship with Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet tomorrow.

5/21/19

Today we discussed Post-Mao China. We also debriefed our Taiwan reading.

If absent, please see Mrs. Santos for notes.

Homework: Critically read Democracy in Hong Kong. Look for the similarities/differences between China/Taiwan relations and China/Hong Kong relations. Compare the perspectives of the people in these regions.

5/20/19

Today we took our China unit test. We also turned in our To Live reading guides. If absent, please schedule a make-up with Mrs. Santos no later than 5/29. Test corrections need to be completed by this date as well.

Homework due Tuesday: Critically read the China-Taiwan Relations reading.

5/17/19

Today we finished To Live  and reviewed for our test on China. Test will be on Monday.

China Study Guide

5/16/19

Today in 5th period we finished To Live. 3/4 period did Shakespeare with Mr. Smith since we watched the film for the whole block yesterday.

5/15/19

Today we continued our viewing of To Live. We also discussed the reason behind the viewing of the film. This film shows the extremely complex nature of early communism in China. While historians often paint this as a terrible time, the people during this time period did not always see it that way. There were extreme hardships experienced by families (as seen in the film), but a unity and a desire to move forward at all costs as well. While the atrocities committed by the Chinese government are not to be downplayed, it is important to not paint the entire country through this lens. To Live shows the resilience of the Chinese people and the ability to make the best of all they experienced.

5/14/19

Today we showed off our 3D visuals representing the establishment of Communist China. Don't forget to turn in the research notes for your visual!

We also began watching To Live that will show us what life was often like for families and individuals during this time period.

5/13/19

Today students had time to finish creating their 3D visual representing Communism in China.

We also turned in the final draft of our research papers. Yay! Don't forget to upload to Turnitin.com!

5/10/19

Today students had to time to work on their 3D visuals for communist China. Remember to turn in your research notes on your visual. The visual is due Tuesday. You will have Monday to do more work on it.

**Reminder** The final draft of your research paper is due on Monday 5/13. You MUST submit to Turnitin.com in order to receive credit. You also need to bring a hard copy to class on Monday.

5/9/19

Today we introduced and did some research for our 3D visual project. Students are working in groups of 1-3 to create a 3D visual depicting one of the phases of Mao's implementation of communism in China

• Civil War
• 5 Year Plan
• Great Leap Forward
• Cultural Revolution

As a group, you should find 2 academic sources and take notes on a few new details about your chosen phase. Email this Mrs. Santos or bring a copy to Mrs. Santos by Friday.

On Friday, your group will need to bring any materials needed to begin creating your visual. Mrs. Santos will have markers/pencils, basic paper, and tape/glue. Students will have Friday to work in class and Monday to finish with the visual being due no later than Wednesday.


Research Paper: Students should be refining and polishing their final draft.

Upcoming Dates:

5/`13: Final Draft Due

5/8/19

Today we discussed the different phases of Mao Zedong's communist China. Class notes are below. Stop when you get to the timeline.

China under Mao

Research Paper: Students should be refining and polishing their final draft.

Upcoming Dates:

5/`13: Final Draft Due

5/7/19

Today we worked with a partner to create a timeline of major events in China from the dynasties through Mao.

5/6/19

Today we did peer edits on our rough drafts.Remember to submit your rough draft to Tii.

 We then did a jigsaw covering the major phases of Mao Zedong's rule of China.

If absent, use the worksheet below to feel in 3 important highlights from each section of the reading.

Mao Zedong Reading

Jigsaw Worksheet


Research Paper: Students should be working on turning their outline into a rough draft.

Upcoming Dates:

5/`13: Final Draft Due

5/3/19

Today we discussed the Chinese Republic and Civil War.

Chinese Civil War notes

Research Paper: Students should be working on turning their outline into a rough draft.

Upcoming Dates:

5/6: Final Thesis revision Due
5/6: Rough Draft Due

5/2/19

Today students had time in class to work on their rough drafts.

Research Paper: Students should be working on turning their outline into a rough draft.

Upcoming Dates:

5/3: Final Thesis revision Due
5/6: Rough Draft Due

5/1/19

Today we gave/received peer feedback on our 4-level outlines. We also went over tips for writing Introductions/Conclusions and looked at examples.

Intros and Conclusions

Don't forget to submit your outline to Turnitin.com. Tomorrow we will be in the lab (3rd period) and the library (5th period) to work on our rough drafts.

Research Paper: Tonight students should be looking over their peer feedback and making notes of changes they want to make for their rough drafts. Brainstorming ideas for your introduction and conclusion is also good.

Upcoming Dates:

5/3: Final Thesis revision Due
5/6: Rough Draft Due

4/30/19

Today we took our quiz on the Chinese Dynasties. Please arrange a time to make this up with Mrs. Santos no later than Wednesday May 8.

Research Paper: Tonight students should be working on their 4-level outlines. Be sure to include analysis and have it in proper MLA format. These should also be submitted to Tii and you should bring a hard copy to class for editing.

Upcoming Dates:

5/1: 4-level outline Due
5/3: Final Thesis revision Due