Monday, February 14th

Welcome! Happy Valentine’s DayHave out your 7.1 & 7.2 handout to be stampedIf you need a red pen, raise your hand to get one Bell work: You will be doing one of two things. If you did not finish your gallery walk, you will be

working on that for bell work. If you did finish your gallery walk, then you will

be doing the following. Create a brainstorming map and list between 6-8

possible problems that an Emperor might face ruling a large empire like China. If you finish, you may work on Asia vocab.

Brainstorming Template

Daily Agenda

Review 7.1 and 7.2 handout, and correctReview for the China Quiz China Quiz Begin Homework: complete the

brainstorming map and read 7.3 for Tuesday/Wednesday

Remember…..

Asia map test for real on Thursday, February 17th.

A Block: Tues/Wed, Feb 15/16

Welcome!Bell work: In your groups, take out your

brainstorming maps and pick out the top three problems that an emperor might face.

All you need is a pencil Homework: Complete the Ch 7.3 handout.

Daily Agenda

China QuizThe Role of government Activity:

Break class into groups and create labels for the three groups

Determine the three problems most likely to occur in a large empire (rebellion is off the table).

Each group will need to figure out how it would deal with the problem.

Each group will present how it would help the emperor solve the problem.

Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy is how a government is organized to do its work.

The government has a body of unelected officials to complete the day-to-day tasks of a ruler.

We are going to be competing today to figure out which group has the best plan to help the emperor.

Directions

After you break into your groups, send one person up to obtain your group’s worsheets. Read over your roles, and have one person read your intro paragraph to the class.

Give your top three problems The Emperor (Mr. Melrose) will give a

problem that he may see during his rule. Put these in the “If” section

In your groups, discuss the problem and how your group would help the emperor. Put your answer in the “then” section.

Directions

The Emperor (Mr. Melrose) will give a problem that he may see during his rule. Put these in the “If” section

In your groups, discuss the problem and how your group would help the emperor. Put your answer in the “then” section.

The chancellors will be moving around the groups, asking each group to explain their solution to them, which they will report to the Emperor.

Each group will need to consider their role when they come up with their solution.

Presenting your solution

Each group will have about 7 minutes to come up with a solution.

We will then go about the room, and each group will present their solution. You will need to take down notes the other groups solutions.

After we finish your four solutions, you will need to present a final pleading as to why your group should help the emperor.

The Classroom Setup

Aristocrats

Relatives

Scholars

Chancellors

My Desk

DOOR

Heater

Thursday, February 17th

Welcome! Bell work: Take out a piece of paper and

number it 1-30. take 10 minutes to study for the Asia Map

test. Homework: complete 7.3 handout for A block

next week.

Study List

Study these Countries/Cities/Geographic Features for the Test. Vietnam Thailand Nepal North

KoreaRussia Philippines

New Delhi Hiroshima Pacific Ocean

Bay of Bengal

Himalayan Mountains

Indian Ocean

Malaysia China Mongolia Kazakhstan

Japan Afghanistan

South Korea

Indonesia India Hong Kong Beijing Bangkok

Jakarta Shanghai Hanoi Manila HimalayanMountains

Philippine Sea

Asia Map Test

Have out a piece of lined paper, and number it 1-30.

Each country has a number. On your paper, put the name of the country, city, or geographic feature next to that number.

You have 30 minutes to take the testYou may have the rest of the class period to

take the test if you need it. If you finish, you may read, work on the 7.3

worksheet, or work on other homework.