Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Found Poetry

Agenda:

  • Review of questions/hand in
  • What is a found poem?
  • Working on found poems from China articles
Homework:
  • Read 9 +10 with questions for tomorrow
  • Read 11-15 with questions

Monday, March 7, 2016

The Chinese New Year

Agenda:

  • Finish debate
  • Review reading questions
  • NEWSELA article on Chinese New Year
Homework:
  • Read ch 7-8 and answer questions

Friday, March 4, 2016

True Love Debate

Agenda:

  • Add evidence to sheets from ch 2 + 3
  • Come up with rebuttal questions
  • Start debate
Homework:
  • Read 4-6 and answer reading questions
  • Chinese dictionary sentences due Monday

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Wang Lung's Wedding Day

Agenda:

  • Copy terms from Chinese dictionary
  • In groups, find support for whether Wang Lung's marriage will last 
    • You need specific evidence from the text

Homework:
  • Read chapters 2 + 3, answer reading questions
  • Be prepared to add details to your group's side of the argument tomorrow based on this reading

The Good Earth Audiobook

Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKIVKJ29ujk

Full Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKIVKJ29ujk&list=PL568NNogAdlKi3860kSE-SDfnVwSgy5ny&spfreload=10


Wednesday, March 2, 2016

An Intro to Eastern Thinking: Arranged Marriages

Agenda:




Homework:

  • Finish chapter 1 and the reading questions for tomorrow

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Chinese Term Encyclopedia Entries

Agenda:

  • Portfolio Review
  • Goals worksheet
  • Chinese Encyclopedia Work
Homework:
  • Complete your entry according to the directions in Google Docs
  • Please keep in mind that progress reports close at the end of this week